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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
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The people of this community are
much relieved by the warm wave, as
there was a shortage in coal. The
school was closed for a few days and
the revival meetings at the M. E.
church was closed for the present, but
there has been coal shipped in and
everything is moving along once
more
A series of meetings have started
at the Christian church Sunday by
the elder Mr. Esche.
There was a change in the Brady
grocery stock last week. Mr. Brady
selling out to Mr. MCGEE, a farmer
west of town The clothing store al
SO changed hands again. Mr. Card
selling to Mr.. Jewett of Shelbina, Mo-,
who held possession for two days
selling to Murdoch and Teeters of
Milton, who have employed George
Price of this place as manager. Mr..
Price has been in the hardware bust
ness for some time, but is also exper-
fenced in the clothing trade, being
| salesman at one time for Rowland
Bros.
Mrs. Kate Pennington had narrow
!! escape last Friday. She was out of
! town during the cold weather and
the family who occupied her home
moved away and neglected to drain
| the water tank Mrs. Pennington
started a fire in the range connected
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keokuk to express my sincere nope
that such may be speedily brought to
pass. and that our library may extend
its usefulness by meeting a real need
At present there are many young
men in our city living in boarding
houses, and this number will be large
lv increased with the growth of Keo-
kuk. Sunday is day which, to many,
has many hours of idleness bound up
in its twenty-four. To afford place
of profitable recreation for such,
warm and comfortable, with surround
ings of the best, is not only commend
able but duty
The day has long since passed. l
trust, when narrow religionists look
upon such use of the Lords Day as
harmful and sinful-therefore ! pre-
sumo it was not from any such mo-
tive that some members of the library
board held the matter in allegiance.
If it be from motives of economy
that the directors hesitate. as ! pre-.
sumo it means the employment of an
attendant for the hours the library
would be open on Sunday (certainsv
the present able and hardworked IL
brarians should not be required to dc
extra duty) then it is up to the public
spirited men of this city to see thai
sufficient fund is provided
emphatically endorse this move
for the provision for proper Sunda.
recreation, as well as the provision
the library directors are making fol
men who desire to smoke, and trust
that the library will soon be open or
Sunday afternoons
JOHN C. SAGE.
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situation SO favorable for the propos-
ed belt line, and the interurban ex-
tension. Two of the many facts stat
ed by Mr.. Bramlett in support Of his
view were exceptionally weighty One
fact was the low cost of electric
power from the. Mississippi River
Power Company dam which power
he stated, would undoubtedly be
available for interurban purposes.
The other fact referred to was the
statement that the average population
per mile along the proposed route Is
quite sufficient to insure a fair profit.
"Mr. Bramlett has built between
Ave hundred and six hundred miles OF
interurban railways in Illinois, Michi-
gan and Pennsylvania. He was ask
ed many questions by the promineh,
business men present, and in every in
stance his answers were prompt and
perfectly clear, while his personal ap.
pearance and candor lent additional
strength to his statement.
"Mr. Dayton explained to the meet
| ing that the proposition has now
reached stage when the next thing
! to be done will be to raise the money
required for the purpose of building
/ the belt line, the amount being $25,
! 900. Mr.. Bramlett was of the opinion
that the people Of Quincy would f1nt
this safe and profitable investment
and that the amount is reasonable fol
4 the purpose. AS evidence of this fact
he gave facts and figures based upol
4 the cost of construction elsewhere
4 and with due allowance for the NOR
i favorable conditions prevailing a
d Quincy.
NO proposition has been made 70
4 Mr.. Bramlett to build the belt lin
and the interurban. He holds an in
4 portant position and simply came t
il Quincy to make report on the enter
j. prise. Having made his report tina
i, ends his work in Quincy"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

with the tank and an explosion result.
ed as the water in the tank was solid
ice. The range and tank was blown to
pieces an. windows and walls were
ruined, also her rugs soiled with
SCOT and ashes. She and Edith Ed
mondson were in the kitchen and were
not struck by the pieces of iron which
flew over the place. 1t was close
call for them.
VIM. Leinebury has sold his town
property to Mr.. MCGEE, our new
grocer. who will soon move to town,
Mr.. Brady and wife, have gone to Far
mington. They were we'll liked by
Milton people during their brief stay.
Mr. Card is also moving to Missouri.
Our merchants are taking stock and
preparing for spring trade. There will
be many improvements in town this
season.
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REV. HOFFMAN GOES
TO FIT. MADISON
Has Been Working In keokuk in In
terest of the Central Howard
Association.

