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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29

The local rate is applicable to par
cells intended for delivery at the office
of mailing or on q rural route starting
therefrom
1t will be observed that the rates OF
postage are largely reduced and that
the limit of weight is increased from
four to eleven pounds. Parcels will
be delivered at all free-deliyering Off
ces and to patrons residing on rural
and star routes; they may be register
ed and may be accorded spec'a.-deliv-
cry service on payment of the usual
fees, and they may be insured against
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29

placed in operation what percentage
of your parcels will be sent G. o.
D.? ....,..
s. w. MooREHEAD,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29
Eckman's Alternative
Highly Praised
a Valuable Remedy for Throat and
Lungs,

It Is folly to believe that Consump.
ton differs from every other disease
In not requiring the use of any medi-
cine for its treatment. For number
OF years an enormous mass OF yolun-
stary and thankful testimonials from
persons who consider that they owe
their lives to Eckman's Alternative, q
medicine for tuberculosis, has been
accumulating. Surely plenty, of time
TO demonstrate its lasting value You
can write to any of them. Here is
one:
5323 Girard Ave-, Phila.. Pa.
Gentlemen: In the winter of 1903
| had an attack of grippe, followed by
pneumonia and later by consumption
| grew steadily worse. In the winter
OF 1904 / had cough, night sweats.
fever and raised quantities of awful.
looking stuff and later had many
hemorrhages; at one time three in
three successive days. Milk and eggs
became SO distasteful could keep
nothing down. Three physicians treat
ed me. was ordered to the noun
tains, but did not go. Eckman's Alter
alive was recommended by friend
After taking small quantity had
the first quiet nights sleep for weeks.
My Improvement was marked from
the first. | gained strength and
weight and appetite. never had an
other hemorrhage and my cough grad.
ually lessened until entirely gone.
am perfectly we'll. Every thing l say
here can be verified by my family
and friends.
(Sworn affidavit)
ANNE r. LOUGHRAN.
Eckman's Alternative is effective In
bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever;
Throat and Lung Troubles, and in up.
building the system. Does not con
tain poisons, opiates or habit-formine
drugs. For sale ty ]. r. Kiedaisch &
Son and other leading druggists. Ask
for booklet telling of recoveries. and
write to Eckman Laboratory. Phila
delphia, Pa, for additional evidence
Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29
The system Soon % be Inausurated
In This City and Vicinity
and Information
Wanted.
FROM THE MERCHANTS
circular Letter Has Been Sent to All
Dealers In Keokui< and Vicinity
BY Postmaster
MooreheAd.

An official circular letter has been
received from the department at
washington, D. G., by Dr., S. W..
Moorehead, postmaster at Keokuk,
asking information to be used In In
augurating the parcels post delivery
In this locality.
In order to carry out the instruc-
lions of the department Postmaster
Moorehead is mailing to each mer-
chant and dealer within the length Of
his cable-tow, or within his territory,
a copy of1this circular letter given be-
low for desired information from each
of them.
The replies from these loca, mer-
chants and dealers must be returned
to the local postmaster, DR.. Moore
head, by December 8. The time is
very short and for that reason prompt
and careful attention is desired and
expected in order that an intelligent
and as correct report as possible
may be forwarded to the authorities
at washington and to facilitate mat
tiers in inaugnrating the parcels sys-
tenn with as little hitch as possible. 1t
is as important to the people Of this
vicinity that the information may be
sent in early as it is to the nation
al postoffice authorities. Shop early
has been the slogan and this informa-
ton promptly returned to Postmaster
Moorehead will certainly aid in inaug.
urating the new parcels system and
facilitate shopping early. Following is
copy of the circular sent out by the
Keokuk postmaster which should be
returned to him with the questions
answered:
Postmaater's Circular.
Sir: The parcel post law which be-
comes effective January /, 1918, pro.
vides.
That hereafter fourth-class mail
matter, including farm and factory
products, not now embraced by law in
either the first, second. or third class,
not exceeding , eleven pounds in
weight, nor greater in size than seven
ty-two inches in length and girth
combined, nor in form or kind likely
to injure the person of any postal en-
pioyee or damage the mail equipment
or other mail matter and not of a
character perishable within a period
reasonably required for transports
tion and delivery
For the purpose OF carrying this
law into effect the United States is d.
vided into zones with different rates
of postage applicable to each, as fol
lows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29
Bat Get. Another Beating.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 29-Battling Mel
son, former lightweight champion, is
in, battered and bruised condition
today, following his defeat at the
hands Of Leach Cross at the Forty
Fourth Street sporting Club. Though
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29

