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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The question of the absolute and rel.
ative credit of the United States was
answered in very hattering way by
the sale of the Panama bonds. Not
only did the aggregate bids amount
to more than three times the issue
but the prices at which they will be
allotted indicate that this country has
the highest credit of any in the world
Paying three percent, the bonds sold
at an average price of 1925. This
means that the national treasury will
receive for the $50,OOO,OOO issue some
thing like $51 100000, to reimburse II
for advances made to pay the current
construction of the Panama canal
The governments financial program
for completing the great work is now
clear and easy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

A great tidal wave of criticism is
being rolled up by literary authori.
ties, in which they hope to drown the
popular affection lavished upon the
memory of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Undoubtedly Stevenson's work was
over praised according to cold literary
standards, but it is nevertheless true
that from the invalid's bed went forth
song that has made all human life
sweeter, easier, and more hopeful
What purely literary triumph can
compare with so moving an influence
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The race war in South Africa grows
more fierce as civilization advances.
The English have been very severe in
their criticism Of the United States
on account Of occasional lynchings of
negroes. Now that these occur fire.
quently in their South African colo
MES, they may come to understand
what race problem means.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

An exchange says, "One-third Of the
fools in the country think they can
beat lawyer in expounding the laws.
One-half think they can beat the doc
tor in healing the sick. Twothirds of
them think they can put the minister
in the hole expounding the gospel, and
all Of them think they can beat an ed.
itor running a paper"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Lord Charles Beresford says the
English speaking nations should COM
bine to prevent war, that only Grim
inals arouse a nation to strife and
carnage, in which the poor do the
fighting the rich clip the coupons and
the demogagues hold the jobs. The
talk about mo peace without honor
is cheap talk. Peace with honor is
the commonest kind Of peace. Per.
haps Lord Beresford has it about
right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The mortality of the babies in large
cities during hot wave is appalling
Much progress has been made toward
better sanitation, purer milk and more
healthful surroundings for those who
are obliged to occupy the tenement
districts of our great cities. But it is
only beginning, when compared tc
what must yet be done to give the
little tenement babies a fair chance
for life. New York lost 100000 babies
under a year old in twelve months
and Chicago 100000 last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

How long does congress suppose
that Alaskans can be compelled to
import coal from Canada and Austria
liza, while the richest coal beds in the
world lie in their door yards? 1t can
not be hoped that men will not finally
take what they feel is their own, when
no legal means is provided for its pur.
chase or use.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Canada is to have IS and $40 gold
coins exactly equivalent to the coin of
the same denomination in the United
States, and these are to be accepted
at their face value in this country and
the American coinage will be similarly
honored there. This is another kind
of reciprocity that will bring the two
countries closer together.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

No small credit is given to the news.
papers of the country for the present
assurance that the reciprocity meas
ure will pass the senate without any
amendments. They have been the
great force that has made it possible
for Mr.. Taft to conquer a reluctant
congress with such audacity and sue.
cess. His reciprocity fight will GO
down in history as one of the most
extraordinary political feats in the
history of any administration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Complete returns on foreign com.
merce for the fiscal year ending June
80, will show the country's exports to
have reached the enormous total of
over s2,OOOOOO,OOO On this basis,
with total estimated imports of about
,53O,0OO,OOO, the balance in favor of
the United States will be shown to be
pretty close to $5OO,OOO,OOO. Not such
a discouraging showing, after all.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

his capacity at 10 and would detcrior.
ate rather than develop after that age,
one of It's founders expresses his pur.
pose in these words: I'VE hope to
nip in the bud this idea that men are
in any way ncapacitated at such a
trivial age as 10. You know the i'm.
aginations of people are wonderful
things, and if you just tell them often
enough that a mans no good after he
reaches 40. they'll get to believe it
pretty soon" This league is out to
combat that idea, and its purpose is
good
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

An elephant and a donkey are rae.
ton, and having given a wide berth to
Oyster Bay, one of them will perhaps
get there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Among the immigrants who sought
our shores last year were over a quar-
ter of a million Hungarians. They
prove to be notably industrious and
thrifty citizens and that they do not
forget their relatives left behind is
evidenced by the figures given in the
report of the American consul at
Fiume, showing that Hungarians in
America have sent home during the
past ten years over $2OO,OOO,OOO.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The bricks from the tower of Babel
are being ground into cement for mod.
ern improvements in that old world
place. Cement walks will help the
people along the highway of progress
great deal faster than it would to
gaze at that old tower another cen
tury
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Gov. Wilson of New Jersey and Gov.
Eberhart of Minnesota have gained
admittanee into the society Of Peri
patetic Governors" 1t has been sug-
gested that their respective state cap.
itols ought to be put on wheels, so
they could transact a little necessary
business for their states as they swing
round the circle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

