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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-18

DR.. A. r. Reder Chief of the Board
of Health of Aurora, ILL.,, began his
regime with the peremptory order to
the inhabitants to take a bath or
go to Jail" Aurora has a population
Of some $1,000, largely made up Of
Hungarians, Rumanians, Lithuanians,
Slavs and Mexicans, huddled togeth-
er in small frame huts, unsanitary,
and without any provisions for baths
or running water, or even for any wa
ter at all DR.. Reder found as many
as twenty persons sleeping in one
room no more than twenty feet long,
fifteen feet wide, and six feet high, in
city with no public baths Yet
these atrocious conditions existed
among the foreign population through
no fault of their own, but because of
the unclean quarters provided for
them
With an outbreak Of disease threat
ening in consequence of these condi-
tons, upon taking office Or. Reder is
sued an order that every one should
take bath at least once a week, I'M
der pain Of Imprisonment.
Then he framed a set of rules and
regulations for the promotion of pub
lie health and had them printed on
cards in the various languages Of the
people living in Aurora. These were
posted eVerywhere-in every room
of every house or hut occupied by the
poorer classes; and the people were
notified that city officers would visit
their homes each week to see that
the rules were enforced This was not
all. DR.. Reder compelled the proper
ty-owners to provide water-basins, wa
ter, and, in many cases, bath-tubs for
their poor and ignorant tenants,
The rules issued were as follows
NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND
PROPERTY-OWNERS.
"By order Of the Board of Health,
City of Aurora.
"The following rules and regula-
tons pertaining to health must be OBJ
served, under penalty Of the law:
a. All rooms must be kept clean
and we'll ventilated, especially sleep
ing-rooms.
90. Floors must be thoroughly
swept each day, and scrubbed at least
once week
90 Not more than two persons may
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-18

II suppose the Muntoburns are so
rich that they can afford to wear any
thing they take a fancy to in the way
of diamonds" Huh! They're so rich
that they can wear cheap limitations
of diamonds, and nobody will suspect
it,"-Chicago Tribune.
81 was in Missouri town two years
ago." said a local dramatic producer,
trying to get up show, The land
lord of the chief and only hotel SEEM
ed halfway intelligent, and inter-
viewed hir2, as a preliminary. Your
town boasts a band, does it not?' |
asked, well, no, stranger he re-
sponded. We've got a band, but we
don't boast of it, We jest endure it,"
--Boston Traveller,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-18
SAKE WILL BE DEARER NOW.

Examiner: The Collector of Gus
toms received notification yesterday
from the Treasury Department that
the United States Supreme Court has
affirmed the classification decision of
the General Appraisers making the
duty fifty cents a gallon. 4aae
The question has been at issue for
twelve years, The final decision is
based on proceedings following an i'm
portation made at this port in 1904
by Komada & Co, The collector Of
customs classified sake as a still wine
containing more than fourteen per
cent of alcohol, The importer pro
tested, "a.
BY the ruling the government has
been saved refunds Of $1,75O,O0O
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-18
NEW HEALTH ORDER: TAKE
A BATH OR CO TO JAIL"

sleep in a small room, and not more
that five in moderate sized room,
size to be determined by Health Of
ficer.
"a. Windows must be kept open IN
all bedrooms.
IS. Yards must be kept free from
an rubbish, slops, and refuse. This
breeds disease.
IS. Keep your homes as free from
flies as possible.
81. Inmates of all houses must not
spit on the floors.
So. All persons are requested to
battle at least once each week.
80. Bed-clothing must be thorough
ly aired at least once a week.
40. Water closets, sinks, wash
bowls, etc, must be kept strictly
clean.
al, Place garbage in regulation
garbage-cans, and set them out on
day of collection.
IL. The above rules must be strict
ly observed, and any violation will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law.
'The City Health Officer will visit
your place each week to see that the
rules are enforced.
"DR. REDER, Health Officer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