Feel langu'd. weak. rundown.
Geadache? Stomach "off" ?--Just
plaf1 case of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bittera tones liver and stomach
promotes digestion. purifies the blood
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29

defeated decisively, the former title
holder weathered the battle without
once being floored and showed much
recurerative power staying with his
opponent until the last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-29

Don't think that piles can't be cured
Thousands Of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment so
cents at any drug store.-Advertise.
ment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18

were surprised to find how much SAM.
tary work had been done in a compar.
atlvely small city, like Bismarck. and
the good results obtained by milk
and food inspection. DR.. Smyth had
many requests for reports and litera.
ture ON the methods adopted here.
The only sanitary measure in which
North Dakota appeared to lag behind
the eastern states Is the collection Of
vital statistics. This is the more to
our discredit because We have a mod.
ell law on the subject on II statutes.
This law, which was enacted six years
ago, Is not enforced and it IL difficult
to imagine why. The attorney gen.
eral is the oficial head of the state
board of health and should surely be
as much interested in enforcing this
law as any other. At present It Is
safe to say that not one half of the
children born in our state could, If
called upon In futures, furnish official
proof OF their parentaga or even OF
their own age. Although probably
most of the deaths are registered, this
is only because it Is done voluntarily
or through the enorts Of the local an.
thorities. In some Of the larger cities
even, no attention IS paid to the law.
Tho national government was host
to the numerous delegates and vlsi.
tors and left nothing undone that
would add to the comfort and pleas
ure of its guests. President Taft
opened the Congress with, what the
Washington papers pronounced, one
Of the happiest and most appropriate
address rs he has given since asSum-
ing his higth office. He made a aplen-
did impression on all who heard him
and showed his appreciation Of the
great benefits of sanitary work in
projects of peace, and gave 1t as his
opinion that the saving OF human life
and the proper appreciation OF its
value would have a direct effect in di.
minishing wars in the future.
The President also gave q recep-
ton and lunch, at the White House,
to the delegates and many of the for.
eIgn visitors were astonished at the
simplicity of the proceedings and the
lack of ceremony.
Two revenue cutters were furnished
for a trip down the Potomac and
many delegates availed themselves
Of the opportunity to view the many
attractive sights along the banks of
that historic stream.
In visiting some Of tine department
buildings DR.. Symth was fortunate
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18
BISMARCK TEAM
MAY TAKE A TOUR.
BASKETBALL TEAM EXPECTED
TO MAKE GOOD SHOWING
ON TRIP.

Bismarck is TO nave a basketball
team this year that it may we'll be
proud OF, II the present plans Of Man.
ager G. y. Coma do not miscarry. The
aggregation will be known Us the Bis
marck Basket Ball BOslor Bunch. It
will be composed OF crack players from
over the entire northwest.
Among the players who will prob
ably represent Bismarck are Blair,
forward for three years Of the Com
rany X team of Dickinson, Heimes,
star center Of the state university.
Peterson of the Triple BIS OF Billings,
and two picked men from the Hamil-
tons of Two Rivers, Wis. In addition
there Is some good local talent that
will be utilized.
1t Is purposed to make a tour dur.
ing January and February to adver.
tise the capital city and North Dako.
ia. FCrty-iive games will be booked
in seven states, Montana. North Da.
kota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Illinois. The team
will carry alCng a liberal supply OF
advertising matter which they will
distribute in the various towns in
which they will play.
At the conclusion Of the big rour the
team will return to Bismarck where a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18
made 1t most interesting to old and

