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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-26
CITY NEWS.

Gate City Camp. No. 81. W. o. W..
meets tonight at Hawkes. hall. A full
attendance is urged, as business OF i'm
portance will come up.
Masonic: Special meeting Of
Eagle lodge No. 10. A.. F. & A. NJ.
1880 o'clock Wednesday evening.
March 9th, 1912. Work on second de-
gree Visiting brethren fraternally
invited. BY order OF the w. NJ. s. H !.
Johnston secretary.
Regular meeting Morning Star
lodge No. 8. Knights Of Pythias to-
night at 500 o'clock at Castle hall.
Fifth and Blondeau Visiting knights
invited. John P. Johnson. C. c.
The Gate City office was beseig-
ed last evening with citizens anxious
to hear the election returns and the
telephones were ringing almost con-
stantly. The interest was keen and
with the exception of the Sixth ward
the returns came In very quickly.
There was little to disturb the
peace and tranquility of Judge Nc
Namara's court this morning, there
being but one offender. johnny
Whalen found a faucet some place
yesterday from which there gushed
forth real spirits Of cheer and John
ny" did not desert the place until he
had taken aboard more than the allot-
i ted cargo. He was charged with moth
J ing more than being plain drunk.
IT. w. Holman OF Rutledge, Mo-,
commander-in-chief of the National
Association Of Shiloh Survivors. was
| in the city today en- route to Peoria
and Springfield, H.. to round UP the
boys for the coming anniversaries of
the survivors of the Association. Mr.
Holman Is due in st. Louis next Sun
day to meet the grand old Hornet
Nest boys and all survivors with a
cordial welcome and greeting for the
! trip. Mr.. Holman is an enthusiastic
Taft man and says he has five votes
in his family, all for Taft.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to those kind friends whose
sympathy and assistance was extend
ed to us during the sickness and death
of our wife and mother, Mrs. George
Anderson.
Mr.. GEO. ANDERSON
AND SON. HARRIE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

wish to announce myself as candi
date for the office OF county supervis-
or for term OF 1913, subject to de-
cision Of republican voters.
JOHN DeROSEAR,
Mt. Hamill, Route l.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
BAD CASE OF HEMoRRHoIDs

Okalona, Ark.-'T had a bad case
OF itching and burning piles, and tried
many remedies without relief could
not sleep nor rest at night. The AFFECT
ed parts were irritated, also infiamed.
and my family physician said / would
have to undergo an operation.
4 bathed good with CuticGra Soap
in pure water about fifteen minutes,
then applied the Cuticura Ointment
! did this four times day for two
weeks then three times a day for an
other week, and in the space of three
weeks was cured sound and well.
One box Of Cuticura Ointment with
Cuticura Soap cured my case of piles
Of six years standing. When COM
menced to use the Cutlcura Soap and
the Cuticura Ointment, only weighed
one hundred and twenty-eight pounds.
Now weigh one hundred and eighty
eight pounds" (Signed) Floyd Welch,
Dec. IL, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with, 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard ssCuticura, Dept. [. Boston y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
SURVIVORS OF TWELFTH
Hold Reunion on Fiftieth Anniversary
of Enlistment, With 40 in
Attendance.

Wheeling, w. Va.-The survivors OF
Gen, w. B. Curtis company of the
Twelfth Volunteer West Virginia In
fantry, held their outing at Blayney's
grove, near Roney's Point. The com
pany was recruited almost entirely
from Ohio county, by w. B. Curtis, was
made captain and served with distinc-
ton in the late war The company was
mustered in SO years ago, with w. B.
Curtis as captain, who was later elect
ed brigadier general. J. Montgomery
Curtis, relative, served in the same
company and he also served with the
distinction, when Fort Gregg was at.
tackled, by the opposing army, held the
flag over the ramparIs A medal was
awarded him for his bravery by con-
gress.
The principal feature of the day was
the sumptnous dinner served the sur
vivors by the family of the late w.
3. Curtis, of West Liberty. The affair
was spent in telling of old war stories
and several addresses were made. Adj
dresses were delivered by Rfv VIM
H. Lester, of West Alexander; Henry
C. Hervey, of Wellsburg: Capt. B. B..
Dovener, of Wheeling; w. w. Farmer
and others.
OF the 40 existing in the company
only tweuty-one were present.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
ALL NATIONS HAVE INTEREST
SpltzbArgen, Long mo Mans Land"
Placed Under General lnterna-
tionai Guardianship.

