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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
EVIDENTLY OUT OF PLACE
Indignant Frenchman Had Some
Fault to Find With Postmaster,
and Said So.

A Frenchman with a name spelled
Ia Paris and pronounced something
like Ca-choo had never learned to
read or write, but he managed to dis
guise the fact pretty well until he
moved to a new community where the
name was not common. Going to the
Postofhce one morning he inquired:
Got any mail for Joe Ca-choo?"
What's the name?" inquired the
clerk
"Ca-choo, Joe Ca-choo."
How do you spell it,"
Cant you spell Joe Ca-choo?"
NO. said the clerk, I never heard
it before"
Then the disgust of the Frenchman.
which had been constantly rising,
boiled over and he snOrted:
We'll, if you can't spell. why don't
you sell your old postofhce to some
one that CAM
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

ner of posing the wings in nearly
every case suggests bird or butterfly
just ready for flight, a matter Of per
sonal arrangement.
Wings have come to stay for some
time AS they are made now, they are
for more durable than in past seasons
The feathers are sewed to a foupda-
ton, and considering the time and ex-
perience necessary to make them, it
is a wonder they can be sold so
cheapIy.
Next to the wing for street hats,
standing brushes promise to make the
best impression. These are manufac-
tured, also, with ornamental stem
mountings of feathers. They may be
sewed to the hat without the use of
an ornament of any kind. Neverthe-
less small fat bows and other bows
are often used with them. AS the
season advances other ornaments may
increase in favor, for they are new
and already well launched upon a re-
vivaI.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

Few women know how to put on
their clothes. This sounds like a very
startling statement, but let US stop
and think over the matter quietly.
How frequently we see women with
dainty, wellmade and even weIl-cut
clothes, and yet how few appreciate
the beauty of the garment, and why?
Because the blouse is not pulled down
tightly at the waist line and fastened
in place either by hooks and loops OF
safety pins Then, too, the collar is
probably not carefully boned so that
it will fit the neck snugly. Each
woman should study the shape of her
own neck mot some one else's) and
find just where the bones must be
placed in order, to make the collar fit
we'll
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
New Hats Artistic.

The grotesque, and in reality bad"
style OF shape of hats worn in recent
years seems to have given place to
artistic developments. Most of them
are notifications of a past period, we
see the "Watteau" shape in different
sizes, with wreaths of flowers and rib
bons, or ribbon velvet streamers,
which is such a sweet fashion for
the girls. Large hats of the Gains
borough order are trimmed with one
long feather. These feathers are quite
as beautiful as the celebrated one
worn by the duchess of Devonshire at
the coronation of George ".
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
ThorouahIy Up-to-oate.


'Halloa!" JeIlison cried, as he en-
eountered his acquaintance, Barwood.
IN the street Thought you were get
ting married today. Postponed?"
Altogether" said Barwood, firmly.
mot even engaged now. then?" pur-
sued Jellison.
mo. The lady I was to have mar
Tied was too modern-too up-to-date
for me-"
"Up-to-date!' The excuse astonish-
ed Jellison. How on earth"
Wrote her last Monday, saying I
was coming to see her on Wednesday.
You see, although we'd been engaged
FOR some time, 1 never formally pro-
posed, and she seemed to want it. So
went on Wednesday to satisfy
her whim, as I thought. Got there
and found she had sold the rights of
photographing me at the moment OF
proposing to a cinematograph com
pany.
That settled it!'-Tit Bits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
TRIES EMPL0YE; FLoGS HIM
Factory Owner Poses az Judge"
While ToiIers Compose the
Jury"

Eugene, Ore.-Taking the law into
his own hands, F. J. SchofeId, propri-
etor of a chemical works, admins
tered a punishment of fifteen Iashes
with a rawhide on the back of James
Daughty, one OF his employees. who
was alleged to have been caught steal
ing a small sum OF money from him.
Daughty was tried before jury con-
sisting OF other employees OF the fac
tory and SchofieId acted as Judge. He
was found guilty. The Judge then
administered punishment
AfterwaTd Daughty was given three
hours TO leave the city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Raw Chickens

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes, in an
address on behalf Of a New York coun-
tryweek charity, told a quaint story.
"A little slum girl" she said, stood
for the first time in her life in a barn
yard-a genuine, old-fashioned barn
yard with its ricks, its lazy cows, its
plows and harrows, and what-not.
The slum child drank it all In de-
ightedly, then gasped half to herself:
An Jest look at the chickens
a. runnin' around raw!"-Washingto
Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Point for Sherlock Holmes.

