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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Origin Of Firewater.

When the Hudsons Bay Trading
company began Its trading among the
Indians 1t was found that by selling
the Indians liquor they could more
easily be induced to trade their pelt.
rfes
The first whisky or intoxicant Of In.
ferior quality was distilled in England
and brought to America in large bar.
eolR but In transporting 1t overland it
was found more convenient to divide
IT into small kegs. The traders soon
became aware of the fact that BY
diluting the whisky with water more
furs could be obtained This was prac-
tised for some time, but the Indians
learned that good whisky poured on
fire would cause 1t to flame UP, where.
as had the whisky been diluted the
are would be quenched. 1t was by
this simple experiment that the term
"nrewater" became a common word
among Indians
A chief who had experienced the
bad effects Of whisky among his peo-
pie said it was most certainly distilled
from the hearts of wildcats and tho
tongues of women from the effects II
produced Red Man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
FLOATING ISLAND FOUND
Queer Discovery Made by the Crew
Of the Bark Atlas in the
Pacific Ocean.

The crew Of the bark Atlas, which
arrived in Seattle recently after
rounding the Horn from Philadelphia,
reports queer discovery for one day
of the 1873 of her voyage. She had
been out many days without seeing
anything only three ships were seen
on the entire trip-when one morning
in the Pacific the lookout reported
that he had sighted land off the port
bow where no land was supposed to
be. Nor could any be found on the
charts.
1t seemed low in the water, but too
much like the real thing to be a
mirage, SO the captain ran toward it.
1t proved to be land, right enough; an
island covered with trees and thick
low underbrush. Birds and few
monkeys were seen upon it, but no
other signs of life. These precluded
the possibility of the island being OF
volcanic origin, and leads the captain
TO claim it as floating island. He
believes that it was washed out to sea
from delta Of the Rio de la Plata or
the Negro, and that the underground
was so thick that its roots held the
whole together
AS he saw two trees tumble into
the water from the islands edge be-
fore he sailed away his theory appears
to be somewhat substantiated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
BREAKS A COLD IN
JUST "A FEW HOURS
Proves ouinine Is Never Effective in
the Cure Of Severe Cold or
the Grippe.

Nothing else that you can take will
break your cold or end grippe so
promptly as dose of Pape's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
The most miserable neuralgia pains,
headache, dullness, head and nose
stuffed up, feverishness, sneezing,
running of the nose, sore throat, muc-
GUS catarrhal discharges, soreness,
stiffness, rheumatism pains and other
distress begin to leave after the very
first dose.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years, research at a cost Of
more than fifty thousand dollars, and
contains no quinine which we have
conclusively demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects as a 25
cent package of Papes Cold Com
pound, which any druggists in the
world can supply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
mast Chronic Backache or Any
al.doey Misery Will Simply
Vanish After Taking
Several Doses.
.,.r SUCH WORRY ENDED
81. piuretic Makes Your Out-of-
order kidneys and Urinary
Organs Act Fine and
Healthy Again.

whether old or young, no man or
xoman can make a mistake by tax.
,rg ! good kidney medicine any time
The moment you suspect any kid
90 or urinary disorder or feel dull
Instant ache In the back. sides or
loins. or the urine Is full of sediment
q thick, cloudy and offensive, ir-
|,eealar OF passage or attended by a
.ensation Of scalding, begin taking
Bpape's Diuretic, with the knowledge
.,bat there is no other remedy at any
mice, made anywhere else in the
world. which will effect SO thorough
and prompt a cure.
The time to cure kidney trouble is
while 1t is only troublebefore it
settles into Dropsey. Gravel, Bright's
disease or Diabetes.
pape's Diuretic acts directly upon
ire kidneys, bladder and urinary sys.
lem; heals, cleanses. vitalizes and
regulates these organs. ducts and
glands and completes the cure usu-
ally within a few days.
Lame back, painful stitches, rheu-
matism, 2rostatic trouble. nervous
headache, dizziness, irritability, sleep
lsssness, inflamed or puffy eyelids,
bilious stomach or weak, WORKOUT,
tired feeling and o;her symptoms
seused by sluggish, inactive kidneys
disappear Uncomfortable smarting.
frequent urination ESPECIALLY at
:nisht) and all bladder misery ends.
Your physician, pharmacist. banker
or any mercantile agency will vouch
for the responsibility of Pape, Thomp.
son & Pape Of Cincinnati, who pre-
pare Pape's Diuretic-50 cent treat
inent sold by every. druggist in the
World
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Not an Experiment

