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Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-26
Nation is in the Making
on the Island Continent

was King O'Malley, who boasts Of
the fact that he missed being presi-
dent of the United States by only 500
feet. He was born just that far across
the line into Canada, and at the ten
der age Of two indulged his pioneer
spirit by going to California. He
grew up there and went to Tasmania,
and is now minister of home affairs
of the Australian commonwealth.
There was as much trouble choosing
a site for the Australian federal cap
ital as Uncle Sam experienced in
choosing route for the isthmian
canal. The first royal commission
chose Monaro, while the second one
chose Albury. In 1908 the Australian
house of representatives voted for
Tumut, while the senate amended the
bill by inserting Bombala in lieu of
Tumut. In 1908 the government fav-
ored Dalgety, but the house voted for
Canberra. The senate concurred so
Canberra will be the capital.
The people Of Australia are poking
as much fun at their new capital as
was poked at Washington when Penn
sylvania avenue was a series of mud
holes and The Avenue of Presidents
path through forest. The Sydney
papers have offered prizes for funny
poems at its expense, and they
have come in plenty. Melbourne
hopes that the new city will never
materialize, or at least that the capi-
tai will not be moved for a hundred
years. Someone has discovered that
Canberra is word which the In
dians use to designate a bird known
as the Laughing jackass" while
others assert that comes from the
French term "jacasse" a chatterbox.
AS a matter Of fact, the name of the
little postoffice when it was founded
fifty years ago was Canbury. but per
haps someone thought that "Canber-
ra" was preferable to plain "Can-
bury" and began writing it that way.
Today the American who will be the
Penfant Of the Australian capital is
there helping to transfer his ideas
from paper to the land. The work
of planning and locating the magni-
fieent capitol is going on, and it seems
probable that the next hundred years
will develop the worlds one capital
that was begun in an era when the
art of city building had reached a
stage where the slum and the alley
and the hovel no more were permitted
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-26

to mar an otherwise beautiful concep-
tion.
The Australian commonwealth
dates from the first day of the twen-
tieth century. When New South
Wales, the mother state of Australia
adopted its first constitution there
was provision in it looking forward
to confederation of the states. The
plan fell through, however. Finally
the British parliament authorized a
council to be made up of representa-
tives Of each state, to which any state
could appeal. But New Zealand and
New South Wales held aloof, and as
the council was without power over
funds, it did not amount to much.
The plan next arose in 1889, and it
pressed for consideration in various
forms until 1900, when the common
wealth constitution was adopted, and
1t went into effect January 1, 1901.
The plan adheres with remarkable
fidelity to the plan of the American
constitution, so far as the interrela-
tlon Of the states is concerned. Rep
resentation in the senate and house is
along the same lines, and except for
the fact that governor general, rep
resenting the king, is president, and
that the cabinet is responsible to par
Lament it seems almost like another
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-26

Tommy's Aunt-Won't you have an
other pice Of cake, Tommy? Tommy
ION a visit No thank you. Tom
my's Aunt-You seem to be suffering
from loss of appetite. Tommy-That
amt loss of appetite. What Pm suf
fering from is politeness.-New York
Post.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-26

Observation-Disclosures, Mrs. Malone, /
told you that your husband is failing
rapidly and we must keep him up as
long as we can.
Mrs. Malone-Sure, Ohm doing it,
sor. Oh haven't let him have a wink
av slape now for three days.-The
Celt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-26
Flow of Colorado

Mean daily gage heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at
Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending
September 13, 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-26

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.
Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 13, 1918.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Elimination of Boss.

MARION, Ind, Oct. Elimina-
ton of the boss and his machine in
politics is the object Of the Grant
County Woodrow Wilson club, the
first in the state, which today lis plan
ming a busy campaign. The hundred
democrats who organized the club are
admittedly of the progressive wing
Of the party A threat is contained
in this organization fer the damoc ATTIC
state machine headed by Thomas Tag
CERT, national committeeman and the
well-known French Lick hotel keeper.
The anti-boss movement m4is such
hit logically that 1t has been taken
up by a group OF dtamocr,t opposed
to Taggart's domination OF the party
in the state The leading neN< peers
in Indiana have been enlisted against
1ageart and an attempt will b. made
ID o1ganize similar cubs III Ill c)Hn-
ties II the state
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
SAYS COLD SNAP
WILL NOT LAST
one-HaIf Inch of Snow Recorded at
the Weather Bureau THIS MorS-
ine-Lacrossa Gets Five.


