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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
UNNATURAL THINNEss
EASILY CORRECTED
BY Clever Prescription Which Can be
Filled at Any Drug
Store
No Nee dto be Thin Now as Reports
Show This Method e.
fectTve.

People who are very thin and cora wyev
ought not TO be so. Undoubtedly they
arc more sntiect to disease and corta-
gfons than the normally feshy Thin
ness is usually accompan MED BY weakness
and weakness subjects any one to colds.
coughs. consumpfion. pneumonia etc
u has been discovered. almost by acci-
dent that tincfnre cadomene when com
bined In prnscripffon with proper ac-
celerat tive medicines becomes one of
the most valuable. effective and reliable
nufritfye or flesh making medicines
known 10 science II is especially bene-
fetal tn men and women between, the
ages of sixteen and nfty-frc who from
lack Of proper nerve force and digestion.
remain undeveiored IN body. limb and
bust well rounded symmetrical figure
In man or woman Indicates health, mag
netism. stanarps, and hsnpiness
The RAIDER Who wIshnS to add from ten
to forty pounds should not fail to begin
with this valuable prescriptions.
First obtain Of anv we'll stocked drur-
giet three ounces ~ esserce os pepsIn
ana three ounces ~ svrup Of rhubarb In
an ~ bottle Then add one ounce
tirlcttfre csdonlern co-npoiind mot carda-
rnont Shake we'll arb take one teaspoon
fri s,efcro Zach meal. ana after each
meal. Drink picrtv OF water between
meals and when retiring keen m Ills
treatment repr-isrIy and ~ a certainty
from one 10 three ponds will ne added
to the weight srach week. and the gem
eral health will also improve.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16

erty. Mr.. Roberts, while In Hannl
bal, has made many friends who re-
greet to learn of his departure from
the city but wish him success in Keo-
kuk
Read The Daily Gate City.
The idea of an Industrial school
or workhouse is the best plan that
has ever been advocated in this city,
said the chief of police in speaking
to Gate City reporter today. "But
since there isn't work house here
now, the best thing should be adopted
for men over age who commit mis-
demeanors--a public rockpile, chain
gang to work It just like Quincy and
other cities where tramps and buns
are afraid to light. Then the prob.
lem Of keeping tramps from Keokuk
would be an easy one to solve. These
tramps who have habit of passing
up towns where they have rock
pile and work house. would keep NOV.
ing when they got to Keokuk and
pass this city up also II there was
good stlff jail sentence and plenty OF
work ahead OF them when they came
here. AS ii is they have an easy
time Of 1t when they do arrive now,
and the word is passed all along the
line In the tramp cans. that Keokuk
is an easy mark and good time IS
in store for all the weary willies who
want to spend it here"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
FRESH TAFFY
KISSES
Made With Pure Sweet Cream,
Vanilla Flavor.
MARCHEFKE
CITY NEWS.

Michael Smiths funeral services
were held this morning In Hamilton
at nine o'clock at the residence OF his
cousin, Mrs. Mary K. Bowen on
Broadway After services there, the
body was brought to this city for
burial. The late Mr.. Smith was one.
of Hamilton's earliest residents. His
wife died some time ago.
-E. w. McManus of Keokuk win
deliver his address, THE Price of
Progress in Fort Madison Sunday
evening. OF. his coming appearance
there the Democrat says: E. w. Nc
Manus is young man of remarkable
attainments. He is graduate of the
State University of Iowa ana is en-
gagged in the practice of law in Keo-
kuk, being at the presen- time assist
ant prosecuting attorney of Lee coun-
ty On the lecture platform he has ac-
CURED reputation second to none in
the state of Iowa. Wherever he has
appeared he and his lecture nave
been received in flattering manner
| There is nothing sensational in the
subject or manner of the speaker The
subject Is one Of human interest and
! is handled in manner calculated tc
/ inspire and entertain. 1t is timely
and powerful plea for the publication
and preservation of the home Mr.
( McManus minces no words in his at
tack upon frauds and shams. Hi
ideas are original and embellishet
with a wealth of apt illustrations full
of human interest and humor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-16
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bulk, then increase heat to bake and
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viii be light, appetizing and more
easily dgcsted.
This is only one Of the many appetiz-
ing recipes found in the K c Cooks
Book.
The wonderful Z c Cooks Book Is
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made recipes by Mrs. Janet Mckenzie
Hill, Of the world famous Boston Cook
ing School Magazine.
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ing the colored certificate packed in rs
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
Winnie's
Thanksgiving
by
9unaId AIIrm

r I was a girl, I wouldn't go
walhing too far" said old
Uncle Robert, as a girl Of
twenty passed him on her
way down to the gate OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
The People OF Iowa

