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Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06
BLOOD DISEASES
CONTAGIOUS TROUBLES

Contagious Blood Poison more
thoroughly permeates the system than
any other disease. Its infectious virus
contaminates every corpuscle and
tissue of the circulation, and for this
reason its symptoms are of varied
nature. When it enters the blood it
is but short time until the mouth
and throat begin to ulcerate, the skin
becomes spotted, rashes and eruptions
appear on the body, sores and ulcers
break out, the hair falls, and fire.
.auently nails on hands and feet thick
en- and come off. Mineral medicines
which simply shut the poison up in
the system should be avoided, for wheE
such treatment is lett of the old dis
ease will break out again, often worse
than before. S. S. S. cures Contagious
Blood Poison permanently, and it does
so because it thoroughly purifes the
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The most common cause of insom-
MIA are disorders of the stomach. Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
correct these disorders and enable
you to sleep. For sale by all drug
gists.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

allows it to nourish the diseased por-
tions of the body back to health.
S. S. S. is purely vegetable, being
made entirely of roots, herbs and
barks, without a particle of mineral,
and its vegetable ingredients always
hasten the cure by toning up the
stomach and digestive members.
Home Treatment book and any Inedi-
cal advice free to all who write.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

blood. 5. 5. 5.
goes into the
circulation, and
drives out the
last trace of the
de S tru c tive
G e r M s, adds
richness a n d
vigor to the cir
culation and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
vlRGiNIA,s EXAMPLE.

Inc newspapers very generally are
commencing the example set by vir-
ginia in the case of Henry Clay
Beatty, the murderer of his young
wife. They see in it promise of an
end to the delays of justice-an oasis
which gives hope that other courts
may follow the splendid example set.
Prompt indictment by the grand
jury was followed by q speedy trial
before a just Judge and twelve jurors
who prayed for guidance before rem
dering verdict. A firm governor re.
fused TO interfere with the carrying
out OF the courts findings and the ac-
cused man was executed promptly at
the hour fixed by the court. The
Jacksonville Courier well says in an
article on the subject:
Beattie's brief confession proves
court, jury. governor and others hav-
ing to do with the conviction of the
young man were right In their judg.
lnent 1t was not case of railroad.
ing an accused man to his death. II
was Justice treadfng her way up
impeded to the end.
Doubtless the twelve Jurors who
sent Beattie to the chair feel justified
more than ever, now that he has con
fessed his guilt The men were giyer
the case by the court and they kneeI
led and nraved for Guidance In fran
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vlNcENNEs.
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Roy Chance has recently returned
home from Kansas City.
Mrs. Arvilla Teel has been very i'll
but is improving at this time.
Rev. Seigel will preach at this place
next Sunday.
Bert Bowen has been visiting at
Hinsdale.
Lawrence Cruze has returned from
sojourn at Donnellson.
Miss Genevieve Deere is recover
ing from an attack Of la grippe.
The ladies Willing Workers" So
ciety of vincennes will give their
Christmas bazaar Saturday, Dec. at
the church. Every one is heartily well
come. The committees are doing
| their best and most enjoyable time
is expected. The booths will be filled
with numberless pretty things for
sale and the decorations and fixings
are to be superb. Ice cream and cake,
sandwiches, pickles and coffee will be
served both afternoon and evening
Good music will be furnished by an
| orchestra. *7
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
keokuk, Iowa ). Nov. %, 1911
HYMN OF THANKSGIVING.

HYMN OF THANKSGIVING.
We thank thee, o Father, for all that
is bright
The CLEAN of the day and the stars
of the night,
The flowers of youth and the fruits
of our prime
And blessings e'er marching the path.
way Of time.
We thank Thee, o Father, for all tina,
is drear-
The sob of the tempest, the flow OF
the tear
For never in blindness and never in
Thy mercy permitted a sorrow OF
pain.
We thank thee, o Father, for song
and for feast,
The harvest that glowed and the
wealth that Increased,
For never a blessing encompassed
thy child
But thou In thy mercy looked down
ward and smiled
We thank thee, o Father of all, for
the power
OF aiding each other in life's darkest
hour.
The generous heart and the bountiful
hand
And all the soul help that sad souls
understand.
We thank thee. o Father, for days
yet to be,
For hopes that our future will call us
to thee,
That all our eternity may form
through thy love
One Thanksgiving day in the man
sions above.
VIII Carleton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

