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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-05
PROOF Of Will.

state OF Iowa, Lee county.-SS. In
District Court.
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given, That on
the twenty-seventh day of March, A.
d. 1911, a paper was opened and read
by the clerk of the District Court of
Lee county, Iowa, purporting to be
the last VIII and Testamen. of
Bridget Hickey late Of Lee county, In
the state of Iowa, deceased; and that
proof of the genuineness of said in.
strument will be heard in the District
Court OF said county at Keokuk, on
the nineteenth day of June, A. D. 1911,
at the hour Of 2 o'clock p. m. of said
day, being the twenty-fifth day of the
May term, 1911, of said court, 7hen
all persons interested in said Will
are required to be present and make
their objections to the same, e any
they have.
In witness whereof, l hereunto set
my hand this twanty-second day of
May, 1911.
C. B. LAKE,
Clerk of the District Court.
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Train 473-Leaves Keokuk. .7:4o am
'Train 741-Leaves Keokuk. .2:55 pm
'Train 472-Arrives Keokuk. .7:4O pm
'Train 470--Arrives Keokuk. .1:05 pm
Local Freight Trains.
'Train SCARVES Keokuk. $3.50 pm
'Train 85-Leave Keokuk 700 am
sDaily except Sunday.
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DR.. BRUCE =. GILFILLAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE. 621h Main street. over
Crooks & Cox Millinery store. Bel
Phone 100 Black.
Residence BIT North Fourth stree.
Bell Phone 1880 Red.
Hours: 1912 a. M; "a p. M; rs
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
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DR.. J EATON JOHNSTON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
The only physician practicing osts
opathy in the county. The Smitheoni.
an truss fitted and guaranteed, the
only truss that holds. Office. North
side OF Main street, third door above
Fifth. Phone SO. Residence, Ninth and
Webster. Phone 4s4. ?. O. Lock Box
Al. Warsaw. III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-05

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-05
WHY the Earth Was So Named.

Eg Why the Earth Was SO Named.
e The name earth is derived from an
sDld verb, ear" which meant Ito
splow," and was in use at the time the
bible was translated under King
flames. Earth signifies, accordingly.
kwhat can be plowed
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REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS WrSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has pee1
used for over SIXTY YEARS by Millions, y y
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHiLn
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS,
SOOTHES the CHILD SoFTENS the u 7 ~ ~
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLlS, a ~
is the best remedy for DIARRHTA. 1t IS 40
solutcly harmless. Be sure and ask Tor ~ Ms !,
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no olhe'
kind. twenty-five cents a bottle.
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Big Toledo, Peoria & Western Rail-
road Excursion to keokuk Yes
terday, Run In Two
Sections.
WAS A HUNGRY CROWD
lunch Counters, Soda Fountains and
Shade Trees, Friends of the
llIinolsIans, Who Came
to See the Dam.

NJ
It took two special trains to handle
1.-THE $50 Toleda, Peoria & Western
srailroadiexcursionists to Keokuk yes.
tterday. The first section Of the big
Excursion running from Peoria, arriv-
led here at 11:15 a. M. eleven cars
tbeing used to handle the crowds out
Esof the Illinois city. The first train
hcarried $50 people.
The second section, running from
FBushnell. a distance OF sixty miles,
farrived at noon, six coaches being
tnsed to carry the 300 passengers. BY
Eactual count and figures of Superin-
Etendent T. R. Board of the Union
hepot, there were s47 excursion peo-
[ple carried by the two T., P. & w.
Excursion trains.
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w. J. HARTER, M. D, D. o.
Osteopathic and Electric treatments
specially. Once. 80 North Fourth
street. Ground door.
Hours-10 to IL e m.;, 2 to S D n.
Evenings by appointment.
Phone Offie iowa 1254-Red; resi-.
dence. Iowa 1116-Red; Hub. 1892.
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HUNGRY and rhIrstY.