One-half inch of snow fell last night,
covering the city with a white mantle
that lasted the greater part of the
day, and drop cf 6 degrees in the
temperature was recorded at the
weather bureau, making a minimum
of "a degrees for the twenty our
hours. Snow was recorded in many
parts Of the country, five inches at
Lacrosse being the greatest amount
recorded at any stations of the wealth
er departme mt. The lowest tempera.
ture recorded in the country dur ng
the last twenty four hours was A
above at North Platte, Nebraska
The weather man says that the cold
snap will not last long predicting ris.
ing temperature for tomorrow with
moderate westerly winds accompani d
by possible snow or rain. The high.
est temperature recorded here in the
last twenty-four hours was 40 degrs es
which has proved to be cold enough
to bring out most of the overcoats In
the city from their summer hiding
places.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
White Slavery Record.

TOXIC, Oct 29-That Japan leads
all nations in open white slavery"
is the charge Of the Japan Mail, which
states that there are more than 3,000,-
girls and young women In the public
houses OF prostitution in Japan.
Thoughtful, intelligent japanese have
been considerably aroused by the cam
paign of Professor Hiranumas OF the
Waseda University, against this evil.
Professor Hiranumas recently declar-
ed that the "Goishe is running Japan"
Little can be done however as long
as the government gives such public
houses a concession and license. 1t Is
pointed out that Japan is obtaining a
world wide reputation for immortality
Bishop Cecil, in Toxic has published
protests in the Jill Shimpo and Kok-
umin, received by him from his
church people in Singapore and other
cities In the Malay states, against the
flooding of those places with immoral
Japanese women. The desire is ex-
pressed that the English and Japanese
governments get together and agree
upon plan by which the adm ssion
of such women in the Malay cities
will be made next to impossible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
poatmestcrs and Good Roads.

DIES MONIES, Oct. Postmasters
throughout the country including
those In Iowa, have been directed to
get behind the good roads movement
by order of Daniel C. Roper, first as
sistant postmaster general In an or
der recently received by oil Iowa post
masters he says: "Postmasters of all
classes are hereby notified that it is
the desire of the department that they
cooperate with state aD1 county au-
thorities in the endeavor to improve
the condition of the public roads. The
departments attention has been at
tracted to proclamations issued from
time to time by the governors of
states designating certain days as
good roads days" and postmasters as
representatives of the national govern
ment are expected to manifest as ac-
tive interest in this movement as is
consistent with the proper perform
ance of their official duty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
CURED TERRIBLE
HUMOR ON FACE
Could Not Go On Street Withou. Veil.
Tells What ResinoI Did For Her.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1912. = "In Deem
Der 1908, my face became sore. l tried
everything that was recommended, and my
face got worse instead of better. spent
over 500 and got no benefit. The face and
nose were very red and the eruption had
the appearance Of small boils, which itched
me terribly. / cannot tell you how terrible
my face looked all can say is, it was
dreadful, and suffered beyond description.
81 have not gone on the street any time
since 1903 without veil, until now. Just
four months ago friend persuaded me to
give Resinol trial. i have used three
cakes of Resinol Soap and less than jar Of
Resinol Ointment, and my face is perfectly
free from any eruption, and my skin is as
clear and clean as any child's." (Signed)
Mrs. NJ. J. Bateman, 4256 Viola St.
Every druggist sells Resinol Ointment
and Resinol Soap, but il you have any skin
trouble twill cost you nothing to try them.
Send to Dept. IAN, Resinol, Baltimore,
Nd. for free sample of each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29


thrives on refuse thrown from stable
today may be in your kitchen, on
the butter that goes to your dinner
table tomorrow These are unpleas-
ant things to think about or contemp-
late, but scientific observation has
shown without any question of doubt
that typhoid and diseases similar to
st are carried in just such manner.
Make 1t point to find out how the
man who handles the garbage around
your place is doing his work, and If
neglect and carelessness are apparent
let the public health committee of the
Industrial Association know about it
The third article of this series will
APPEAR in this paper Friday evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
DON'T TRUST CALOMEL
Thousands Experience Bad AT
ter Effects From This Dan
gerous Drug.
A Safe Vegetable Substitute is Or. Ed
wards Olive Tablets for the Liver.