The people of Iowa are in the
midst or plenty. The farmers are
happy. More fall blowing has been
done than usual.
In the south and southeastern part
OF the state game IL abundant. The
quail has returned to his haunts and
Bob White is frequently heard. !,
The schools and debs-.ing societies
are fourishing. The lecture courses
are budding. The Y. M. G. As and
the churches are doing their duty.
Every prospect pieases. The people
are not mourning or grooming be-
cause the Standard Oil company has
been dissolved. They have not no
ticed any change in the price OF gaso-
line They are not suffering IN the
flesh because the Chicago packers
have not been sent to pail. They
think the Jest way to deal with the
Chicago packers Is to learn to kill
hogs at home. They think the Iowa
packing house is the best investment,
and at Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa
there are great Iowa packing houses.
And the good news comes that the
Agar Packing house is to be put in
full swing at Des Moines again.
competition in. markets will ass
the farmer the best price for hogs
and cattle. We do not believe that
there can be any law made that
would compel the Chicago packers to
quit working together. 60 far as
Iowa Is concerned the remedy lies
in the hands of the Iowa packing
houses. The people should buy Iowa
cured meats. In the long run this
will all come about. It Is the ration
al thing and the rational thing al
ways wins in the end.
Meantime the people of Iowa are
for peace and prosperity. They! are
not bowling for more legislation OF
any kind. They would ike to have
the rantlng politician cease ranting,
for a time at least.-Des MoineS
Capital
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
LATE Young at Cedar Rapids.

Il wish my boys could hare heard
Lafayette Young's pointed remarks
to young men at the Commercial
Club last night" remarked one bust
ness man yesterday. Not that my
boys need it any more than does the
average boy who is trying TO make
good, but Ia was an address that
every young man. no matter how
great his ambition, should hear"
|, Men may differ with I.afe Young
In politics, but no honest man will
disagree with him on the question
OF the value of toll and the dignity
OF labor.
It's too bad such eloquent utter
ances as Mr.. Young voiced cannot
be called to the attention OF the
young fellows from IS to % years
of age, who seem To think 1t is un-
dignified to work; who would rather
smoke cigarettes and spend fathers
dollars than do little hustling on
their own hook; or who imagine that
the day OF opportunity has passed
Just because John d. Rockefeller and
Andrew Carnegie have cornered a
few million simoleons.- Rap
ids Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
ASKS $50, 900, 900 TO PRAY.
Senator Root Suggests n Novel Way
OF Celebrating Anniversary
OF Peace.

Absolute cessation SO far as pos
sibie of the activities OF $50, 100000
English speaking people throughout
the world for five minutes for silent
prayer and contemplation, is sug-
gestion which Senator Root OF New
York, has made for the celebration
Of the Tooth anniversary OF peace
among English speaking peoF-e.
The suggestion came out recently
in connection with the appointment
by Mayor Gaynor of committee OF
100 to have charge of the ceIeora-
ton OF the centennial.
The date suggested is February II,
1915. the date of the ratification by
the American and British govern
meuts Of the treaty OF Client.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
NEW IOWA TAX COsi,lISSION.
Provides for Three Members to be
Named by the GOvernor-Terms
viii Expire on Alternate
Two Years.

