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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Not a pipe Dream.

Now, what Is told below is no pipe
dream. Keokuk women and girls
don't smoke pipes. They do not even
look upon the cigarette when 1T is
alight and gives to the air sitting
aroma. No they don hardly ever"
So this could be no pipe dream or
anything akin to it. IL is measure
of the feeling of honest purpose and
duty which pervades the minds and
hearts of the women and girls of
Keokuk It is more than a trivial
pipe dream, 1t Is more than bubble
blown from pipe which floats for a
time in the air and then suddenly
returns to drop of water. The en-
terprise is substantial step to the
moral and social uplift in Keokuis
which cannot be estimated in dollars
and cents. IT is with the people OF
Keokuk just now to show their faith
by their works. If they do not come
to the rescue now with smile and a
liberal hand hand, let them hereafter for
ever hold their peace on matters OF
reform and uplift talk, or of making
the world better.
Four Keokuk women met In sol
emn conyocation one day recently and
an eavesdropping reporter heard a
tale somewhat on this order:
Well, what kind of time did you
have today Il just couldn't do a
thing Its awfully slow, discourag-
ing work, isn't it,. DO you suppose
vel ever get the money for that
building?" my but I'm tired. just
wonder ii It's worth all the work any
way9"
AT this final remark, one small but
determined woman said: Now just
look here, don't you ever say that
again! If you think it, just go over to
that beautiful building and even If
there isn't stick of furniture in it
and although we're having nard work
making any prospects for furniture
materialize, you won't dare even think
again that It's no use. Why never go
in there that don't go away with a
vision that makes me equal to almost
anything in order to get that building
for Keokuk and her girls and women.
When go into that lobby with Its
big fire place and inviting appearance
| can Just feel spirit of home and
welcome that would be most grateful
to any woman and especially to a
stranger or a lonely girl or woman.
dnp.t oa,.o ,,,xy ,,aad ,,,iyIt ho I'D
know that would find a helping hand
and friendly welcome in that place
And ! simply can't look into the din
ing room and kitchen without having
the pangs of hunger come upon me az
think of the good things that will be
in there and of the crowds that viii
go in hungry and come out satisfied
And the thought of banquets ant
merrymakings that are to be there
make me feel as If | could hardly wal
for them to begin.
Then there's that inviting reading
room that | can imagine furnished sc
costly with long rows of books alons
the walls and bright magazines on the
table. ] can see that room filled will
resting business women at noon tins
and in the afternoon with women stop
ing in for little rest or visit and IL
the evening, the club girls and gym
girls and girls who have gathered TO
class work.
When go up stairs into the secont
floor lobby with its fireplace and COZ.
corners can see afternoon socia
groups with cheering cups of tea ant
evening marshmallow toasts and stor.
telling groups. And / can see als'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Hard to See Under Water.

There is no scientific instrument Of
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to so or so feet under
water When the sun shines vertical
ly over water. a box or bucket with a
glass bottom is often used to look
into the water. A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or bucket
is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light in the wa
ter these devices are not very salts
factory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
WILSEY CASE IS
PROCEEDING SLOWLY
RebuttaI Witnesses Are Brought to
the Stand Today by the State
In Manslauehter Case.

Rebuttal witnesses were introduced
by the state in the Wilsey trial today.
Several character witnesses were in
troduced by tie state affecting
the reputation for truth and veracity
of the star witness for the defense who
claimed that Mrs. Trenter had told
her before she died that she had
brought the trouble on herself.
1t is probable that the trial will not
be. completed tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
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entertained informally.

Mrs. Geo. e. Xix entertained few
friends very Informally yesterday at
ternoon at her home on Grand avenue.
The out of town guests for whom the
company was given were Mrs. Chris
topher Williams of Danville, KY.
Mesdames Crunden and Filley of st.
Louis, and Mrs. Grace Carter-Rollins
Of Kansas City. and Miss McCombs of
Havre de Grace, Md who is the guest
Of Mrs. VIM. Logan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
FayorIte Flowers Now.

