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The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
UNIVERSITY OF FRANCE.
1t Is Essentially the Same Today as
When Established by Ma
poIeon In 1906.

In the United States there are many
universities which are free from state
control, but in France there is only
one university, and it is an absolute
instrument of the state. It is true
that there are schools of higher learn
ing, which were founded in 1870 as
universities, but five years afterward
the title was withdrawn, and they are
now called 'fnstituts." They are FIVE
in number and are located in Paris,
Lille, Lyons, Toulouse and Anglers.
But the University Of France is an
entirely different organization. 1t is
the official school. 1t is centralized in
Paris and has under it a vast multi
tude Of establishments, faculties, col
lege and primary schools, distributed
over the whole surface of the country.
Directly or indirectly they all depend
on the government.
The university was established by
Napoleon, and in spite of certain modi-
Ecahons which it has undergone dur
ing years it is the same today in its
essential elements as the day he
founded it. Just as he established the
entire civil administration, with its
projects, subprefects, judges, minis
ters Of finance, so he created in 1906
this vast educational organization,
with its countless professors, who con-
troll the entire intellectual training Of
France.-America.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
How Artificial Eurs Are Made.

The raw pieces of pelt are frozen
and the skin carefully shaved off,
thawed and sent to the tanneries to
be made into leather. The frozen fur
which remains is allowed to thaw
slightly at the bottom, so that a small
part Of the hair is freed from ice.
This thawed portion is then covered
with a solution of rubber, which is
allowed to set.
The result is that large seamless
pieces of fur are obtained much
cheaper than those which come with
the natural skin. These same artif-
Cial furs are said to be more lasting
than the real, because they are i'm
mune from the attacks Of MOTHS
Paris Nature.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
RAILWAYS AND DOGS.
Alike In One Respect In Sardinia, That
Both Are PeriIs.

Both Are PsriIs.
Sardinia is an island of many perils.
One of them, we gather from the ex-
psrience Of Mr.. Crawford Fitch. the
author Of Mediterranean Moods" is
the railways. 1.-The engine" he says.
''is continually making frantic dashes
for the scenery. On the line to TOrtoli
I made four Journeys and had three
accidents. On one occasion, after a
car had been wrecked, the various en-
ployees gathered round the wTeckage
and spent the remainder Of a sultry
afternoon in bitterly disputing the
proper apportiOnment Of blame for the
accident. AS it was impossible to pro-
ceed that evening I spent the night at
the railway station and enjoyed a COM
fort that I found nowhere else in the
island"
Another peril is the dogs, who do
not hesitate to attack a stranger, even
when he Is walking peaceably upon
the highroad. "The breed is particu-
larly ferociOus, and it is said that the
peasants have a way Of stimulating
their ferocity by tying a bladder filed
with blood to the neck of a dummy
man and encouraging the animal to
spring at the neck and tear open the
bladder"
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
Music of the Drum.

All musical authorities have agreed
that when used in a proper way the
drum is thoroughly musical. The COM
mon snare or side drum is freely used
in musical composition. A large num-
Der Of drummerS performing simul-
taneously out of doors produce good
music. In this connection BerliOZ, the
composer, pointed out that a sound
that was insignificant when heard
singIy, such as the clink Of one or two
muskets at shoulder arms or the thud
as the butt comes to the ground at
ground arms, becomes brilliant and at
tractive if performed by a thousand
men together.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
Values.

We have just got the market price of
wives dOped out, not to a penny, but
close enough. The research work came
to an end when we put the subject of
marriage up to a prominent bachelor.
ST wouldn't give 80 cents for a wife, ="
he asserted.
But" we asked, you'd give a
counterfeit half dollar for a better
half, wouldn't yOu?"
He acknowledged that he would. So,
you see. were getting right down to
cases.-New York Journal.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
IL Was His Own.