Gross earnings of all United States
railroads reporting SO far for the first
two weeks of November, aggregate
s19,1S4,056, at almost exactly the
same as for the same roads during
the corresponding period year ago.
There is an increase of only S3,306.
The exhibit is hardly as favorable as
in the two preceding months, each OF
which report gain of 2 per cent over
the total earnings for the correspond
ing two weeks last year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
How's This For Weather

How's This For Weather.
See the bright sun shining,
On the glist'ning snow,
Hear the sleighbells jingling
AS they come and go.
Merry youths and maidens,
Struggled up, don't care
For a few red noses
In the nipping afr.
Joyous shouts of children,
Coasting on the hill,
Tell of happy moments
Full of whizzing thrill.
Slowly toiling upward
Through the drifted snow,
At the top an instant,
Bling! Away they go.
Out upon the river,
Like polished floor.
See the whirling skaters
Swing from shore to shore,
While away from danger,
Are the old folks, who,
Bundled up, are telling
How they used to do.
Everywhere the spirit
OF the frost prevails.
! Touching air and water,
All the hills and dales.
And at home the coy
Fireside is in rhyme
| With the CHEEKY spirit
| OF the winter time.
w. J. hampton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

Bushnell people stand side by
each" il the Macomb Journal correct
ly represents the situation there. In
an editorial paragraph in a recent
issue the Journal thus stated the
case:
yes: we want to whisper this into
your ear: Be it said to the everlast
ing credit OF the town, when you &c
I'D against a man in Bushnell on any
subject whatever. you never vanquist
him until you whip every man, won
an and child in the city in doing it
All Of which means, Bushnell stick,
together like wax on almost any ant
all things"
The example is one Keokuk would
do we'll to pattern after.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

II is announced from Des Moines
that Attorney General Cosson. at the
request of the governor, will begin an
investigation into the contracts which
exist between the state board of con
troll and certain manufacturers OF
iowa for the use of prison labor 1t
has been learned that Governor Car.
roll has asked Attorney General Cos
son to determine whether the con
tracts can be broken or not. This in
wolves the question of whether or not
lhey We're legally entered into by the
BOARD OF control and also as to wheth
er the provisions of the contracts are
not IN contravention OF the state
statute made and provided.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
Keokuk's Future.

Mason City Globe-Gazette: One
city is making great strides in the
state but little is said about IT, The
Keokuk dam is being constructed as
quietly as was Mason City's new ce-
ment factory and when 1t is finished
Keokuk can not escape marvellous
growth, able to furnish electric pow.
er for an empire of factories aDd
mills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
A THANKSGIVING POEM

| thank Thee, Lord, for light and joy
GUS day;
For quiet night when cares are laid
away;
For springs to quench my thirst: for
daily bread;
For kind smiles to me given and kind
words said.
That can hear that can feel and
see
But most, thank Thee
For my faith, in Thee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29


