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Sharp County record., 1911-04-14

Wthirteenth session of the Ar
H conference was held at Pine
.Ell Nov, 1S48, with Bishop
n ,lw in the chair. There were
srn young preachers admitted
ral at this time, and among
who grew prominent through
Faithful service were Revs, B.
Is, R. G. Brltton and D. H. Car
RS. Young Ewing and j. j.
son were received by transfer
Tennessee. We are able to
Tut little of the appointments
Rayear. Rev. Stephen Carlisle
made presiding elder of the
\. Btssville district, and the Bates
l'~ station was re-established and
10 be supplied.
lis was a prosperous year for
Echurch, there being a great in
.se in the membership. The
ne of Benoni Harris appears at
conference. He was the son of
N Harris, who entered the min
" in the Arkansas Territory in
year 1917. B. Harris did long
| faithful service in north and
Itheast Arkansas, travelling and
,,aching in missions, circuits, dis
cts and filling stations, He died
northeast Arkansas in the year
90, loved and respected by all as
faithful worker for Christs king
IN.
r. G. Britton comes into the con-
I, renee this year for work in the
iethodist itineracy, and the greater
art of his work was done in what
now the White River conference,
ling hard appointments as well as
letter one. 1t will be remembered
" many of our readers that he was
principal of the Evening Shade
High School in 1928. Teaching
not suitins him he was called to the
entering the itineracy of
the church. He was thoroughly
Methodist both in polity and doc
Irine, and hence a faithful preacher
for so years, His death occurred
nt Beebe in Feb. 1902. His race is
run, his work is done, and he has
entered his eternal home,
d. II. Camuthers' name appears
at this conference for the first time,
He did commendable work in the
ministry for the church and be-
came q very popular preacher in
north and northwest Arkansas for
several years, He had charge of
his, Strawberry, circuit for two
years, 1928, and he held a pro-
Iracted meeting in August, 1853,
one mile north of Evening Shade,
tetween Strawberry and Piney on
The Ash Flat road, In log school
house The meeting proved to be
one of the greatest and most eXten-
sive revivals Of religion ever had in
his part of the country Quite a
number of persons both younS and
Did, were converted during the
revival who have died and gone TO
heaven, and are with Brother Car.
ruthera, | can recall to memory
he names of some who were con-
verted, They were the late Flotch-
pr Simpson and two brothers and u
sister; Anderson Tadlock, Miss Lou
sa Sloan, wife of I, Y Huddleston,
Dudley Williams, Lafayette South
worth and sister, Lafayette later
became q local preacher and many
,thers were converted whose names
cannot remember The writer
vas convicted Of sin at this meet
ng and united with the church and
,ur name has remained on the
hureh register at Evening Shadoto
his day
After this Bro, COrrulhers was
~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
From Another Point of View

A Des divorced his seventh wife Next
wallpapeing hang it all
strike Well bet won't be settled
whether 1t will make
the
west?
had42 Possibly his stands
procrastination
the general who fought
that the Russian would do as much
for Nogi, gladly.
Roosevelt dam the biggest in the country?
G.. L.
Ans emitted when the
added inducement than
better ball that minister who is going to
The official standing that
he had choose
uomobist who objects to the proposed clause in the new auto
him hour and half from the city
he would a hour by taking street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
OBSERVATIONS

figuring he finds that smoke
costs $4,000
clothing TO ouoms
people OF Chicago themseNes-oody
| Thus cost a.
| year for ever inhabtant OF the city
arem SMOKY
ca -, -. -.
dollars each
is In
scienuhcay
show a thin buish-whte smoke
In
stocking In Ptsoug the mokes CITY the
chmney particular OF when
responsible for the forest OF SCOT
chimn The scientifically, that's all
What be donen o be done in all
the smoke? -
Ask a backward; his
enough But don't
President
God knows
ina class With h sphinx
third
of in
htns ntheirow
did the smoke
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
ADVERTISING TALK.
tContinued from page Ii

a great many ether cities in the
United States to think about.
Then we discussed advertising
copy.
| asked Mr.. Bagley if he
wrote his own copy. He said he
did most of the time, although
frequently the local newspaper
men helped him out.
Then he said:
IL have been thinking about
my advertising copy a lot. |
am accounted a pretty good
salesman-that is, when / wait
upon people in my store, | talk
to them about the merchandise
they are seeking, its QUALITY,
the SERVICE it will give, etc. |
talk to them Just as | am talk
ing to you and generally effect
sale.
II have been wondering
whether / should not make my
advertisements a PHONO-
GRAPH of my craftsmanship
talk"
Of course that is the way to
advertise. There is nothing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
AMDCRAZNLOG.
By FRED SCAAEFEP.

