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The fool-killer., 1913-12-01
A Sermon on Giving.

You will find my text for this
sermon in the tenth verse of the
forty-leventh chapter of Sanford's
Second Epistle to the School
Children, which reads as follows:
eff sambo Spraddledink gives
Patsy Plugugly three pounds of strip
ed candy, and Patsy Plugugly gives
sambo spraddledink three pounds of
striped candy, how much are either
of the fools benefitted?"
Now, brethren and sisterin, l
hope you realize the solemnity Of
this occasion. We have under con-
sideration a very important ques-
ton, and | hope you will all give
me your very best attention while
| try in my humble manner to
thrash the very stufin' out of it.
This business of giving some
thing to somebody for Christ
mas present was all right when it
was first Matched out, but it has
been so abused and mistreated
that it don't look a bit like itself.
Sure Mike, there's just oodlins
of people in the world who need
things at Christmas and all the
rest of the time-but, if you will
notice, they are the very folks
who never get doggon thing.
You see they are not supposed to
be able to give anything in return,
and so they are politely left out of
it altogether.
| And that's what makes this
''giving'' business such drotted
humbug. These fney-shiney sort
of flower pot folks who cut such
capers over 'Christmas presents
are always mighty careful to give
their purties to somebody that
don't need 'em- somebody that
can give other purties in exchange.
And there is always the selfish
hope present with each one that
he will get little more in value
than be gives.
The fool-killer., 1913-12-01
Run Here With a HOss-Blanket!

O-my-o!
Surely it would tax the imagi-
nation of Rider Haggard or Jules
Verne to keep up with the can
tankerous capers of the swell
sawsiety set.
Everybody is familiar with the
bracelet, which is an article of
jewelry worn on the wrist. Usu-
ally these bracelets are 18-karat
brass, guaranteed not to turn
gold. They range in size from the
head hoop of a kraut tub to the
hind wheel of a log wagon. And
they slide up and down the bare
arms of the ladies like a leather
color on an old mares neck.
These bracelet things are sup
posed to be for ornaments. But
my notion is that if a girl has
pretty arms they are pretty
enough without any ornaments.
While, on the other hand, if a girl
has ugly arms all the ornaments
in the world won't make 'em
pretty.
| But, as I was just going to say,
the bracelet-or wristlet, as it is
sometimes called-has about had
its day. It is entirely too tame
and modest for this day and time.
1Society is looking for thrillers
and won't be satisfied with any
thing else.
| have it straight from some
body who got it straight from
somebody else that the wristlet
has been giving way to the ank-
let for several seasons. That is,
the big yellow bands have been
transferred from the arm to the
ankle.
Well, the anklet furnished en-.
tertainm ent for the rubbernecks
for awhile, but now the excite.
ment must be intensified by NOV.
ing the jewelry up a buttonhole
or two. At least, that is the
idea conveyed in the following
| item from the Memphis News.
Scimiter::
"The latest is the kneelet, to be
worn with the slit skirt. The ankle
has grown monotonous. The nex
thing will be something else"
The fool-killer., 1913-12-01

I'm h'm. Did that idea find
lodgment under your hat-band?
Yes, | am pretty certain the
next thing will be something
else, but the Lord only knows
what. You will have to excuse
me right here. [ am too modest
to even think about such things.
The fool-killer., 1913-12-01
NO. 10.
The Hermit of Pigeon Roost.

The State of Indiana, during
the last half century, has given
the country a great many shining
literary lights. But none of them
have got anything on Bruce Cal
vert, the Hermit of Pigeon Roost.
Old Bruce amt got no wimmen
folks ner nothin' like that to
bother him, an he don't lose no
sleep over the fashions. He lives
by himself in cabin in the W oods,
goes barefooted and in his shirt
tail whenever he gets ready, and
eats blackberries, raw 'rosen-
years. and turnip greens.
Bruce Calvert is also the editor
of a little magazine called The
Open Road, which is doggon good
readin', I can tell you, even if he
does write it with his old ragged
shirt standing open in front, his
breeches rolled up to his knees,
and the mud squirting up between
his bare toes.
Then sometimes Bruce gets on
the train and goes to Chicago,
New York, and other big places,
and delivers lectures. Oh, yes, he
can talk, all right, and he don't
care two straws what he says ner
who hears it, either. ..
Does Bruce dress up" when he
goes out on these lecturing trips?
Well, I should reckon not. He
goes to New York in the same
garb that he wears at Pigeon
Roost, and he attracts more atten-
tion than box car full of clowns.
Bruce Calvert is as we'll known
all over the country as Ebert
Hubbard, and a heap more re-
spected. In his own original way,
Bruce is doing a good work. He
is trying to teach the world that
all this mad rushing around after
money and fashion amt worth
what it costs. He wants US to get
back to the simple life, and he is
willing to set the example.
r o4 o,o of x,o, No. w.
The fool-killer., 1913-12-01