Rev. r. A. Hoffman, field secretary
fer the Central Howard Association,
who has been in Keokuk for the past !,
FIVE days speaking in the churches
and at the high school relative to the
work of the organization with which
he is identified, left this morning for
Fort Madison and Burlington where
he viii present the association pur-
poses.
The object of the Central Howard
Association is to render first aid to
men disabled by terms OF imprison-
ment This first aid consists usually
In finding the man place to work and
earn wages Immediately upon his dis
charge. Besides obtaining work for
the discharged men the aim of the
organization is to ameliorate prison
conditions. reform criminal law and
other kindred activities. The organ.
ization has offices in the Rand-Mc-
Nally block, Chicago, and is we'll Of
ficered.
The records for the past year show
some of the accomplishments of the
association as follows:
Total number of applicants for aid
during 1911 ..,...............1 ,45G
Number sent to employment ...1,257
Number of men paroled to the
association $500. ............ SO
Per cent of men successfully
fulfilling their parole ....... So
Reported earnings of paroled men
during the year ........... So, 200
Number of applicants under 25
years of age Observation-Disclosures. 1913
Number of men below sixth grade
schooling i. ......... 423
Number giving drink or bad com
pany as cause of downfall -. 795
| Number of first offenders ..... SS7
Number having trades of any
kind ... ......s... 500
Average cost per applicant for
aid and service ....,........$ SIS. SO
Cities in which the work has been
presented in 1911 ..-....... PA
4 Addresses made to and in behalf
CT prisoners NJ. -. .... GAP
Letters written to and in behalf
4 of prisoners .3,34C
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e.nert says ouincy.NIota Line is
FeasabIe Because Of the keokuk
Dam and Western Illinois
Population.
POUND WAS IN KEoKUK
on. of the Promoters Well Known
Here Talks optlmisticaIly at the
Hotel keokuk Last
Evening.

The Quincy-Niota interurban pro.
iect which Is being promoted by an
organization known as the Quincy
and Western Illinois railroad COM
many. is feasible for two reasons
one because Of the low cost Of cleo
trio power from the keokuk dam, and
the second because the average popu-
lation along the proposed route Is
quite sufficient to insure fair profit.
This is the expert opinion passed
on the interurban proposition by J..
l.. Bramlett, Of Jackson, Mich, gem
eral manager of the Michigan United
Railways Company, at meeting of
the interurban company, the Quincy
Chamber of Commerce and various
other representative business men Of
Quincy at an informal luncheon held
there.
Last night at the Hotel Keokuk, N,
D. Pound and John G. flaming, two
of the promoters, talked very optimiss
tically Of the interurban plans, and
stated that work would begin in the
spring. They expressed themselvs.
as exceptionally well pleased with the
report that Mr.. Bramlett was able to
make.
Mr.. Bramlett came to Quincy by re
quest of President Henry F. Dayton
While Mr.. Dayton a.4d his associate:
have expressed themselves as having
the fullest confidence in the feasibil
ity of their proposed enterprise, the.
felt that it would be we'll to secur.
the expert opinion from some man 0
experience and approved standing.
In speaking of the meeting at Quin
cy, Mr. Pound said:
sMr. Bramlett gave the meeting TIL
substance Of his conclusions, reache
after Investigating the matter. an
his endorsement of the enterprise a
practicable and feasible was give
without the least hesitation. No
only that but he gave, at every steI
his reasons for that conclusion, sta
ing facts and estimates that left n
room for doubt In fact, Mr.. Bramlet
was evidently surprised to find tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

Coming out every time you comb it,
is the falling hair running that beautiful
thick and wavy hair that you are so
proud OF and treasure so much?
You can stop the falling out and re-
store those gray hairs to their natural
color just as soon as you begin TO use
HAYS HAIR HEALTH. Don't delay
don't run the risk of losing altogether,
with thin, scragely, gray hair your
beauty and youthful appearance.
Keep your hair natural colored, thick
and glossy, and you will always keep
your good looks. 1t isnot dye.
100 and Soc at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send 10c for
trial bottle. Philo Hay Spec. Co.. Newark. NJ J.
For Sale and Recommended by M,
erath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