Ady4rtising paws. It paws even
the biggest and most successful mon
opolies 1t pays In any business
where it is properly applied. II pays
always where the advertiser has
something 70 soil that is worth sell
ing. and where there are people abb
20 buy.
Among the most recent converts 20
The theory OF advertising are
some OF the big railroads of the conn
try. ono OF the most conspicuous ad-
vertisinE campaigns is being success
fully conducted hy ono Of tho oldest
and hest established railroads. name-
Is. the Pennsylvania. Col Samuel
Moody. passenger traffic manager o.
m" Pennsylvania railroad. announces
that the great railroad system VIII
break all passenger traffic records
iu 1911 and he attributes its phe-
nomcnal gain 10 IFS powerful adver-
Using campaign In January. Febru-
arv. March and April of 1871. the
Penn -lyv7nis railroad increased pas
sonEer traffic forty-c..ht per cent
over rho same months m 1910. Nd.
wort sing his boon tho powerful m1c-
uet thar has drawn most 81 i's bus
mess Newspaper advertising has
become au established policy OF tho
great railroad corporations. and The
Doe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

pledge. or decline TO mako II. Just as
he sees fit
Newspapers naturally want 70
know something about n candidates
point OF view before wasting their
good space on supporting him. iuSt
rs the voter hates 20 cast his ballot
for a man who Afterwards acts
against his wishes
The question whether candidates
should or should not pledge them
selves in advance is not one that can
DO settled in a sweeping way. As a
general thing. the Independent legis-
lator keeps his mind open until the
final show down. and dislikes 20 tie
himself mp I'm advance. But coca
sionally there come square issues Of
right and wrong. where the voters
want the sheep and the goats lined
MP before the ballot box by definite
pledges. In seeking 10 secure such
pledges. tho newspaper Is simply the
agent Of the people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22


ana s'cky weather in with
by
Boston n sold rooveaT
~ cial f-,ber
N long after this Hayward
" Sad HAYWARD 10 Buckinghm
''"' me! VIII not melt
E'r ana nave
making rubber
S"nehns that Goodyear
TOOK from pocket
t OF leather That
secret which viii belong the
me manufacture Of rubber shoes
rubber Ike '' ''" '''' '''"'7'
That varnsh polish Hayward replied
is ham sked
D. tro urmr
% DIS ''-' inc
Wont LeI Mr. RrcIr urfa
h. -.rrv
Mr.
NOES wiz" poi ON them They Will though they
had
Nir q fear minutes
help '''' anu N''
So about that Mr. buckingham in
high
speedily % promo
src7' industry " 7a i>-> t head he
Nr Iaobn at"l tho wealth. r.red in
rubber shoes os
ot The
,c.t.rea'. re'i D, p Edwards AT rights reserved,
lt.'r-'' >r Edwards Nil
Dr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
NEW NEWS
OF YESTERDAY
How Rubber Made Great War Governo,
(6y z. J. Edwards)

one OF the great war governors fifty years
ago was William A. Buckingham Of Connacrt.
cut He eNerted himself continually TO raise
troops In support OF the Union: he was so earnest
IN MS efforts 20 uphold the hands OF Lincoln that
ne became widely known as one OF the very
ablest and most energetic OF all the war govern
ors' either North or South. In September 1862
he wrote TO President Lincoln. This nttIe
S'H'e mas already sent into the army. aud has
now NJ the rendezvous more than onehalf OF her
able-bodied men between the ages OF Is and -
years. and has more 70 offer IL wanted" Will
IAN A buckingham was. IN deed and In truth a
great war governor. and yet. In all probability
ne would never have had his fame but for rub
her
When Charles Goodyear. who discovered the
secret OF vulcanizing rubber. thereby giving il
its present commercial importance was vyrestIin,
Win me problem OF overcoming the fatal defects
In re
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

The Prodigal Judge and his boon companions are
quite well worth knowing Mr.. Micawber, Rip Van
Wrinkle, Tom Sawyer, David Harum. They Of the
their delightful smpcies their splendid boastngs and their
piquant orgnscs there is something akin 10 whatever Of
droery lies in the heart Of the grave Of us"-e',
Ils. Foo tef-- Dfs,r f.tlt- Sies zr
-SlSyoS TN Observation-Disclosures , S5.is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

f. wounds OF 'rvc aro Quickest
hra.'f tl another dar from Capida
q row.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

published Daily. Except sunday. by the
Intelligence Publishing Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

Genuine Marble Pedestals
and Figures our entire A..
line less .....Io
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Why Actresses
Never Grow Old
Theatrical World. !