Spitzbergen has always been me
Mans Land" Its political status has
at length been fixed in the most gen
eral terms, for hereafter it is to be
the land of every nation that Is suffi-
GENTLY interested to contribute q
small assessment for the maintenance
of some sembgance of law
This is the outcome of the series of
conferences between Russia, Sweden
and Norway that has dragged along
for several years The three nations
based their claims to- the archipelago
upon the exploratory work they had
done. Nothing came of all their talk.
Having fully agreed to disagree, they
have met again at Christiania and
evolved remarkable compromise.
They have signed convention under
which Spitzbergen is to be. neutral
territory open to all nations, with
government administered by Joint
board composed Of one representative
of each of the contracting powers.
The board will levy such taxes as are
permitted by the interested govern
ments.
Nobody seemed to want these islands
until 1905, when 1t began to look as
though the British flag would fly above
the glaciers. Fifty Britons landed, be-
gan to mine coal and have kept the
Industry thriving ever since. Then
Russia and Scandinavia began to feel
and delved In their archives
for the records of their own pioneer
explorers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

preventive against dampness in the
cellar, and the way the. cellar floor is
made has a great deal to do with IL.
You can make a cement bottom that
Is porous, or you can make 1t water
tight, just by the difference in the way
the materials are mixed. It some
times Ii desirable to have the back
end of the cellar dry. and the front
part somewhat moist for fruit and
vegetables; but this depends upon
what use you wish to make of the
cellar.
Great changes have come In build.
ing small houses within q few years.
Until recently the idea OF hot and cold
water and bathroom In house OF
this size was almost unheard Of. In
order to enjoy what are ordinarily
called modern conveniences," It was
necessary to Occupy large house;
bat bathrooms, hot water in the kitch-
en- and gas and electric lighting are
growing more common all the time.
and they are being installed In small
er houses, every year. Because 1t Is
necessary or because person prefers
small house, 1t is no longer neces-
sary that they should do without the
comforts of civilization. With the In
crease of small houses fitted with
such Injuries, the health of the PEG
pie has improved.
1t is generally understood that
cleanliness is a good thing for more
reasons than one. Cleanliness, as
long ago as Bible times, was recog-
nized as one of the leading virtues;
but the fltll benefits were not appre-
cIated until the bacteriologists got to
work with their microscopes and fer
reted out a whole lot of mischiewuus
germs that were making human life
miserable. Cleanliness cannot he
maintained without hot water and q
reasonably warm atmosphere. This Is
ONE reason why furnace and running
hot water are SO valuable In house.
These things do not necessarily cost
a great deal more when you are build
ing. There is little additional ex.
pense, of course; but 1t is SO small
when weighed against the many bene-
FITS to be derived, that the extra cost
is not worth considering. When you
build, have all the modern improve
ments you can get your hands on. II
you can't have electric light and gas
at once, you can put in the pipes and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22