An Illinois farmer recently realized
$4,000 out Of an old rail fence which
he considered fit for nothing but fire
wood. 1t happened to be red cedar
and will be converted into lead pen
ellis. That's just as good as getting
money from home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

A movement is on foot to so i'm
prove the st. Lawrence river that
ocean steamers can ascend into the
great lakes. President Taft is already
on record as favoring a joint improve.
ment of the st. Lawrence by the two
governments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

\ New York professors wife de
mands a divorce on the ground that
her husband writes home made pc.
etry and reads it to her at all hours
of the day and night She admits
that she likes a little poetry now and
then, but declares that she has been
gorged with it until her life is mis-
cradle, her health impaired and her
happiness forever gone. Give her the
divorce by all means.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The Cornell Era has investigated
the careers Of 10 of the graduates of
that institution, who have distinguish.
ed themselves above their fellows, and
finds that out of that number 1O1 were
known as grinds during their college
course. This is giving the grind a
little of the deserved credit for de.
termined effort that is long past due.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Castro continues to be the real man
without country. The powers that
be-" under the leadership Of the Unit
ed States, are said to be conspiring to
prevent his return to Venezuela.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

There seems little profit in forecast
ing the presidential probabilities for
next year, but at least it may be re-.
marked In passing that it will not be
LaFolette year, wherever else the
lightning may strike.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The most northerly postomce in the
United States has been established at
Sugar Point, in the northwest angle of
Minnesota. Why it is called Sugar
Point is not clear. There are more
pines than sugar in that section.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Montana has sent long petition to
congress declaring the state for rec
iprocity and expressing the belief that
1t will be for the best interests of the
country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The senate, 1t is said, will vote on
reciprocity during July. The country
wants congress to act, and then lock
up the capitol and hide the key until
the first Monday in December.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Stylish Paris women are having to
change their clothes eleven times a
day, It's said, but we suspect that
some of their husbands have to re-
main in bed because they can't get
money for business suit to wear
down town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Mrs. Hetty Green has sold her hold.
ings in Chicago real estate for more
than a million dollars, but so far none
of Mrs. Green's wealth has been
sQuandered on automobiles or aero,
planes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Mr.. Bryan positively declares that
Gov Harmon won't do And Gov.
Harmon emphatically responds THE
same to you, Colonel, and many of
them" Such is party harmony among
our democratic brethren.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The government closed the fiscal
year with a cash balance of 1913
600. This large sum will soon burn a
hole in congress- pocket and it was an
awful mistake to let any OF our legis.
lators know about 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

1t has been suggested that the steam
shovels used in digging the canal
should be glded and used as links in a
connecting chain between the two
oceans.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The perjury developments in the
Lorimer case would indicate that the
American people were no better than
Cicero pronounced the Greeks, utterly
without sense OF the sanctity Of an
oath.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

There was just one person present
the other day, and the reason why he
listened has never been thoroughly
explained
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The express companies volunteer to
lower rates. Some Of the high perches
are not so popular since it has been
learned that Uncle Sam carries a gun
reaching to the top of the tall timber
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The telephone is proving of the
greatest value in saving our forests
from being swept by fires. Since
1906 the forestry service has built
over 5000 miles of telephone lines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

lty. About all that he viii accomplish
win be to exhaust himself and in.
crease the size of the Congressional
Record.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

An Italian, not an American, has
invented a syllable typewriter. There
are some clever people, now and then
one, who do not float the American
flag
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Many men have the idea that in
order to be successful they must be
at the bat all the time. This Is not
true. Every man must do his share
Of the fielding.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The corporations bureau says $780,
100000 was paid for promoting and
underwriting the steel trust. This
must have paid for several families of
the 400 to go to Newport that sum
mer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

A demand has been started for fire.
proof money SO that the money will
not be consumed when the house
burns. Why not put it in the bank?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The president took eight senators on
the yacht Mayflower. and il he made
them swallow reciprocity, it probably
soon found it's way into the sea.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Japan has ordered another dread
naught, evidently for no other purpose
than to give Lieut.. Hobson another
stretch of sleepless nights.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Evelyn Thaw says another woman
is trying to impersonate her. Why
should anybody want to be taken for
Evelyn Thaw?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

A classified advertiser, who means
business" will get business. If ne has
something to sell that is worth while,
he will advertise 1t in a confident aud
convincing way-ard he will sell Il.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

An exchange asks, Does travel
pay?" The railroad companies and
hotel keepers unitedly answer in the
affirmative.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The presidential campaign of 1912
promises to be conducted on the most
economical lines of any campaign for
many years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