Nothing concerning the profession
seems more puzzling to the dear old
public than the perpetual youth OF
our feminine members. How often
we hear remarks like, why, / saw
her as Juliet forty years ago and she
doesn't look year older now!' OF
course allowance is made for make
up, but when they see us off the stage
at close range, they need another ex'
PLANTATION.
How strange women generally
haven't learned the secret of keeping
the face young! How simple mat
ter to get an ounce Of mercolized wax
at the drug store, apply 1t like cold
cream, and in the morning wash 1t
off! We know how this gradually
imperceptibly absorbs old cuuticle
keeping the complexion new and
fresh, free from fine lines, sallowness
or over-redness. We know, too, that
this mercoliezd wax is the reason
actresses don't wear moth patches
liver spots, pimples and the like. Why
don't our sisters on the other side O
the footlights learn the reason. ant
profit by it?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
ARRANGING FOR
PARKER SHOWS
Col. L. C. Beckwith, Advance Man for
the Parker Carnival Co., In keo-
kuk Saturday Fixing for
the Big Show.
LARGE CROWDS COMING
Col. BeckwIth Anxious to Break the
Record for Attendance at the
Coming Of Free Fall
Celebration.
LARGE CROWDS COMING

Col l.. C. Beckwith, the promoter of
the Parker shows, was in Keokuk
yesterday making advance prepare
tions, fer the appearance of the Great
Parker shows during the dam week
celebration, which begins on Monday,
October 2nd Accompanied by the
committee he looked the ground over
thoroughly and stated that the indi-
cations and prospects for large crowds
and record breaking business have
not been excelled in any city visited
by the Parker aggregation. Beckwith
left last night for Council Bluffs,
where the Parkers open next Monday,
Labor day, for a weeks stay under
the auspices of the Council Bluffs
commercial club. So enthusiastic is
he of record breaking croud during
dam week that he has promised the
local committee who has the celebra.
ton in charge that he will return to
Keokuk part of next week to devote
his time to assisting the Owls and
merchants of the dam city to make
| the celebration the best and largest
and mcst profitable ever held in south
eastern Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
An In Readiness for the Local cele.
bratlon--2,ooo Expected Here
From Fort
Madison.
THE MORNING PARADE
Afternoon Speaking and Other Elk
crcIses and Contests to be
Held In Rand
Park.

A year has rolled by and the local
trades unions with the aid of FIT. Mad
ison's will observe Labor Day tomor-
row Preparations made by the COM
mittee on arrangements have been
previously published and with good
weather, the day should be notable
one for the observance OF the union
lists and city generally.
TT. Madison is expected to send
about 1000 visitors to the city and
tradesmen of that city will be in the
line of march. The boats and trains
will. carry the viitors to the city.
The Parade.
The Labor Day parade will start al
Tenth and Johnson at 10 o'clock in
the morning, will march out John
son to Fourteenth, thence down Mair
to Second and out Johnson to the
assembly hall. me parade will be II
two divisions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need Of a laxative
remedy, by taking tablespoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts In a natural,
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally bens6-
6cialf for the very young and the mid.
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. Tc
get its beneficial effects it is Away,
necessary to buy the genuine, bear.
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
WHY WOMAN SUFFER
Many keokuk Women are Learning
the Cure.

Women often suffer, not knowing
the cause.
Backache, headache, dizziness, ner.
vousness,
Irregular urinary passages, weak
ness, languor-
Each a seeming torture Of itself.
Together tell of weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root-get to the cause.
Quickly give the help the kidneys
need.
No remedy endorsed like Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Endorsed at home.
Here's convincing proof from n
keokuk citizen.
Mrs. H. H. Martin, 1112 Bank ST.,
heokuk, Iowa, says: "a member OF
my family had lame and PAINFUL
Dack and suffered intensely when
STOPPING or getting up from chair
on my advice, he took Doan's Kidney
fllis' procuring them from Wilkinson
q Co.'S Drug Store and their use
brought great benefit. l have also
used this remedy with satisfactory
results"
ror sale by all dealers. Price 81
ssn.s. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
States.
=, remember the name Doan's-ant
'ake no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Clean up the River Front.