Somebody wondered how long a Ger
tain woman who had just left the
room had been married
About Is years" said the jeweler
How do you know?" asked the jew
eler's wife. You never saw her until
tonight"
Il can tell by the size Of her wed
ding ring" he replied The width Of
wedding rings changes about every
five years The kind she wears was
IN style 10 years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Like Mushrooms

AS they emerged from the subway
station they were confronted by a
giant skyscraper rising into the blue.
What building is that?" she asked.
not being an habitue Of the downtown
district. I don't know" he replied
She looked at him in surprise, this
quarter Of New York being his daily
locale No" he insisted weariI3 81
don't know. 1t wasn't there yester-
day."-New York Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
LENGTH OF Skirts.

Hens OUT
Several inches longer.
Away with chopped ones.
Two inches and two and a half
Is the proper height from the
ground
The shoe top will now go into re-
tirement
Skirts may be any wider,
But they are longer-which helps
some.
Some folks may drop their ham
merS now
Usually there is another up their
sleeve for the next change of fashion.
Heigh-ho! but busybodies cannot be
expected to neglect their jobs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Lace Hatpins.

Little homemade lace medallions-
Irish or German crocheted Iace-wilI
form very exquisite tops to siIk-coV-
cred hatpins.
Choose, or make, those about an
inch and a half in diameter. and apply
them to the top of a fiat or slightly
rounded disk-shaped pinhead. In most
cases the silk covering is put on the
pinhead first, and the lace is sewn on
by hand afterward
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

The drawing pictures a handsome
blouse Of sand-colored chiffon over tat
feta in a slightly deeper shade. a
cluster of small tucks on the shout
der contributes a slight fulIness to the
front and vest of brown taffeta with
upper part of sand-colored taffeta give
an effective depth of tone to the color
scheme. There are tiny revers of col
ored shadow lace Turning back
from either side of the vest opening is
d length of brown lace edging. Worn
with a handsome brown tailor-made,
this waist would be most effective.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
ThouohtfuI Wife.

Think III go to the ball game to-
day"
All right Is there a telephone at
the grounds?"
There's one near there Why?"
IF the home team loses I want you
to telephone me, so that 1 can take
the children and go over to mothers
until you get your temper back"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Of Black and sannhire

A lovely afternoon gown which
would prove an immensely valuable
acquisition to the autumn wardrobe is
Of black meteore patterned with
bright sapphire blue and draped over
a ninon skirt supplemented with en-
broidered founces, trimmed with
bands and great fat bows of black
satin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Sweeping Statement.

'Scriblets is going to quit being
press humorist-"
Did he tell you that?''
mo, but he said he was not going to
write any more jokes about mothers
in-law, bald-headed men, women's
hats, intoxicated husbands and family
fights"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
A ParadoxicaI Ballot

81 should think the women voting
In the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
What is that?'
How can the matrOns Of a party
cast their maiden vote2''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

The mixture OF soft satin and taf-
fetas silk in a gown shows with the
petticoat OF one material and the pan
nier oyerdress of another.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Not Successful,

Mrs. Knicker-Why don't you go
to the market yourself?
Mrs. Bocker-No, indeed; that's just
the way Jack told me he lost his
money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Precaution.

Chimmie-Hey, Maggie. hold dis
bag O peanuts fer me fer a minute
here comes a poor relation O. mineI-
Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
Wasted meroy.

Nfnrod Gust back from f1shing)
L got this string in less than an
hour
Nimrod's Wise Wffe-There's a fish
store nearer than that, John
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
CONCLUSIVE.