The bill to be presented to the
Thirty-fifth general assembly Great
ing a permanent state tax commits
sion has been completed by the men,
hers of the temporary tax comm:s-
sion. AS finally drafted the bill pro-
vides for three commissioners, whose
terms shall begin June 80, 1918, one
of whom shall serve until June 80,
1915, one until June 30, 1917, and
one until June 80, 1919. There
after the commissioners shall be APP
pointed for six years, the appoint
ments being made by the governor,
with the advice and consent OF the
senate.
The bill takes from the executive
cornril all of it's a sessment duties
and transfers them to the tax COM
ion. The members are to receive
$500 per year, devote their entire
time to the work and shall not en-
gage in any other business or work.
They have power to appoint sec
rotary, who must be a statistician,
at a salary of $4,000 per year. The
commission must be non-partisan,
and each member must give a bond
of $4,000 for faithful performance
of his duties.
The proposed law also provides
that the commission may spend not
to exceed $4,000 annually for ex-
rerts If they pay their secretary the
maximum allowed by the law. The
general scope of their work is out
lined in subdivision one of section
two of the proposed law, as follows:
ITO have and exercise general
supervis' over the admin 'tration
Of the assessment and tax laws of
the state, over assessors, boards of
review or equalization, boards OF
supervisors and all ot-er officers or
boards OF assessment and levy in the
performance of their official duties,
to the end that all assessments of
property and taxes levied thereon be
made relatively just and uniform in
substantial compliance with law"
The commiss on is also given pow
er TO ascertain the physical valua-
tion of property of corporations,
There are many other minor pro-
visions designed to make the law eff
fective.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
Otto BUYS an Auto,

The following is clipped from an
auto exchange: "Old man Otto
bought an auto which he ought not
to have done until he'd studied fully
how an auto ought to run; but Otto
didn't do 1t, so he had himself to
thank, that when Otto cranked the
auto, why, old Otto was the crank,
For old Otto left the auto with the
lever pushed to go. when he ought
to have reversed f. with the power
off, you know. So when Otto crank
ed the auto, the auto gave a jump
and landed Otto sprawling with an
automoeic thump. But Otto grab
bed the auto as the auto autoed by,
then Otto and the auto down the
road did fly; and at speed that
auto luckless Otto whirled, like an
automatic autocrat who thinks he
owns the world. While the auto
hating public stood and watched the
auto rush, until it ran against a
lamp post with most terrific crash!
Then they sadly lay poor Otto, who
has lost his auto zest. where the
autoes cease from troubling and the
Ottos are at rest"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
The New Spelling.

The editor has a daughter who
has been attending the state normal
school at Cedar Falls and she now
receives business letters from the
faculty with thru and "tho" and
"ure" and other words spelled just
like any common fool will spell them
because he does not know any bet
ter. If these fanatic fellows could
be taken by the slac., of the trousers
and pitched into the Cedar river just
above the falls, it would suit the edi-
tor to T. OF course 'yf" SPELLS wife
and mt" empty. 1t also describes
the brain pan of a specialized pro-
lessor teaching a pupil to spell by
sound. What in thunder do we pay
tuition for. our children for. To be
instructed In what will be shame
to them to be practfced in every day
life? Teach the spelling book and
English language. Who in Jericho
cares what Wadsworth wrote? Not
one business man or woman ever
fooled away -tneir time reading
Wadsworth, or cares whether he
lived, died or owned laundry. Why
don't teachers of Iowa PROFOUND q
few questions to the modern nincom-
poops2 For instance: WAS Jobs
turkey a hen or gobbler, and why?
What did Caesars wife say TO
Cleopatra when Caesar seized herr"
Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