land Leader: Any definite claim re.
garding the origin of Thanksgiving
day and its customs is somewhat OBJ
scure. A modern popular belief
ascribes it exclusively to our Pilgrim
forefathers, but this idea is erroneous.
1T is quite possible that the original
idea may have been given in the He,
brew feast of the tabernacles" or
feast of the gathering at the
close of the year Then families
gathered together. dwelt in booths and
gave thanks for the bounty OF the har-
vest
European history records several
notable Thanksgiving observances
among which was that following the
battle of Crecy, when King Edward
III. issued orders that all Boosting OF
the yalor of the English army and
all insulting Of the conquered should
be restrained for ITO God alone was
due the praise and to Him thanks
should be given After the Black
Prince had won the decisive battle oil
Poitiers. solemn thanksgiving was
publicly observed throughout all Eng
land for eight days. The destruction
of the Spanish armada was another
occasion for a season of prayer and
thanksgiving proclaimed by England's
queen, Elizabeth. Probably one OF
the most notable observances in al
Europe was the great day of rejoicing
on Oct. 3, 1875. when the people with
songs, and yet with tears, gave thanks
for the relief of Leyden.
The observance of occasions fol
in their native country
may have suggested the idea to the
early colonists, but Thanksgiving day
as it is now observed is essential,
ian American Institution.
No definite date can be set as the
first observance of the day in this
country. In 1921 the Pilgrims at Ply
mouth observed a harvest festiva
which, judged by their Puritan Gus
toms, was not in any sense thanks
giving. Several writer's, however
claim it as the prog enitor of our owl
harvest feast. and state that it was il
reality the first Thanksgiving. 1t Ger
tainly differs from our modern ideas
in that no religious service is men
toned, and whole week was giveI
| up to festivity. The biblical Jewisl
| feast Of ingathering already mention
ed or the harvest home of England
may have furnished the motive to tn,
lcolonists for their own harvest fest
wal.
! The first recorded appointment of ;
special Thanksgiving day was in 1922
The previous year had been gloom
and unfortunate one for the colonists
the rapid depletion OF their store O
food supplies and the delay of a shi
bearing fresh supplies greatly intens
flying their anxiety. Their condition
must have been discoura ging, indeed
for no autumnal Thanksgiving was oil
served and the coming of winter in
creased their sufferings. A grea
drouth in 1923 not long after tn
spring planting threatened the entir
settlement with starvation, an 1
order to avert the terrible calamit
la day of humiliation and prayer wa
appointed and in the midst of tn
solemn observance the rain descende
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

Judge Bradshaw of Des Moines
holds that when it is changed that a
person is accused of selling liquor, the
state must prove his personal identi
ty with the government tax list. The
fact that his name and that of the
person paying the tax are identical is
not sufficient.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29


ing. The crops were saved and the
colony was spared the; horrors OF
starvation. And SO, as grateful ac-
knowledgement Of their blessings, and
to thank God with all their hearts
for the good world and the good
things in 1T" the first American
Thanksgiving was officially proclaim
j ed and was duly celebrated. The peo-
/, pie with one accord gathered in the
church and listened to a sermon
preached by Elder Brewster and every
heart was filled with deep thanksgiv-
The little colony had occasion again
for second public thanksgiving July
IS, 1880, after the arrival OF IA vessels
/; bers from 1920 to 1880 had increased
bringing $40 colonists. Their mum
ibers from 1920 to 1880 had increased
to only 300 and this welcome aces
sion to their numbers deserved suit
able recognition.
| In 1881, in Charlestown, fast day
was changed to one OF thanksgiving
when ship arrived with supplies
which were greatly needed
| In 1888. upon the recommendation
OF Governor Winthrop to his own
colony and his invitation to the neigh.
boring colony, there was a joint OBJ
servance OF day in Boston and Ply
mouth. Other days officially appoint
ed as is shown by the colonial records
of the colony of Massachusetts bay
We're in 1884, 1857, 1888 and 1899; and
Plymouth colony observed days in
1851, 1868, 1859 and 1890. One
of the Plymouth laws states that ii
be the power of the governor and as
!sistants to command solemn days OF
humiliation by fasting. etc. Also fol
Thanksgiving as occasions shall be of
fered. Beginning with 1850 the
proclamation was an annual one as
is shown by the form, instead of the
special thanksgiving publicly pro
claimed in the earlier years of the
tcolony.
| The Dutch who came to Americs
doubtless remembered special thanks
lgiving observances in their own ma
i tive land, Holland. for the Dutch gov
errors of New Amsterdam appointed
occasional days of Thanksgiving il
1914, 1915. 1865 and 1864, and tn,
English governors did likewise ii
.i1775 and 1860. The Protestant Epis
copal church in the United States, i;
its prayer-book which was ratified fl
,17S9, recommended the first Thurs
iday in November for Thanksgiving
4 day. unless some other day was ap
pointed by the civil authorities. Othe
Recommendations were occasional,
made by religious bodies, but the gov
|, iernor of Ney York made no regula
J, annual recommendations previous Il
i1s17.
4 1t is probable that the struggle O
the colonies for independence unite
4 the hearts Of the people in thanks
4 giving as nothing else could hav
t done, for we find from this time tn
, beginning OF general observance
; The same congress which prepare
| the articles of confederation to b
4 adopted by the colonies-the congress
) lof 1777-also adopted resolution Sc
} ting apart the 18th day of Decembel
| |1777, to be observed as a day OF so
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