Let one of your New Year
resolutions be to send in at least
one club to The Fool Killer each
month during 1914. Better still =
make it one every week.
The fool-killer., 1913-12-01

Whistling is very cheap grade
Of music, and is composed Of
quicker and wind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

was committed shortly after the ar
rival of the father home from a poIit-
ical meeting.
He declared that young Pfanschmidt
had become involved in financial diff
fculties and had represented to the
father of Miss Esther Reeder whom
he was to marry that he had $4,000 IN
the bank when he really was deeply
in debt. The value of his fathers
estate including the insurance money
amounting to forty or fifty thousand
dollars was emphatically given as the
motive Of the crime by the states at
torney.
He declared that Pfanschmidt had
murdered the people in bed and had
arranged a clock that would cause an
explosion after the. murder to burn
the house, this being his abb. Bloody
clothes identified as belonging to
Pfanschmidt were found after the
murder in an clubhouse and experts
have pronounced the blood from
humans. The state will introduce a
chain Of circumstantial evidence tend
ing 20 Ak the guilt of the crime on
young Pfanschmidt and demand the
death penalty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
States Attorney Demands Death Pen
atty for Ray Pfanschmict, Ac-
cused Of Numbering
Four.
WANTED TO CONFESS
Changed His Mind When on Point Of
confessIns and Has Maintained
stoiId Silence
Since.
Especial to The Gate CITY. !

QUINCY, Ill, March 2s.-After
nearly four hundred jurymen had
been examined the twelfth man was
chosen today for the jury which
win decide the fate OF Ray Plan.
schmidt accused of the murder of his
father, mother. sister and Miss Emma
Kaempen last September
In his opening statement States
Attorney Fred G Wolfe declared that
young Pfanschmidt murdered his faith
er with an axe because he needed
money and thought he would obtain
his fathers estate, and that the young
defendant had offered to confess to
the police but later had changed his
mind
The states attorney told of the
burning Of the Pfanschmidt home IN
the country near Quincy and the find
ing Of the four bodies in the ruins
saying that the state would show
that they were murdered. Much Of
the chores about the house had not
been done and the attorney said
everything showed that the crime
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
CITY NEWS.

Regular meeting Of Keokuk lodge
No 10, l. o. o. r, Monday night at
I'D o'clock. Visiting brothers cor.
daily invited. Work IN third degree.
ADV.
Slides are being prepared Nth
which TO illustrate the talk 10 be CIV
en- on the Nolen city plan at the high
school building Monday night
Morgan Morris, Of Wayland, No,
has gone TO Detroit. Mich, to enter a
class Of mechanics which is opened
by the Hudson Motor Car Co, for the
benefit Of their agents. He will re-
turn in few weeks and assume the
agency Of the Hudson car.
Many Of the cities are taking con,
tributions TO be sent to the food su,
ferers in Ohio and Indiana. So far
heokuk has taken no action as a city
but 1t has been guggested that collec.
tons be taken in the churches II &
Is agreeable to the pastors or let con
tributions be made TO any Of the four
banks and they can forward the
money to the proper relief commit
tees.
March bulletin No issued BY
the Mississippi River Power company
is now being distributed The bulletin
states that only one more of tbs
bulletins will be issued before the
completion of the dam. The Iates,
bulletin artistically illustrates ant
thoroughly explains every detail q
the work during the period it covers
Copies of the bulletin 90 all over tn,
! country.
Gate City Want Ads. bring re
suits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
CITY NEWS.