not freeze in winter, and will be Meth
er too dry nor too damp.
There are. however, local conditions
which affect all cellars. Sometimes
the ground Is very damp. and In some
places it is very dry. The site may be
exposed to the north winds or south
ern sunshine, either of which will az
feet the general conditions and re-
quire attention when building. In a
little house like this, the cellar be-
comes Of more importance than where
the house Is larger, because you want
the cellar for storage. It viii be used
for great many purposes, where q
cellar In large house would be neg
lected
In building your own home. It pays
TO look after the building Of the eel
lar After the excavation is made,
study out for yourself the peculiart
ties OF soil. location and exposure. II
the soil Is inclined to dampness, have
course Of S-inch tile laid all around
the bottom, outside Of the wall. with
an outlet at SUFFICIENT distance. The
outlet may be simplyla sink-hole filled
with stone; but It must be lower than
the cellar bottom. and give 3 good OPP
portunity for any water that may ac-
cumulate to get away easily. II the
ground Is very damp. have another
course Of tile about two feet above or
hallway towards the surface
The use OF cement mortar Is q great
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Ar. William A. Radford viii angwnr
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
ls,N without doubt, the highest authority
on All these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 17S West
jackson boulevard. Chicago. IN, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The bungalow or singie-story type
Of dwelling house has some special
advantages and Is coniAg into increas-
ing favor. A cottage home- of this
type. rs feet wide by 48 feet inches
long, is illustrated herewith 1t Is
built without an attic, which saves
expense In roof construction; and tho
low roof design fits the general style
Of the house better than a high Roof
could. It is a smnll affair when meas
-ured, up against the ordinary house;
but It contains more room and more
ronveniences tkan the orthodox five
room fat I'm city, and is immensely
superior when it comes to comfort.
A person never appreciates the
value OF "a good cellar until he leaves
q house that has one, and goes to live
In city fiat where there is no cellar
except an sice-box. and no room to
store a pint of cider or peck OF ,pota-
toes. The house here shown is much
better arranged than a fiat. because
you have light on all sides, and the
bedrooms, as well as all other rooms
are light and airy-a great advantage
in both comfort and health. BE it
ever 30 humble, there's no place like
home" is sentiment That applies in
a general way to all small houses, but
not especially to this one, because 1t
Is 80 attractive in appearance, so
thoroughly well arranged, and so com
Portable that the humble features are
lost sight of entirely
Aegood deal In house depends on
the layout or shape OF the cellar. Many
cellars are almost useless except to-
keep the house up away from the
ground, to keep it dry, and to assist
to some extent in keeping the lower
floors warm. Some cellars are too
dark and musty to be desirable, and
great many cellars are too contempt
fbly dirty for any purpose whatever.
Much depends on the shape of the cell
lar to commence with, but more de-
pends on the manner in which it is
built. and the care It afterwards re-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
OIL MAN BADLY HURT.

SistersvfEe, W. Va-Warren Covey,
of this city, received word that his
brother, w. w. Convey, who WIS en-
ployed in the oil field at Bremen, O.,
had been very seriously injured while
engaged in removing a stem from the
well. It seems that the tools had been
lost and a slip socket was employed
in bringing tIem to the surface. The
friction hold upon the stem let go aft
er the workmeR had succeeded in ele-
waiting it above the surface, and in
spite of all that could be done it came
down upon the floor of the derrick.
Covey was thrown so forcibly from the
derrick that several of his ribs were
crushed and the muscles of his back
torn loose. He was hurried to the
Marietta hospital where he now lies
in a most critical condition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
ENDS WITH BANQUET
OFFICERS Are Named FOR Ensuing Year
and Pleasant and Profitable
Sessions Held.

Wheeling, w va.-The third annual
convention OF the West Virginia Bust
ness Mems association was brought to
successful close at the Hotel STRAIT
ford when the delegates and their
wives we're the guests Of the Wheel
ing Business Mems association at a
banquet given in their honor.
The convention throughout was
most pleasant and profitable. The Of
ficers were all elected unanimously, as
follows; President, A. B. Scott, Of
Fairmont; first vice president, c. +.
Dyer. of Montgomery; second vice
president, H. G. Emig, Of Wellsburg;
third vice president, Lloyd Sanders, of
Clarksburg; fourth vice president, G.
F. Pifer, of Parkersburg. The vice
presidents were named so that each
would represent congressional dis
trict.
William Schwertfeger was named as
secretary to succeed himself, after
considerable discussion, the F'airmont
aggregation claiming that Fairmont
man should be elected with the presi
dent. r. F. Murphy, OF Parkersburg
was reelected treasurer.
The executive board elected Is com
posed of F. w. Beatty, Petersburg;
II. ]. Ross, Fairmont; John C
Thomas, Charleston; M. ]. Lynch
Clarksburg, and Fl. G. Reason, Hunt
ington. The matter of dispensing d
entertainment Tor the delegates at flu
ture conventions was talked OF anc
was referred to the executive com
mittee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

The Austrian humorous writer Of
the nineteenth century, M. G. Saphir,
was as ready with his tongue as with
his pen. as the following anecdote
will show: Among bis friends was q
Nine. Lammel, who was renowned for
her stinginess. Although she loved
to have people of culture at her table.
she would not open her purse enough
to make that table attractive.
Once. after . particularly poor and
scanty dinner. Nine. Lammel asked
her guest:
"And when. my dear Saphir, would
you dine with me again q
Saphir heaVed hungry sigh. AT
once Youths Companion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Took slot Machine at Its Word.