Illinois Republican editors in con
vention at Springfield yesterday en-.
dorsed Taft and Deneen and their re
spective administrations of national
and state affairs. Nothing was done
along the line of picking harmony
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
REVERE, MO.
. 49, - >>>>%%~ I

Mrs. Mary Beard was quite Ill Sun
day night. DR.. Hinson was called in
to see her.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ.
q. church will give an oyster supper
Thanksgiving night.
0. NJ. Lucas was business caller
in Kahoka Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Richey are pre-.
pairing to move to Fl. Madison.
Marcellus Edwards is in quite poor
health.
Dave McWhortor has bought the
butcher shop OF John Reimer.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Blakely have
moved into their new home. Rs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
CAUSE FOR THANkFulNEss

Il thank Thee, Lord, for lavish love
On me bestowed,
Enough to share with loveless folk
To ease their load.
Thy love to me i'll could spare,
Yet dearer is Thy love share,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

j. Pierpont Morgan stumbled and
spilled the money on the plate he had
been passing at church service. It
will be noticed, however, that ne
never stubs his toe in Wall Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

lence and christianity" satan's lies
are all bad lies. He cheated at cards
and was no gentleman. Good lies, on
the same authority. are inspired by the
fairies and angels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

A contemporary speaks of social
ism run mad Isn't that a bit tau
tological?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

Latest rendering of well-known
scriptural quotation: AS a man
thinketh SO is she.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

4 is Ebert Hubbard's observation
that folks who think they are better
than others usually amt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
Raekaehe, Headache. Nerxou.ns,

Backache, Headache, Nervousness
and rheumatism. both in men and
women, mean kidney trouble. Do not
allow 1t to progress beyond the reach
of medicine but stop it promptly with
Foley Kidney Pills, They regulate
the action OF the urinary organs. Ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

ing their verdict They were guided
Alright.
In the Beattie case Virginia has set
an example, good example.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

Unenthusiastic Democrats are call
ing him Woodruff Wilson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

t7T0 WIFI S1t : y 2
A good intention is like a small but
healthy plant from good seed. In
proper soil with proper environment
it is sure to produce good fruit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29

ic in action. quick in results. VIII
inson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-29
seIf-EvIdent.

What is q college coach for. sis?"
For hack work. Of course, you ninny. :
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-04
Rebels Overthrow Admins
tratiOn In Haiti.
SIMON IS READY TO LEAVE.
Powers hc,un1e saponsbility For Ma
tioaal CT .it 6 Recognize New
Parry |iho Erect to Take Con-
tr5i Wiihous Demonstration.

Tort an Prince, Haiti, Aug. 3.-Pres-
idsIt Simon, seeing that his admins
tration is comm. 10 an end, is prepar-
inu for hi, Hight from the capital. The
presidents wife and family have al
ready embarked on board the gunboat
II Ueceml,e and viii remain there un-
til the arrival Of the Atlas line steam
shit Alle'aniu. on which they will
sail
The reyo.u,ioniets have cut the wa
ter mains, and there is great excite
ment in the city.
Five persons were killed and six
wounded when the chief of police,
with an escort, attempted TO board a
ship at the wharf, but the chief, Saint
Lo. managed 70 get away.
The ministers of the United States.
France ana Germany have notified
President Simon that they would as
sume responsibility for the national
bank of Haiti refusing to deliver any
government funds to the Simon admin
istration. which is considered as hav-
ing been overthrown.
1t is believed that when the revolu-
tionists come into the city they will do
50 Peacefully, rs their leaders have
promised that the capital will not be
sacked.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Authority has
been given Commander Oman. com.
manding the American naval forces in
Haitian waters, to afford asylum to
President Simon if he should apply for
it. The cruiser Des Moines, which is
being held at Port au Prince for the
protection of Americans, will be held
for that purpose.
Commander Oman in a cable dis
patch to the navy department states
that the British cruiser Melpomene has
arrived, and the German cruiser Brem-
en- is expected. The situation is well
in hand at Port au Prince, he states.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-04
AvIATORS READY FOR RACE