Charles Durham, Lovington, Ill, has
succeeded in finding a positive cure
for bed wetting. my little boy wet
the bed every night clear thro' on the
floor / tried several kinds Of kidney
medicine and was in the drug store
looking for something different to
help him when heard OF Foley Kidney
Pills After he had taken them two
days We could see chance and when
he had taken two thirds OF bottle he
was cured. That is about six weeks
ago and he has not wet in bed
since" Wilkinson & Go.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

Aches and Pains of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily,
relieved by external remedies. Why
not use an internal remedy Hoods
Sarsaparllla, which corrects the acid
ity of the blood on which rheumatism
depends and cures the disease?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
less of the stage of the river. This
deal is also still being considered.

Persons troubled with partial par
alysis are often very much benefited
by massaging the affected parts thor
,oughly when applying Chamberlain's
Liniment. This liniment also relieves
rheumatic pains. For sale by Wilkin-
son & Co., Pharmacy. and ]. F. Kied-
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Profitable Giving.

"Have courage to give occasionally
that which you can i'll afford to spare;
giving what you do not want nor value
neither brings nor deserves thanks in
return; who is grateful for drink Of
water from another's overlooking we'll.
however delicious the draught 20
King Stanislas OF Poland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
The SUNDAY Library.

The Sunday Library.
To the editor of The Gate City:
] read with great interest in your
report of the last meeting of the Ii
brary directors that proposal was
under consideration to open the pub,
lie library on Sunday afternoons
May | be permitted as citizen Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
''Got My Sore Foot
in II Right!-.Tlz''
"a TIz Bath, My Boy, a TIz Bath!
You Can't Beat 1t for Sore Feet,
corns and Bunions!'

Is this man tender-foot? NO. He
is a joy-walker-one who uses TIZ
and gets from the feet happiness one
never felt before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25

All He Had to Do With II.
And you actually consented to let
your wife run for ofiice?' Consented?
Certainly not | acquiesced."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-25
Warmth and Strengt

cold day from foods that easily dgeste
rich in Matchmaking clements For the outdoor m
indoor for children to study on, to grow on,
there's nothing SO nourshing and satisfying as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
GUILD ELECTS OFFICERS.

THE SOUTH PARK WOMAN'S
guild held the annual meeting yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Long, zoos Seventeenth street.
South Heights. Mrs. w P Quail pre-
sided at the business meeting and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs. W. P Quail.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Swan, Mrs.
Beeler, Mrs. Baker.
Secretary-Mrs. H. c. Spaulding.
Treasurer-Miss Mary Long.
Visiting Committee - Mrs. Berger,
Mrs. Hotchkiss, Mrs. LAUDER, and Mrs.
William Long.
Entertainment Committee-Mrs. H.
c. Spaulding, Mrs. Swan, and Mrs,
Russ
After the business session coffee was
served to 35 ladies and neat sum was
collected. Two extra cakes, donated
by Miss Mary Long and Mrs. Samuel
Parker, were placed on sale. A pro
gram was given. consisting of piano
duet, THE Witches Flight" Oh. NJ
RusselD by Miss Grace Long and Miss
Cora Herman. Rev. W. G. Oglevee
gave very interesting talk on church
work that was much appreciated by
the ladies. The afternoon was much
enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
PARENTS, DAY OBSERVED.

