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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
keokuk is Visited by Wonderful Old
Gentleman, The First Call for
Over Hall a
cetnury.
YOUTHS vIGoR is HIS
Stairs He Mounts Like Lad Of a
Dozen Years, Eyes Bright, Straight
He Looks
Ahead.

He is the most interesting old
gentleman in Keokuk today. There
are few, however, who know that he
is here and that he is so very inter
esting or perhaps his stopping place
would be the scene of daily visits of
dozens of Keokuk's old settlers. This
wonderful temporary visitor is a
Pennsylvania Dutchman. He tells
this part of it with smile and a
proud look as he says like the irish
man, "And I'm proud of it,
F. j. Brobst is a guest at the resi-
dence of the Misses Megchelsen, $40
Fulton street, cousins of theirs, he
and Mrs. Brobst, his wife. Since last
August, they have been making So
jourm of the east, washington, Phila-
delphia, and Catawissa, the place Of
Mr.. Brobsts birth. Mrs. Brobst was
born in Keokuk, the oldest daughter
of the Stunenberg family, and sister
of the late and martyred Governor
Stunenberg of Idaho. who was also
born in Keokuk. The death of the
Idaho governor, his assassination, is
well known to all Keokukians, the
dastardly crime of December 80, 1905,
when he was killed by bomb placed
at his own gate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
Like a School Boy.

When the reporter went to the
Meg chelsen residence this morning.
Mr.. Brobst was yet in his room up
stairs. Offered a chair, the press
representative sat down and awaited
the coming down of the gentleman
he expected would totter down as
many old fellows, though it is not at
all their fault, do. 1t was refreshing
to the nerves though, when an i'm
pressive looking man, neat as a pin
and wearing a smart up to date gray
suit almost bounded into the lower
hall from the chamber above, and ex-
tended q hearty, handshake and smile
that would cure the bluest Of blues
"How do you feel, Mr.. Brobst?"
was the opener. Fine was the
hearty reply, and from his straight
form, his keen blue-gray eye and his
almost boyish appearance, the writer
knew that no reinstatement had
been made by the fine appearing, al
most aristocratic looking gentleman
who stood eighty-two years strong
before youth. Planted deep in earth
and dispelled during the interview and
for all time were the views of
aristocracy, whatever the reporter
might have held, when Mr.. Brobst
told of his past and spoke of his
travels, especially in the north and
through the wonderful flour mills of
Minnesota The eyes of the Penn
sylvania Dutchman, as he styled him
self, sparkled and he looked keen and
fresh in his morning frock of light
grey wool and natty black tie rest
ing airily as college chaps, about
the girth OF stand up, turnover
spotless collar.
Accounts for longevity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
MIGHT BE DEAD TODAY

Garden City, Kas.-In a letter from
Mrs. James Hammer, OF this city, she
says, II firmly believe that | would
not be alive today, if It were not for
Cardui. I had been a sufferer from
womanly troubles all my life, until |
found that great remedy. | feel that
can't praise it too highly" Are
you a woman, suffering from some OF
the troubles, 10 which woman is pc
culiarly liable? II SO. why not Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic? You can
rely on Cardui. 1t is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and acts gently
but surely, without bad after-effects
Twill help you. Ask your druggist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

gregated in large numbers at night.
The large moon up in the celestial
dome provides light equal to that OF
day and in connection with the mild
temperature that is prevailing makes
skating in this vicinity superior to
that Of years gone by when the mer-
curry attained the point of five de,
grees below zero, and q fur coat, cap
and mittens felt just comfortable 1t
is feared by the school teachers that
the truant officer will be compelled to
use his authority on account of the
children playing hockey" rather than
miss good afternoons skating.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
SKATING TEMPTATION
TO "PLAY HOCKEY
Boys and Girls Within the Radius OF
Mile Flock to the Canal to
Enjoy Afternoon.