It is very interesting to note that
the kind of flowers which years ago
grew in your grandmothers' garden
have gotten into society. The favor
lite flowers for party decorations
were all snapdragons, lark spur, Gin
namon pinks, geraniums and purple
flags. They are quite as decorative as
hot house roses and orchids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

SPECIAL PIANO BARGAINS Chick
ering square grand four round cor
ners, finished back and front in good
condition, former price $1,000, now
$500; Epworth piano was $3.50, now
$50; vose & Sons was $3.50, now
s110 Enquire for the new Guest
specials at bargain prices this week.
The Guest Piano Co. Iowa's
oldest, largest and only one
priced plano house. The best
place to buy piano 415 Main st.
c. A. Overholt, manager.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

Manager Manush elected to let
Kline play first again today, as his
back is still in stiff condition. Tho
boss will probably take his accustom-
ed place in the line when the team
hits the road tomorrow at Cedar
Rapids
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

When you have i bilious attack give
Chamberlain's ablets tri:l They
are excellent. For sale by Wilkinson
& Co Pharmacy and ]. F. Kiedaisch
& Son.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
cave Iuncheon Today.

Mrs. Hugh l.. Cooper entertained at
a one o'clock luncheon today in honor
Of Mrs. j. D. Filley and Mrs. F. T.
Crunden of st. Louis. Covers were
laid for nine guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Formation of FrlendshIn.

We cannot tell the precise moment
when friendship is formed AS in
filling vessel drop by drop, there
is at least a drop which makes 1t run
over; SO in series of kindnesses
there Is at last one which makes the
heart run over.-From Boswell's Life
of johnson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Entertained at Bridge.

Miss Ida G. Howell and Mrs.
Ralph B. Brownell entertained at
bridge this afternoon The honor
guests were Mesdames Filley, Crun-
den and Baird.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Practical Frenchwomen.

The Frenchwoman makes point of
understanding the business either Of
her husband or her employer, and
is seldom content to be mere clerk
or typewriter. 1t is maintained that
the reason woman's influence is more
potent in France than in England is
because Of the Frenchwoman's great
er capacity in practical way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
ADDITIONAL
SPORTS

Bill Whitaker, believed by some 70
be the premier pitcher of the Indian
staff. is twirling for the locals at the
park this afternoon. The day was
warmer than yesterday and 1T was
expected that large crowd of fans
would see the ladies' day bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

FOR SAI4E-25 foot launch in first
class condition Fairbanks Morse en-
CINE auto co,lapsable top and side
curtains Electric bow and stern
lights. Large gas search light, life pre-
servers, chairs, brass fittings, tools,
etc. Sacrifice to quick purchaser. Ap-
ply Redden's, 1923 Concert st. Phone
1763-black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

When you nave bilious attack
give Cha11berlain's Tablets a trial.
They are excellent. For sale by viii
kinson & Co. Pharmacy and ]. F
Kiedaisch & Son-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

FOR SALE-Ne American adding
machine. Address Machine" care
Gate City office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
The Bridge Club.

Mrs Johnson Haywood will entertain
the Bridge club on Tuesday aftern-
noon from 3 to 6 o'clock in honor OF
Miss Alice Noble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Local Observations.

Mean temperature 22nd. 81.
Lowest temperature, so.
Highest temperature, SIS.
Lowest temperature last night, 40
FRED 2. GoSEWTSCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

Don't think that plies can't be cured
Thousands of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment SO
cents at any drug store. Advertise.
inert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

Cedar .Jl0hcan:-Now
that the debate is over, it might as
we'll be stated again that it has not
been true that at Iowa City students
have been freqrenting saloons. The
university has had its own regula-
tions and any student who was found
frequenting saloons has been asked
to leave the university. But so high
has been the standard among the
students that the cases of saloon fire.
ouenting have been very rare.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

FOR sALEIEunch stand, rent reas.
enable, good business. Price sS00.oU
cash Address w. W., care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