out q human hgure on the road ahead
Of her, but wasn't sure.
The very first gust picked her up
and turned her around and deposited
her under a roadside tree. She re-
NAMED there until the gale began to
whip the branches of, ana then let go
her hold and ran for it
She hadn't gone a quarter of a mile
when, as she crouched and covered
her face, she was struck by q falling
iwb and knew no more.
! 1t was the dim sight Of the girl and
the scream she uttered when hit, that
sent the man who was clinging to the
roadside fence back into the highway.
He bent over the unconscious form and
picked it up and staggered back TO the
fence and followed it until he saw a
light and found the gate of a farm
/ house.
His lusty calls for help soon brought
out man, and the senseless burden
was carried into the house and re-
ceived by woman.
| Il don't know who she is, but l
found her in the road" explained her
rescuer. There is blood on her hair,
and I think she was struck down"
Well do all we can," replied the
man and woman together, but you
mustn't look for much. We are mighty
poor folks. We hain't got no cam
phCr nor whisky. and as for getting
doctor out from town-it can't be
done tonight"
I The girl was carried into the only
when her wet clothing had been re-
moved and she was between the
sheets, the woman got cloth and a
basin or water and washed away the
blood and whispered to the stranger:
. Il don't think she's bad hurt She's
just tainted away with the scare of It
When she opens her eyes I'll tell her
to 10 to sleep. and she'll be all right
In the morning."
do you think It's some young lady
from the village?" asked the stranger
Of the farmer as they talked in whis-
pers in the outer room.
mo, don't reckon so. reckon it's
that new girl that arrived at Turner's
a few days ago. l saw her going to-
wards the village two hours ago."
Arrived at Turner's! Say, man, are
you sure? Is it a strange girl to the
neighborhood?"
/ I've heard say it was Uncle Bob's
niece, and that she come from the
city. What ails you. stranger? Does
this storm upset you?"
49, 4t-wasn't the storm. Percy Kincaid
had quarreled with the girl he loved
and had asked to be his wife. 1t was
about nothing, almost. as most lovers'
quarrels are, but pride on either side
held off a reconciliation until the low
er finally learned that Miss Minnie
had gone on journey and left no
word for him.
She was going to spend Thanksgiv-
ing week in the country. Within two
days she had reiented; within three
he was making every effort to locate
her. that he might patch up a peace.
He had succeeded. He was going to
throw himself on her mercy and ask
Uncle Robert for q place at hds
Thanksgiving table. - s@
The storm grew hercer as the night
advanced. When another day came
even the cattle could not face the
storm nor man move from HIS door. II
was Thanksgiving day. At Uncle Rob.
ert's there was feast to be spread:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

at Bradley's there was hardly better
than poorhouse fare.
But the victim of the accident was
no longer in bed, and the rescuer no
longer cared about the weather, and
the farmer folks looked at each other
and smiled and whispered:
"Even II we had turkey and cram
berry sauce don't believe they'd eat
a single mouthful. They've just sorter
found each other and are tickled to
DEATH"
And when at last they could make
their way to Turner's, and Uncle Bob
suffered and Aunt Harriet cried for
Joy. Miss Minnie asked in a way that
was almost heartless:
why do you take on sol / never
had such lovely Thanksgiving in all
my nfalS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
CarlYIe's Sphinx. |.

How true that other old fable OF
the Sphinx who sat by the wayslde,
propounding her riddle to the pas
sengers, which, If they could not
answer, she destroyed them! Such
a Sphinx is this life OF ours. OF each
man she asks daily, in mild voice
yet with terrible significance
"Knowest thou the meaning OF this
day." Answer her riddle. 1t Is well
with thee. Answer 1t not, pass on
regarding It not, it will answer It.
self: the solution for thee is q thing
OF teeth and claws. Carlyle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

the farm house.
~And why not?" che asked. as she
almost came to "a pause.
well, according to my idea, It's go.
ing to rain and snow and blow and
hail, and when the storm does break,
shes going TO be buster"
Il wanted TO so to tho postofice to
mail a letter"
"It's three miles there and back,
and If was you I'd put IL off. Eebbe
Somebodyu be passing that you can
send by. Tomorror's Thanksgiving,
pou know, and we are going to have
khe awfulest. biggest, incest dinner
anybody ever sat down to. It's in
your honor. you know. There1l be a
purkey, a duck and chicken; there II
be cranberry sass, pumpkin pies, cur.
lrant jer. sweet cider and apple dump
3ins; therein be- =.
| ~ think III Just walk little ways.
hnyhow.- said the girl. as Unopened
hAe gate and passed down the high
way toward the village and the rail-
txoad depot.
"ADd IL you come home as wet as a
hen don't say didn't warn ye. It's
Egoing to come, and it's going to be
~ buster"
Half an hour later a middle-aged
woman with motherly face and
kvoice came out on the steps and
asked:
PA. do you reckon It's goin' to
IgSrm?"
"Sure as ducks"
where's Minnie?"
80, she's gone for santer | give
lher warning. What's she wantin' to
Imail letter forH l haint mailed a
letter nor got one in twenty years.
land / guess I'm about as well OF as
must folks. I was going to ask her
|but forgot it."
Don't you ask her a word about
IT." cautioned the wife as she came
down to him. II guess Minnie's got
Isomething on her mind. but it hain't
|none o. your business"
Something on her mind. EN- =? That's
funny. Didn't know that girls ever
had anything ON their minds except
NEW clothes. Is that why she come
Visiting us all OF a student"
None o. your business! guess
tmy own sisters daughter can come
land see me any time she takes no
tion. and that without writing ahead.
Whats on her mind. as nigh as can
lmake out, is about young man.
lThey are engaged. and they've had a
falling out, and she's sorter run away
from him to find out IL he really cares
Nor her" = -
sand she's got scared about It and
lhas written him letter to tell where
lshe ISL" queried the husband.
go on! It's probably letter to
ther ma, though didn't see 1t nor ask.
n hope she didn't start for town. It's
)going to storm for sure, and there
lhain't but one house ON the road
where she could find shelter. Look
down the road and see If you can see
her"
"Can't see hide nor hair of any girl"
reported Uncle Robert after going out
10 the highway and taking a long look.
An hour later. with both uncle and
aunt fidgeting about their girl visitor,
hhe gray afternoon had become twl-
blight. In Is minutes there was cold
lrain and lively hail, and Uncle Rob
tert was blown into the kitchen.
Miss Minnie had reached town and
mailed her letter and started back
again when the storm broke. Before
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
Hand Tailored