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
Clean up the river front. Make it
clean and respectable. l have sent
many communications to the press on
the river front of our city Now is the
time to act; not next year. Let's get
at this job now. Let our commits
sioners get busy. Let's hear from
them. Let them show their hands in
the matter. AS understand it the
government, through Major Meies
has very kindly offered assistance
This kindly assistance should be APP
preciated and accepted at once. Twel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03

Labor Day orator who speaks here
tomorrow.
Mr.. Sullivan, who Is 35 years old,
has been a member of the interna-
tionai Brotherhood Of Electrical Work.
ers for IA years. He ls native OF
Cleveland, Ohio, going to Illinois in
1897 and later to reside at Springfield
permanently in May, 1906. He is
married and has four children. Mr.
Sullivan Is editor and manager Of
the Electrical Worker" Also general
treasurer of the I. 3. e. w.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03


ty-avc thousand dollars is no srea-
amount to the city of Keokuk for
permanent improvement of the water
f,ont With the valuable assistance
CT Major Meigs sea wall from the
bridge extending to the Standard Oil
Co. plant could be constructed in Que
year In NY judgment -cls Ievce
should be devoted entirely to com
mercial purposes We don't need
parks or shade trees down there, but
brick paving from the sea wall to
Water street. No park or shade trees
for the loafers or bum element. Make
this levee a commercial proposition
simple and pure.
Yours,
SAM C. wEsTCoTT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Digestion and Assimilation.

1t is not the quantity Of food taken
but the amount digested and assim-
Hated that gives strength and vital
ity to the system. Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate
the stomach and liver and enable
them to perform their functions nat
urally. For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03

better. but thought / was not doing as
we'll as I might. So 1 wrote The Peruna
Medical Department, to see what they
thought about me. They gave me
Especial directions and medical advice.
To our establishment i improved and
am today well woman and weigh as
much as / ever did in my life
II tell my friends that Peruna saved
my life. | recommend it wherever /
am. and when any of our folks are sick.
II give them Peruna with success"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
rERlJNA
SAVED MY
LIFE.
Il Recommend 1t Wherever
i Ann" Mrs. John


NJ. Stabler,
Millersbur g,
Ind, writes:
I have
been cured of
a very bad
:ase OF ca.
tarrll of the
stomach and
constipati on,
and a com
plication of
ailments that
| have had
for several
years. 1 doc
tored with
three doc
tors who did
me not much
good, so ]
quit doctor
ing.
Il bought
/ bottle OF
Peruna and
commenc e {
taking 1t. ]
found / was
getting some
~o% 1nt~~ NJ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Married by Justice.

Mr.. WILDER E. Arnold and Lizzie
Ellen McMahill of Bushnell, ILL.,. were
married by Justice James S. Burrows
in the clerks office of the district
court Saturday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Extensive Advertising.

The advertising matter is being
rapidly spread over the country and
all territory within radius of seven
ty-five miles of Keokuk is being filed
with the most attractive advertising
matter ever put out by Keokuk. Suits
with TIE word dam" on them are
worn b. the advertising men and so
far eve -ything points to the largest
attendance that Keokuk ever had.
With over twenty-five attractions and
the determination that is back OF this
celebration Keokuk can look forward
TO the greatest celebration it has ever
had. I,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
kahoka Girls Elopment and Wedding
Interesting to keokul< Friends.