What am to do about this mans
attack on me? can't answer him. &"
Then why don't you call him q
Iiar?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

HTS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
Geething, sOftens the gums, reduces iniamma-
lion, aIIays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

One advertiser offers to send a dol
Tar package free. 1t is the concen-
trated wisdom of the ages that no
package worth a dollar is free.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

The satisfying quality in LEWIS Single
Binder is found in no other &c cigar. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

The average girl can love aImos
any one-except q stepfather.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

A woman has no business with a
family if she can't take something old
and make it over into something new.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
LffHFz

MY good woman. do you scrub
with avidity?"
Nom; with soap
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

Many a born leader throws I'D the
sponge and becomes a follower.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

Might may overcome right, but II
can never destroy it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

Not every fortune hunter is q good
shot
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

Wide black velvet ribbon in huge
bows trims some dead white hats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19
The Lancuaoe

Pm going to whip that child"
mo, you're not! It's my child.
Now, beat it!'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

lnpoFtant to Mothers
Examine. carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

Color more goods brighter and faster coIors tha1
eve any gzTnent without ripping apart WI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-10-19

han any other dye OneIoc package colorsa fbes m
Write Tor free 5ooket-oI Dye Bleach and Nix Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
PANIC VICTIMS
DRAW SENTENCE
Thirty Day Sentence smacked on TWO
Victims of Financial
Disaster.

Two victims of any stray financial
crisis that may be happening around,
found themselves in Judge McNama-
ra's court this morning with yag-
rancy charge dangling over them.
Thirty days in the city jail were the
sentences plastered on the pair.
One OF the victims gave his name
as John Doe, and that is about all
that is known OF him hereabouts,
other than his mooching and pan
handling. The other fellow said his
name was John Clark and that his
home is in Burlington, to which place
he wants to go. He has been working
On farm, 50 runs his own hiograpfli-
cal sketch and came TO Keobuk few
days ago with SIS in real coin of the
realm He fell in with some right
jolly good fellows and presently found
himself in Strengthened circumstances
and had to resort to getting a nickel
or dime where he could find second
party willing to let loose OF that
much. Clark did not appear to be
such bad fellow and his jail sentence
will probably be suspended and he
will be sent on his way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
Try This Hon1e-Mdde
Cough Remedy
Costs Little, But Does The Work
Quickly, or Money Refunded.

Mix one pint Of granuiated sugar with
II pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes Put 2 y ounces of Pinex fifty
cents worth in a pin. bottle, then add
the Sugar Syrup. Take teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours.
You will find that this simple rem
edy takes bold of a cough more quickly
than anything else you ever used. Usu-
ally ends deep seated cough inside
OF "a hours. Splendid, too, for whoop-
ing cough, Group, chest pains, bronchi-
It's and other throat troubles. It slim
ulates the appetite and is slightly lax
atiTe, which helps end cough.
This recipe makes more and better
cough syrup than You could buy ready
made for $3.50. It keeps perfectly and
tastes pleasantly.
Pinex is the most valuable concen-
trated compound of Norway white pine
extract, and is rich in guaiacol and all
the natural pine elements which are so
healing to the membranes. Other prep
arations will not work in this formula.
This plan of making cough syrup with
Pine1 and sugar syrup Tor strained
honey has proven so popular through
out the United States and Canada that
it is often initiated. But the old. sue
cessful formula has never been eaualed.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded. goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex or
will get it for YOU IF not, send to The
Pinex Co. TT. Wayne, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
ST. PATRICK's DAY
AT IOWA CITY
The Engineer Students Give a Grand
Parade and Performance, a keo-
kuk Boy Participating.