extra quality. fine all wool suits,
guaranteed by us to be as good as
money viii buy. Regular $4,000
suits in any city store---our sale
price Saturday s2O,o0-of course
the II. s. a. N. kind. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

The beet sugar factory at Wayerly
is surely doing some business this
year, having already shipped 80 car
loads Of sugar and expect to make
about 100000 pounds altogether.
They expect to have the beeta from
5000 acres next year,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
HOW's YOUR OFFICE?

Are you conveniently situated
for the cold. stormy winter?
We are fitting up In the Pub
lie Opinion building the very
> finest Office rooms in the city
of DEBORAH. They are being en-
tirely reflnished and retitted.
with every modern convenience.
. An easy wide entrance hallway,
steam heat (think of that best
OF light and ventilation, water
closet and electric light or city
= gas and hot and cold water If
3 desired.
: See us about these Offices.
q why not be comfortable. and
let us build your fires.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-15
Council Issues Order For New
Sidewalks.

The City Council at its last meet
ing issued the orders to the fol-
lowing property owners to lay
sidewalks:
j. ). Frazer in front of resi-
renee on High st.
Mrs. JUo. Taul, Robt. Lloyd
and the Johnson heirs, in front of
their lots on east side of Queen
street.
Jerry Ryan, h. H. Holly, Cal
lie ChiIes and Liza Bradshaw, in
front of their lots on East Locust
street.
j. F. Reynolds, Mrs. Kate
Laughliu, Thos. Kennedy and j.
Il. Mcgowan, in front of their
lots on Lexington Ave.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-15
Death of Barney Campbell.

Mr.. Barney Campbell died at
his home in Winchester, tuesday
March Z, with cancer of the face.
The remains were brought to this
city Thursday morning and inter
red in ST. Thomas Cemetery. He
is survived by his second wife and
three children, Mr.. Peter Camp
bell, of St. Louis; Misses Cath
crime and Alice Campbell, OF
Chicago, all of whom attended the
funeral.
Mr.. Campbell was we'll known
in this city, where he had spent
all of his life until a few years
ago when he went to Winchester.
He was a man of sterling qualities,
and leaves host of loving friends
who extend to the bereaved family
their deepest sympathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-15
Death of Worthy Young Man.

Mr.. Charles Green, a telegraph
operator at the G. & 0. depot in
this city, died at his home on Elm
street Saturday morning, after a
short illness of meningitis, caused
by Inflammation of the brain.
Mr. Green had only lived in this
city about two years. but during
that time had made many warm
friends. He was twenty two years
of age and was an excellent young
man of splendid morals.
Mr.. Green was a son of MIR. and
Mrs. Silas Green, of Webbville,
Lawrence county, Ky. both OF
whom were at his bedside when
the end came. His body was pre-
pared for burial and taken to his
Ole home Saturday at noon for in
torment. He was a member of the
Masonic lodge, and Messrs w. O.
Hopper, j. &. Mcneil and Thomas
2. Sutton accompanied the body as
a committee from the local lodge.
He is survived by a young wife,
his parents, one brother and sis
ter, Mrs. Regley, of Carter county.
Sad indeed, when young man,
just in the springtime of life, with
prospects for the future so bright,
is called to face his Maker. But
the Lord knows best, although His
ways often seem hard to under
stand.