Paint Lick, Ky.-Miss Mary Free
man, OF this place, says: Before !
commenced to take Cardui, l suffered
SO much from womanly trouble |
was so weak that was down on my
back nearly all the time. Cardui has
done me more good than any medicine
! ever took in my life. 1 can't pos
sibly praise it too highly" You need
not be afraid to take Cardui. 1t is
no new experiment. For fifty years,
it has been found to relieve headache.
backache. and similar woman.y
troubles. Composed of gentle-acting
herb ingredients. Cardui builds UP the
strength, preventing much unneces-
sary pain Try it for your troubles
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
SAVING ON THE GAS BILL
Boil Lot Of Potatoes at Once and Fix
Them Up in Various Tasty
Ways.

Two or three times a week boil or
steam large kettle of potatoes in the
original packages, set them aside to
cool, and verify, my daughters, they
will seem treasure house of gold and
silver. After you have been kept busy
all day with the multitudinous duties
which fall to the lot of every house
keeper, it will seem as a great weight
lifted from your tired shoulders to
have no potatoes to wash and pare at
dinner time. A few from your treasure
house may be stripped of their soft
jackets in the twinkling of an eye,
halved and Drowned in butter, and be
ready to serve in no time. Escalloped.
au gratin, hashed brown, Lyonnaise,
German fried, breakfast hash, all may
be served from this same reserve
fund
This arrangement saves not only
time, but fuel, and the same plan may
be followed In cooking meat. 1t is a
waste of time and money to roast a
small piece of meat When you are
preparing to cook either a pot or an
oven roast. purchase a large one, for
it will consume very little extra fuel In
the cooking, and what is left from the
first meal can be worked over into
numerous dishes fully as tasty as the
first one. Do you always plan an oven
meal when you are casting meat?
Potatoes may be Drowned with the
meat, escalloped corn or tomatoes,
macaroni or spaghetti with cheese be
baked for vegetable, pudding or pie for
dessert-all for one gas bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Paint Made of Smoke.

Take small quantity of Pittsburg
air, wash thoroughly and turn loose
again, advises writer in Success
Magazine. Strain the wash water and
add certain ingredients which a Penn
syivania man claims to know about.
The result Is paint which is said to
be durable and cheap and especially
adapted to tin roofs and iron work.
The same air may be recaptured and
used again, but the smoke is ruined
forever
The system Is said to be In success
full operation in Pennsylvania fac
tory where the smoke. Is passed
through an atomizing spray Six tons
of coal of the nice smudgy kind will
If properly treated yield five barrels
of paint besides doing its regular
work
An interesting possibility in this dis
covery is a by-product in the way OF
sweet smelling fresh Numbered air.
excellent for breathing and unexcelled
for hanging clothes in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

Cattle-3, 5000; market opens steady
Sheep-9, 5000; market opens steady
Chicago close Hogs, market slow,
&c lower than yesterdays. Mixed
81 .75@s.1o; good, 81. 50@S. 10; rough
81. 75@9.95; light. 81. 55@S.Uo.
Cattle-Slow and steady.
Sleeps Steady.
8 a. m. market: Hogs, $4,000; cat
tie, 1000; sheep, 1000. Hogs, &c low
er than yesterdays average. Light,
s7.75@S.0 5; rough, 81 .75@7.s5; mix,
ed, 81 1908. 10; heavy, $7.90@S.10;
pigs, s7.75@s.O5; bulk. 81 .S5@S. o5.
Cattle--Weak.
Sheep Steady
Beeves-s4 6507 90; cows, 81. 100
6. Is: stockers, So .5oG5. so; texans,
s4 00@5.50; calves, $1,000. 80.
Sheep Steady; s2.75@4 50; lambs
81. 65@6 65.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
LOST LIFE IN
BREAD MACHINE
Baker Was Asleep on His Feet and
Fell Forward Into the Dough
Mixer.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Asleep on his
iee., Jacob Seligman, baker, stagger-
g forward into power dough mixer
anu was drawn into the ma
,uine and chopped to pieces. He had
lost sleep lately attending his sick
we who was operated on for appendi-
e'ls The widow will recover to care
NJ SIX children and carry on the bust
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
PERSON. AIS.