1t is probable that the whole coun.
try will be electrified when the eighty.
seven wire trust men come to trial.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Louisiana has abolished the roller
towel, but the citizens of that state
can still dry their hands on their
trousers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

Life without humor is as hard as
riding in a wagon without springs
nothing to ease the jolts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

There is nothing as hopeless as the
average book of rules on how to sue.
coed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

suggestion of rivalry. 1t is human
natures pure cNubcrancc uudcr the
most refreshing carcss of mother
earth
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

An Anti-45-Year Age Limit league
has been organized in Illinois to COM
bat the idea advanced by DR.. Osler,
that a man had reached the limit of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

And where's the o. f. little shovel,
painted up with gilt, that hung on the
opposite wall?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

LaFollette announces his intention
of talking three days against reciproc.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

A genius is man who can make
anything but living.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14
AROUND TOWN.

= What's become of the old fashioned
habit of lacking three cat-tails, tied
with a ribbon, to the parlor wall?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

The farmer always has a job.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

And why don't we see those old red
plush covered family albums any
more?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-14

President Taft doesn't make as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24
ECZ Z M a
Also Called letter, Salt Rheum, Prur.
titus, Milk-crust, Weeping
Skin, Etc.

ECZEMA CAN BE- CURED TO
STAY, and when say cured, mean
just what say-C-U-R-E-D, and not
merely patched u for awhile, to re-
turn worse than before. Remember /
make this broad statement after put
ting ten years of my time on this one
disease and handling in the meantime
a quarter OF million cases of this
dreadful disease. Now, do not care
what all you have used, nor how many
doctors have told you that you could
not be cured | ask is just chance
to show you that / know what am
talking about. II you will write me
TODAY, will send you FREE
TRIAL of my mild, soothing, guaran-
teed cure that will convince you more
In day than | or anyone else could
in a months time. If you are dis
gusted and discouraged, I dare you to
give me chance to prove my claims.
BY writing me TODAY Won will enjoy
more real comfort than You had ever
thought this world holds for you. Just
try ii and Won will see am telling
you the truth.
Dr.. J. e. cannady, 1860 Park Square,
Sedalia, Mo.
References: Third National bank,
! Sedalia, Mo.
Could you do better act than to send
this notice to some poor sufferer
] of Eczema?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24

from act two of Madame Butterfly
carries one into the enchanted land
of her wonderful art. Each number
reveals in this singer new qualities
and beauties of voice. Her songs
and duets in English disprove con.
clusively the contention that English
Is not singable language. There is
not an individual in her audience,
whether he be musical or not, who is
not moved and does not appreciate
the wonderful art Of this great prima
donna
The management has arranged a
scale of prices for this extraordinary
engagement which permits everyone to
be in attendance, and it is probable
that the house will be crowded, as
there should be few who are willing
to let such a world renowned artist
come and go without hearing her
Such opportunities usually come but
once in life time.
| Seat sale to the public will open
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
Prices. $500, $500, $500 and $1OO
Tuesday morning at 10000 O'Clock the
subscription sale for subscribers
only will open
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24
How Many Men
Keep Youthful
(From The Social Register)

(From The Social HeglsteT}
1t is well known that within recent
years the men have become extensive
patrons of beauty specialists and mas
seurs. Not only the fastidious. but
men generally who have a care for
personal appearance. This has also
led to the employment by many OF
means calculated to enhance or pre-
serve physical attractiveness, espe-
cially by those who abhor beauty
parlors."
OF these, perhaps the most widely
used is ordinary mercolized wax
which explains the mystery of the
silver-haired gentleman with the
boyish face. The mercolized wax,
obtainable at any drug store, is ap-
piled after shaving, the same as cold
cream, only not rubbed in. This
gradually absorbs the dead and half
dead cuticle in tiny particles, reveal
/ ing the fresher, healthier-hued skin
/ beneath. To secure best results many
/ apply the wax at night, washing it of
| in the morning Women not only
encourage husbands in this, but use
| the treatment themselves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24
cRoToN.
. . = . = . . . . . . : 4