said Yes" said, especially when
you go outdoors"
She argued that il the women in
the harems can wear them, she can.
| pointed out that the harem wo-
men don't go out unless they have
their faces covered She said that II
the truth were known the only way
some OF them could get back into the
harem with their faces was TO keep
them covered.
Even without her face covered |
thought our children wouldn't recog-
nize wifey, but they weren't stumped.
They said, "Oh, we knew you right
away, papa, even II you have your
moustache shaved on.
To carry out the illusion she tried
TO smoke a cigar, but she couldn't
strike a match the way | do, and the
little ones then saw she was she.
There was circus in town the
first day my wife went out in L-r
harem skirt and when she hove in
sight everybody cried, Here IL
comes" And when IL did come the
parade got by without them seeing II.
can always find my wife when
she's down town All have TO do IS
10 follow the crowd
But then. my wife is good at en-
tertaining, and | often go home and
find a crowd at the house.
They followed her round town all
day.
Which was cruel stab;
They rubbered at her and didn't
scatter
Till she hailed a taxicab.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

paper. 1t was a blade about 25 inches
long and worked like a guillotine.
You could have cut mans leg OF
with it, too, but that wasn't what ii
was for.
Wesley Stoogledish was a young
and promising clerk who loved to
monkey with the paper cutter. His
mind did not move very fast some
times, but that was the fault OF Gig
arettes, not OF his habits, which were
not so slow.
At any rate Wesley started to cut
piece of paper and the paper slip
ped out past the blade and he reach
ed under the blade with one hand
just as he let go of the handle with
the other.
(THE ENID
To Judge from the fuss made over
some of our society bellies going TO
the coronation you'd think 1t couldn't
be pulled off without them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

freakish about advertising-it
is simply putting your PER
SONAL TALK into printed
words.
The nearer you can get your
words to REPRESENT YOU as
a salesman the better it will be.
and the GREATER RESULTS
will your advertisements bring.
(To Be Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

Well, the harem skirt is the last
word In styles That's why it's popu'
lar with the women. A woman Is
bound TO have the last word.
My wife wears one. She doesn't
wear IL because It's mannish, but be
cause it's Musselmannish
At first | objected. but she said she
had TO wear something.
1T is better than nothing" she
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

A peace above all earthly dignities.
A still and quiet conscience.
Shakespeare.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
THE FITNESS OF THINGS.

The expression is rather stern, =
the photographer said, pausing mo-
ment before exposing the plate.
Cant you soften your features a
hitler"
mo, sir" frowningly answered the
unpopular offlce-holder; this picture
is TO illustrate a newspaper article
headed Mr.. Squallinger Resigns His
lob I'm Disgust. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
Most.
AI,iytli;5Js

The Idea!
Where are you goin, my pretty
maid?"
I'm going fiat-hunting, sir" she
said
And what is the reason, my pretty
maid?p
"'Tis the glad month OF movers" she
scornfully said.
But are you not settled, my pretty
maid,
In the pick OF apartments?" | timidly
said.
AS soon as I'd spoken wished were
dead,
Her looks grew so wrathful, she toss
ed her fair head.
I heard not her answer that after me
sped,
Her look had quite squelched mel
manfully fed.
A peace above all earthly dignities.
A still and quiet conscience.
Shakespeare.
The champion big eater OF Massa-
chusetts has issued challenge
backed by $500 to eat more Holsters
eggs or oysters at one sitting than
any aspirant to the title. In the
meantime IL Wa had any money to
venture on thing of that kind we'd
put it where we could see some
poor. half-starved children eat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
THE
SMOKE
sTtRI

Mary had harem skirt,
There. never was a slicker,
And everywhere that Mary went
The people stopped to smoker
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
he Mayor Is Helpless.
Bot There Is a Way to
Get Money the City Needs