Q. F. Peterson arrived from Red
Oak, Iowa, last night for about ter
days in the city.
.. +. Allen left last night for st.
Paul to meet Mrs. Allen who is en-.
route home from Oswego, Oregon.
MI. and Mrs. Dan Brennan of Elvas.
ton visited in the city last night
with Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Trickett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Herbert of Hamil.
ton were in Keokuk last evening. Mr..
Herbert remained over today on bust.
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry HANNA of
Nauyoo are in the city today.
Mrs. Elizabeth Knowles of Montrose
is visiting with relatives here today.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Dysart left this
afternoon for Memphis, Tenn, where
Mr. Dysart will look after some
business interests. They will re-
turn via Paducah, KY, and visit
there.
County Recorder Ed G.. Vaughan, C.
B. Lake. clerk of the district court,
and G. n vermillion, county auditor,
here, are in Fort Madison, this after
noon on county business
Miss Mary McGrath and Messrs.
Van Hayden and Junior Hawkes. at
tended a dancing party IN Burlington
last night.
Miss Edith Russell leaves tomorrow
for Chicago, where she will make her
home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
KILLED BY CAR
AT FORT MADISON
Miss Minnie nellie Killed Early Last
Evening When She Stun
bled on Tracks.

Miss Minnie nellie, aged forty-eight,
of Fort Madisonn was struck by a
street car and killed while returning
from church early last evening. She
failed to see the car approaching and
stumbled when she attempted to
evade it. The inquest was conducted
this morning by Coroner Fred Korsch-
gen. Of this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

cent. The antis claim to have Sc.
cured 800 Withdrawals, including the
names stricken from the petition be-
cause Of errors. Less than 100 names
have been withdrawn to date. If the
ants are successful the county will
go dry outside of Council Bluffs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
CITY NEWS.

Union services will be held this
evening al 7:S0 in the United Pres
byterian church. Rev. George c. VIII
liams will preach. Rev. Potter will
preach at the Second Presbyterian
church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
The DrYs and the Nets.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Jan. 6.-The
ooard Of supervisors is canvassing the
saloon consent petition of Pottawat-
,a'lie county saloons outside OF
Council Bluffs. The petition has ma
lority Of s1s over the required Go per
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

STRIPE-The funeral of Mrs. Eliza
Stripe will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock from the residence,
rs North Seventh street, Rev. Fos-
ter, officiating. Friends invited. Bur
ial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
The Difference.

The one--'I married at the age OF
81. 1t was case of marry in haste
and repent at leisure. The Other
~ didn't marry until ! was 4o-and
it was a case of marry at leisure and
repent in haste
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
$780,
Miss Finch Here Tonight.