Shirley Brooks, the famous Punch
editor, once met Charles Salamar, the
composer. On being introduced to
Shirley the composer said:
"I had often and often seen your
face, Mr.. Brooks, but never knew to
whom it belonged"
"Oh," replied Brooks quickly, 1T al
ways belonged to me-"
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
His Bad Break,

"Why on earth do you come to me
to borrow money, Billups" said Hark-
away peevishly. "Why don't you go
to JorrOcks? He's the prosperous
looking member of our set"
That's just it, Harkaway." said
Billups. "JOrrOcks looks so very pros
porous that am quite sure he spends
every penny he makes. but you, old
man-why, you dress like a man who
saves his money"
P. S.-He didn't get it.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
ONLY = narN,y

81 think she will make a very domes-
tic wife. l have been calling on her
for several months now and always
find her darning one Of her fathers
socks"
But have you noticed that it is al
ways the same old sock?"-LouisviIIe
Courier Journal.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
HIGH Einanca

why do you keep asking people for
change for a dollar and then asking
other people to give you a dollar for
your changer
"Wsll, somebody may make a mis-
take in change some time. And, be-
Hsve me, it won't be me!"-New York
Journal.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
The Point of View

'I suppose your clerks are all Re
publicans?"
"NO," said the merchant. Il hire the
best men, irrespective Of their poll
ties"
What a queer way to run a busi-
nessr' commented the politician
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
Wonderful Kindn.sa

Hatteras-Is Ghivers good payf
Hanchett-Good pay? Why, once.
when his assets were twice as much
as his liabilities, he went into bank
ruptcy so his creditors would get zoo
cents on the dollar.-Puck.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
CrumpIed Them.

We observe that the mans fingers
are all twisted and bent into the most
uncouth shapes.
'ePoor fellow we say to our friend
Evidently he is q victim Of rheuma-
tEm."
mo" our friend explains. He is
deaf and dumb and has been trying to
talk Scotch dialect on his fngers."-
Life.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
SuperlatiVe.

Smith Ito member Of vested choir
l hear you've got a new tenor in the
choir. What kind Of a voice has he
good? Jones-GOod? I should say sol
It's so good none OF the other tenors
VIII speak to him.-Life.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
stronqer Than Sympathy.

"I am glad to see, anyhow, that you
sympathize with the under dog In this
barbarous fight"
"Sympathize with i'm? Gosh, mister,
all the money I've got is up on that
dawgP'-Chicag Record-Herald.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
a Fine Voice,

Smith-Your wife has a fine voice,
yones-Yes, one Of the best in the
world; otherwise it would have bean
! yYorn out several years ago.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24

That which comes after ever con-
forms to that which has gone before
Marcus AureliuS.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24

So much is q man worth as he e.
teens himself. f.-Rabelais.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24

WHY SUFFER WITH PILES.
Browns Pile Remedy is used success
fully for Internal and External Piles.
Remedy No. 7. An ointment, makes
soreness, inflammation and imitation
vanish.
Remedy No. 2 An internal remedy
to aid the ointment by expelling the
poison caused by constipation.
To be used together. Both for soc
postpaid.
J. c. BROWN, Registered Pharmacist
GOO Third Street, N. w.
Washington, D. c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
WAY TO GAIN FLESH

There is only one way for thin,
weak persons to gain flesh and
strength and that is to eat and digest
more food
But that's just the trouble" says
one. Il don't want to eat at all and
the doctors say it does more harm
than good to eat what l don't want
That is true The thing to do is to
get an appetite and good digestion.
Miss Henrietta Huber. of the Bronx,
n. y, says on this subject: Il was
very weak and had been for several
months. SO thought ] ought to take
Vinol to gain strength Since TAX
ing Vinol I have gained over Is
pounds in weight and my appetite is
good. Now | am as strong as ever"
This is a remarkable case, but
there are thousands of others, prov.
ing that our delicious cod liver ana
iron remedy, Vinol, is certain body
builder and strength creator. If YOU
are weak and thin, you should by all
means give yourself the benefit OF
Yinol for It will build YOU up and
make you strong. We guarantee it tc
do this, NcGrath Bros. Drug Co.
Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19

party. The settlers build stockade
home and the outlook Is most rosy,
until the outlaw brother meets girl
from the stockade at the spring. he
of course, not knowing his brother ia
among the party. He forces hts atten.
tons upon her, which she repulses,
rushing back to the stockade for help.
The outlaws influence with the neigh
boring Indians arouses them in his
plan for vengeance. They attack the
stockade, and when the settlers
chance seems hopeless they dig a
tunnel from the back Of the stock.
ade to the hillside. Most of them have
effected an escape, but among the few
captured is the younger brother, SO
the outlaw regrets his action and
uses again his influence with the In
dams, but with different effect.
Three shows tonight Better go
early II you want to get In They are
all goin. Everybody is talking about
this feature Biograph picture. Z, s
and are the hours. Don't miss it
You will regret 1t If you do. Another
great .Vitagraph picture coming Wed
nesday. Watch announcements. It's
the kind you like.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
HAS
ISSUED BLAST
Continued from page -