EXCURSION Trains,
n Hungry and Thirsty.
Dinner was the first object of the
hungry hundreds who arrived In Keo-
tkuk just at the hottest time Of the
day and refreshment stands dispensed
Eboth beverages and the solids in a
Eway that was startling. Many of the
illinois people had brought their lunch
sboxes with them, however, and shade
ftrees along some OF the streets. the
fdepot and any place where the sun
lcould not reach and good sitting
tplace could be found, was converted
unto dining room.
& The Dam and the Park.
: Hundreds of the visiting railroad
lexcursionists focked to both sides of
the river where the dam work is
making such fast progress. The street
car lines over the bridge did rush
ling business and schedules were cast
aside in an endeavor of the electric
railway company to accommodate the
many. Under the shade trees at the
first lock. in the favoring shadows of
the big dam site buildings on both
sides of the Mississippi, the hot and
thirsty thronging multitudes took In
the immense outlines OF the great
works
After seeing as much as possible Of
the power sites, many Of the visiting
hundreds from the twenty-five or thir-
ty "Tip-up'' towns rode to Rand
park to take in the beauties of the
ibig nature spot.
4 The return trip to Bushnell was
made by the second section at 500
O'Clock and the through train to
Peoria, crossed the bridge going back
ITO Illinois, ten minutes later.
The railroad excursion to Keoluk
shad been extensively advertised and
foreseeing the immensely of the
Scrowds they would have to handle,
kthe T., P. & w. road furnished the
sextra train from Bushnell
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. w. P. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICAL AND SURGEON.
Once. IS North Fifth street, in
Howell building.
Once hours-1o to IL a. M: 2 to 8
p. M: evenings. to s.; Sundays. IL
to p. m.
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Daniel Tank,
jungle Beast
By P. c. Macfarlane
tcs~ts~..d J,.~ y.,t4-dsy,

eo-r..eHr. 1910, .r IN. PEARSON ,u.1r.1uo CO
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The little river steamer was a hun
dred feet away and moving faster. APP
parently in the confusion none had
noticed that Tank had remained be-
hind. He could see the Kid, Mears,
Grim and Halloran moving among the
crowd. All around at a safe distance
boats were cruising. picking up the
people on the RATS and watching the
fire. but the great bank of fog was
marching in like a solid wall and hid
ing rescuers and all from view. While
Tank looked the river steamer lost It.
self In the mist.
Gimball had been wearing life pre-
server. He threw one to Tank and
stopped to draw another round the
body of the helpless man.
None for me" coughed Tank, fight
ing the smoke out of his face with his
hat " carry my life preserver with
me under my vest, reckon. They's so
much blubber in me I'll float"
As he spoke Tank was eagerly cast
ing about for door, spar, piece of
railing, anything they could stretch
the man on before all three committed
themselves to the sea. But too late
A great roar burst from beneath
their feet. The deck rose under them.
The ship seemed to break in half
dozen pieces at once. She burned
crude oil and the fire had reached the
fuel tanks. In another moment the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Sow wood ashes broadcast in the or.
chard
Ashes spread under pear trees are
good as a tonic. Most soils lack what
ashes give.
Do not fail to mulch the strawberry
patch this fall. 1t may prevent their
freezing out
Rub on the water sprouts OF a tree
as soon as they appear You can do
IL with your fingers.
Don't sell all the good apples. Keep
some OF the best Tor home use. Moth.
ing is too good for us farmers.
Pick up the culls and feed them 10
the hogs. Many OF the next season
pests may come from fruit left on the
ground
lE picking and packing any fruit for
shipment or sale, It pays to use good
new packages and grade the fruit
carefully.
The grape is one OF the surest bear.
ers, as it fruits on new wood. II some
are killed II puts out fresh wood and
bears grapes.
"hA'o thS olNudlu IL coming INTO
bearing try vegetable growing as a
side line, This makes one OF the surest
and best sources of income.
An orchard that is poorly planted
and carelessly managed the first year
is often an irregular. Improbable or
chard for it's entire existence.
Three years OF spraying. pruning
and cultivation will bring an orchard
that you are ashamed OF into a condL
tion that you will be proud OF.
Pruning during the dormant sea,
son encourages vegetable growth
Weak trees may be invigorated by
proper pruning when dormant.
Scrape OF loose, peeling bark from
the trunks OF trees before spraying
them, because this serves as an ex.
cellent breeding place for Insects.
Unless rotten apples are promptly
removed from the orchard, fruit pests
will have an ideal place In which TO
hibernate during the winter months.
To secure a maximum crop OF fruit
OF the best quality It is necessary for
each tree In the orchard TO have a
amount OF vigorous fruit
bearing surface.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Ne<k4.- H~,l4.eN-.
Snail Famine Alarming.