made 1t most interesting 10 old and
young.
One lady lecturer gave an illustrat-
ed lecture on the reproduction OF life
and the moving pictures showing the
reproduction and development oil
plant and animal life were most
graphic in the ~plainest language there
was nothing to which the most prld-
ish could object and the only res.
friction on attendance was that Chill.
dren must be accompanied by parents
or guardians.
The exhibits OF factories, workshops
and other commercial institutions
were interesting In showing that the
protection Of health of employees Is
not being looked upon as sentimental
or o matter ON philanthropy but as
n business asset. Amongst others
the National Cash Register showed
models, views and charts illustrating
their methods OF caring for the health
OF employees and the results. Rest
rooms, sanitary lunch rooms, we'll
ventilated work rooms, lectures on
hygiene and sanitation, given in the
company's time, have not only I'M
proved the health and welfare Of the
employees but have increased the out
put of the factory and added to the
profit of the stockholders.
Insurance companies arc taking
an active interest in the prevention
of disease and several Of tho larger
concerns had exhibits showing what
can be done in reducing death rates
by sanitary measures.
Different cities had exhibits show.
ing their methods of handling the
water, milk and food supplies and dis.
posal OF sewage and garbage. 1t was
interesting to note that only one city,
and that a western one, compared
favorably with Bismarck in low NOR
tally. Seattle, Wash, showed an in.
FAINT mortality of y per cent, the
same as in our own city. AS the aver
age mortality, amongst infants, was
given at % per cent We have reason
to be proud of Il record.
The protection of water supplies
and the disposal of sewage occupied
a great deal Of the time in the section
on municipal hygiene. The prevail
ing opinion appeared to be that e
pensive filtration plants were not, as
a rule, necessary or desirable but
that the watershed of q city'S water
supply should be under the control
and be protected by the municipality.
This is a comparatively simple mat
ter when the supply is from a lake
or pond but when from a river, eX-
tending hundreds or even thousands
Of miles, it is impossible for any one
municipality to control the water
shed. In such cases sufficiently large
settling basins should be provided
and chemical coagulants can be used
TO settle all sediment and destroy
bastcria. The state should also pre-
vent the pollution Of rivers with sew
age. The disposal of sewage is still
a veXed question with sanitary en-
g%ineers and about the only thing they
appear to be agreed upon is that crude
sewage should not be discharged In
TO rivers, lakes or other possible
sources of water supply.
Many delegates from large cities II
the east and also some from abroad
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18
Or. Smythe Tells Of Health
Convention Held Recently
in Washington
Prominent Physicians From
All Over the World We're
10 Attendance
Congress Was Source Of In.
SEPARATION to All Delegates
Attending

Dr.. Smyth, city health officer, who
vas the official delegate of the city
to the recent International Congress
on Hygiene and Demography, held in
Washington, D. c., says that 1t was
in many respects the most wonderful
gathering that he ever attended.
There were over threa thousand dele
gates and probably a. many mor visi-
tors. Germany alone sent three hun.
dred delegates and some of the most
noted scientists in the world took part
in the proceedings.
Although many OF the delegates
wore surgeons of high rank in mill
tary and naval service, both in this
and foreign countries, there was no
discussion OF methods of treatment
of disease or injuries but only of
methods of prevention.
In all papers read and following dis.
c%ussions, as well as in the public
health exhibit, special stress was
laid on the hygiene Of infancy and
childhood. It appeared to be general
~ recognized that to have Il healthy
people it is necessary that babies
should be born healthy and given a
fair chance to grow up and take the
place CT those who, by natural de.
cay, have to give way to q newer gen
GRAFTON. The hygiene OF Infancy, OF
the school room and sex hygiene were
largely dwelt upon. The last. espec.
tally, was probably the subject of
more popular addresses than any
other and the way the matter was
handled, with charts, models, stereo'
pticon views and moving pictures,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18

enough to meet some Dismarckels.
In the Land Office he met Commiss-
ioner Bennett and Col. Lounsberry.
both Of whom were interested IN hear
ing about the old timers OF our city
and Of the many new buildings anu
improvements since they were here.
In the Indian Olilco ne met Mont.
McConkcy, who Is improving his op,
%portunltles by taking a course OF
study in q law school in his leisure
time.
The Congress- was such a source OF
inspiration that all the delegates felt
like accepting ~ 'Vvitation CT Gen.
NJ. Fort, delegate from Russia. to at
tend the next meeting at Moscow.
Russia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18

basket ball tournament will be held,
which will he participated In by six
teams. The basketball tour will be
n OF the biggest advertising stunts
yer pulled oil tor Bismarck and this
state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18
ELECTRICAL
MEN TO Meet
Special 70 The Tribune.