at high tide of success and entrenched
in the confidence of all. Today, with
the record of the past three years, the
republican party Is at its ebb, with
confidence in it sadly shaken. With
but rare exceptions 1t is only where
progressivism has been victorious
that state governments are yet repub-
lican: and to continue with the lead
err whose three years have wrought
such disaster, can only mean political
suicide.
Clear cut, therefore. Is the sltua.
ton; shall the people rule and shall
Roosevelt. their choice. be nominated
or shall republicans court certain de.
feat by the nomination OF one whose
trustship has wrecked the party? We
of the west, with our confidence and
trust in those who compose this gov,
eminent, and our belief In the prin-
ciples upon which 1t was founded,
are in this national struggle for Mr..
Roosevelt and the progressive pol
lcies he represents"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
DURUM WHEAT
A Most Valuable Food.

The original Durum wheat was
grown on the banks OF the Blacy Sea,
and because of its richness in gluten
has always been used by the Italians
for making macaroni. The U. S. Ag.
ricultural Department imported some
of the best specimens OF this Durum
wheat and testa1 1t out. When they
found the right soil and climatic con
ditions they produced the finest Dur.
UNI wheat in the world.
From this wheat, SO rich in nourish.
ing elements, Faust Macaroni is
made. For this reason Faust Macar.
oni is the most nutritious food OF all
and. best OF all. 1t contains that
nourishment in the most easily di.
gested form. 1t Is all food, good food
without waste.
Faust Macaroni is cheap food. too
A DC package will make the principal
part of meal for family of five
1t will take the place OF many times
Its value In meat.
Use more Faust Macaronf and cut
your butcher bills In half-and be bet.
ter fed too. All good dealers sell
Faust Macaroni-5c and 10c a pack.
age. Write for our free Book OF Reef.
pes.
MAuLL BROS.
1921 st. Louis Avenue, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19

stroke and the diving contest and
finishing second in the plunge for dis
lance and third in the two length race
HUDSON was close second with fifteen
points. Following are the events in
the order they were held:
| length-1st, Chas Parsons; End
and 3rd. John HUDSON and Jot Elder
tied; time 0.10.
Back stroke-1st, Chas. Parson;
End. John HUDSON; 3rd. Ralph
kimbrougb; time, OILS.
Plunge for distance-1st John Hull
son. SO It., . in; End. Chas. Parsons.
SO IT. 8 In; Bird, Jot Elder, So #.
2 lengths John HUDSON; End
Jot Elder; 3rd, Chas. Parsons; time
0.22.
Diving list, Chas. Parsons; End
Ross Wilson: Ord, Jot Elder.
Points-Parsons, 10; HUDSON, Is,
Elder, Z; Wilson, 3; Kimbrough, 1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
PythIan Family Party.

A jolly good time is in store for the
members of the Knights Of Pythias
their families and invited friends to-
morrow evening when the annual
family reunion is to be held at the
lodge rooms, corner Of Fifth and
Blondeau streets.
The regular meeting of the lodge is
to be held at 80 o'clock, at which
two of the grand lodge officers of the
state will be present. At $50 O'Clock
an entertaining program is to be Civ
en- one number being the giving OF the
twenty-third degree upon candidate.
Supper will be served and dancing will
be enjoyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
QUIT cALoMEL.
Thousands Are Turning From TIL.
Dangerous Drug.
a Safe Vegetable Substitute Is DIV.
Tablets for the Liver.

DR.. r, M. Edwards, prominent
physician of Portsmouth, Ohio, has
discovered new laxative and liver
toner in a combination of vegetable
materials, mixed with olive oil, which
Is in effect almost exactly like the
old and untrustworthy calomel, except
that there are none of the bad after
effects OF calomel.
Or. Edwards has long been foe Of
calomel, though he recognized its val
ne along with its dangers.
His distrust of the uncertain drug
eventually started him years ago to-
wards experiments with the view of
discovering substitute, and he is
today Is possession of the long-sought
for combination, which Is in the shape
of little sugar-coated, olive.oil color
ed tablet.
The result of fifteen years exper-
fence and practice are embodied in
these marvellous little tablets.
They are called DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets, adm their effects on the liver
has been the means of relief TO many
of DR.. Edwards regular patients as
well as to thousands OF others who
have suffered and were afraid of
calomel
They are gentle in their action, yet
always effective. They bring about
that exuberance of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and
clearing the system OF harmful impur-
ties.
Every little Olive Tablet has a
movement all its own"
10c and 25c per box.
The Olive Tablet Company. Colum.
bus, Ohio. DR.. r. NJ. Edwards. Presi-
dent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
PARSONS STARS
IN MEET
Elimination Contest Held Saturday te
Select Team to Represent
Junior Students.