France is threatened with a snail
famine. To the average American
such a famine would not mean much,
but in France II means that during the
autumn and coming winter thousands
OF humble families will be deprived OF
their most toothsome dishes. which In
the ordinary way they would partake
OF at least once or twice a week. The
tropical summer has dried up all the
vegetation. and as a consequence the
snails have found nothing to eat. and
they. too. have dried up in their shells
and died Outside France few people
realize the magnitude OF the snail.
producing business. In the wine dis.
tricts they are tended and grown with
as much care as oysters. and daily
supplies are forwarded to the central
markets In Paris. for the menu OF apy
ordinary restaurant Is Incompetent
without snails.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
The Irish Ambassador.

Al an international wedding in
Washington. order was preserved in
the streets near the church by a
squad OF policemen under the com.
mand OF Capt. Daniel Sullivan. who
IL famous for his politeness. A young
man representing metropolitan
daily paper stationed himself near
Sullivan and took down the names OF
the prominent people as they alighted
from their carriage and entered the
church.
sullivan's diction was partly as fol.
lows:
The British Ambassador. The Sen.
ators from Maryland. The German
Ambassador. the Irish Ambassador.
The Bishop OF Washington"
When the reporter returned to the
ofice and looked over the list he was
astonished to see the note. THE Irish
Ambassador" as he realized that Ire.
land, being part OF Great Britain.
has no diplomatic representative OF its
own. After much trouble, he got sulli.
van on the telephone.
What do you mean by The Irish
Ambassador he was asked In
great haste Who is he?"
why. he's Capt. Daniel Sullivan
replied Sullivan. Amt | a police
man?'-Popular Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Varieties OF ORANGES and Lemons.

Oranges and lemons OF excellent
quality have reached this country from
Rhodesia, The Introduction OF both
these fruits into Europe is more re-
cent than many suppose A native OF
india, the orange came TO us by way
OF western Asia. the bitter orange be.
ing brought In by returning Crusaders
and the sweet variety not coming un.
I'll the fifteenth century. when Genoese
traders introduced the tree into Italy.
The lemon was brought into Spain
by the Arabs In the twelfth century
According to the experts there are a
varieties of lemons and so OF oranges.
London Chronicle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
SQUASH AND PUMPKIN PIES.

The old-time pumpkin had to have
long. slow cooking to make a we'll
Favored pie; but now the little pie
pumpkins cook up so quickly that the
process Of pie making is not so tedi.
Gus. All the moisture pos sible should
be cooked out Of the pumpkin to give
II good, rich flavor. To cup and a
half Of stewed and sifted pumpkin add
tWo-thirds Of a cup Of brown sugar;
some like little molasses. as It gives
a richer color TO the pie A teaspoon
ful OF cinnamon. a teaspoonful of gin
ger. half teaspoon OF salt, two eggs
and a cup and a half OF milk and half
cup OF cream. Mix and bake in one
crust A few drops OF lemon extract
added to the pie changes the favor
and adds variety.
Squash Pie.-To a fourth OF a cup
OF sugar add a half teaspoonful Of
salt. fourth Of a teaspoonful Of gin
ger. nutmeg and cinnamon and half a
teaspoonfui Of lemon extract. Add a
cup and a fourth Of stewed strained
squash. an egg slightly beaten and a
cup OF milk added gradually. Bake in
one crust. A richer pie is made by
adding a cupful OF squash. two eggs
and half a cup each OF milk and
cream
Another Recipe.-Mix cup OF
stewed and strained squash or squash
left from dinner with half a cup OF
sugar. half teaspoonfui OF salt. two
eggs. one-half teaspoon u cinnamon.
onefourth teaspoon Of Gdtmeg and a
half cup OF milk.
6rsndmother's Pumpkin Ple.-Bake
the pumpkin: boil two tablespooufuls
Of raisins for half an hour. let the
water boil away Remove the seeds
and add the raisins to two cups Of
pumpkin. Scald two cups of milk. add
to the pumpkin with : quarter Of cup
each OF sugar and molasses. a fourth
of a teaspoonful OF ginger. half a tea
spoon OF salt and one egg. Bake in
a large crust lined pie tin.
good rich crust for pastry is one
cup of lard and butter to two OF -four;
add just enough ice water to roll. and
the quicker the process the better the
crust
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
SHIFT
Ut Your Food Falls to Sustain You,
Change.