A Kansas CITY woman recently took
her two small daughters to make their
first visit to Aer husbands people, liv-
she was anxious to make as favorable
an impression as possible So the two
little people. on going on an errAnd to
the depot, were cautioned to be ON
their very best behavior. TO the
mothers surprise, they returned Wig
orCusly chewing gum. AS they had
got it.
+Oh," explained the older. one, lit
ssad on the slot machine, Ask the
agent for pennies SO we did"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Moxina Pictures Popular.

In a recent number of the Daily
Consular Reports are collected memo
randa from cities and towns in vari-
GUS distant parts of the word showing
the universal quality of the popular
interest which the moving pictures
excite. England, Japan. Turkey, Mex
leo, India, Australia and the islands
of the sea all have the same story to
tell; wherever the cinematograph
goes it finds an instant and sustained
welcome
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
AGED WOMAN is KILLED.

Bluefeld. W. Va.Agnes Beverly, 4
colored woman. nearly seventy years
of age. was struck and instantly killed
by an extra westbound freight at Pow
haitian, at almost the exact spot where
her husband was killed seven years
ago. The old woman was a former
cook for Col. =. 3. Tierney and it il
said that she came to her death be-
cause OF her devotion to some white
children whom she believed were in
danger from the train. She was said
TO have been trying to warn them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
POPULAR SYMBOL OF VALUE
sYouns Man Evidently Was-Lackfne In
His Appreciation Of the coun-
,tEy's Statesmem.

There Us Eplenty of food for cynical
thoughts IN the national capital. as is
shown by the following incident which
happened onsa Washington street car:
"A worldly young man, prone to crit
icise. was gazing at the advertise
ments which decorate the interior OF
the car. One advertised "a new kind
u of collar for men. The dome of the
capitol WAS represented encircled by
one of the collars, and on the SEN
ate and house wings OF the build
ing were placards giving prices and
sizes. The placard on this senate end
Of the capitol read, Quarter size,''
and thar on the other end said. Two
for quarter. !"
The worldly cynical yNaung man
turned to his companion
That" he remarked, .Eust about
expresses my opinion OF some OF
these here congressman "-8udge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
The Other way ,Roum5.

A good little story, long otrrent in
England, is just now gaining Amer
team circulation. 1t has for leading
characters Rudyard Kipling and Doro
thy Drew, Mr.. Gladstcne's little grand
child. Ktpling was visiting Hawar
den, and, being fond of children, de
voted himself to little Miss Dorothy
until her anxious mother expressed
the hope that the child had not been
wearying the great author.
ooh, no, mamma" spoke up Doro-
thy, before any one else had chance
to say anything. but you have no
idea how Mr.. Kipling has been weary
ing mel"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
WILLING be sAoULD co EAR.
one Man to Have Kid Transferred, but
He May Have Had
4 Crouch.

what do you think Of this scheme
u haYing the countries exchange chit
hrenf asked the Sewickley man
4, don't think anything about IT,
said the Williamsburg man. What Is
the idea r
An English family. for instance. ex-
changes children for couple Of years
With German family. References are
hrst exchanged and all that sort Of
thing Sy;sS s-.,Ss. -.
Aee." ~ II .ssy q
-.rhus both sets Of children get .
chance to learn another language and
get acquainted with another country.
It's quite g scheme"
TITS an elegant scheme" declared
the Williamsburg man. my neighbors
have a kid that l would like to see
exchanged with some family in 81
IBERIA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
TAX LEvY is DOUBLED.

Wellsburg, w. va.-The board of ed
ucation of the independent school dis
trict of Weilsburg has fixed the levy
for the coming year at 72% cents on
each 500 of property valuation. This
is 81 cents higher than it was last
year. and the levy is a little more than
doubled oyer the year 1908. A good
many citizens are protesting against
what they term very high school
levy. The board had to raise the levy
owing to the fact that Wellsburg now
has large corps Of teachers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Births In the Air.