recital at the Unitarian church on
Saturday evening, will arrive in the
city this evening from New York and
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Townsend.
The patrons at Miss Finch's recital
Saturday evening will be-: Mrs VIM.
Brownell, Mr. and Mrs Jesse Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Collier, Mrs, Caleb
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Diver,
Mr.. Fl. I. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs H. w.
Huiskamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Wells M Ir.
win, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Irwin, Mrs.
Virginia WINS, Mrs. Augusta Kilbourne
Or. and Mrs. Robert M. Lapsley, Mr..
and Mrs Frank LeBron, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. r. Miller, Major Montgomery Meigs,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collingwood Tue
ker, Mrs. Fred H. Holland of Boston,
Mass.
Mrs. Collingwood Tucker has writ
ten the following with reference to
Miss Finch:
There is only one Lucine Finch.
BY her wonderful art she mas created
departent of dramatic art that is
peculiarly her own. When ! went to
Chicago to hear her tales of the Old
South was terribly afraid / would
find the rude bawling and horrible
maudling of the average performer
who attempts negro impersonation.
Instead found her reproducing with
extraordinary fidelity and sympathy
the type of ante-hellum negro
that was SO endearing factor in
the domestic life of the Old South, |
feel safe in saying that never before
has an impersonator caught with ouch
vital and startling distinctness such
moving fidelity, the characters which
gave to the old Plantation, if not its
chiefest charm at least one of it's most
enchanting features. More over these
memorial portraits arrive upon the
scene in the very nick and point of
time. A new generation has arisen and
it has become incredulous and skepti-
cal in regard to the traditions and leg
ends of the old plantation in general
and the old time quality negro in par
ticular. To thoro'ly understand what
those old negros meant to us of the
south YOU should hear Lucine Finch,
and | am sure you will spend an even
ing the memory of which will abide
with you always
Standard Motto: Eat and BE Merry
For an hour and seven minutes this
noon, the members of.the clerical de
partment of the Standard Fire lnsur-
ance company. RECALLED mirthfully
about an improvised banquet table in
the counting room of that business es
Enlistment. 1t was just sort OF
a happy slap and q send-off for one OF
two of the employees who are going
away soon and the last social gather
inc all as the Standard family. After
tempting viands had been served in
courses (the appointments suberb and
elegant Miss Stotts acted as roast
mistress, Mr. RESEARCHER mounted a
typewriter carriage and delivered a
four score and seven year GRAFTON, MI
Mckay exhorted his listeners to be
good during the coming three days
and the other eight of the group who
composed the octave, had something
to say. After the speeches, more re-
freshments were served, take-your-own
style and the function thoroughly en-
ioyed. The lucky reporter was pre-
sented with huge basket of fruit but
siezed only upon a watermelon with
gnerous thanks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Be Cheerful.

Cheer up, friend. If the day looks
dark to you, light your lamp of hope.
Some of us manage to have sunny
time. even when there are indications
of total eclipse. Is it wise to waste
day?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
green. Luncheon was served and a
delightful card session was INDUCED
in by the guests.
Story Hour Tomorrow.

Miss Cornelia Meigs will conduct the
Saturday afternoon STORY hour for
the little folks at the Y. w. C. A. to-
the little folks at the Y. w. C. A. Miss
Gilmore will also resume her class in
painting tomorrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

DR. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the
vi remedy for that, often fatal dis
Group Has been used with
stsss in our family for eight years !"
-An L. Whiteacre. Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
rhe Retort Courteous.

spinster-Aren't you weary OF wait,
Inc for him to Gomez Matron--"And
aren't YOU weary of having no one to
wait or?"-Illnstrated Bits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
The Old Saw indicated

When young woman of 20 mar
ries man of 10 we are apt to think
that she places faith in the motto:
"The old love is the best"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

The annual melting of the Wom-
ems Missionary Societies will be held
at the Westminster Presbyterian
chapel, Saturday afternoon, January
7, at three o'clock.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Leader-Rev. Mary G. Collins, mis-
sionary to the Indians.
Address Roberts College and Con
dition is Turkey" Rev. ]. w. Potter.
Address-Rev. G. C. Williams.
Ladies Quartette Shepherd of
Israel, by Morrison-Miss Baldwin,
Mrs. G. r. Joy, Miss Caroline Baldwin,
Miss Kastner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETINS
by the United Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. o. Mrs. Victoria
Hornung, haunted by delusion that
some one was attempting to murder
her and her child IN, today broke a
gas pipe while her two children were
sleeping. Neighbors found the boy,
age 10, coupling the broken gas pipe,
he having awakened just before being
overcome by the deadly fumes. The
girl, aged s. was found dead in bed
beside her mother.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.--Attorney
Earl Rogers, accompanied by detec-
tiyes of the Los Angeles police force
arrived here today to arrest San
Francisco persons indicted in the
Times building disaster. 1t is believ-
ed that half dozen San Francisco
men have been indicted by the grand
jury and that the Los Angeles plot
originated here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Experience.