Saturday in a dispatch from st.
/ .ouis. the particulars of an elopement
and wedding of Kahoka young wom-
an. Miss Cornelia Boley, who has a
number of friends in Keokuk, was told
the story of matrimonial relations
which occurred after running away
from the state normal school at Kinks
vile, Mo. The ST. Louis social item
says:
Robert st. Clair, principal of Harvey
Heights public schools, yesterday an
nounced his marriage to Miss Cornelia
Boley. of Kahoka, Mo-. in St. Louis
June II, following an elopement from
the state normal school at Kirkswille,
Mo, of which she was a student Rev.
DR.. William j. Williamson, pastor of
the Third Baptist church, performed
the ceremony Mr.. st. Clair formerly
lived at Kahoka, but he has spent the
! last three years in st. Louis.
/ Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair were students
| at the summer classes of the state
/ normal school at Kirksville After
,4heir marriage both returned to school
4 Mrs. st. Clair when she entered schoo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
II to 12-Band concerts on Main

II to 12-Band concerts on Main
street.
Afternoon.
2:0O--Opening of exercises at Rand
park.
Music.
Prayer-The Rev. R. w. Lilley.
Music.
Address-Frank j. Sullivan, Spring.
field, Ill.
Fat mems race-Only those weigh
ing 200 pounds or over and members
OF a local union are eligible.
Music.
Tug of war--Carpenters VS.. brick
masons, best two out of three.
Music.
Boys race.
Band concert to o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Before You Reach the limit

Before You Reach the LN1lt
of physical endurance and while your
condition is still durable, take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
positive results will delight you For
backache, nervousness, rheumatism,
and all kidney, bladder and urinary
troubles. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-03
Evening Recital.

NUN Ill Jul I'll Oh OOl, MI. w LOO
ter, the pianist entertained at re-
ception in honor of Mr.. Thos. N. Mac
Burney, the baritone singer of Chi
cago. The program rendered follows:
"Violets"-Carlo Roma-Miss Edythe
Russell. Miss Clara Fry, accompanist.
Reading-"The idge''-Longfellow
Miss Margaret Musser. Piano ac-
compartment by VIM Lester.
"Tarentelle" for two pianos Heller
Delbert Chute and William Lester.
An Autumn Song-Salter. Mr.. Jas.
Young.
Concerto for Pianos chumann. Will
liam Lester. Delbert Chute at second
piano
Salute DAmour = Elgar. Minuet-
Mozart. Eugene Carter. Mrs w. H.
! Carter. accompanist.
Intermezzo Capriccio Brahms
William Lester.
Itch grolle NIGHT "Allnachtlich in
Traume" -Schrmann
Israfel-Oliver King.
Rolling Down to Rio'-German
/ MT. MAC Burney.
Misses Ferne Chute and Ruth Hart
zell presided at the punch bowl.
Popular Young Electrician viii TAXI
Bride Unto Himself
The many friends here Of Mr.. Ar
thur Hollins, the young gentleman or
orator and electrician Of the Airdom
theatre will be both surprised az
pleased to learn that he Is to becom
4 a benedict this fall, Mr.. Hollins ha'
ing announced to several of his az
quaintances that he will wed Chico
go Heights young lady the latter par
of October
Mr. Hollins' intended bride is Mis-
Lillian E. Lee, charming young daugl
ter of Mr.. Willis Lee, superintender
of the Modern Frog Works OF Chicag'
The date of the wedding next mont
has not yet be decided but the nul
tials will occur at the residence
the brides parents.
Miss Lee is at present in the Gel
scum theatre at Chicago Heights. HI
brother, Delmar Lee, is the prince
in the Merry Widow" Mr.. Holli
the groom-to-be, has been here tt
entire season as electrical operator
the summer theatre and is one of Il
r brightest and thoroughly up-to-da
v young men in the field of electrici
4 today. His latest invention is an
r tomato gas lamp lighter for autom
l. biles. His revolving, changeable lig
v advertising signs, an article on whi'
appeared in previous issue of II
Gate City, is another of his contrivar
es and both works of ingenuity are
such nature as to stir the mechal
cal world and give service that h
not heretofore been planned.
1t is is presumed that the time
! not too previous to extend congratu
I lions to Mr.. Rollins and his intend
} wife, and friends viii hope that BIO
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollins will make tt
city their headquarters when the su
mer theatre season is open next We;