DIR. f. NJ Fuller with other Keo-
kuk people has been deeply concern.
ed about the floods at Dayton, Ohio,
having relatives in the flooded city
Saturday afternoon he received a
telegram from J. z. Rice stating that
he and his family had been rescued
yesterday afternoon The informa.
ton came as welcome relief
Maurice Kicker of Des MONIES
wired to Keokuk that he fears the
teachers annuity bill has small chance
Of passage this year. To come before
the house this week for passage II
will have to get past the Sitting
committee. Mr. Kicker promises tc
write details at once.
Lawyers for the defense in the
case OF B. A. Dolan, guardian OF
Louisa Grimsley, state that they have
served notice of the appeal OF
the case from the decision OF the 10
cal court and the matter VIII be
heard before the supreme court. I,
was thought that when the case was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
CITY NEWS.

For the Mullin line of motor
boats and canoes, call on or write
Hamilton Auto & Garage Co, Hsmil-
ton, Ill.-Adv.
The interchrrch council OF peg
Noines has invited Evangelist Billy
Sunday to hold another meeting in
Des Moines. Several years ago this
noted evangelist held a big meeting
in Keokuk. His success in the evan.
gelist field is remarkable.
w. S. Whitehead, painter and
paper hanger. Phone SO B or s67.-
Adv.
Masonic: Special meeting Of
Eagle lodge No. IL, A. F. and A. NJ.
Monday evening, March 81, 1919
Work in the second degree. Visitint
brethren cordially invited. BY orde
OF the w. M. S. H. Johnston, secy
Real estate men anticipate
busy year in and around Keokuk
They are getting ready for the CON
ing change in conditions, and will Of
fer some attractive property. Thei
announcements will appear from tim
TO time in The Gate City.
KEY w. A. Pratt who for man
years was the pastor of the Unitaria
cnurch viii spend a few weeks /
heohuk and vicinity, being Gale
mere oil some business matters. Fror
.'oiNe ~ : trait holds at the presen
.i'oe no permanent pastorate, preach
ing oniy occasionally as a supply
MIS- Pratt is with him and they hay
taken rooms at the Keokuk hote
where they would he pleased to NEE
their friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
BROKE SHOW WINDOW
TO STEAL SHOES
Mexican Gets Twelve Shoes, No TWO
Alike, But is Quickly Cap
tured nv poIiee

Jesins Garcia, Mexican, was ap-
pretended at midnight while making
away with twelve shoes from ]. E.
Peterson's shoe store at 712 Main
street. He was caught by Patrolman
Lafeber in the low place next to the
old medical college on Blondeau
street and the shoes recovered
Someone who heard the glass at the
shoe store break. notified the police
headquarters and the Mexican was
quickly captured.
Garcia did not use much discretion
In his choice for he secured twelve
shoes out of the show window, none
of them mates. He will answer in the
superior court on charge Of burg.
larry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
q
755c

This week our store win certainly
be paradise for the women who
have house cleaning staring them in
the face. Our window will be full of
real helps, our store will be full of
them and our big corp of ex-
perienced clerks are at your service
to give you intelligent advice as to
which brush. mop. buster, brush.
polish, etc. is best suited to your
needs. Come in and examine these
things. you viii learn much and should
you decide to buy anything you will
be pleased with the low price We are
charging for all these necessary helps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

without once you have had one In
your home A whole flight of stairs
can be better cleaned in half the
time with this brush than in any 9TH
er manner. It's usefulness around the
kitchen stove is unlimited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
Store News
Fresh Allegretti Candies today.

,Ve have special paint for every
purpose and al price that is very
low.
A little touch of Japalac here and
there win make old furniture and
wood work look like new. We have
every shade and in ali size cans as
small as 10c each and as large as 8
gallon cans of some colors. Let us
help you match the color that you
want.
At this time OF year there is use in
almost every household for some color
or kind OF dye. We have a complete
stock of all kinds, Diamond, Angel
Dainty and Putnam We have large
color cards showing the results of all
different kinds of cloths colored witt
the different dyes. These dyes cost
bit ten cents q package but will help
you much in your remodeIing of last
summers clothes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
Ceiling Brushes

Made from genuine white angora
wool and so shaped that you can clean
the dust from every part Of the cell
ing and walls without any effort
These big bushy busters are mounted
on long handles, SO that every part of
any ceiling can be reached easily by
a person standing ON the floor. The
wool part of these can be easily
washed and you will find this article
a most necessary one to have ABOUT
the house at all times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

