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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
THE LOST ART OF SPELLING.

An editorial paragraph challenges
the little red school house, In one
of them not quite century ago the
system of marking consisted OF
notches cut in the beams OF the unpiaE-
tered ceiling. The descendants OF one
of the pupils of that time point with
pride to her record Of sixty notches
cut in the beam on sixty consecutive
DAYS for standing at the head of the
class in spelling.
Nearly sixty years ago in the red
school house, the successor OF the
first one when the best two scholars
we're chosen to take sides, and the
ranks had Trimmed until only the
leaders remained, the contest became
| a laborious one as page after page OF
old Webster was exhausted. While
4 the lists of words given nova
/ days may be more practical in this
unitarian age, they do not com
pare with Webster's blue-coyered
i spelling book as test of mental SUI
periority; neither is written test
where there is 80 much opportunity
for dishonesty in copying the work Of
others to be compared with the i'm
promptu oral of the periods mentioned
above.
AS the teachers in the elementar.
grades have not time enough to teacl
the essentials. being burdened with 81
much irrelevant matter, 1t would seen
that the practice of spelling twice
week In the higher grades might vel
be supplemented By few moments
twice day without previous prepare
ton, as was the practice in the Garlic
days, when there We're not SO man.
complaints of the poor spelling of co
lege and high school graduates.
1t is at least refreshing that educs
tors begin to realize the importanc
of good spelling, for it has beeom
one of the lost arts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
This Is Guaranteed TO
Stop Your Cough
Make this Family supply of
Cough Syrup at Home
and Save So.

Ills plan makes pint of better
nadc Tor $3.50. A few doses usually
conquer an ordinary cough-relieves
even whoaping cough quickly. Simple
as it is, no better remedy can be had
at any price.
Mix one. pint of granulatcd srrG,r with
12 pint OF warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 2h ounces Of pinez fifty
cents WORTH in pint bottle; then
add the Sugar Syrup. 1t has pleasant
taste and lasts family long time.
Take q teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
You can feel this take hold OF a cough
in way that means business. Has q
good tonic effect, braces UP the appetite,
and is slightly laxative, too, which is
helpful. A handy remedy for hoarse-
ness, spasmodic Group. bronchitis, bron-
cEial asthma and whooping cough.
The effect of pine on the membranes
is well known. Pinex is most yai,-
able concentrated compound of Norwe-
gian white pine extract, and is rich in
guaiacol and other natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this combination.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy
has often been initiated, though never
successfully. 1t is now used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
guaranty OF absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded. goes with this
preparation. Your druggist las Pinex
or will ret it for YOU. II not, send to
The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
The CAPITOL Grounds.

Washington Iowa) Democrat:
There will be great cry going up
against the capitol extension, but we
see no harm in it. Taxes are to be
a good deal higher, but the capitol
grounds are to be paid for out of a
millage tax and therefore, it is negll,
gible what goes for that purpose, So
the increase Is not caused by that. 1t
is other extravaganza that causes the
trouble
Still, the capitol case will go hard
with Governor Clarke. He VIII do
mighty well If he gets back into OF.
fee against the fight that is sure u
be made on him because Of his stand
for the enlarged grounds.
The supreme court uphold's the tax
hut that doesn't elect CLARKE.
The supreme court int prets the
law, but it can in no way help Clarke
to be rejected He will have a her.
road to travel. when the fight open
up. IS 1t is sure to DO. 1t O
mighty strong papers are against hin
on that The Keosauqua Republican
one of thu strongest republican pa
pers in Iowa, led the fight. on WIN
they call the capitol graft" Brothe
Rowley is fighter and It will b
very hard for his paper to do any
thing towards Clarke's election.
We look for warm summer tn
coming season and also lot of re
hot politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

A special election will be necessary
In the Second district to NIL the
vacancy in the congressional delega-
ton caused by the death of Congress
man Pepper. It will probably be call
ed at an early date, quite likely IN
January. No primary election 70
nominate candidates will be held. IN
der the law as 1t stands the delegates
elected at the last primary election
hold over for two years. and they
will meet In convention and nominate
candidates. Among the aspirants In
the field on the Democratic SIDE are
E NJ. Sharon, Davenport; NJ. j. Wade,
Iowa City: John l. Wilson, Clinton
and on the Republican side, w G.
Hayward, Davenport; Frank Ellis,
Clinton; Geo. Hilsinger, Sabula. No
bull moose candidate has been men
toned to date. The Second district
is normally Democratic and the can
didate of that party will consequent
" stand the best chance of election
unless something unforeseen occurs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
will be greatly impaired If the bill con-
tains this provision when finally en-
acted into law.