FL
Win the assessor Well and with shaws their
"a Been Honest they money for the taxes Is
shouldn't Criueise- tubs and cal
loused knees
poperty-owners whole lott means
day Of kind o. work and drudgery
position mayor arrays himself against the imperative
reeds city unquesionab growing other in the states
tdsy
himself sentiment for increased salaries
public policemen and public school teachers
al underpaid md doubt about it.
Mayor Thompson DESTROYS the next one that those who serve
the city adequately paid DESTROYS the next
hat improvements demanded by the cis growth be made
However THE city empowered to raise for main
improvements only TWO PER CENT OF THE ASSESSED
VALUATION
mayor his position indOe
maintenance and improvements which
tie city's corporation counsel tells him is ILEGAL2
This is a pat on the backf Mayor Thompson.
Because campaign the of lower tax rate is
hing charged that the playing politics
But the fact promised the people
improvements their city needs and had promised all the
public would have had
q 6efy the keep his promise
mayor absolutely his position and isn't to be criticised
other.
Looking about for reason for the law which city
adopted for the OF keeping
re assessed up around where it should be-
II seems to aim at adjustment exactly like the
one Detroit
Il contmpates growing city shall be taken care
81 in an increased upon property growing city
In other words brings the question of whether all properties
= detroit are assessed as they should be Of the fact that
rE CITYs GROWTH AND PROSPERITY CALLS FOR SUCH AN IN
CREASE IN THE COST OF IT'S MAINTENANCE
which coming brings to the question OF TAX
DoDGMG
We tu, that all of the mayors clear cnscnoes in this
natter, but doubtful
There were some voluntary this year it is true
Those who came sed displayed public spirit that
"a most for the belief that not AL Oh
lie good brothers heard from
And these are the good who hope not joining the
charge Of politics against whose in sticking Tor the Ia"
he only conscientiously pursue
The Times wants every suggested for the
IN 4 - - =
The Times appreciates that sufficient thing of the
Utmost Importance important matter of citys health
The Times has for long policemen femen and
public school teachers have been underpaid
The Times for too many any rather than few
But The Times cannot Thompson because the
law wouldn't leave leg to stand on.
Therefore wanting things wanting bigger and pros
o Detroit wanting efficiently poced protected Detroit want
the grade the coming citizens take up the
in this bigger Detroit; wanting city health wealth and happ-
with citizens who responsible for the
that the assessor is besthed-o in town.
Oh YOU x-DoDGERs
oh you sly rsscas
Her Scheme Merely Existing.
s sh coy NOT afR as sw msH sn living
14oy--Boston Philadelphia Inquirer
~ "A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

Merely Existing.
Many a man who sings Il would
not live Away" isn't living anyway
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

The Signs of the Times IL is
plain,
Are: Game is called because OF the
rain"
But pray do not sorrow,
Double header tomorrow"
Has a soothing effect on the brain.
A False Alarm.
Goodness, look at that bright
place aflre?"
NO, Grandfather Miffin is SO today
and they've just lit up all the
candles on his birthday cake"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06
Crushed To Earth.

"The Dam Truth" is the name OF
newspaper founded on the site OF
the proposed Elephant Butte Dam.
Doubtless the editor proposes TO have
his sanctum on the neither side OF
the dam.-Tucson Citizen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

Her Scheme.
Irnud--It's singular Ethel Is SO coy.
f + ack--Not at all; her object Is to
<>coy. Boston Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-06

Mayor Thompson contends, in his
position in this wrangle over the
budget, that the common council and
the estimatOrs have appropriated too
literally.
There is in this position considera-
ton for the small property owner;
widows with shawls over their
heads, whose money for the taxes is
earned over wash tubs and on cal
loused knees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Drive to Warsaw in Automobiles and
Then to Lifer's Landing for
Days Out
Ing.
ARTIST MAKES VISIT
Wedding on Wednesday Afternoon Of
Walter knoche and Nora E.
Peters Of Denver,
Illinois.