You will make better Roadway in
yo1r house cleaning, viii do it with
less work, will do it with half the
effort and viii do better Job of It If
scm visit onr store this week and
make selection of all the necessary
articles. We have go many handy
title things In the way of busters OF
all kinds. dust brushes which save
much hard work when cleaning the
stairs and other odd places. insect
powder put up in perfect guns for
blowing the powder into the tiniest
cracks or crevfces and from which 1t
is impossible to spill the, powder and
many, many little inexpensive helps
hat you will never again be without
il cnce you use them and know their
convenience and economy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
Dust
Brushes

Probably fe " er
homes have dust
brushes in them
than any one Of all
the other many use
full busters and
brushes that are
sold for house
cleaning purposes.
This brush with its
convenient handle
can never be done
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

decided here recently it would end
the extensive Grimsley litigation. Do
Ian as guardian had sued for dam
ages for the election of Mrs. Grimsley
from the property here in the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
Absorene Wall
Paper Cleaner

A real cleaner and one that viii not
wear you out in doing the work. We
sell this cleaner on an iron bound
guarantee that 1T viii remove the dirt
from the dirtiest walls and do it
quickly and easily. Absorene Walk
paper Cleaner is the only one that
will give absolute satisfaction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

No home is complete without a
feather buster. Now is the time to
buy new one, when our assortment
is especially large and when you will
have use for good one during house
cleaning time. We have about six
hundred in stock now and can show
you almost every size and shape that
is made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
c. ARTHUR KEDAIscH, President and Manager
Store News

A good whisk broom is very essen
tial at all times You can find in our
stock just the one that viii suit your
needs and just now the price viii be
Fery low
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

visit our store before you begin
your house cleaning because you will
see many things at little cost which
will make your labors lighter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30
Large ~
Is ounce CE0
can only

Water Power Bulletins No. are
just out. Don't fail to buy one soon
as we are selling more than of any
former number. On sale at Wilkin.
son & Co.
If you are going to do some paint
ing this spring come in and see our
color cards and let us figure out how
much paint 1t will take and what the
cost viii be. Devoe Paint at 50 a gal.
lon is the cheapest and best paint in
the world.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
OYSTER PATROL
BILL FAVORED
LAWS TO PROTECT OYSTER BEDS
ARE AGAIN UNDER
CONSIDERATION.

A bill for the protection Of the
Game Commissioner Mercer will no
doubt be enacted at this session of
the legislature Commissioner Mercer
made several trips to Brunswick last
fall at which time he conferred with
cCmmitte from the board OF trade
over proper legislation for the prctec-
ton and preservation Of The oysters.
The Atlanta Jurnal of Thursday has
the following TO say regarding the
bill now in committee:
The house committee on game and
fish had again under consideration
yesterday afternoon the bill of Repre-.
sentative Atwood, of Mcintosh, for the
protection OF the oyster beds or the
state. The bill was drafted by state
commissioner Mercer, who believes
that its enactment win give great
announcement to the cultivation OF
oysters in Georgia.
In addition to prescribing how leas-
es OF oyster beds may be secured, the
measure also provides for the patroll-
Ing and protection of oyster beds
against other pirates
1t has received strong support In
the coast counties, where the need of
such a measure Is felt Representa-
live Akin OF Glynn, appeared before
the committee and spoke for the bill.
The bill was reported with a recon-
mendation that 1t do pass"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
SENATOR DENIES
A FALSE REPORT
1T WAS JUST THE WORK. OF
SOME OF SENATOR SMITHS
POLITICAL ENEMIES.