John w. Rowley, the Keosauqua ed
itor, is being petitioned to stand as
Republican candidate for governor In
protest of the capitol grounds extern
sion authorized by the legislature and
warranted by the supreme court The
Sioux City Journal holds that he has
already done his part and that further
activity in the matter is not called
for. In an editorial paragraph en- the
subject it says:
Mr.. Rowley has done his part in
bringing the case to the attention OF
the courts, and he ought to be let on
from further personal service. He is
a very good man, tried Republican,
not at all backward in the discharge
of his duty, and he ought to be ex-
cused from appearing to have self
ish interest in the matter. If OPPOSE
ton is to be continued, the issue
should rest with the legislature ana
not with the governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
Editor Rowtey's Candidacy.

Muscatine Journal: He (Mr. Row
ley) launches his candidacy as a pro-
test against the capitol extension, in
effect attempting by means of his
candidacy for governor to carry the
question to the people. His Is not
personal candidacy, We are assured
1t is not to advance his own inter
ests or win honor and glory and posi-
ton for himself that he has SHE'D his
hat into the ring. Rather it Is to
serve principle.
But in thus continuing his opposi-
ton Mr.. Rowley must take one OF
two positions. If he still contends
that the decision of the highest state
tribunal that the measure object
ed to is unconstitution he con-
tends it is in error and virtual
ly asks for review of that
decision by the people. II he
admits the constitutionality Of the
law as declared by the supreme court,
then he in effect asks the people to
revoke measure which may be con-
stitutional but which is unwise and
contrary to the popular opinion OF
the state. In either event he seeks
to replace as the head of the repub-
lican party in the state and even
tually as governor the present incum-
bent, Governor Clarke, who has ac-
lively supported the capitol extens on
project.
s
4 Thus he must by his candidacy al
vocate and forward either the prin-
ciple of the review of judicial deci-
sions by the people or else the prin
ciple of the referendum while his
advocacy of the principle of the re
call may be logically asserted NJ
matter what be the basis upon which
he grounds his further campaign
against the capitol improvement pro
). ject. All three of these reform prin
: ciples of popular government have
hitherto been anathemas in the ear,
Of republicans of the stripe of Edito
Rowley and his supporters. 1t is Ell
: couraging. however, to find that th'
} new political philosophy which 1
) permeating our national life is pene
trating even into the Businesses 0
the old reservation"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
"1he End Of the stated .

Hartford Courant: 1t is incredible
that President Wilson's revolutionary
scheme for doing away with presi-
dental conventions and turning the
country into loose assembly for nom
mating candidates can pass congress,
although the welcome that seems to
have been given it in influential quar-
tiers is as surprising as it is ominous.
Crazy as 1t is in itself. it is only n
step toward popular election of Presi-
dent, regardless of state lines. indeed,
ii would mean the end of the states
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
keokuk, Iowa December 80, 1918

THE ROAD TO LAUGHTER TOWN.
Oh. show me the way to Laughter
town,
For have lost the way.
wandered out OF the path one day
When my heart was broke and my
hair turned gray,
And can't remember how to play;
I've quite forgotten how to be gay
It's all through signing and weeping,
they say.
Oh. show me the way to Laughter
town,
For | have lost the way
used to belong in Laughtertown
Before I lost the way.
For danced and laughed the live
long day
Ere my heart was broke and my hair
turned gray;
So it ought to b. easy to find the
way,
But crying has made me blind, they
say.
And still toward Teartown my sad
feet stray
Oh, show me the way to Laughter
town.
For have lost the way.
Would We learn the road to Laughter
town,
Oh We who have lost the way.
Would we have young hearts though
your hair be gray?
Go, learn from little child eact
day:
Go. serve his wants ard play his pla,
And catch the Tilt of his laughter gay
And follow his dancing feet as the
stray.
For he knows the road to Laughter
town.
o ye who have lost the way,
Katherine D. Blake in Nashvill
Tennesseean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