FOR SALE-The only coal oil outfit
in Burlington, including wagons,
harness and everything. ]. w Drum,
1877 Star Avenue, Burlington, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

Any skin itching is temper-tester
The more you scratch the worse il
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles.
eczema-any skin itching. At AL
drug stores. Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

IOST-Buneh of KEYS on Main street
between Sixth and Fourteenth, and
on Fourteenth to ball park. Return
to this office. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will rise slowly from
Davenport to Keokuk during the next
forty. eight hours, becoming stationary
by Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED Modern furnished room
with board in private family; give
full details, Address R, E., this OF,
fee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

WANTED-To buy a surry In gooa
condition, with carriage top. Adj
dress A., this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

Keota Eagle:-A proposition was
made to the Keota Brotherhood to
slean out the liquor joints in Keots.
It fell with dull thud.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

WANTED -Twenty-f1ve men. Apply
to Clarence Miller, Keokuk Sand Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

WANTED Middle aged man for book
keeper. Address &C. 81 this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

WANTED Reliable tailor Apply
Hamilton Wooden Co. s27 Main St.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

WANTED-Girl or boy with some ex-s
perience in typesetting. Apply
Leake Printing Co, sos Main St, Keo-
kuk.
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FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply at TT
High street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-shetland mare pony
years old. well broke. sound and
gentle. Inquire at 1907 Exchange st
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

Mrs G. w. Backstron of Kansas
City, Mo-. is visiting at the home or
Timothy Whalen, 312 e street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-23

WANTED Colored chambermaid.
Call phone 1852
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

out, by and by, as you plunged into
the old life, with it's sordid strivings,
and selfishness, and disbelief in all that
is high and true, the old distrust began
to creep up and poison life again.
He should have trusted your love-"
said Pride; "he should have known
that you were merely playing
His life" said her Heart, sadly,
had not taught him how to play. 1t
had all been hard, bitter seriousness,
and so when he saw you smiling into
this other mans eyes with the counter
felt Of the look you had worn when
your head lay upon his breast, he
thought that you were faithless and
loveless, and that you-you who had
so much-had come down out of your
high estate to rob him of the little he
had, and to make life worthless"
Then" said Pride, desperately, che
came and flung back your promise in
your face and told you that he was
ashamed to have loved so poor a
thing"
Love does not go at any mans bid
ding" sighed her Heart; "you saw him
the other day. He looked i'll, and worn,
and poor. Tomorrow will be Christ
mas day"
Think" began Pride; but Miss
Maitland had risen up with look on
her face of great and exceeding joy.
Think, l can think of nothing but
my love!" she cried.
The next morning Miss Maitland
arose early, and spent much time at
her desk printing a large placard in
bold and unmistakable letters. This
done, she donned a simple little gray
gown, much affected by her the sum-
mer before, and over this she threw a
long cloak. An hour later she directed
her astonished coachman to drive her
to certain building on one of whose
upper floors a struggling young lawyer
was, at the moment, engaged in de-
vouring with his eye the photograph
of a comedy young woman. AS she
reached his Office door Miss Matt
lands courage wavered and sank, but,
taking death grip upon it, she hur-
riedly passed the Office boy, and before
she knew it was in his presence.
"Alice!" he cried, starting to his
feet; but she did not wait for him to
speak.
Tom" she said, hurriedly, Il
[ have come to bring you a little
Christmas present" and with that she
dropped the enveloping cloak aside,
and pinned upon her breast was a
large placard with the inscription:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