Frank F. Wahlgren returned this
morning from a trip to Iowa City
where he had much enjoyment, in
visiting with his son, Frank, who is
student at the university In the en-
gineer's department. Is is the Gus
tom every year among the engineer
students to make much OF ST. Pat
rick's day. and Mr.. Wahlgren had the
pleasure Of being present at these
celebration events. 1t is great day
in the historic old town and former
ca pital of the state and all Iowa City
and the surrounding country are in
terested. This year the day coming
on Sunday, Saturday was used as the
great day, when a grand parade was
given with streets lined with eager
spectators. In the evening per-
Torrance took place, free show, at
the auditorium which was crowded to
its capacity and a very fine perform
ance given by the engineer students,
his son Frank, well known in Keo-
knk, and recent graduate from the
high school here, taking prominent
part. Mr. WahIgren brought home
a picture of the participants in the
performance. Frank being recogniz-
able in cadet uniform.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19

"SAME OLD YARN"
Yes! Same good old Atwood
yarn goes into our fabrics to-
day that has ever gone there.
OF course, there's the added
attraction of individuality of
style and exclusiveness of pat
tern-ever changing according
to the whims and fancies of
Dame Fashion, little differ
ent setting, 2 perhapsor the
same old story told in new
words nevertheless it's the
same old story of ALL WOOL
QUALITY with us in this day
and age of mercerized" fab
RIGS.
The proof of the pudding is in the
eating thereof-the proof of our as
sertions will be in the test you give.
Handsome suits superior in tailor
ing, finish. fabric and style with
great variety OF models.
$1,000 to $27 so.
Two-piece suits for Summer, too.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
REPUBLICANS OF
FIRST DISTRICT
VIII Meet in Convention at Burlington
Tomorrow to Select National
Delegates.

The first district republican conveu-
ton will be held tomorrow in Burling-
ton for the purpose of selecting two
delegates to attend the republican
national convention to be held in
Chicago in June and to take action in
the sense OF expressing the presi-
Dental preference Of the district. The
district convention will endorse the
administration of President William
H. Taft Lee county sends twenty
two delegates to the convention. the
gentlemen having been selected at
| the county convention held in DON
Nelson March s. George s. Tucker
| of this city is one OF the aspirants for
delegate honor. The counties COM
prising the First district are Lee
Des Moines, Washington, Louisa
Jefferson, Henry and Van Buren,. The
Lee county delegates are as follows:
! Keokuk-H. /. Sawyer, L. A
lHamill, Asaph Buck. T. H. Phillips
Frank Griffey. John A. Dunlap. c. F
Skirvin, Wells NJ Irwin.
Fort Madison-Geo. B. Stewart
John C. Scott, w. D. Master, VIM
Schneider, ST., J. R. Walker and A
d. Brown.
w. e. Alter, Cedar township.
Asa Huston, Denmark township.
Jno. B. cruze, Des Moines township
Peter Felt. Franklin township.
Jos. Fry, Green Bay township.
John P Kennedy. .Montrose town
ship.
Arthur Huston, Washington town
ship
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
CITY NEWS.

New line of buggies and light de-
livery wagons at Sberwood's.
March sales in progress for eleven
days more. Be sure and take advant-
age OF March sale prices.
Keokuk merchants are enjoying a
nice business and expect busy
year. There are good reasons for
such an expectation.
The robins have really come in
earnest this time. They were singing
boldly and beautifully this morning
before Z O'clock.
Largest line of harness in the
city at Sherwoods.
Regular meeting Morning Star
lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias to-
night at 500 o'clock at Castle hall.
Fifth and Blondeau. Visiting knights
invited. John P. Johnson. c. C.
Lamb & Bertsch have q pretty
new wagon on the streets Remember
and have it call at your home when
in need OF upholstering. mattress
making, and awnings. This firm does
reliable and up-to-date work Bell
phone 10T5-Black. 1905 Main street.
The Buffalo Morning News OF
March II contains three illustrations
of the Keokuk water power. A brief
explanation accompanies the cuts. The
views shown are the long concrete
/ stretch of dam, the power plant in
course OF erection and the spillway on
/ the dam.
The democratic committee for the
| First Iowa congressional district is TO
meet at the Hotel Burlington. in
Burlington. the coming Friday Bust
ness in connection with the coming
state convention viii claim attention.
A large attendance is expected for the
state meet. And the question arises
whether or not the opera house viii
accommodate the crowd.
/ The grounding has been vindi-
Y Gated. The six weeks OF bad weather
predicted by his retirement to his lair
after seeing his shadow on February
I ? were up last Friday and the sun
came forth and 1t has been spring ever
since. The snow disappeared rapidly
yesterday under the rays of the sun
and few more days OF this kind oil
weather will cause the ground to en-
tirely shed its winter coat.
i The delay In traffic on the "BLr-
lington' Saturday night was caused
by slide which occurred at about
o'clock few blocks east OF the For,
Madison Water Co pump house. com
pletely covering the tracks for man,
feet. A gang Of workmen were dis
patched from Fort Madison and sue
ceeded in clearing the track after sev
eral hours Of work. Southbound trair
!. No. s, which was due to arrive in THU
city at i2:45 p. m. Was held at Bur
lington until the blockade was raised
: the train arriving here several hour
r late. An extra freight train was alst
: delayed by the landslide.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
PERSONALS.