The try-outs for a place on the
junior students team was held in the
tank at the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday az
ternoon before fair sized audience.
The point winners We're selected to
meet the Junior employed team some
day this week.
Parsons captured the most points
by winning the one length and back
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
keokuk High School Sends Out lnvi.
tations to Many Schools to
Attend Big Meet at
Joy Park.
NEW RECORDS EXPECTED
All the Best and Fastest Men In the
Circuit Are Getting Ready
to Come to This
City.

Tho Keokuk high school has sent
out invitations to all the high schools
in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri to at
tend the tri-state meet to be held
here May 4th. Last year twenty-three
schools were represented at the meet
and 1t is confidently expected that
more than double that number will
participate this spring. 1t has been
arranged so that the date will not In
terfere with the condition of the
athletes entered in the different state
meets and practically all of the fast
est high school men In this part of
the country will be here.
At the meet last year every high
school record In the Tri-State circuit
was broken and some exceptionally
good ones were hung up. This year IT
Is hoped to duplicate last years per-
formance.
This will be the nth annual tri.
state meet held By the Keokuk high
school and each year has bettereS the
attendance OF It's predecessor. This
one will eclipse all former efforts OF
the Athletic Association
The record printed in the invita-.
ton to the schools are as follows:
offfcIaI Records Of tho TrI-state Meet
100-yd. dash-Tinkham OF Galesbure
10 1-5 seconds.
220-yd dash-Parsons OF Iowa Ctty
% 3-5 seconds.
44o-yd dash-Parsons of Iowa city
$3.50 seconds.
Half mile run-Merrill of Chilli
cothe, 2:10 2-5.
Mile run-young OF Jacksonville
i:4s.
Running high Jump shrader o
Iowa City. sprinlk OF Jacksonville,
IT, 61s inches.
Running broad iump-Young o
Jacksonville, 20 #. 11as in.
Pole vault-Hanscom of Pitsheld
10 #. in.
Putting 12-lb shot-spears Of Ke
vance, AZ 1T. 1919 in.
Throwing 12-lb. hammer-Berry 0
Beardstown, ITO IT. in.
Throwing the Berry o
Beardstown, 107 1T, IA in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Purchase Of Small Piece Of Property
Lets Down Last Bar to Erection
Of New Building Now
Contemplated.
PLANS ARE INDEFINITE
Move VIII be Made Either This Sum
mer or Next Spring, Accord
Ing to Information
Today.

That S. Hamill Company. a grocery
firm which grew from small retail
business established in Keokuk away
back in 1852 by S. Hamill, who at the
time Of his death was the pioneer
groceryman in this city, contemp-
lates the erection Of new building to
meet the demands Of a growing bust
ness, was learned today when a deal
was closed with Miss Linnie Hager-
man, S12 Timea street, for the posses
sion of the remaining east twenty feet
of the half block now occupied
This will give the company posses
sion Of the entire half block between
Third and Fourth on Johnson streets
after March /. Negotiations for the
small piece of property on which is
situated a small building, have been
on for some time, but 1t was not until
today that the closed deal could be
affirmed.
1t has been learned that, while no
special plans have been made, S. Ham
Iii Company will build either this sum-
mer or early next spring. 1t Is the
intention to build from the east first
so as not to disturb the present busi-
ness. How many stories the building
will be is not known.
| S. Hamill, founder of the business.
is remembered by many of the older
residents of Keokuk and had an in
! teresting history. He came to Keo-
kuk in 1916. the same year that Iowa
was admitted into the union as a state.
Mr.. Hamill was a member of the first
Iowa state legislature, helping TO
frame its laws. At one time lie was
president of the Iowa State Insurance
company. The business is now being
managed by D. B. Hamill and l.. A.
Hamill, sons of S. Hamill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At Colonial Theatre.