DR.. F. NJ. Edwards, a prominent ply
sician of Ohio, has discovered laxa-
tive and liver toner in combination
of vegetable materials mixed with
olive oil, which is in effect almost ex-
actly like calomel, except that there
are none of the bad after effects.
DR.. Edwards has long been foe of
calomel, though he recognizes its value
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 has
been for several years in possession of
the long-sought-for combination, which
is in the shape of a little sugar coated,
olive-colored tablet
The results of II years experience
and practice are embodied in these
marvellous little tablets.
They are called Dr.. Edwards Olive
Tablets And their effect on the liver
has been the means Of relief to man!
of DIR. Edwards regular patients as
well as to thousands of others who
have suffered and were afraid of cal
omel
There is no necessity, when yor
take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. b,
following them up with nasty, sicken
ing, gripping salts, or caster oil, as you
do after taking calomel Try them 1Ot
and csc per box. The Olive Tablet Com
pany, Columbus, O.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
PLAN TO ENLIST
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Police Department Plans to Enlist
Special Officers for Duty on Hal
lowe'en to Guard Property.

Chief Kenney stated today that the
police department is making prepare
tions for the prevention of any malici-
GUS FRANKS that might be attempted
on Halloween, and for this purpose
lie is expecting to place large num-
Der of special officers on duty that
night. Officers will be stationed at
various places all over the city so that
no place will remain unguarded from
the young vandals who MINT other
wise destroy private property or place
distractions in the streets that would
possibly result in serious accidents.
Mr.. Kenney said that he had no de
sire to put damper on any whole
some fun and that he sympathized
with the Riddles to the fullest extent
but that he believed they could have
all the pleasure they could hope for
without becoming vicious or doing any
serious damage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
stop CATARRH!
Unless Properly Treated With H,
omel This Disease May Become
81 rtCua

omel This Disease May Become
Serious.
II you have cstarrh, usually indicat-
ed by shifting, stopped UP head, drop
pings In throat, watery eyes, and morn
ing choking, there Is an irritated state
of the mucous membrane which af-
fords an ideal condition for the grow
tn of disease germs.
Do not allow the dangerous germs
which may be breathed into the nose.
throat and lungs to begin the destruc-
ton OF your health.
The easiest, simplest, quickest, sur
est and cheapest way to check catarrh
is by breathing Hyomei all druggists
sell It This wonderful indicated air
treatment does not upset the stomach,
but is breathed in through the Hyomei
inhaler, directly following and surely
destroying all disease germs that may
have been inhaled-the tissues of the
throat, nose and lungs are quickly
healed and vitalized.
The unusual way in which Hyomei
is sold by Wilkinson & Co. dispels all
doubts as to It's curative properties.
Money refunded to anyone whom Hy-
omei fails to benefit. A complete out
ut, Including inhaler and bottle of Ii
quid, costs but 00.-Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29

ed to the elements as it is, condition
soon results that is not only Of
fensive, but worse Still, positively dan.
gerous to the health of the neighbor-
hood"
The trouble seems to be not only
ia spirit of carelessness and neglect on
the part of the people who handle
garbage, but also ignorance as to the
results that come from continuance
of such practices. The report of the
committee does not go into the dis
ease phase Of the question, only hint
ing at it in general way. But ply
sicians who are familiar with the stu
alton in Keohuk and elsewhere know
that disease can be traced to Just
such conditions. We will show in
particular before this series is COM
pleted that typhoid thrives in such
surroundings They are productive of
great swarms Of flies in summer, and
flies are known as one Of the prin-
cipal carriers of typhoid. The fly that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
That's the Way Used to Look
What'a you think of me now?"