One sort OF diet may make a person
respondent depressed and blue and a.
change to the kind of food the body
demands will charge the whole thing.
young woman from Phila. SAYS:
For several years l kept in a run
down, miserable sort OF condition, was
depressed and .apprehensive of trouble.
lost flesh in distressing way and
seemed in perpetual sort OF dreamy
nightmare. No one serious disease
showed, but the 'all-over' sickness was
enough.
Finally, between the doctor and ia
ther, l was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, as 1t was decided ! must have a
nourishing food that the body could
make use of.
The wonderful change that came
over me was not, like Jonahs gourd,
the growth Of a single night. yet 1t
came with a rapidity that astonished
me.
During the first week / gained in
weight, my spirits improved. and the
world began to look brighter and more
worth while.
And this has continued steadily, till
now, after the use of Grape-Nuts for
only few weeks. am perfectly well.
feel splendidly, take lively interest in
everything. and am changed person
In every way" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
are genuine, true, and full of humsp
Interest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Potato Spraying Tests.

The Vermont experiment station a
short time since conducted a potato
spraying test for the purpose Of deter.
mining what constituent Of bordeaux
mixture causes the increased Yield
from sprayed plats. The yields from
plats sprayed with bordeaux mixture,
bordeaux mixture and iron sulphate.
iron sulphate and lime. and bordeaux
mixture sprayed on soil, were com.
pared. II was found that only sprays
containing copper showed any in.
creased yield over the check plats
and the conclusion is drawn by the
authorities that In addition to its
funigicidal value, the copper spray
when applied to the foliage acts as a
stmulant TO the plants. and thus in.
creases the yield OF marketable tn.
bers sufficiently to more than pay all
the expenses OF spraying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Mh@INHhETiHtEN
(Ek1RlTYIE1N

passing along She buys few OF sew
eral kinds OF waters. vanilla. choco-
late and ginger. and puts two together
with a cake frosting or filling, and with
others she puts little frosting on top
Of each and dots with nuts or bits OF
candied fruit
Sweet sandwiches take the place OF
cakes and are much more acceptable
to many a palate.
Grated maple sugar and chopped
nut meats. moistened with a little
cream. makes a very dainty filling
Angel cake is much better served
the day after II is baked. II is better
favored and more tender.
A valuable lint for the users Of lin.
oleum where it is necessary 10 piece
#. is to put a strip Of oilcloth, spread
with good glue. on the cloth side.
Put under the two edges. being careful
that the linoleum edges are we'll
showed together. press down firmly and
put under heavy weights for twenty.
four hours. The seam will hardly be
noticed
The serving Of afternoon tea is be.
coming quite a national custom and
also fine art Insead OF using loaf
sugar. some hostesses make their own
fondant for the sweeteuing. flavoring
1t with lemon or orange. coloring il
to suit the taste or fancy.
cup Of hot tea will relieve fatigue,
and is said TO clear the complexion II
drunk slowly and not too strong.
Save box OF parsley from the gar
den supply for winter use. 1t will be
an ornament In the kitchen or will
keep equally well in lighted cellar
window. Parsley. II dried. may be
used in soups and as favoring in many
dishes
When poaching eggs. whirl the water
with spoon and drop the egg into the
center of the whirl. The motion will
keep II round.
Put a few stalks Of celery into the
duck before roasting. instead OF stun.
ing II will be better seasoned
A paper cone for piping whipped
cream or frosting may be easily made
by twisting piece Of notepaper in the
form OF a cornucopia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Use a teaspoonful OF vinegar in the
water in which a tough stew or fowl
is cooked. II will soften the fibers OF
the meat and thus make It more ten
der. II meat is prohibited from the
diet. one may have eggs. rice, maca.
roni. nuts, peas and beans From
these any number OF good. nourishing
dishes may be prepared.
During the dearth of potatoes and
their high price. our culinary archi.
tects remember that rice. hominy
wheat, cornmeal and macaroni are all
richer in food values than the Irish DO.
tato. Fresh vegetables may be ac.
companied with bread crumbs. which
make an acceptable potato substitute
Starch foods must be well done and
not over done Rice may lose its
value by over cooking and macaroni
Is most unwholesome when under.
done
When insufiicien.ly cooked the
starch grains have not burst and
softened When overdone the water
draws out the nourishment.
Rice cooked in rapidly boiling wa.
ter. drained when soft and set into a
hot oven. may be served with bits OF
butter dotted over the top. Just as
one would serve mashed potatoes.
Scrambled eggs mixed with a cup
ful OF buttered crumbs makes a dish
that Is both sustaining and appetizing
Corn and 6acon.-This is sometimes
called a squaw dish as the Indians are
very fond OF preparing IT, Cut bacon
In thin slices and cook until crisp.
pour on about bali OF the fat from a
quarter OF pound OF bacon and add
quart OF corn. either fresh or
canned. Stir until the corn is cooked
through: longer II fresh corn is used.
and serve hot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
WlNDBREAHS ON DRY FARMS
Not the Essies, Kind Of a Job on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Seasons op
perfume for Work.