Baker. Baltimore, Md: Ralph l. Bald
MIN, Hartford, Conn: Hollis E. Damn,
Cornell university: Charles H. Farms
worth, Columbia university; G. A.
Fullerton, State Normal school, Cedar
Falls. Iowa. Karl w. Gehrk ems. ODER
lin college: Osborne McConathy,
Chelsea, Mass; w. Otto Miessner.
Oak Park, H.; Carrie McMackin,
Spartanburg, S. c.; Mrs. Parsons, Los
Angeles, Cal; Charles l. Rice, Wor-
cester, Mass; Elsie NJ. Shaw, St
Paul, MINI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

Months after it had gwen an order
for The city of st. Louis to cea7e turn,
Ing its sewage into the Mississippi
river, an order TO take effect in the
near future. the war department Is
now busily engaged trying to discov.
er whether it mas the c9nstitut onal
authority tc compel compliance with
its demands in this respect. 1t has
lately received mum srous complaints
relative to pollution of the Ohio river
below PITTSBURGH. Pollution OF rivers
is a dfsgrace to civilization and no
effort should be spared to br'ng i. t.
an end
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

Detroit is the acknowledged head
quarters Of the automobile manufac-
turing industry The total CAPACITY
of the plants making autos in that
CITY is four hundred thousand ma
chimes annually This is about eleven
hundred machines for each day of the
year The capital stock of these
plants exceeds $l0o.a0o.ooo One hun
dred and twenty thousand people are
employed in this industry alone in De-
troit. The weekly payroll Of this army
Of people is $1.5oo,ooo. The total out
put OF the auto manufacturers and
makers OF auxiliary supplies In De
troit is valued al s65,o0oooo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

The Democratic national platform
declares unqualifedly and emrhatical-
ly in favor of the preservation of the
civil service in both letter and spirit,
but what does a solemn pledge amount
to when there are lot of hungry
henchmen seeking places? Notwith-
standing this pledge as TO civil service
the pending postoff1ce appropriation
bill contains a provision intended to
displace present assistant postmasters
and open the way to wholesale APP
pointment of Democrats. The position
is one requiring much technical knowl-
edge, and the efficiency OF the service
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
After Eternity.

After Eternity.
i shall not know when this life ends
Who friends
Me with flowers,
Who showers
Upon my bier
A tear.
Who speaks me good or i'll;
But will
Know
When you go
BY.
With downcast eye:
When your dear feet
My sweet.
Hallow the sod
Where sleep;
All, God! l shall know.
will
Know, too.
If one speaks in
OF you.
Who did reveal
To me
All that one may feel
This side
The wide
Uncharted sea
OF eternity.
the ecstacy,
The mystery.
The rhapsody.
OF kindred souls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

When we before the gods in iudg-
ment stand
And deed and purpose of our life are
scanned,
This question shall there be ere CUES
tons end:
We're you while living called by
some one friend7'
Arthur Wallace Peach
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
THE DAILY GATE CITY

and the development of a monstrous
Iunrestrained and omnipotent mass
meeting. Before long the mass would
fiy. apart with its own centrifugal
forces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

Another wedding in high life" An
Evansville, md couple were mar
ried in the court house steeple, 900
feet high
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30

A Chicago paper speaks of one Of
Jack Johnson's friends from which.
the Des Moines Tribune infers that
he still has two left.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
Sounds Reasonable.

Abba Republican: Joe Hill, a Dav-
export coachman, took poison. cut his
throat and hanged himself to a rafter
in the barn. He's dead.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-30
DAILY By FAIL.