Atlanta, August Senator HIEe
Smith has sent further comm mica
ton to his Atlanta friends, denounc-
ing as utterly false the report that he
urged the confirmation of a negro as
register of the treasury at Wasting
ton.
In view of Senator Smiths well
known position on the negro question,
It is singular that such a mistake
could have been made AS matter
of fact he has been making a vleOr-
Gus protest against the confirmation
of the negro, and has stated to Pres1-
dent Wilson that he will oppose the
confirmation on the floor of the SEN
ate
The position of register of the
treasury is one that has long been
eral weeks ago, however, Senator
Smith expressed his OPPOSITION to the
appointment of a negro and remarked
that if the administration could not
appoint white man, he would not
cote to confirm a negro.
About two months ago a negro pa
per in Atlanta commented on state
ment alleged to have been made by
Senator Smith that he did not favor
negroes for jobs above that of spit
toon washer. There is now strong
movement in Washington to segregate
the races, so that negroes will not be
above white men and women and
have direction of their work
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
AND
RECORDS ON FILE
CHIEF OWENS HAS REWARD NO.
TicEs FOR CRIMINALS
OF ALL KINDS.

The student of character, physiog-
nomy. Criminology, etc, could pass a
very interea. ng afternoon at the Of
fee OF Chief OF Police Owens Going
through the photographs of criminals.
reward notices arrest notices, ETC.
These notices have a universal form,
used these days, at the top are two
pictures OF the man wanted, one full
face and one in profile, followed by
his description, his crime, Bertillion
measurements, finger prints and
where he is wanted, together with the
reward offered for his capture and de-
tention.
student of physiognomy coul1
pick out the line of crime the man
follows by his face-for instance, a
face that shows any trace of refine
ment, breeding or education, is very
20 the baser crimes, such as yeggs
and hold-up men, but of men who are
wanted for embeZzlement, breach of
trust or forgery, and one win find
few exceptions to this rule.
There are many interesting notices
on file at the chiefs office, covering
descriptions and rewards for men,
from the large cities, all over the
country, wanted for crimes ranging
from burglary to murder and hold-ups
to bank robbery, with rewards offered
ranging from $50 to $4,000, and the
amatuer eh',iock Holmes would find
here a ri,1 field of endeavor.
A frequent contributor to the IS
cape notices is the Florida Pine COM
pany, one OF the largest employers 81
convict labor in the South, who have
a standing offer of 800 for the &c
turn of q prisoner and one might add
a standing ! st of severa; hundred wfo
are wanted.
In these days of, the telephone, teit'
graph, wireless, police societies, de-
tective agencies and all the much
wanted" man has his work cut out
for him and escape is almost impos'
sible If he Is badly wanted.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
The Home Kitchen

Paint your kitchen walls and wood.
work white above the wainscoting. It
keeps soiled hands away. It's cheer
full brightness Is always inviting.
One quart OF Turpentlne added to
ed Real Pure Paint makes quarts
OF the highest grade OF pure paint,
and 1t is enough to paint kitchen
and two more rooms. For outside
painting the very highest grade OF
long life paint, Is made by adding
three quarts OF pure Linseed Oil to
each one gallon OF l.. Il NJ Semi
Mixed Pure Paint
Sold by u. u. Rozier q Co., Drums
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
r r E c K L E S.
Now is the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest
need OF feeling ashamed OF your
freckles, as the prescription
othine-double STRENGTHENS been
discovered, that is guaranteed to re-
move these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--
double strength--from e. c. Bruce
and apply u little of it night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the light
er ones have vanished entirely. !
is seldom that more than an ounce
Is needed to completely clear I'll
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold unde
guarantee of money back Ii 1t fails
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
DEATH OF MRS. MARY LONG.

The many friends in the city, Of
Mrs. Mary Long, widow of the late
Daniel Long, will be grieved to learn
OF her death, which occurred at her
home in St Marys on Wednesday
morning. The deceased had been III
for sometime but the end came sud
denly Mrs. Long has lived in St
Narys nearly all her life and leaves
q large family.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
How MS Made

The l.. & M. Semi-Mixed Paint is a
pure paint. One thousand pounds of
pure White Lead, Zinc and Linseed
OH are put together in an immense
mixer; then large mills grind it, and
machines fill 1t into cans ready for
market. But the user adds three
quarts more Linseed Oil to each gal
lon to make "a gallons of Real
Pure Paint for S140 per gallon. 1t is
the very highest quality paint. 2
Sold by B. z. Rozier & Co., Bruins
wick, Ga.
The best finish is 'ELASTICA"-
very cheap now at B. z. Rozier 4 Co
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-02
WHAT WEAK
FOLKS NEED

You who feel tired out-dun down
no ambition-no appetite and can't
even get in good nights rest
You can, by taking.