WARSAW, Ill. Aug. 19.-The county
officers came over from Carthage in
autos Friday morning and went to LIZ
fer's Landing where they intended to
enjoy their annual fish fry.
Miss Nora Burgess of Springfield.
Ill.,, is here visiting old friends.
The Girls Club Thursday night at the
Odd Fellows hall, gave another OF
their popular dances. Nusic by Agnes
orchestra.
The Lutheran school building is
nearly ready for the second story
the building finished by October next
in time for the celebration OF the 25th
anniversary of the erection of the
church.
Powellton NJ. W. A. and r. N. of A.
will hold a joint picnic in Thornber's
Grove, on Saturday, August Goth
Popular games, music and refresh
ments galore.
A. j. McMahan and family of Okla
homa City will arrive Tuesday for a
short visit with the family of his
uncle, Captain John R. Williams.
From Fulton, Mo-, they came in their
tiyes in Carthage.
w. S. Hoppe, of Cedar Rapids, Neb.
and his brother O. B. Hoppe, formerly
of Hannibal. Mo-, both Warsaw boys,
born and raised, have purchased the
| Allerton ranch near Cedar Rapids,
which was established some years ago
! and is one of the most complete in the
country; it comprises GAO acres, one
half of which has been owned by w
s. for some time and he has also been
the manager of ranch which is yalu
ed at $4,000.
]. A. White, Jr., has joined the Han
cock County's Automobile Association
and is member of the membership
committee. Next meeting will be held
Aug. 25.
There are 200 automobiles in Han
cock county
VIM. May, the artist, was WARSAW
visitor this week, and though very
busy, cannot forget old friends. He i;
prospecting as usual and is Away:
sure of welcome in Warsaw.
i Walter Knoche and Miss Nora E
Peters of Denver, H., were married
Wednesday, August 16, at 8 p. m. a
the German NJ E. parsonage, Rev
Kasiske officiating. Guests from on
of town were: Mrs. Nora Peters. thu
brides mother and Charles and Franz
Welker of Williamstown, No. TIL,
young friends of the groom gave tn
couple hilarious charivari until lat
that night and were generously re
warded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
DEAFNESS CURED.
II have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured. -
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell.

The secret of how to use the mys-
ferrous and invisible nature forces for
the cure of Deafness and Head Noises
has at last been discovered by the ia
nous observation-disclosures, DR.. Guy
Clifford Powell. Deafness and Head
Noises disappear as if by magic under
the use OF this new and wonderful
discovery. He will send all who suffer
from Deafness and Head Noises full
information how they may be cured,
absolutely free, no matter how long
they have been deaf, or what caused
their deafness. This marvellous treat.
ment is SO simple, natural and certain
that you will wonder why it was not
discovered before. Investigators mar
vel at the quick results. Any deaf per-
son can have full information how to
be cured quickly and cured to stay
cured at home without investing a
cent. Write today to DIR. Guy Clifford
Powell, SS11 Bank Building, Peoria,
lIll., and get full information of this
new and wonderful discovery absolute,
| ly free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
He Never Woke Up.

A market gardener was on his way
to the great Paris markets with a car
load OF vegetables, when he fell asleep.
His horse, being familiar with the
road, kept on. At midnight the We
hicle reashed grade crossing, where
the gate had accidentally been left
open. An express train hit it, and
smashed the cart to spllnters The
farmer was found unconscious on his
turnips. but otherwise none the worse
for wear. His horse was grazing qui
city In neighboring field
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
LAND LUBBERS
START SUNDAY
Three keokuk Men to Take Novel
Outing on Raft Boats by Downing
Overails and
Working.
ARE GOING TO ST. PAUL
E. Carroll Taber, Theodore A. Craig
and &. Ross Baker Have Joined
the seamen's
Union.
ARE GOING TO ST. PAUL
Avast you landlubbers.

Avast you landlubbers.
Three prominent Keokuk citizens,
in search of novel vacation, have
shipped on board the rafter Taber
and consort George S, as niger run
ners" for the trip from Keokuk to st.
Paul and will set sail this Afternoon
for the cruise up the river.
E. Carroll Taber, part owner OF the
steamers, County Attorney Theodore
A. Craig and E. Ross Baker are the
three who will make the trip and will
earn their way by working on the
boats, having signed for the journey
in spite of the great sailors strike In
England.
The maritime laws do not permit
these raft boats to carry passengers
and therefore the three citizens are
not going to be passenger, and face
arrest at st. Paul when the police pa
troll boat meets them The stowaway
dodge was thought of at first but was
abandoned and it was finally agreed
to ship as ordinary seamen, don over
alls and make the trip as members of
the crew.
Since the trip was decided upon,
I the three have been studying up on
nautical expressions and it is claim
ed that each one of them now knows
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
COUNTY CONVENTION
HELD AT WARSAW
at Presbyterian Church, Aug
ust 80 and 81.