DAILY By NAIL
One year,. 800 Four months. ~
bix months. .. l.59tOne month";. =
Entered in Keokuk postoffice ~ $50
end class matter.
Postage prepaid; terms in advance.
All subscription orders should 81
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And new address.
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The date printed On the address @
each paper notes when the suoscr1puoD
Subscribers failing to receive tne1
papers promptly viii confer favor ~
giving notice OF the fact
Address all communications 70
THE GATE CITY COMPANf.
No. Is, North Sixth St. Keokuk. Iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale 81 ths
following news stands:
Hotel Reokuk, cor: Third and Johnson'
ward Bros. 525 Main street.
Depot News Stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
SAYS NOTHING SO HIDEOUS AS FALSE HAIR
By Billie Burke
By Billie Burke.
THE FIRST WoRD-one Of the beauties that men 10,
most In 10 beautiful hair.


Some poet has rhapsodized his
that she might draw him 10
ably kngsom poetcal license but the
ature Is full OF references o OF omen.
An
der that the
tn single evening
hair always proud OF It,
There Re nothing good the hair
tell
taking down night
shakes place the tips OF the fingers both hands the
forehead and
gently but firmly toward imaginary the top Of tho head
At each OF tho fingers let them lightly
then deeply the first motion hair foces themselves
next for moving the scalp the head make yielding
flexible
finger 20 each hand will
This will bring the
OF the In the should
work tho hair with light
tips meet at the the
Third Movement-The fingers OF IL
the
motions before they themselves
this the
thoou9h stimulation The hair responds will be found
Pull OF life and electricity
also mole the whole head feel lighter will
scalp healthy and prevent the hair from falling.
viii send "A addressed envelope
BE that hair
dress the better There nothing heous lot of false pu
and brads the Dead OF would
she ooud only her glory crown pub noa fashion that
suited her.
JUST ONE LAST WoRD-koep your hair fluffy
do comb the latesEfashon way you
IA Is becom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
a YOUNG MANS DILEMMA;
ROSE BETWEEN TWO THORNs

Dear Miss Grey: mn. hand
some young man OF %. and have
Just received n Xmas present from
gin whom | mot recently and
evidently has become infatuated
with mo.
Now. Dear Miss Grey. am en-
gagged To another girl. and know
she would not like 10 have me re
ccive presents from other Kirls
Kindly advise me as 20 what
should do. Keep the present and
inform my intended. which fear
would cause a rupture. or return II
and hurt the other girls feelings.
UNDECIDED.
A-Tell your sweetheart about
e. II she IL bruadminded. abe will
not want TO hurt the other girl. II
she cannot truw you. you would far
better part now
Lot the other girl know in a
casual way that you are engaged.
You might give the present to a
relative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
MONEY MAKES MARE GO;
HAS SAME EFFECT ON LOVE.


Dear Miss Grey. We are two log,
gers and both In love with two sis
tiers.
Now. Miss Grey. We are both
young men OF saving disposition.
and never indulge In intoxicating
liquor. Neither OF as have n fatocr
or mother for parental advice. 20
Va call on you FOR help.
Miss Grey. these girls are OF good
education. and heir TO large In
herlance. We have every reason
TO believe they love ua. should We
ask them 20 marry usY
TWO LOGGERS
A. win not say whether you
should ask the girls TO marry you.
but II you truly love each other the
money should not stand in the
way
But remember. :; Ia the girl .
money. no, yours. and you win De
less manly Il you stop work and
live on your wives money No
happiness can come OF H. Make
your own way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
MAYORS HOPE FOR
PROSPEROUS YEAR

Nineteen mayors OF prominent
cities OF the United States think
the country is looking forward to
an era of progress. prosperity.
good living and good morals. They
think that 1913 holds much for
everyone. and that the people gen
orally seem to want peae. mercy.
justice and truth In their govern
ment.
These opinions from the 10
mayors were read by DR.. Sydney
Strong at watch meeting held in
the Queen Anne Congregational
church. He sent out 50 invitations
to so mayors asking them TO out
line what 1913 had in promise for
them and their city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01

regard 10 quality ahe does Just no much 10 lower
standards and to the riot OF authorizations
and limitations which swamp US both In ugllnesa and
In debt
thing which ls OF poor quality 10 always a
dear thing. Nobody afford TO buy II. Poor
1000 10 dear because u does not properly nourish.
Poor clothing Is dear because II does not properly
warm and properly endure
should like 70 see the women OF America reao.
lutey refusing 10 buy shoddy goods
should like To them scruinizing every
pound Of groceries. on the ground that only pure
foods are healthy foods and nduteraons are frauds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
IT Is AS IMPOSSIBLE AS TO BE
M TWO PLACES AT ONCE.