Extra! A great feature Biograph at
the Colonial theatre tonight If you
want to see the best Biograph pic
ture ever shown follow the crowds to
the Colonial theatre tonight. Read
this great plot:
In the wilds Of the Kentucky hills
two brothers. the elder an outlaw,
view from distance the approach of
party of settlers moving forward to
a new home In the vast wilderness.
The younger brother is overwhelmed
by the sight of the pioneers, and un.
known to his elder brother. joins the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 19.-Catt1e re
ceipts 5000; market steady to 1Oc low
Ier; steers 5. 5o@s.15; COWS and heif-
iers 2.90@6.50; stockers and feeders
a o066 go: calves 4oO@7. so.
Hog receipts 1000; market 5@1oc
lower; bulk 5 .S0@615; heavy 6.1o@
go; medium 5.95@6 20; light 5. 60
OSLO.
Sheep receipts 10000; market 1oc
lower; lambs 52596.25: ewes 2. 80
@4.oo; wethers 3.7565. so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
MARRIAGE Announcements Made,

Announcements have been made OF
the marriage of Mr.. James ], Tobin
of Galesburg. ILL.,, and Miss Gertrude
Chapman of this city, which occurred
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. After
short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs.
Tobin will leave for Jacksonville, H.,
where they will make their home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Mrs. Tueker In Davenport.

Mrs. Collingwood Tucker has re-
turned from Davenport where she gave
a concert for the benefit OF the Epis.
copal church. This is the sixth con.
cert Mrs. Tucker has given in Daven-
port which shows that other cities be-
side Keokuk appreciate her delight
full songs of the south,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
SSS!z||j''||'|g||[laE7
The s. i. x. Club.

The S. I. X. club will give dancing
party Tuesday evening in Woodmen
hall, this being the last dance before
Lent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
oTicE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the part.
nership heretofore existing between
Frank L. Griffey and Frank w. Swan,
conducted under the name of indie
pendent Lumber company in Keokuk,
Iowa, is dissolved. The business Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
FUNERAL NOTICE.

SPR1NG-The funeral service of the
late Mrs. Teresa Spring will be
held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
from st. Mary's Catholic church.
Burial private. Please omit flowers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19

the Independent Lumber company
will be conducted by Frank L. Crit
fey, who will assume all. obligations
and collect all bills of said company.
FRANK L. GRIFFEY,
F. w. SWAN.
February Is. 1912.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
DANCING Party.

Miss Marshall's dancing class will
close the seasons lessons with a
dancing party on Saturday evening at
Hawkes. hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Mrs. Phillips EntertaIns.

Mrs. Harry NJ. Phillips entertained
company of young ladies at her
home this afternoon In honor Of Miss
Vandergrift
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
sunshlne CIRCLE.

The Sunshine Circle of the Second
Presbyterian church will be entertain.
ed Tuesday evening at the home of
Miss Eunice Edes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19

Mrs. Robert Foster has returned to
her home in st. Louis after weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. VIM. c..
Howell, 6o5 Grand Ave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Sooner Rrldu. Club.

The Sooner Bridge club will be en-
tertained this evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dunlap.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Entertained for Miss cI,ead,e.

Miss Lillian Miller entertained
number Of young ladies' at bridge
party Saturday afternoon in honor of
Miss Corrine Cheadle of Ottumwa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19

and what disappointment it 10 TO find
that though you are young, your hair is
beginning TO turn ersy-that you are
surely going to look old before your
time.
Don't wait for any more gray hairs to
come-set a bottle of HAYS HAIR
HEALTH today. Start in now and use
il regularly.
Those gray hairs will soon disappear
be restored TO their natural color and
stay so.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH will keep
you looking young.
sl'oo and Soc at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt OF price and dealers name. Send loc for
trial bottle. Philo Hay Spec. Co.. Newark. N. ]. +,
For Sale and Recommended by Mo
Grath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-19
Or. ). EATON JOHNSTON.

DR.. J. EATON JOHNSTON.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
The only physician practicing oste
opathy in the county. The Smithsoni.
an truss fitted and guaranteed. the
only truss that holds. Office, North
side OF Main street. third door above
Fifth. Phone 90. Residence Ninth and
Webster. Phone zs4. P. o. Lock Box
Al, Warsaw, Ill.