PARENTS DAY WAS OBSERV-
cd in Kemble school yesterday. Many
availed themselves of the opportun-
ity to be present and were profuse
in their compliments to the children
and teachers. This program was
given:
Piano Solo-Marvin Mcneil.
"A History Lesson'-Fifth grade
boys.
Vocal Solo-Earl Arnold.
Jews Harp Accompaniment
Fifth grade boys.
Playette, Uncle Sans Birthday"
Uncle Sam-Lindvall Cox.
Liberty-Grace Dodds.
George Washington-Eugene u
lemeyer.
Martha Washington-Helen Bartz.
Ratchet Story-Jerome Hughes.
Betsy Ross-Marion Tremann.
Lincoln-John Hollingsworth.
Speech-Madge Wright.
Song-Bessie Brotman.
ongfellow-Richard Volk.
Alice Longfellow-Gladys Steele.
Edith Longfellow-Jeann Ar
mold.
Hiawatha-Wallace Bowlby.
Valentine-Dorothy Johnson.
Valentine Story-Virginia Dobbs.
Minuet Girls-Charlotte Dorm, Be-
atrice McDougall, Eleanor Benson
Hazel Long, Helen Krovich, Bertha
| Orman.
Washington Acrostic-Milton Ram
ser, Arthur Lewis, Quincy Mcneil
James Littig, Claire Hanna, Wayne
Kenney, Arthur McDougall, Joe Kro.
vich. Rudolph Gramenz, Norman
Mcneil.
Toasts-Tony Campana, Charlie.
Case, Norman Mcneil, Abe Brotman
Through the Telephone-France,
Pierson.
Our Flag-James Littig, Clair,
Hanna, Edward Roller, Harold Bla
del.
George washington"-Granvill,
Sherwood.
Colonial Days-Martina Taylor
Russell Callahan, Chiffon McNaugh
ton, Frances Andrlik, Dorothy Tur
ner, Helen Croft, Jennie Durney
Opal Crum, Esther Peterson, Esthe
Brooks, Beatrice James, Milton Ram
ser, Adelbert Kelley.
"A Little Minute Man"-Stanle
Benson.
"The Savior of Our Flag and Coun
try"-Third and fourth grades.
Hoop Drill--Fifth grade girls.
Song, Washington, Our Hero
Fifth grade girls.
February Birthdays-Sixth an
seventh grades.
Folk Dance-Sixth and sevent
grade girls.
Dumbell Exercises-Sixth and sey
enth grade boys.
CHOIR is ENTERTAINED.
MEMBERS OF THE CHOIR o.
the First Methodist church were enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.
FRIENDS no THE NUMBER or

FRIENDS TO THE NUMBER OF 30
perpetrated a very pleasant surprise
on A E. Gardner, 2133 Seventeenth
street, last evening. They came dress
ed to represent hard times and many
unique costumes were worn. Several
of the party came unaccountably late
and they gave as their excuse that
they had been compelled to walk from
Peoria and had encountered trouble
on the way. The affair was in the ma
ture of a birthday party celebrating
Mr.. Gardeners 34th anniversary. The
card game 500 was played. George
Williams and Mrs. Burgess took the
head prizes and Dan Mccarthy and
Mrs. c. Schlueter the consolation fay.
ors. Musical numbers were enjoyed
and later lunch was served. The Ia
bic decorations were pink and yellow
and place cards were March hares
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
ZION SALE A SUCCESS,

THE APRON AND FANCY WORK
sale conducted by the Ladies' circle OF
Zion Lutheran church yesterday after.
noon and last evening at Zion chapel
was a very successful affair and ap.
proximately $40 was realized. The
ladies had decorated the chapel very
prettily with shaded candles, vases
and bowls of roses, carnations and
Easter lilies and with hearts and fes
toons Of red and white. There was q
candy booth decorated with hearts and
presided over by Mrs. Dahlsten and
which netted a nice sum. During the
afternoon and evening refreshments
were served and a delightful socia
time was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
POST NuPTIAL PARTY.

AT THE HOME OF MRS. R s.
Berry, Thirtieth street and Fifteenth
avenue, Mrs. Berry and Mrs Walter
Cooley gave a post nuptial party in
honor Of Mrs. l.. X. White who was
formerly Miss Elizabeth Miller. The
house was made very attractive with
yellow decorations of festoons and
flowers in the living room, and in the
dining room, where the table was laid
for 90, red hearts were used with pref
ty effect. AS table center piece were
the letters NJ. w. made in flowers. The
honoree was asked to find gifts that
were concealed in all corners of the
house and she found many pretty pres.
ents. The hostesses served a course
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
18TH AND 9Th BIRTHDAY.

MRS. JOHN F. BAUMANN CELE-
brated what was really her sixth birth
day anniversary yesterday, although
she has lived TO be Is years old, the
date Of her birth falling on a leap year
day that comes once in four years.
She invited a company Of 26 ladies' to
spend the afternoon at her home, 1O16
Fourth avenue, and the time was pass.
ed in a delightful, informal way. At
6 o'clock the hostess served a delic-
ious three-course dinner. In the even
ing the men came and the time was
passed playing cards. Mrs. Baumann
was the recipient OF many pretty gifts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
CARDS AND THIMRLEs.