m
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets mix with
the food you eat. The stomach by Its
peristaltic action churns and moves
the food around the stomach walls, the
powerful ingredients in these tablets
instantly begin digesting the food as
they are forced through it and around
1t.
These tablets regulate the strength
of gastric juices. II there is too much
acid or alkali then Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets reduce or dilute these evil
conditions and prevent the irritating
and raw stomachs which always come
with dyspepsia, Indigestion, etc.
1t is the very essence of Pleasure to
a stomach sufferer to know that he
can digest any meal if he will only take
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet after eat.
ing.
The use Of one of these tablets af
ter meals will in a very short time re-
store your appetite to Its normal con
dition and you will be able to enjoy
your food with an old-time relish.
Every drug store carries Stuart't
Dyspepsia Tablets. Price SO CENTS
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
SPECIAL REPORT
On DUMP GROUNDS
c. f. Mcfarland. Chairman of Special
Investigating Committee,
Presents
Report.
CONDITIONS UNsANITARY
Refuse From Stables is Not Handled
in satisfactory. Way, 1t 10
Declared In
Report.
fBy Will p. Green. il

1t was pointed out in the first article
Of this series Monday night that one
of the greatest difficulties In solu-
ton of the garbage problem is to
secure the cooperation of the people
directly engaged or interested in it,.
A letter was published showing the
conditions that have existed in the
neighborhood Of the Taper yards
Investigation has shown that such
conditions as were pictured in that
letter prevail quite generally over the
city.
c.. F. Mcfarland chairman of the
special investigating committee of
the Keolsuk Industrial Association.
has this to say ina report just sub
mitted to that organization:
"We find that conditions are crude
and unsanitary in regard to the mat
ter OF dumping grounds for refuse
and night soil. There is place in
the extreme southwestern part Of the
city which has been provided for this
purpose, but there is no place under
the constant care and supervision of
city officers. We find that refuse IFS
hauled to and dumped in trenches and
low places. 1t is supposed to be COW
cred up Immediately in sanitary
way. But that is not always done.
and if done at all the. methods used
are careless.
1T is also true that some OF the
scavangers, IL they find the oppor-
tunity, do not take the refuse even to
such places as have been provided
Instead they dump 1t over a bluff OF
in some low place nearer town. II
caught, they some times are punish
ed, but inasmuch. as they seldom are
caught they seldom are punished. Ere
ouently the only means resorted to is
to compel them to gather up the gar
bage and carry it where It belongs"
Stables Not Doing Part.
Stables in Keokull are not doing
their part to handle garbage in a way
that will raise the standard of health
and general cleanliness in the city
according to the report of the investi
eating committee.
1--WE find that refuse from stables is
rot handled in satisfactory way as
rule;'' reads the report. at il
Usually thrown.into a pile or open boz
and allowed to remain until some
farmer happens along, and hauls Il
away. Often such garbage accumu
lates to large proportions, and, expos
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
improved Mad DOCS.

Boston has hospital for the treat.
ment of dogs suspected of having rab.
les and several cases have been i'm
proved, though the veterinarians do
not say they have cured the dogs OF
hydrophobia. They have merely I'M
proved some dogs suspected of the
Observation-Disclosures Telegram
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
hen Your Appetite
Comes Back 10 You
II 10 q Sure Sign Your Stomach Is
Able to Work. stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets VIII Give You a
Rousinu Appetite,

1t Is the greatest Joy in the world
to be able to eat what one wants and
no misery can compare with that
which comes when an appetite fails.
When the stomach cannot digest
food the system revolts at the very
idea Of eating, but when the digestive
apparatus is restored to It's normal
condition every quality OF mind seems
to make man cheerful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
'Possum Hunting.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, DC

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. 2s.--
Old possum hunters shook their
heads sadly when they learned that
Governor Major is to hunt the we'll
known companion of the sweet potato
by automobile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Dark Phl,osophv

"A man kin allus fix up arguments
to quiet his conscience" said Uncle
Eben, but faint no use. No matter
how much you turns de clock back
shutdown gwinter come jes de same"
Washington Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Some announcement.

