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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-01
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One of the prettiest weddings OF the
season occurred last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George D. MY.
ers, 212S Exchange street, when their
daughter, Miss Mabel A. Myers was
united in marriage to Mr.. Kenneth G.
MILESTONE, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. "A.
Milestone, Of 12061a Johnson street.
AS the bright and promising young
couple approached the improvised al
tar, Miss Helen MILESTONE, sister Of
the groom played beautiful wedding
march and continued her music in
low, sweet harmony through the entire
ceremony. Beneath a beautiful arch
backed by a bank OF green asparagus
ferns. interviewed with white flowers,
the bride and groom took their places
and the beautiful ceremony was per-
formed by Rev.. r. w. Lilley OF the
First Christian church. The bride
was a picture In her pretty wedding
gown OF white messaline with pearl
ornaments and trimmed In handmade
lace. carrying a shower bouquet Of
brides roses.
The color scheme OF decorations was
red and white which was carried out
In the dining room where fifty guests
sat down to delicious three course
supper.
The bride Is charming and popu-
lar young lady and the wedding
guests declared that she never appear
ed more fair and attractive than on
her wedding night. She has hosts OF
friends In this city and is a favorite
among large number Of young asso-
ciates. The groom is a very deserv-
ing and popular young business man
of the city and is honored and highly
respected among many friends, who
are extending the warmest congratula-
lions and good wishes to him and his
bonnie bride.
The guests from a distance were
Mrs. G.. M. Hitler, Sr, OF Kaholsa, Mo.
Mrs. May Shiveman and Mr.. John
Dunkin Of Pretty Prairie, Kans., and
the following from Warsaw, Ill: Mr..
and Mrs. John Schmitt and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. John 'Stoffer. Mrs. Ida
Myers and family and Mrs. Peter
Schmitt.
Dance Friday Night.
There will be a dance at the Am
brosia school house Friday night, Jan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-01
mo UNDERTAKING
! OF ACTUAL VALUES
Assessor VIII Begin Work Soon and
Make All Assessments
at Actual
Value.
LISTS EVERY ACRE
Farmers VIII be Required to Give
Minute Description Of the
Property For
Statistics,

This week the assessors OF Lee
county met at the court house at FIT.
Madison to review their books and
papers for their work and be given
certain instructions by the county
auditor.
The work OF the assessors will be
begun Immediately after New Years.
IN the country there will be much in
formation which he will ask for. it
VIII hurry him to get his work done
In the time allowed by law, SO the
following things are mentioned in
orear that the farmer may arrange
the figures himself before the ar.
rival of the assessor.
It will be remembered that Lee
county taxes were raised 121s per
cent by the order of the state board
OF review. This year 1t is specifically
noted that there shall be no under.
rating of actual values.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-01
Account for Every Acre.

81 This year every farmer must ac-
count for every acre of his land. He
cannot simply say $50 many acres of
titled land but he must show for
what purpose every acre Of that land
is used. Farmers who care to ac-
commodate the assessor may start
this evening to figure out what he
used all this land for, and have the
figures accurate and ready for the
assessor.
All property subject to taxation
shall be valued at it's actual value
and assessed at twenty-five per cent
Of such actual value, except certain
stocks and monied capital which shall
be assessed at the taxable value OF
eight per cent of that applied to
other property
The state board of review calls the
assessors attention to the following
especially: "The law makes 1t the
sworn duty of assessors to value ali
taxable property at its full value.
The fact that the law has not been
complied with in the past affords no
excuse for lack of observance in the
future
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-01
Dance Friday Night.

There will be a dance at the Am
brosia school house Friday night, Jan.
8. J. G. Anderson will have charge of
the affair.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-08

wald the factory where he makes millions upon millions for him
self hundreds of girls less than So week.
The world along well without that kind of phian-
thropss-and all Julius Rosenwads paid wages
could get along without charity and aims giving philanthropy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-08
THE BUM AND THE PHILANTHRoPIST