MRS. ]. S. STREEPER, $50 TWEEN.
ty-second street, entertained at the sec
ond of her series Of parties yesterday
afternoon, 35 ladies being her guests
The game of 500 was played at six
tables, and the favor was won by Mrs
Donahue. Those of the ladies who did
not care to play cards busted them
selves with their sewing and a guess
ing contest. Each lady came repre-
senting the title Of some book, and
Mrs. James Egan was given the favor
for guessing the titles of the books
represented, and Mrs. Daniel Mont
gomery received the all cut prize. The
/ house was very attractive with decora
ton of tulips and jonquils A delic
ious course lunch was served late il
the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE MEMS CLUB OF BROAD
way church will hold its monthly meet.
ing tonight at the church. Supper
will be served promptly at $50. After
the inner man has been fully refresh.
ed, the flow OF reason and mental
feast will begin. Many of the bright
lights of the club are expected to shet
wit, humor and instruction. Each
member may invite a friend.
The juniors of the Moline high
school will give a dancing party a
Eagles hall, Moline, Friday March s
Strausser's orchestra viii give tbs
musical program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
CROWD HEARS LECTURE.

AN AUDIENCE THAT FILLED
the United Presbyterian church was
present last evening to hear the lee.
lures on Washington and Lincoln Civ
en- by Rev. ]. l.. Vance. The lives OF
the men were told in an interesting
way and were illustrated with 100
stereopticon views. The lecture was
given under the auspices of the church
Brotherhood and Melted nice sum.
The lecture on Washington was to
have been illustrated last week but be-
cause of failure of the pictures to ar
rive on time both reels OF pictures
were given last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
The affair was a delightful one and
thoroughly enjoyed.
BEALCOW e..

FRIENDS HAVE RECEIVED
cards announcing the marriage of
Ralph Beal of Joslin and Miss Blanche
Margaret Cowel, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Cowel of Ohio, which took
place at the brides home, Wednesday,
Feb. 81. 1912. The bridegroom is well
known in the three cities and the up
per end of the county, being son of
Samuel Beal of Joslin. The young
people will make their home on a
farm about three miles from Joslin,
where the bridegroom's father has
built them a handsome and commod
ious house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
ARRANGE FOR CONCERT.

MEMBERS OF THE RELIANCE
club OF Grace Lutheran church were
entertained last evening at the honf
of X. T. Anderson, 917 Nineteenth
street with an attendance OF II. At
the business meeting the committee
appointed some weeks ago on enter
tainment reported that arrangements
had been made for a victrola concert
TO be given in the church March IA. At
this time selections from the Mes
siah" and other oratorios will be
given. After the business session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
HELPFUL HINTS ON HAIR
HEALTH
Scalp and Hair Troubles Generally
Caused by CareIessness.

Dandruff Is a contagious disease
caused by a microbe which also pro-
duces badness. Never use a comb or
brush belonging to some one else. No
matter how clearly the owner may be,
these articles may be infected with
microbes, which will infect your scalp.
II Is far easier to catch hair microbes
than It is to get rid of them, and a sin
gle stroke Of an infected comb or brush
may well lead to badness. Never try
on anybody else's hat Many q hat
band is a resting place for microbes
II you happen TO be troubled with
dandruff. itching scalp, falling hair or
badness, We have a remedy which we
believe will completely relieve these
troubles. We are so sure Of this that
We offer it to you with the understand
ing that It will cost you nothing for the
I trial IL it does not produce the results
We claim. This remedy is called Rex
/ all "93" Hair Tonic. We honestly be-
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edy for scalp and hair troubles, and
we know OF nothing else that equals it
LOT effectiveness, because OF tne results
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| Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is devised to
Danish dandruff, restore natural color
when its loss has been brought about
by disease, and make the hair naturally
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cause IL stimulates the hair follicles.
destroys the germ matter. and brings
about a free, healthy circulation of
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causing them TO tighten and grow new
hair. We want everybody who has
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that we think that RexaH ~S3' Hair
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al our store-the Rexall store. Thoma:
Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Fully nine out of every ten cases
of rheumatism is simply rheumatism
of the muscles, due TO cold or damp
or chronic rheumatism, neither OF
which require any internal treat.
ment- All that is needed to AFFORD
relief is the free application of Cham.
berlain's Lniment. Give it a trial
You are certain to be pleased witt
the quick relief which it affords. Solt
by all druggists.