II the dry west is to become a coun-
try OF homes. Il viii be found neces-
sary to furnish the same with pro
lection. Many will be ready TO say.
that this can be easily done. Such
a statement may not be exactly true.
says the Dakota Farmer. II is not al
ways easily done. II may In some
instances he on Of the tasks that is
hardest for the bench land farmer to
accomplish. But In most instances Il
would seem safe to say that Il can be
accomplished.
In undertaking this work. It IS well
10 look ahead. There are seasons that
are specially opportune for beginning
this work. The present is one Of
them. The soil is in that condition
that Will admit Of It's being broken up
easily and deeply The present. there
fore. is good time to undertake this
work. BY plowDg deeply and by then
working carefully on the surface un-
I'll the winter approaches. the land
VIII be in a good condition for start.
Ing a windbreRk the following season.
The kind Of windbreak that prob
ably gives hest promise al the present
time is white or gray willow. So little
has been done in wide. areas OF the
northwest, that no one can say def
nitely at the present time the kind OF
plant that viii best serve the purpose
II would seem safe to say. however.
that the areas are few in which the
white willow will not succeed under
reasonably possible conditions OF
growth.
The grower, however. must make
up his mind to cultivate the trees for
several years not fewer probably than
four or five. The cultivation need not
extend very far from the trees the
first year. but even then II would be
an advantage as II would open up the
soil for the better storage OF water.
Where water can be supplied from
a tank the task is much simpler. but
this is possible only in very limited
number of instances. This problem.
however. is one that must be faced.
II may be deferred for a time. but
where homes are to be permanent
they must be protected.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
This lime for a Erlend-

"'Tis wise man." said Robert Ede-
son, who knows when to ask ques-
tions. The other night was standing
inside the railroad station when an
Irish cab driver came up TO me and
asked me how soon the next train
came in. told him and he said thank
you and went away. In about five
minutes he came back with the same
question. I told you not more than
FIVE minutes ago. | said. I know it,
he answered cheerfully, but it's not
me th't wants to know this time. It's
friend of mine outside th't has to.
to watch his horses and can't come in
an ask yez himself!'" Young's
magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
CHOICE LEFT-ovERs.

oiten most appetizing dishes may
be prepared from a few left-overs that
oil themselves are OF little value II
used alone.
A really stylish dish can be made
with any leftover meats and a sauce
with a handful OF fresh mushrooms,
which are to be had for the gathering
In most any place
shredded Ham With Jelly Sauce
Put a half tablespoonful Of butter
into chafing dish or a saucepan and
when melted add a half cup of cur
rant jelly Season with cayenne; add
a cup Of cold cooked ham cut in small
strips, and a fourth of a cup of orange
juice. Simmer for FIVE minutes. then
serve.
Leftover sponge cake may be cut
into rounds and fruit Juice poured over
them, and on each few stewed figs,
prunes or any canned fruit may be
placed. This makes a simple and easy
dessert.
Minced Mutton.-Mash the yolks of
six hard cooked eggs and season with
a fourth OF teaspoonful OF mustard,
salt. cayenne. Add a cup of cream
and two cups Of chopped cooked NUT.
ton. When thoroughly hot add
quarter OF glass of currant jelly.
Rasout Of VeaI.-Reheat two cups
OF cold roast veal. cut in cubes. In
one and half cups of brown sauce
seasoned with a teaspoonful of Wor.
cestershire sauce. a few drops OF on.
ion Juice and dash Of cayenne.
Roast pork may be used In a meat
salad, preparing 1t as for chicken
salad, with celery and salad dressing
Small quantities OF leftover vegeta.
bles. like corn. potatoes and a bit OF
celery may be turned into a most tasty
salad.
Salmon 6ox,--Line a small bread
pan. slightly buttered. with cooked |
rice. FIJI the center with cold boiled |
salmon. faxed, seasoned with salt, |
pepper and a little nutmeg. Cover
with rice and steam one hour. Turn
on a platter and surround with any
fish sauce preferred