Dear Mas Grey I am woman
3s years OF age ! am old enough
10 know my own mind but ! can
decide between two men.
Ono Is four years my senior and
able 70 provide fac a good home.
while the other h two years my
junior and has no education n all
love them both. and ain worrying
my heart out what 10 DO.
Please advise me what you think
Tho younger man. ! have gone with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
NO MAN rs Low
UNLESS HE WISHES TO BE

Dear Miss Grey: Why Is V that
cook IL looked 40 much down up
on Are thry really so low aud die
gustin.f
Are they not catering to the pub
Hes wants as well "a a clerk IN q
atcreg or a bank. or a street car
conductor
10 you suppose With n stain like
this upon my profession. | would
have the nerve 20 ask a woman to
share MY troubles
A GREASY COOK.
Al think you must be bilious.
II yuu src a dirty. greasy cook. YOU
certainly have no risht % ask =
clean v oman 20 marry you. but II
you are n clean. h0n~at cook. and
man. you are as good as the best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01

WICHITA. kas. Jan. 1.-The
people OF Harper and the country
south for nine miles are excited
over the strange lights seen at the
farm OF Thomas Davis. south OF
Pilot Knob. At first II was beliey-
ed that those who sent In the re-
ports were exhggcrailng the pres
ence OF a jack o lantern. but large
numbers have Investigated. and
while the ghost" does not always
appear. those who have seen 1t no
longer doubt IL is a deep mystery
Tho lights appear Ia the three
national colors. and on two occs-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
FEW LETTERS OF THANKS FOR
THE UNKNOWN FRIENDS HELP

Dear Miss Grey. You can't i'm
aEine how surprised and pleased !
was when the children brought In
Your kind letter this morning and
opened It and saw what IL con.
tanned. could hardly believe my
own eyes. was so glad had to
cry. for | needed the money so
bad
| do not know ODw 10 thank you
for your kindness In sending that
money. for three OF the children
need shoes. and ! could not see
how we could get them. Their
uncle gave mo 81 yesterday TO buy
uyesents for them. 80 now, with
What you sent. I can get two pairs
OF shoes. and the little boy Will
have TO walt a while for his; but
,he Is only 3. and doesn't have to 20
I to school. so he can get aO,ng bet
ter than the others.
II It was not for my hope and
Dtrust in God IT seems like I would
90 crazy. but ! just look to Him to
find peace and comfort.
Wen, here | am writing 10 you
like an old friend when ! never
saw you. but / have read your page
In The Star so long II seems like
have known you for great while.
Now, please thank the kind
friend who sent the money. and
may God bc with you and him
Wishing you Happy New Year.
A READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
1T is NEVER SAFE
TO PLAY WITH FIRE

Dear Miss Grey. Would Il be
proper for girl to wear boy
friends ring2
Answer "a soon a. you can as !
am very anxious TO know Thank.
ing you. DARkIE
Alt is best not for you might
lose ~. have known OF such
cases. Then. too. some boys are
crazy enough TO think II a girl
wears his ring II gives him a hold
on her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01
GHOSTLY LIGHTS ON FARM
EXCITE WHOLE COMMUNITY

sions seemed to come from the stee-
pie OF an abandoned church in the
neighborhood. but the chief object
OF taclr visitation is the home OF
Thomas Davis. who has lived in the
neigh borhood for 10 years
Neighbors remain with the old
couple every night There is talk
OF organizing TO fathom the mystery.
but hunting ghosts at night with
guns is a precarious job. However.
some relief must be given the old
people, who are much worked up
over their unwelcome and uncanny
viaItora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-01

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