Burling ton Hawk-Eye: Lockwood
Bunch of Keokuk, spent Sunday in
the city. the guest of his uncle. W. B.
Harmon. of South Tenth street.
D. NJ. Kelley Of Cedar Rapids Is
in the city.
Mrs. James Gambrel is spending to-
day in Warsaw.
Mrs. Lora MeKibben and daughter,
Bertha, of Burlington, were in the
city to attend the funeral Of C. F. Nc
Kibben.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19

First EnsIish Paper MIL.
England's first paper mill was erect
I'd at Daitford In 1858.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
PERSONALS.

Miss Bessie DarnelI of Burlington
visited Keokuk friends over Sunday
The following personals are from
the Monday issue of the Fort Madison
Gem City: Mrs Rosetta Grimes OF
Keokuk passed through the city ON
day. enroute to White Bear. Texas,
for a visit with relatives. -. T. C.
Chambers went to Keokuk Monday,
to begin work on the government boat,
Eleanor, of which he is chief engi.
neer. -. Mrs. Michael Hutton left
Monday for Keokuk TO visit her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Koepple.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19

W. H. Bowman left this morning for
Pennington, called there by the dan
gerous Illness of his father.
e. B. Hunter of Des Moines is a
KeokukS visitor today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
DIRECT ACTION GAS
RANGES

LET Us SHOW YOU.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

wish to announce myself as candi-
date for the office OF county superyis-
or for term of 1913, subject to de-
cIsion Of republican voters.
JOHN DeRoSEAR,
Mt. Hamiil, Route l.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-09
+++*++*+++++*++++
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
AGENT KELLEY is
VERY OPTIMISTIC
Says Montana Will Have Big Influx
Of New Settlers and investors
Answering Hundreds of
Inquiries Weekly.

In an interview with a representa-
tive of The Record, J. w. Kelley,
Freight and Passenger Agent of the
c., M. & P. S. at Miles City, showed
himself to be very optimistic as to
what the coming spring has in store
for Montana. He said that his depart
ment is answering hundreds of inquir
les weekly from nearly every state in
the Union regarding prospects in farm
ing and business lines.
During the interview Mr.. Keeley
said, 1--WE have noticed with great
.ieal e satisfaction that near,y III the
inquiries have businesslika tone
Besides, they mostly seem to come
frola cons ervative men who sat back
and watched the development Of Mont
ana the past several years and are
now fully convinced that Montana is
all that is claimed for her His
cl..s ot people Mr. Keeley claims are
very desirable and ordinarily have
considerable money to invest. Ilr.
keeley also predicts bumper crop
this coming year.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1912-02-09
M, w. A. WILL GIVE
MAsQUE DANCE
Loea, Woodman Camp Will Give Third
Annual Masquerade Ball on
Washington's Birthday.

The date of the third annual mas
querade ball to be given by the local
camp of Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea has been set for Washingtons
birthday, Thursday, February %. The
Woodmen have always been very sue
cessful with their annual ball, and the
one this year promises to be no ex-
ceptiOn to the rule.
Four prizes, to be announced later,
will be given away to those Of the
masqueradors who in the opinion of
competent judges are worthy of them.
Ihe best orchestra obtainable will
furnish music for the occasion. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Cozy Cafe for the serving OF mid
night supper. Everybody is invited
to attend the dance.