Special 20 III Tribune.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Oct. lS.-Electrical
engineers employed by all of the lead
ing railroads of the United States and
Canada are expected to attend the
fifth annual convention of the AS
socntion Of Railway Electrical En-
gineers. which will assemble in this
city next week. The gathering Will
be opened with q reception at the
Auditorium Hotel Monday evening.
The business sessions will last four
days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18

Many schools in the eastern part
Of the state will be closed for a cou-
pie OF days to permit the teachers
attendance 1t the annual meeting OF
the state educational association ut
Grand Forks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-18
Terrible Suffering
eczema Al ovev Daby's Body.

when my baby was four months
old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months Of age. his face,
hands and arms were In a dreadful
state. The @ spread all over his
body. We had to put q mask or cloth
over his face and tie up his hands.
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and in a few months he was en-
tirely cured. Today he Is a healthy
boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis. Barring. Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis
eases and builds UP the system.
Get 1t today In usual liquid form or
C%hocolated tablets called SaSSatAk6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
STATE CHARTERS GRANTED

Blue Ridge Development. Company Mneo'
cuIpeper. Va. D. q. WT,shl Il, , pu9 Va.
lronton o.; j. James Miller. haMn' 81
i. l., Fray. secretary and treasurer, WI
neper va capital. $4,000. Object; Hsai CO.
tate business. ~,
Freeport and Mexican Fuel OH corpora.
ton. richmond. Thomas b. Gay pressmenr .
H. II. kley. secretary and treasurer .
r II. WIlliams--ali OF Richmond. Capital F.,
Maximu::l. $4,000; minimum. $1,000. opJect'
Oil business.
rneumatic Conduit Threader Company
une.), Ricnmond. Charles Gauit harris'
president; H. T. Eubank. vicc-prcsident: e.
& Evans. secretary and treasurer; Frank T.
Crump. general managerial OF Richmond'
Capital: Maximum, 100000 minimum w.
no.
Amendment was issued to the charter OF
Richmond College, Richmond, changing
election OF trustees. etc
Amendment was issued to the charter OF
gank OF shawsvilie Unc), Shawsvillc. Va.
decreasing its capital from $4,000 to $1,000.
Foreign charter domesticated the Proctor
G. Gamble Distributing Company, an Ohio
CORPORATION, W. 4. Saunders. statutory
agent, Richmond. capital. $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
NOT BADLY HURT
William NOrthrop Knocked Down by
Ills Own Motor Car.

William Northrop, president OF tho
Virginia Railway and Power Company.
who was run down by his own auto
mobile yesterday morning at Ninth
ana Arch streets, was not as seriously
hurt as was at irst supposed. Though
badly bruised no bones We're broken.
and yesterday afternoon he was able
10 move about unassisted at his home
near Forest Hill Park.
Mr. Northrop was driving into Rich
mond in a big touring car. unaccom-
panied. Just after he had left the
Free Bridge the engine became stalled.
Stepping from the machine to crank
the engine he failed to throw out the
gear.
At the first turn the engine took
the spark and the car lcaped forward
Mi. Northrop was struck BY the hood
and knocked to one side. while the
machine did not stop until 1t ran
against a building. 1t was slightly
damaged.
Many persons saw the accident and
rushed TO the aid of Mr. Northrop. He
was hurried to the Virginia Hospital
where an examination showed that he
WAS not seriously injured and no was
then removed so his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
ANOTHER MILLION
IN NEW BUILDINGS
Beck's Office Almost Swamped
by Blueprints and Speci-
tications.

rams LOT more thah Si'gVu'Voo oil
nv n,i"iHRs are pehG!hs III tme once
OF buid'HS INSPECTOR BECK WIN ms
uep"HeS " LEX IS WORKING late
eaeh hisnt checking over specIiiv"-
ions ana drawings, out even with
me drawings now IN nand' without
counting nose expected TO DC hiti
sho'tiE' WI! t"ke several weeks
!" c!edr me ONE IL Is expected mat
me per mlt VIII DC ISSUED shoFtIy ior
inc new MurphEs Hotel building the
cost oil which Is placed at approNl-
hdteIy So"o'oo". complete plans anu
specifications OF which are now under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
NEGRO KILLED AT
PLEASURE PAR K
Bullet Which Passed Through
Lett Lung Near Heart Fired
After Row.