For the past week people have
been swarming to the canal to enjoy
a quiet skate on the slick body OF
frozen water The weather conditions
to afford such elegant skating are
something out of the ordinary for
this time of the year. This throng
of people is not alone seen in the day
time but skating parties are also con-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

third and last trip in 1856 up the riv-
er, that he settled on farm that
year. at Knoxville, and for forty-eight
years, he farmed.
Favored with much OF this worlds
goods, comfortably situated and happy,
Mr.. Brobst is retired now. He is
spending his time with his good wife.
visiting their relatives in various parts
of the country. They like to travel,
they have the means to travel, SO
they just travel, was the way Mr..
Brohst explained it this morning.
1t was three years ago that they
moved to Caldwell, Idaho, where their
permanent home is now located 1t
is there that they will return some
time during January. Sunday evening
they leave Keokuk for Knoxville
where they will visit for while
Then they will go to st. Paul and
Minneapolis for visit with their
daughter. They last visited with Mr.
Brobst's sister in Philadelphia. Mr.
Brobst had an anecdote to tell about
his stop in the station there to in
quire about baggage, time of trains,
etc. A darby stepped up to Mr.
Brobst and said, Il bet you all is
from the west, sab" "How do you
know that?" inquired Mr.. Brobst.
why, just look round here, you all
don see any of the men wearin' big
western hats like yours, do your"
Mr.. Brobst does wear a big hat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

E. Carnahan of Bonaparte, arrived
in the city where he will make an
indefinite business stay.
William Pohl. OF Ferris, Ill. was
in the city yesterday visiting relatives
G. e. Robinson and A. L. Heller
of Decatur, H., were business visitors
in the city yesterday afternoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

Is quickly sucked under, but he knows
he will meet his love in the Happy
Hunting Grounds.
The picture is wonderful story
with the great Niagara Falls for
the scenic settings. Two complete
shows will be given tomorrow night
at the regular hours, 7:45 and 900
o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics of In
fuenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard OF single
case of pneumonia. Sold by all deal
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
The Widows and Orphans.

NO, never served in the war"
said Mr.. Brobst, 81 stayed home and
took care of the widows and orphans 2
And there isn't the slightest doubt
but what he did care for them, for he
is the kindliest, smilingest and vital
the pleasantest boy Of a man that one
could delight in the acquaintance of.
Mr.. Brobst is greatly impressed
with neokuk as pretty city. Just
the other day he went across to the
Illinois side Of the river and there
saw the water power works. Then he
came over to the Iowa side and noted
how things were progressing. He is
interested in machinery and things
that have mechanism about them. One
would Immediately judge SO from the
manner in which he explained the
workings OF gigantic flour mills in
Minnesota.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
LONGEVITY In Birds.

Wild geese have been known to
live to the age of 100, and the raven
commonly lives so years. A record is
said to be extant showing that cock
atoo once attained the ripe cid age
of 81 years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce
mild, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. 25 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
When He Came West.

Mr. BrObSt came west LOT INC hiSe
time in 1886 That year he made his
first trip ND the Mississippi river on
a steamboat. Steamboating was at
it's hest in those days. He was with
lis parents and Mr.. Brobst remem-
hers distinctly the character OF the
country surrounding Keokuk at that
early date. There were only few
small houses back against the bank
when 7 first came here" said Mr.,
Rrobst. There were no Indians here
then. hut the Keokuk of that day was
only few small settlers shacks.
That was all.
The Brobsts, father, Joseph Brobst,
and mother and son, remained only
few days. Then they went on up into
Marion county and to Knoxville,
short wav from Des Moines, to take
a look at the country.
The Indians had all gone to the
western part of the state then, even
around Iowa City, where there was
nlenty of game. the red skins had
deserted to go to the regions OF
Council Bluffs where game abounded
more plentifully 1t was in August OF
,4s that the Brobst family came to
Iowa.
In 1859. the MI Brobst in Keokuk
today, went back to Ohio It was
tbere when a young fellow, that he
learned the trade of a moulder. In
,53 Mr. Brobst made his second trip
I'D the Mississippi by boat ana passed
Keokuk on his way to the country
about Knoxville. 1t was AFTER ms
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
F r E E

There are lots of people in the
sure. But not the larger portion of
mother earth's children. When man
has become an octogenarian, he is
getting pretty we'll along in years.
Yea, very well along in age. When
he has reached eighty-two without
ever having had tobacco inside his
mouth or can say that he has never
touched strong drink, he is a man
among men, and it's an honor to
shake hands with him.
Mr.. Brobst doesn't reel Off temper
ance by the yard he simply says,
Tobacco disgusts me. never drink.
II never wore glasses in my life"
said the splendid gentleman, today.
81 could go right out there now
(pointing to the street, and shovel all
day with the best of them" And he
looks it. Once during the conversa-
ton, question he couldn't answer
handily, he ran upstairs like a boy
twelve years old after an air rifle or
ball bat. asked Mrs. Brobst about it
and then came down as clipper and
spry as man in his prime. "a man
is never older than he feels" is Mr.
Brobst's theory, SO from his demons
trative running about, he must feel
like he is twenty and going courtin'
all over again. The first meeting in
December, Mr.. Brobst was sixty-one
years an Odd Fellow and has never
received cent for sick benefits in all
that time
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
On the susquehanna.