Why did you pick out a widower to
be your second husband"
Il wanted some one who could come
in at night without waking me up."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
His DeIusion.

Howell-'I had the nightmare last
night" Powell-"That so?" Howell
Yes, ] thought that | was being
kicked by the foot of the bed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Their Annual Meeting.

Next Wednesday evening, January
II. the annual business meeting and
supper of the First Congregational
church will be held in the chapel
Members today received letters an
nouncing the event. Supper is to be
served at six O'Clock by the Ladies
Society, after which reports viii be
heard and talks of the various church
officers enjoyed. The Prudential COM
mittee of the church is in charge Of
the affair, which promises to be one
of interest and profit to the entire
congregation invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Euchre Company at Mrs. steroe's

Euci1re Company at Mrs. Sterne's
Sixty ladies were entertained at six
hand euchre yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. Louise Sterne,
1lO2 Morgan street. The event which
was a very pretty one, honored Mrs.
w. S. Carter Of Kansas City, sister of
the hostess. The house was tastely
done in decorations of the holiday sea
son the scheme in colors being red and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

For any pain, from top to toe, from
Ely cause. apply DR.. Thomas Electic
Oil Pain cant stay where it is usad
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Gard club Met,

Miss Helene Koechling entertained
the Euchre club at her residence on
Bank Street last evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Fortunately.

There is lot of virtue that is just
from force OF habit. New York Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Hogs-23, 900;
left over, $500; market opens sc low
er; mixed, 81. 1908. 10; good. So 600
$40; rough, s7.55@7 95; light, 81 50
OSLO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

Local Live Stock.
KEoKUK. Jan. e.-The following
live stock market furnished today BY
Joseph Haubert:
Hogs butchers, 1924.
Sheep-Butchers. $500.
Calves-s5.50 to 7.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
At Last.

AT LAST.
AS soon as man really feels that
he can at last put aside his business
cares he lies down and dies
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
Daily Market Letter.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Cables one-halr
higher. Chicago press has capitula-
ted and is now friendly to the bull
side. The situation suggests buying
attention from the shorts on all
breaks. The press admits the bulls
in wheat are in full charge and there
is no argument from bears.
Farmers want 40 cents for corn.
This is equal to May corn so Gems.
SOC is a natural figure.
At $1.01 May wheat should be in the
selling zone as DC January up-turn
is a good up-turn. New ground may
be 9S1ac to $1.01. The world is to
learn that 100000 million wheat
crops are necessary The bears are
worrying over paltry few millions
in the visible supply. In 1915 the
world will require four billion bushels
of wheat and Russia is the only ma
tion upon which we can depend.
BroomhalI Cables.
LIVERPOOL, Jan 6.-The market
at the opening showed firm under
tone and prices one-half to five-eighths
higher, being Influenced by firmness
in America and the sharp advance in
Winnipeg yesterday, the light ship
ments from Argentine and firmness of
Platte offerings, together with predic-
tons of light worlds shipments, 9TH
er than Americas. During the morn
ing the market was dull and with a
general poor inquiry, and as result of
the withdrawal Of the support prices
declined one-eighth to one-fourth from
the opening.
Reports from Argentine were favor
able. Harvesting good and increased
arrivals from interior. At midday
the market was easy, and one-eighth
lower than the high, and one-half
higher than yesterday.
Corn-The market opened firm, one
fourth to three-eighths higher and
later advanced three-eighths, with
the principal strength in Platte grade
There is heavy short interest in jan
uary Platte, and shorts covered free
ly. There was also good spot trade
in new American mixed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

Measurement, of Reason.
Reason is not measured by size or
height, but by principle. -Epictetus
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

want any person who suffers with
blliousness, constipation, indigestion or
my liver or blood ailment. to try my
pnw-Paw Liver Pills. | guarantee they
and stomach into a healthful condition
and will positively cure biliousness and
constipation, or will refund your mon-
ey.- MUNYON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

me 1rassarr sized Up.
The man VINO says he can do any
thing can usually do nothing.