In row which took place near this
Henrico Pleasure Park in icnr!c1
county yesterday Afternoon, A ID
Smith. colored. shot Carter Braxton
also colored. through the left lung nca,
The heart. Braxton uied soon aftet
being removed to the City Home. smith
quietly submitted to arrest by County
Policeman d. l. Temple. and wag
brought to the courthouse along with
tho man he shot. There the ambulance
vas waiting and Braxton was sent to
the City Home
BraXton died before ne could make
any statement. and those who witness
Cd the affair or took iart In IL have
not yet been questioned b. the officers
Smith said that he and Braxton were
at the Pleasure Park. which Is run BY
q white man named NJ. Brown; that
they got in quarrel. and that Brax-
ton advanced on him with a knife.
When Brown attempted to stop the
fight BraNton started after him. IL
was then, according 10 smith. that he
drew his pistol and shot In order TO
save the white mans lifc.
Smith took his arrest very calmly
ard in substantiation OF his statement
that BraXton brought 1t all on himself,
showed a small cash in his hand which
he said was made by Braxton's knife
No statement has yet been obtained
from the white man, Brown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
ELECT TRUSTEES
FOR EIGHT YEARS
Lie Tenure of Richmond Col
lege Officials Ended After
Many Years.

Changing its policy of seventy years.
Richmond college yesterday secured
from the State Corporation Commits
sion an amendment to its charter.
whereby It's trustees are hereafter to
DC elected for definite terms, instead
OF Tor life. The change was made at
the request of the trustees themselves.
In order to conform to the general
practice OF the day.
The charter of the college dates
from March 4. 1870. Heretofore tho
school was owned by an education
commission. The property was trans
terred with the stipulatio nthat the
BOARD OF trustees should be nominated
by the Baptist General Association OF
Virginia. The terms wero Indefinite
winch meant for life. except In cases
or removal from the State
Hereafter tho trustees arc To be
erected Tor terms of eight years Tho
forty present members arc TO be di
vided. in the beginning. into eight
classes of i've each. Terms OF ONCE
are TO be determined by drawing
lots. the slips OF paper having written
on them figures ranging from one to
eisht years, dcnoting the length or
time the recipient Is to serve. In tho
inture eight are TO be elected each
year from list named by tho Cen
cral Association through its board NJ
education
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
MOVE HEADQUARTERS
Captain Lamb Going to Former jones'
Glass Rooms at Murphy's.

Evidently Congressman John Lamp
ia not superstitious. For within
few days he Will move his head
quarters for his existing campaign
from Rooms IL and l9. Murphys Hotel,
where Senator Martins successful
contest of last year was conducted TO
rooms 122 and 124. where the VT.
ginia Democratic League struggled
,ri,hout success. This move Is made
necessary because OF the impending
demolition OF the old part of the hotei'
to make room for tbs Iew structure.
The work OF tearing down VIII not
No begun until June IL. The last con-
yention in the old hosiery VIII Dc
that of the United Commercial tray
elers next week, and II is 10 tahe
care of this that the apandoh,'leht y.
tbo old building has been delayed a
few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
CHILDREN EAGER
TO SEE BIG PLAY
Coupon and Ten Cents Will Ad-
NIT Them to Academy To-
Morrow Afternoon.

Ten cents and coupon clipped from
The Times Dispatch Tomorrow will
admit any child to the Academy OF
Music Tomorrow afternoon. ut which
time The Prince Chap" by Edward
Peple. formerly of Richmond. will be-
presented by Miss Lucille La Verne
and her stock company. Announce
incht yesterday that the children
would be admitted for the price of a
moving picture ticket, plus a coupon.
attracted considerable attention. and
there Will probably be more youngsters
around tho doors than the Academy
can accommodate Manager Wise. who
suggested tho plan. found that Miss
La Verne warmly approved II. and
the idea Of giving the children a
chance has met with popular favor
throughout the city.
The Prince Chap" is play they
will enjoy. II is clean and bright ana
wholesome. but what will enthuse
them most is the fine work OF children
In the cast. All tho youngsters have
TO 90 Is 10 get coupon from The
Times Dispatch Tomorrow morning,
then Il dime from father. and take
both to the Academy. After that there
will be more than two hours OF solid
enjoyment.