The twenty-fifth day of last month
Mr. Brobst was eighty-two years old
He was born in Catawissa. Pa. a
small place on the Susquehanna, riv-
er. His grandfather was born In
Germany and Mr. Brobst can remem
Der that stern old German soldier
with big buckles on his shoes and
l5nickerbockers So MI. Brobst comes
rightly by the Dutch in his blood
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

kist Wrapper. Thousands of families
willhave none but SunkIst Oranges. After
you have tried them once they will win
you: Please make the trial TO-DAY. Your
dealer sells them. lind don't foypsf 10
s0Uc the ".Ss<rjsisE lD,ob6ers ,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

Accounts for longevity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
A DiscipIinarian.

Miss Hobson was most popular
with the two young and unmarried
members Of Centerville's school
board. They did not propose to
have any change of teachers in dis
trict No. 3.
"Do you think Miss Hobson pays
quite enough attention to disci-
pine" suggested one Of the elderly
school committeeman one
day.
Disciplined Why, of course she
pays a great deal Of attention to
IT," asserted Ed Porter hastily.
I'VE never had anybody else be-
gin to pay as much," said Henry
Lane. "Why, one afternoon ! was
IN there at No. 3, and Miss Hobson
'pcnt the whole time-every min
ate Of it-precerving order in that
Eno5sIvcm. m.--fvuIn. cv cv7ss;-..-=
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
TRICK SHOOTING.
This Way Some Of the Stage Fssts Are
Accomplished.

When champion rife shot fires
oiindfolded at a wedding ring or q
penny held between his wife's
thumb and finger or seated back ia
her shoots, by means Of a mirror, al
an apple upon her head or on a
fork held in her teeth, the danger
OF using bullet is obvious. None,
OF course, is needed. The explo-
sion is enough. The apple is al
ready prepared, having been cut
into pieces and stuck together with
an adhesive substance, and thread
with a knot at the end, pulled
through it from the wings" so
that it flies to bits when the gun is
fired, is show it is done"
Generally the more dangerous a
feat appears the more carefully is
oil danger guarded against. In the
William Tell" act the thread is
often tied to the assistants foot.
When, again, the ash is shot off a
cigar which the assistant is smok
ing piece Of wire is pushed by his
tongue through hollow passage in
the cigar, thus thrusting off the ash
at the moment of firing.
A favorite but simple trick is the
shooting from some distance at an
orange held in lady's hand. Great
applause is invariably forthcoming
when the bullet drops out on her
cutting open the fruit. 1t is insert
ed by hand earlier in the evening.
Another popular trick is that Of
snuffing out lighted candles. Half
q dozen are placed in front Of a
screen, in which as many small
holes are bored, one against each
candle wick. At the moment Of
firing confederate behind the
screen sharply blows out each can.
die with pair of bellows.
In most instances where a ball or
other object has to be broken on a
living persons head blank car
fridge is used and the effect pro
duced BY other means. A specin.
wig with spring concealed in it
worked by wire under the clothes
$ generally used, the confederate
the spring simulta-
1eously w*h the firing Of the rife.
As the ball is Of extremely thin
ylass, a mere touch suffices to shat
er il.
In these exhibitions some of the
life experts" invite gentlemen
rom the audience to testify that 4,
he weapon is indeed loaded. The
artridge shown looks very well, but :
/ is a shell of thin wax blaeksned !
o resemble a leaden bullet. 1t ;
Iould not hurt a fly.-London Tit.
Its i.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
A BUDDING GENIUS.
Ambitions and Hard Work Of the Boy
SAINT Gaudens.