Hamilton Tries Out Machine For
Philadelphia New York Flight.
Philadelphia, Aug. 3. The three
aviators who are to race from New
York here aturday-Charles X. Ham
ifton, Lincoln Beachey and Hugh Rob
inson-are preparing for the fight.
At Nassau boulevard, New York
Hamilton is trying out his aeroplane
getting it into perfect order. The
other aviators are making similar
preparations.
Hamilton is the only man who ever
few from New York to Philadelphia
He made the flight here and return
June 13, 1910. He covered S6 miles
in 10 minutes. 1t is believed thai
even faster time will be made Satur
day.
New model Curtiss biplanes ol
higher power and swifter than thu
one Hamilton piloted here before viii
be used. Hamilton says that in fyint
over the city it would only be pruden
to go at a high altitude, about 2,00t
feet
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-04
Increased Rates May React
on Railroads.
COMMUTERS ARE INDIGNANT.
Fares Charged on Electric Lines Being
So Much Lower Believed Will Have
Tendency to Draw Traffic, Espe-
ciaIIy Among Women Patrons.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3.--The increase
in the price of the excursion, fifty trip
and package tickets to and from sub
urban points by the railroads will
probably act as a boomerang. The
trolley companies, it is believed, will
transport more passengers to and
from outlying sections both in this
state and New Jersey, and the passen-
ger receipts of the railroads will be
largely reduced.
The trolley lines within a radius Of
twenty-five miles of Philadelphia
charge considerably less than the rail
roads.
Many women will soon begin to feel
that the expense of travelling over the
railroad lines is now too great, in some
instances the increased excursion rates
. being 80 per cent higher. 1t is antici-
pated that many will economize and
travel by trolley.
Not only in Pennsylvania, but through
out New Jersey and New York states,
where the Equitable adjustment" OF
rates also went into effect on the rail
road lines, indignation by travellers
over the seemingly unreasonable
changes is generally expressed. Busi'
ness mems associations here and else
where are considering protests to the
state railroad commission and the in
terstate commerce commission.
While the public utilities commission
of New York has ordered a suspension
of the increase until October, the rul
ing does not affect travellers to thai
state from Philadelphia because the
commission has no Jurisdiction over
intrastate Transportation. The govern
ment commission will consider sucl
protests.
The state railroad commission, ac
cording to dispatches from Harrisburg
will consider the increased fares at III
next session if protests are fled The
citizens of Olney have made an appea
to the commission to investigate thu
charges, and it is not unlikely tha
other sections will do so in the nea
| future.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-04

Washington, Aug. 3.-When Repre-
sentative Ollie James, who is working
for the senatorial job from Kentucky,
secured the marine band to play at the
Blue Grass State fair at Lexington his
popularity took such rise among the
voters of that state that several other
senators from southern states decided
to follow his example and file re-
quest for the famous band to play in
their states.
Seven senators called at the White
House to propose to the president =
six weeks tour for the band through
Dixie commencing Sept. 5. The presi-
dent assured the senators that their re-
quest was entirely favorable to him,
and he has accordingly written to
Beekman Winthrop, acting secretary
OF the navy, who is ex ofiicio bandmas-
ter, telling him that If it is agreeable
to him he would like to see the tour
arranged
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-04
O'GORMAN'S MAIDEN SPEECH.
New Senator From New York Fa~ors
Reapportionment Bill.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator O'Gor-
man Of New York made his maiden
speech in the senate on the reappor-
tionment bill. which will be voted on
today, increasing the house member
ship to 433.
Senator O'Gorman urged the senate
to pass the bill he pointed out that
in the last decade the population had
increased by 100000 people. 1t was
proposed to add fortytwo members to
the house to represent them. Yet the
increase in population in the decade
was about four times the actual pop
ulation when the republic began and
when the house had 105 members. He
held the house was the best judge OF
its own membership.
Senator O'Gorman was given close
attention. He spoke quietly and easi-
ly and made himself heard without er-
fort. 1t was we'll understood that his
speech was called forth by the oppo-
sition of Senator Root to the bill