bit Of holly under the bow, and pushed
1t away from her with impatient wear
mess.
There" she exclaimed, surveying
the heap of packages that Uttered the
table and the couch; there, thank
goodness, that's done! I've done my
duty by my family end remembered
every one that is likely to remember
me, and l have worn myself to fraz-
zle, and brought on paresis trying to
find things for people who already
have everything there is Let me see"
she continued, taking up the packages
one by one and checking them off with
a smile that was half sad, and half
cynical.
Let me see-here is a silk smoking
jacket for Uncle Joseph, that he will
never wear, and the Sevres cups that
Aunt Maud coyly limited would be an
acceptable reminder of the blessed
season to her; the string of pearls that
Adele has been openly admiring for
months, and a check for Jack for his
college larks-one's relatives aren't
bashful about letting one know what
they want, and that is a comfort, at
any rate, at Christmas
''Then, um-um-um, gold bangle for
Mayme Winslow that she will take
right down to the jewelers. to appraise,
and a tortoise shell and ostrich feather
fan for Sally Stinton; she'll be sure to
send me something, though she hates
me, the little cat, and a couple of
bronzes for dear old Mrs. Bullion,
though where she'll put them in that
overcrowded house of hers I'm sure l
don't know. and-oh, things for the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

servants, and stems and etchings for
the men who have been nice to me
and-er-I don't believe have forgot
ten anybody I love, or who holds a
kindly thought for me-
She paused abruptly, pushed the gay
litter of costly trinkets away from her
with disdainful hands, and with sud-
den rush Of tears, buried her face in
her arms on the table.
'Yes," she murmured brokenly to
herself, there is one that I have for
gotten, and he is the one in all the
world that l have remembered most,
and to whom l would give all if
dared" and then she sat still.
why do you not send him some lit
tie trifie, just a token that you have
not forgotten the old days?" suggested
her neart.
Never" said Pride.
Even casual acquaintance may ex-
change gifts at Christmas" urged her
Heart, speciously.
Gle would cast my gift back at my
feet" said Pride.
Christmas said her Heart, "is the
time of peace on earth and good will
towards men. It is a time when old
wrongs should be forgotten, when old
wounds should be healed, when broken
ties should be mended, and hearts es-
tranged should be reunited. Why do
you not kiss and make up, as children
do?"
What" cried Pride, "and be fouted
once more?"
"You were very tired Of the old,
empty life, with it's monotonous rounds
OF insipid gayety," went on her Heart
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

You were that loneliest and most for
Torn of human beings, a great heiress
and an orphan. All your life you had
had everything you wanted, except
the thing you wanted most of all-sin-
cere and disinterested love. Your
father and mother had died before you
could remember them, and you had
been left to the care of cold uncle
and aunt, who thought that they had
done their entire duty towards you by
seeing that you were properly fed,
clothed and educated, and implanting
in you distrust of every human be-
ing who came about you.
you never knew the joy that other
girls had of being liked for them
selves. When suitors came you we're
told they were fortune hunters. Peo-
pie, in speaking of you, never praised
you for any charm of your own, or any
grace, or accomplishment. They al
ways said that you we're rich, and you
wondered sometimes if they knew how
their words hurt, or how it must seem
to girl to come to believe that there
was nothing about her that could win
love-that she must buy 1t with the
money she hated.
Finally you began to realize that
your whole nature was being warped
by your environment, that your soul
was being atrophied, and so you ran
away from it all. You persuaded dear
old Mrs. Bullion to take you away as
her hired companion to little quiet
place, where no one would recognize
you. You wore plain little cotton
gowns, and snobs who would have
f1upkied before the rich Miss Maitland
snubbed and ignored you, but there
was a man who saw the womans heart
under the shabby gown, andathe wom-
ans brain under the common hat, and
he loved you, and asked you to be his
wife. 1--WE shall be very poor" he
said, 'for have my way yet to make
in the world but, please God, we shall
fight the battle out shoulder to Shout
der"
you remember" went on her Heart,
"how, with your head upon his breast,
and his arms around you, you planned
out the future-the little house, with
the rose above the door, the dear little
economies, the struggles, and the final
success, and you drank deep of the cup
of joy, for you knew life had made you
rich at last, for you were loved for
yourself alone-loved as woman
would be when a strong man trembles
at her touch, and his smile grows soft
and tender only for you. Then, at last,
came the time when you had to tell
him that you were none other than the
rich Miss Maitland"
"And he went white as death while
he listened, and said that had he
known it he would never have asked
you to be his wife," interrupted Pride.
"But it was then too late" triumph
antly cried her Heart; "he loved you,
and nothing-not money, nor position,
nor anything, could change that. You
came home" continued her Heart,
"and your worldly wise uncle and aunt
called him a furtune hunter, and said
that he was going to marry you for
your money. You did not believe them,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
FOR TOM.
WITH ALICE'S LOVE.