Immediately on being apprcn-
ticed 10 A,et applied for admis-
sion O. the drawing school Of the
Cooper institute. and every even
ing after mA rctlrn from work at
8 o'clock aud a hasty tea went
down there, where my artistic edu-
cation began.
\ ] can recall thrre the kindly i'm
4 preston prpdueci on ME by Abram
5. Hewitt a, be glanced nj me dur
ing some function Father at that
time was making shoes Tor the
Cooper family, and suppose that
that is why he looked al me. The
feeling Of profound gratitude for
the help which have had from
that institution abides with me to
this day.
1t was during the ncNt two or
three years that my fr.t aspirations
and ambitions made themselves
felt. became terrific worker,
toiling every night until II o'clock
after the Cnonor inst tute was over,
In the conviction that in me ano,h-
er heaven born genius had been
given TO tie world.
! can recall thinking in public
conyeyanccs that if the men rand-
ing on the platform around me
coald rra'1c loW great Genius
was rubbing elbows Mth them in
the quiet looking nor bs their side
they would le profoundly impress
ed. As a result, ! was so exhausted
by the cunGnin- work Of cameo
cutting BY day and by drawing at
night that ID the morning was
literally drarged ont Of bed by
mother. pushed over TO the wash
stand. where gave myself cats
hex somehow or other. driven TO
the sest at Tie table. administered
my breakfast. ahch consisted Of
tea and large quantities Of the long
French loa es oi breal With butter.
and tumblel downsta rs. ont into
the street. utcre ! awoke Rem
lnisccnccs oi Augustus Saint TAU
iens" in Ceutap
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
The Disturbing Telephone.

"The telephone has destroyed all
the privacy of society,"" said the so.
ciety girl. 1T breaks in on every.
thing. Nothing is sacred to it. You
may be saying your prayers. The
telephone. Or in the midst Of your
bath. The telephone. Or doing up
your back hair or, worse of all, a
delightful man may be making love
to you, when killing, killing, Killing
The telephone breaks off the thread
OF his theme and he fails to resume
il New York Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
Tn. Resemblance.

a promising Young merchant re-
Gently presented his better half
with a handsome piano lamp as a
birthday gift He was much flat
tered when she tod him to give it
his name until lie asked her rea-
sons for 50 peculiar a proceeding.
"Well," said She. 'you know,
dear, it has a good deal Of brass
about it, il is handsome to look at,
requires a good deal Of attention. is
remarkably brilliant. is sometimes
on lis legs. liable 70 OK
plode wien only half full, flares VT
occasionally, is always out at bed.
time and is bound to smoke
London Tit-Bits.
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The Coquette Really, Mr.. Bagg,
! was so dreadfully bored that
simply had to yawn; but, of course,
| hid my mouth with my hand.
Mr.. Bagg-No; YOU don't mean
to say that such a dear, sweet, tiny
little hand could hide such a-er-
such a great-that is, OF course
lovely weather, isn't itp-London
Sketch
Mrs. Newlywed-Now that we are
married | don't mind telling you that
several times | was on the point Of
breaking or the engagement.
Mr.. Newlywed (gloomily)-Well, II
ion't suppose It can be helped now
Prsa-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01

Harry was walking with another
boy when he was Joined by friend
year or so older and inclined to
manners.
Introduce me, Harry" the new
conner whispered pompously.
Harry twisted, reddened and at
last turned to his companion with,
Jim, have YOU ever seen Gilbert
Spencer"
"No," the other boy answered.
"Well," Harry blurted out. red
dening still more and Jerking one
thumb over his shoulder toward the
that's him l"-LiDnin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
chIIdhood Up 20 Date.

Little Harriet had broken the lid
Of the box in which her blocks had
come. Calling her to account for it,
her mother said:
How did the box lid get
broken?"
IL satted down on il when l
wasn't lookin'."
"0h, then you didn't mean to do
itY
"No. didn't"
"Then mother will excuse you
this time"
"Muvver can save herself the
bower of scusin' me-" replied Har-
riet. "1'll scuse myself il / need
scusin'. That's my own play toy ]
broked. Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01

A Maryland man recently mar
ried off his fourth daughter, the
ceremonies touching whose wedding
were given much attention by the
society editors" of the country pa
pers in that region.
A week or two after the wedding
a friend who had been north for
some time met the father, to whom
he made some jocular reference in
regard to the recent "event." 81
see by one paper" said he, "that
Mary's wedding well nigh beggsred
description"
well" said the old man, 81 don't
know about that, but do know it
well nigh beggared mep p'-Lippin-
colts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01