"That girl has rejected me three
times confided the disconsolate
youth We'll" replied Miss Cayenne,
"you should feel encouraged. A girl
who will listen to three proposals
from the same man must think some
thing of him."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Run on rne sank.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29-More
than 100000 was withdrawn from the
lSensington Trust Co.. by excited de-
pcsitors because of the false rumors
circulated by drunkard WHO had
overdrawn his account.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
COMMUNICATIONS from Duke.

ROME, Oct. 29.-Duke of the Abrua-
ri, former suitor of Miss Katherine FL
kins, cabled congratulations as soon
as he was informed she had married
BILLY" HIT of Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
judicial DistInctiop

A man whose trousers were stolen
from Pullman car has been awarded
damages in the sum OF s43e5o. which
is doubtless all the trousers were
worth, but sets ridiculously low es.
innate On the amount of mental an
guish
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
TIck!ed to insanity.

DETROIT, Oct. 2s.-They tickled
me until was crazy" was the de-
tense offered by Henry Perry, bar
Der to the charge OF numbering AL
McGregor, proprietor Of road house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Allmonx Over Due

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Althuogh 80
wears old Mrs. Deborah Van Ness has
brought suit for forty-one years ali
mony s21, 600-against the estate of
her former husband. They were d.
vorced in 1867.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Down to Bed Rock.

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-suing for ali
.mony, the Countess Adelaide De Ro-
gal Allen declared her finances we're
reduced to s1.15 and she was forced
to pawn her winter coat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
German Use Of Potatoes.

Potatoes are dried in slices, chips
and flakes In Germany for feeding
to cattle, swine and sheep and hun
dreds of thousands Of tons are con-
suned in that way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
PoiIceman's Union.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-London police
men have formed union known as
the metropolitan police trade union
and expect by Christmas to have
enough members to force rec2gn;t ton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
sorrowfui Facts OF LIE.

1T is the seddest OF thoughts that
as we grow older the romance FADES,
and all things become commonplace.
Half our lives are spent in wishing for
tomorrow, the other half in wishing
for yesterday"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Asbestos Lined Pockets.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. 29.-High
school instructors learned that cigar
cite smoking students were presery-
ing the butts during classes by each
i ing them in asbestos-lined pockets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Unprotected Hat Pin,

LONDON, Oct 29.-Judge Harring-
ton assessed woman s15o.oo0 dam
ages for injuring another woma ans
cheek with her hat pin, calling an un.
protected hat pin deadly weap n.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29

'Train 475-Leaves iSeokuk. 7:4o az
'Train 741--Leaves keokuk. $3.50 pm
.Train 472-Arrives keokuk 1885 pm
'Train 470--Arrives keokuk. 1905 IN
x"Train S6--Arriyes Keokuk 10:45 am
xLocal Freight Trains.
x+Train s5--Leave Keokuk. 1905 pm
.Daily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Reported Dead.

CLINTON, N. j.. Oct. 2s.-when
several large floral offerings in fun
eral design reached Mrs Edwin Ban
croft, whose husband was i'll, her in
vestigation showed the report of his
death had reached his frlenos.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Dodelng an Iceberg.

LIVERPOOL, Oct 2s.-The White
Star liner Teutonic saved herself
from collision with huge iceberg on
ly by reversing her engines, 172 miles
off Belle Island, New Foundland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
she Closed tho Factory.

DUQUESNE, Pa, Oct. 29.-Five
thousand mill hands quit work when
Miss Silvia Pendleton, wearing slit
skirt and sox passed one of the Car
|negie steel company's plants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Once Too Often.

DANvII4IE. ILL.,, Oct. 29.-John Saw
age, fatally wounded his flancee and
killed himself because the girl insist
ed for the fourth time on postponing
their wedding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-29
Too Much SEASONING,

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 Sued for d.
vorce on the grounds that he is adj
dicted to highballs, man declared
that his wife seasoned his food so
highly, he had to drink.