The third annual meeting Of the Lee
County Odd Fellows association will
be held in Mr. l.. G. Kelley's grove,
Thursday, Sept. %. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged and jolly
good time is expected.
Hugh Butline of Chicago, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Outline.
A box supper will be given in the
schc oil house Saturday evening, Oct.
7th Everybody is invited.
Miss Edith Jones and friend, Miss
Jachson, students of the university at
Oskaloosa, visited recently with Mrs
F.. ]. Watts.
Harry Bedell and Ray Wilson
Of Athens, are delivering coal in this
! vicinity
Miss Audrey Batten was Farm
ington visitor Monday.
Mrs. Addie Harlan entertained
friends from Athens one day las
week
Our school is progressing NIGEL.
with Mr.. Hassor as teacher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24
"our little boy
with eczema when

doctors at Chicago. where We resided at that
time. After trying all the medicine OF the
two doctors without any result, we read OF the
Cuticura Remedies, and at once bought the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Following the
directions carefully and promptly we saw
the result, and after four weeks, the dear
child's face was as fine and clean as any little
babys face. Every one who saw Gilbert after
using the Cuticura Remedies was surprised.
He has q head of hair which Is a pride for any
boy of his age, three years. We can only
recommend the Cuticura Remedies Ito every
body (Signed) Mrs. H. Albrecht. Box ss3,
West Point, Neb.. Oct &c, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ointment are
sold throughout the world. liberal sample
OF each, with 32-p book on the skin will be
sent free. on application to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Dept. lab. Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24
Prominent IoWans Indorse
Neal Drink Habit Cure
Unstinted Praise From an Ex-Governor, Supreme
Court Judge, Bankers, cIergymen,
Physicians.
CURES IN Three DAYS

after careful investigation that | have
made of the results of the Neal Three
Day Liquor Curer patients, that they
are thoroughly satisfied with their
condition in every particular and are
enthusiastic in recommending this
cure to their friends, which to my
nind is the best evidence as to the
splendid success. the Neal Treatment
is having. Yours very truly,
i (Signed) DIR. s. P. HEWlNS.
These are but a few samples Of
what physicians, clergymen. officials
and all other say after they invest.-
gate the Neal Treatment and merh.
DDS
! The Neal Institute in this city is
!! not simply local affair but, on the
!, contrary, is part of worldwide in
stitution, with over half hundred
similar institutes established in this
and foreign countries. The Neal Treat
ment is being administered in home
like building, with all modern conven-
4 fences, and Is an ideal place for any
one suffering from alcoholism, or
troubles arising therefrom, to be
quickly, satisfactorily and effectively
cured. What is most fair and convinc-
ing is that the Neal Company an
swers the objections and overcomes
the skepticism of the persons who
says: 1T cannot be done in three
days" by this offer; If the patient
his family physician or relative with
q him are not entirely satisfied that tins
patient is perfectly cured at the end
of three days treatment every cent
paid will be promptly refunded" All
interested should address any of the
following:
Neal Institute, 1902 s. 10th ST.
Omaha, Neb.
Neal Institute. s21 Farnum St, Dar
export.
Neal Institute, SOP Fifth ST.. Des
Moines, Iowa.
Neal Institute, 1925 Douglas St.
: Sioux City, Iowa.
e Or the Chicago Hospital, S11 E. 4sth
|, ST., Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24

Never before in the history Of medi-
cine has treatment for human afflic-
ton received the praise of so many
prominent persons interested in the
welfare of mankind as that given the
Neal Three Day Cure for the Liquor
Habit. Hon. John G. Sherwin of Ma
son City, Iowa, who is one Of the
grandest men in the middle west and
a highly honored member of the SUI
preme court of Iowa, gives the Neal
his public Endorsement in these
words:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
With view and in the hope that
afflicted humanity may be benefited,
l cheerfully submit the following pub
lie statement:
! / am personally acquainted with
several men who have been cured by
| the Neal treatment and who have
thus been restored to their families
and friends From what I know and
| from reliable information that has
come to me, unhesitatingly recon-
mend the Neal Cure to all afflicted
their suffering families, relatives and
friends.
Respectful ysubmitted,
JOHN C. SHERWIN.
Ex-Governor William Larrabee says:
4 spent one of the most pleasant
and satisfactory afternoons Oh my life
recently, when, with Mrs. Larrabee,
visited the Neal Institute and for thu
time personally found out what ;
grand, good work is being accomplish
ed by the Neal Three Day Cure for al
coholism.
, Every person afflicted and those in
terested should investigate withou
delay and take advantage of the or
: portunity offered them.
Il 1t is grand, good work and grea
blessing to humanity
MONSEIGNEUR FLAVIN,
Des Moines, Iowa.
5 Having had over twenty years of e,
perience in general practice in tn
+ eastern part of Iowa, l feel convinced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24

William Romim, young man en-
ployed on the T. P. & w. section out
of LaHarpe, was badly injured Fri
day by falling from hand car and
being run over by another hand car
which was following the first. He
was hurried to the Peoria hospital
for assistance. The man had been
living here only short time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24
Digestion and Assimilation.

DIgeStIon and HssIfnIIdtfoh.
1t is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable them to
perform their functions naturally. For
sale by all dealers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-24

railroad and let the courts assess the
damages in the legal way. This
will cost the company much less, it
was said, but the company wants to
be good to Montrose which has g.
ways been good to it.