Mrs. Gunson was entertaining q
visitor when Nora appeared at the
door Of the drawing room.
"Plaise, mum, will yez tell me
phst yez want done wild tn oyster
shells yez left from lunch ?" she in
quired.
Il want them thrown away, Of
course" replied Mrs. Gunson.
"Yis, mum. But Oi didn't know
phere to throw thim," replied Nora
1Do they b ashes or jarbridge r-
Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01

SuTgerrafstsr-what ground for ans.
re'oa 1 have yeu that me prisoner /. tbs
nurdsrsrl
h,,s-rrfncipaliy - his denial .
rr. Insrs always a suspicious eip
rs--Fhsrends Blattsr.
n,. The stoekhoIdsr.
lita5 "Ae a The place." said Mr. New
" WI 9ut :, the railroad fare is pref
tho raas,y surely, replied his bride,
"a, w.. ,a'lToad company will fix tA~
~vg ~Vu when they know"
~r. zen they know wh.t?"
bousb.a a' , you're the man vhs
~pSn..i n. that share Of Ill rtonks
-o4adelphia + ssA ...L
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01

Motler (coming swiftlv) ~ Why,
Willie Strhrr roar little sister.
Willie lda-gtilyi Aunt Frost
face made me.
Aunt Frosifacc-Whv. Willie,
said If YOU did strike her | woa,i
never kiss vou again.
Willie tstill dogged) - Well, |
couldn't let chance like that slip.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
EuttermiIk a Life Saver.

A French medical man advises
people to drink buttermilk for long
life. He says that the Tactic acid
dissolyes every sort of earthly depos-
it in the blood vessels, keeping the
veins and arteries SO supple and free
running that there can be no clog
ging up, and hence there is no de-
posit of chalky matter around the
joints or Of poisonous waste in the
muscles. 1t is the stiffening and
hardening of the blood vessels
which bring on old age. Butter
milk is likely to postpone it ten or
twenty years if freely drunk. A
quart a day should be the mini
mum, the maximum according to
taste and opportunity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
Cast of Characters.

Squire Brooks, Owner of the Old Quarry
and the Brookdae Farm Othniel Chambers
Roy Roy haTIe, young farmer, Charles Kuebler.
Gilbert Dawson, Mrs. Brooks nephew, Gerald Kempf.
Epnrlam EI Green A 1arm hand, Harry Gullett
Samuel Hunter Sheriff of Spring County,
MI. ,,,:n, Grover Castrup
DIN BpI nilar1, tramp Grover Salb
Ben Holy, Proprietor Of the Placer Hotel,
NJ Louis Burger
M: Mrs: BROOKS, Squlres wife Bessie Burris.
Marion Brooks, Their daughter, Frances Dick
Ma! Nan Cummings. An adopted child, Blanche Sprauer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
IA Oldr't Matter.

Among the visitors to an art ex.
hibition in Edinburgh we're two old
ladies from the country. They ex.
amined with great interest the
statue of young Greek, under
meath which were inscribed the
words, Executed In Terra Gotta.
"Where is Terra Gotta ?" asked
the elder OF the two, turning to her
companion.
II haven't the least idea" replied
the other.
"Ah, WE'LL" observed the first
speaker as they passed on, ''it does
not much matter. The poor man
who was executed is not the less to
be pitied, wherever it may be-
London Mail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01

ou don't look like a man who has
"'ted for three days"
- Nppearances IL agtn me. lady: but
II yOu only knowed how many
ss''s n OF pants | got on."-PhiladeIphls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
The Bird OF Death.

New Guinea is the abode Of the
most wonderful feathered creature
known to the student Of ornitholo-
W-the awful rpir n'doob, or "bird
OF death" The venom OF this bird
is more deadly than that Of any SER
pent except the cobra. In fact, no
for the bite Of the creature
is known. A wound from its beak
causes excruciating pains in every
part Of the body, loss Of sight,
speech and hearing, convulsiona,
lockisv and certain death
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-04-01
She Felt For Him.

He had sat looking absentmind-
edly out of the train window for
two hours, whistling the same tune
and not on the KEY. The 2assen-
gers had become well nigh distract
ed.
A we'll known actress sat behind
the young man. Finally there came
a moment when the whistler paused
for breath, and in that moment the
quick witted actress leaned over
and said:
Il know just how it is. never
could whistle either" - Ladies'
Home Journal.