The International Congress on Ae-
rial Legislation, sitting at Geneva.
Switzerland, is evolving a very de-
tailed code of iawB. One of its sug-
gested paragraphs reads: ''In the
event Of a birth occurring in an air
craft the pilot is to enter the event
In his log book and must notify the
fact to the authorities at the first
place mt which he descends."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Ex-sHERrFF IS DEAD.

Bflefeld, w. Va-Former Sheriff
Cowan w. Carter, of this county, died
at the home of his son, S.. C. Carter, at
Big Stone Gap, after severe opera
ton had been performed on him. He
was sixty-three years old. The body
was taken to Gate City and the funeral
was from the Baptist church. Sheriff
Carter was the father of Hon. Ezra T.
Carter, one of Scott county's foremost
lawyers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Mothers Linoual Attainment.

The mother of little boy in Kan
sas City, Kan, recites negro dialect
stories charmingly. Her small son is
quite proud of her accomplishment
and frequently boasts of 1t. One day
recently, when some of his playmates
were Wanting the achievements of
their several mothers, the little boy
braggingly remarked:
My mother is smarter than any Of
yours; she can talk two languages. :"
What are they" demanded his
companions.
White and colored."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Case Of Mistaken Identity.

President Taft was out for his aft
ernoon walk in Washington one day
when haired little girl ran out
in front of him, held up her finger,
and exclaimed, in a shrill voice:
Il know who you are!"
The president, thinking it not at all
unusual that she should possess this
information, but willing to crafty her,
asked:
well, who am I?''
"Aw," she said teasingly, you're
Humpty Dumpty. Popular Maya
zine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

The servants were discussing the
matter below stairs.
Master and mistress 'ad something
Of a. row last night, ear" said the
butler ponderously.
You should have heard en-" an
swered the parlor maid In a shocked
tone, "Scapdalous is what calls it,"
They tell me e ran out. cranked is
motor car, and left in i"
NO." said the maid, positively, The
didn't leave In his machine; l dis
tinctly heard the mistress say he left
in uff."-London Answers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
KILLED BY GAS EXPLOSION.

Fairmont, w. Va.-Ben Starliper, a
railroad conductor from Grafton, died
at the Miners hospital. Several days
ago he was burned by a gas explosion
which occurred in the cellar of his
home at Grafton. There was leak
age of gas and NStarliper struck
match which caused the explosion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Doctor Endorses chiIdren's Remedy.
DR.. D. r. Rothrock, New Berlin, Pa,
writes that he has used Kopp's Baby's
Friend with excellent results. He con-
siders it the best remedy for children.
Invaluable in Teething Troubles, Wind
Collie and Diarrhoea. sizes, 10c., 25c.,
Soc, at druggists or sent direct. Kopp's
Baby's Friend Co., York; Pa. Sai1pIe
by mail on request. ..lsss~v;,.S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Hex
Health - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. j want to ten ycu
how much good Lydia +. Pinkham Veg

efaDleCoynpouno ana
Sanatiye Wash have
done me. l live on q
farmland haveworked
very b ard. l am
forty-fve years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken down
with hard work and
fhn Caro of my fam.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Job Not Satisfactory.

I'm a self-made man. said the
proud individual.
Well. you are all right except as to
your head" commented the listener
"How's that?"
THE part yoh talk with is too big
for the part you think with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
IlnstInctlve.

\. n :, So you taokyour wife to the base
ball gamer
YES" replied Mr. Meektnn.
did she enjoy it?"
Only part of it. She thought they
wasted a great deal of time running
around the lot. hut she thought the ar
I guments with the umpire were quite
antR Festing- "-Mashington Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
Excentlons

Pater Familias- History repeats It
SELF.
Smart csild-Not when it's my les
son.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Natica- You aren't thinking of mar
rying Reggy, are you?
Evelyn OF course l am. Hasn't
he future?
NaticaYes to be sure. But why
jeopardize it?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

When couple is engaged they look
ut each others virtues with magni-
tying glasses. which are thrown aside
on their wedding day.