WARSAW. Ill. Aug. 10. The Han
cock County Christian Endeavor con-
vention will be held in the Presbyter-
Ian church. this city. August 30 and
81. The officers are Miss Ellen Jack
son, Hamilton. president; Miss Mar
garet Baird, Warsaw, vice president:
Miss Clara Reed, Warsaw. secretary;
Albert Holmes, Warsaw, treasurer.
There will be four sessions. Wednes-
day afternoon and evening and Thurs
day morning and afternoon; and an
interesting program has been prepar-
ed for each session. The Christian En-
deavor is a strong organization and
many delegates are expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

and fluffy by shampooing occa sionally
WIN canthrox. Get an or1g,Aal pack
age OF canthro1 from your drug gist
and dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup
not water. Massaging the scalp brisk
~ as you pour on little at a time
creates a rich, cleansing lather and
when the scalp and hair are rinsed
you will find both immaculateIy clean.
With canthrox shampoo the hair
dries quickly without streaking and
hair that is duh. brittle or unmanage-
able will become bright, soft and easy
to arrange
Alma; Your skin will lose that
shiny, unnatural look and take on
velvty smoothness and pink and white
tint If you discard powder and rouge
and use the following lotion: Dissolve
four ounces spurma1 In one-half pint
not water and when cool add two
! teaspoonfuls glycerine. Apply this to
the skin, rubbing gently until dry.
Ihls Is superior to powder because 1t
is invisible when on, does not rub or
blow off, and aside from beautifying
/ the skin and removing tan and freck-
4 les, gives richness to the COMPLEX
I ION not possible with powder. 1t is
I especially nice to use in hot weather
because perspiration will not spot it.
Mildred: Impure blood causes a
/ sallow, lifeless condition of the skin.
robs you of energy and gradually I'M
dermines your health Before II is
TOO late, get an ounce OF aardene at
the drug store and dissolve in a half
pint alcohol. To this add one-half
, cupful sugar and hot water to make a
quart, then take one tablespoonful be.
fore meals. This tonic soon rids the
blood of impurities, then health and
strength quickly return. Nothing
equals kardene tonic as an energiz.
: er and system-builder.
, Miss NJ: 1t is not NECESSARY 10
! visit sanitarium in order 70 reduce
Z your weight. Dissolve four ounces
parnotis in pint and a half hot wat
! err Strain when cold and take .
: tablespoonful before meSls. This is
3 quite harmless: and while 1t dissolve,
fatty tissues, does not leave the Skin
wrinkled or fiabby, nor does it cal
y for dieting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

the difference between marlin spike
and Davy Jones Locker. They gre
looking forward to an enjoyable outing
and expect to gain some new expert
ences besides having a fine ten day
trip on the Mississippi.
The return from ST. Paul will be
made by train, providing the trio does
not become fascinated with the work
and seek steady employment on the
river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

Cuts aid bruises may be healed in
about one-third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. 1t Is an an
tiseptic and causes such injuries to
heal without maturation. This lini-
ment also relieves soreness of the
muscles and rheumatic pains. For
sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely t'erangs the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on presor:p-
tons from reputable ply sfcians. Is the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & CO.. Toledo. o.. SON.
tains no mercury. and is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. L..
buying Halls Catarrt Cure be sure you
get the genuine, # Is o, taken internally =
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
So. by Druggists. Price. 75c per bot-
TAKE Halls Family PHI. for consupa.
ZION.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Streckfus Steamboat Line
Successors to
ST. LOUIS TO ST. PAUL,

81. LUIS ~ 81. PaUI.
Largest and finest passenger steam.
ers on the Mississippi river.
Str. St. Paul north bound Aug. TIT
and q, at 1880 p. m.
Str. st. Paul, south bound, Aug. 1924,
Sept. 8, at 1880 p. m.
FiRST-cLASS SERVICE.
Steamer Dubuque leaves Keokuk
for st. Louis every Thursday end
Sunday, 1870 p. m.
Steamer Dubuque leaves Keokuk
for Burlington every Wednesday at
1870 p. n.
WIN. D. STEELE, Agent.
Phone, Iowa 15o keokuk. iowa.
We open our st. Louis-New Orleans
service with our steamer Quincy, leav.
ing st. Louis Sept. IA, at 4 p. m.
ISAAC P. LUSK,
Gen. Pass. Agent. ST. Louis.