"You darling" he murmured, folding
her in his hungry arms.
TITS so hard to know what to get
for man, so just thought I'd bring
myself" she said, hypocritically; "but
oh, Tom, please don't send this present
back, and change it." But he stopped
her mouth with kisses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
Copyright. by Daily St

Daily Story Pub. Coz
was Christmas eve,
and Alice Maitland
sat alone in her luxu.
riously furnished bou"
doir, putting the fin
ishing touches on the
gifts she was to be-
stow on the morrow.
She tied the last bit
of scarlet ribbon
about a jewel box
with mathematical
precision, tucked a
The record., 1913-12-11
SUGGESTIONS FOR OPERATING KING DRAG.

When the drag has been completed portable riding platform
should be made strips l2 inches being used with inch space be-
tween The strips should be securely nailed 10 braces,
three pieces being used each end other
divided between remaining Solid boards should not be
used the d that is thrown the front cutting viii be kept
from falling through 10 the road and will add weight 10 the drag
This platform may be lifted and put riding position when the drag
is changed 10 other side.
Always begin operating drag the bitches, side and down
the other thus working the dirt 10 center of road filling the and
making
After the soil has been moved and placed turn drag
the hitch and pack and roll surface BY the round sides the drag
front Where holes deep tS filled is best to make par
ta fill and then pack this building and packing The road
from the bottom
Best results only be secured by driver riding the drag he IS
the most important part of the machine by shifting his position end
to end front and back The varying kinds OF cutting dragging rolling
and packing can be done effectively
Remember BOTH sides of the drag be used and design
ed effectively for varying the cutting edges for capng
and placing the soil and the sides with round acndS front
for rolling and packing the surface.
The King drag, simple implement Itself becomes wonderful
road building and maintaining machine when operated by who
will do nteli9ently.
The record., 1913-12-11
"The Divorce Question ="

The National Play Go. will pro.
duce at the LaMeade opera hou Sc,
Tuesday night, Dec. 10, William
McGuire's stirring play "lhe Di
vorce Question: which ran I25 Ter
foTmances at McNickers Theatre in
Chicago and received the unani.
nous support alike of press, pub
lie and clergy.
The theme of the plaSis an argu-
ment against divorce, the main ide a
being that the next generation must
be considered in laws enacted by
the presen, generation, taking the
stand that the purpose of marriage
if the PRONUNCIATION of humanity by
the production of children and the
definite and unrefuted idea contain
ed is that every child has a right to
its parents.
The story Of the play shows that
pathetic phase OF itfe wherein mar
rage has been adopted as The legit-
innate means of adultry and wherein
two children are sacriised to the
selishness of the new moral code.
The degradation to which the
homeless children fall-ihe horrible
agony of the homeless, parcntless
girl who becomes the victim ol
white slavery and who cannot be re
Ceiyed later INTO the homes of hel
parents beranse OF their subsequent
marriage and children. The condi
ton is only equalled by the wild
grief of the boy who has become ad
dlcted to morphine in order tc
drown cognizance of terrible ex
istance.
The depths to which these pool
children have fallen seems more ter
rlble when the priest produces statis
tics TO show that they are but two
iof a million and half of such case.
The record., 1913-12-11
Editor ROark.

We had visit Saturday by Mr..
Omen l.. Roark, Editor of the
GreenYille RECORD. He is great
advocate of good roads and says
the people of Muhlenberg county
have the good roads fever and in a
short time the county will have good
reason to brag on its road system.
He is strong believer in the split
log drag and its use will work wond-
ers all over this country. Hopkins
vile kentuckiau.