An Editorial Fable by Be1on Braey
+ r
Before the heavenly gate they stood por
and "good;the other SCARED by evil life warped by
destiny by strife crooked unlovely soul he St
Peter said, Brother, who might you be?"
The warped him, "Bi1 his
life rotten slum fought an gambled an stole an
thought that's all Twin for WASN'T Iknow;
but say played the taught TO play done the way
learned do, OATS spie-an' it's youH
ST. Peter ugged his golden key and said the other who
might YOU be' The SNUG soul lifted his pride "m
public character he cried m Jonas Gouger, Philanthrop.
I'm found the head of list of gvers tender charity and
heavens the proper place for me-" !.
St Peter nodded his august head "1 add to that tale bit"
he said you're of the who mill where children
toled through the weary You're the
kill the chldrens and their chance play Oh KNEW
better but gold good though wrung from boyhood and
you took gladly for all its shame knowing Elk
ACTLY whence it --..-a4
"Now, Bill don't rank with the seraphm, I'd take
him. but what has like YOU? Bill learned
better, youyou KNEW! So I'll try Bill
spell; you, SNUG faker, go to Hell"
They in dim after minutes
She Brighten Charlie
with her FAM and he was Mrs CtibredIs husband
soft speeches her improving golf? Cadde
Suddenly he leaned forward WELL should When he
impressed kiss her soft started he used oh
"Oh Charlie she cried fudge when he missed Now
chow you frightened meP Then, can cu like
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-08

after few minutes, she said:
brighten me again, Charlie
Mrs, Citibred-Is my husband
improving in golf? Caddie-
Well, 1 shodld say so. When he
started he used to. say, ooh,
fudge r when he missed. Now he
can cuss like a man 81.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-08

They were seated in the dim
light of a conservatory. She was
playing with her fan, and he was
murmuring soft speeches in her
ear. Suddenly he leaned forward
and impressed a kiss on her soft
cheek. nOh, Charlie" she CRIED
chow you frightened meP Then,
The Press., 1913-12-03
A Confirmed Statement Evidence Stafford Springs Readers
 Will Appreciate.

Doan's Kidney Pills have done splendid work in this locality.
 Have merited the unstinted praise they have received.
 Here's evidence of their value that none can doubt.
 It's testimony from this locality twice told and we'll confirmed.
 Such endorsements are unique in the annals of medicine.
 Should convince the most skeptical Stafford Springs reader.
 George F. Davis, farmer, Ellington road, Rockville, Conn.,, says: My back pained me and when I caught cold the trouble was always worse. l also had an annoyance from the kid ney secretions, the passages being too frequent. Doan's Kidney Pills helped me as soon as I began taking them and before long rid me of the pain in my back and strengthened my kidneys. take pleasure in again endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills and confirming all said in their praise when recommended them some years ago.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5C cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan 's-and take no other.
The Press., 1913-12-03

Mrs. William Martin of Rockville was a weekend guest of her brother, Ivan Wilcox, and family.
 MT. and Mrs. A. T. Burdick and son, Stanton, were at Riverside, Monnt Hope, Thanksgiving.
 Miss Edna French of South Will. lington was with her mother, Mrs. Lena French, Thanksgiving.
 Charles Girard of Mansfield spent he latter part of the week with hi: sister, Mrs. Edward Williams.
 Mrs. Phebe Wilcox has returned home after spending several weeks il various places in Rhode Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Merritt Usher ant three little sons were at Albert Pot ter's, South Coventry, Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Willard enter tained MT. Millard's mother, Mrs Lucy Willard of Norwich, Wednesday
 Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Kib be and children of Ellington and Mrs William Webster and children of Staf ford were at Eugene Dimock's to as sist Mrs. Dimock in celebrating he birthday.
The Press., 1913-12-03
WALES.

Mrs. Mary Williams is at her home here for few weeks.
 Mrs. George Lanphere, 62, died Thursday, after long illness.
 Mrs. Edith Kennedy is out of town. She expects to leave for Florida about the first of January.
 Mrs. M. B. Sexton has closed he1 house and will spend the winter with relatives in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Steele have gUne to Palmer to spend the winter at the home of their son, George Steele.
 Fred Leland has taken position in Southbridge, and has moved his fami- ly from Worcester into G. W. Dim- mick's cottage near the lake.
The Press., 1913-12-03
MANSFIELD.

The production for the fourth week of the international egg laying contest showed an increase of one hundred and sixty six eggs over that of the third week, or a total yield of seven hundred and five eggs. The White Leghorns and White Wyandottes again divide the honors, with the White Leghorns little ahead. Two pens tied for first place for the week with total score of forty seven eggs each. The ten, leading pens to date are as follows The number in the paren- thesis is the number laid during the week :-
 s%5 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, White Leghorns, (47)-126. ." '5.@~... 7. ,Neale Bros., Apponaug, R. l., White Wyandottes, (2s)-125. .~*
 Thomas Barron, Catforth, England, White Wyandottes, (47)-1O2. ~ -
 Merrythought Farm, Columbia, White Wyandottes, (23) -99. -@* Experiment Pen, Storrs, White Leg horns, (s2)-79.
 P. G. Platt, Wallingford, Pa., White Leghorns, (14)-75. .Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, (2Ol TO. ,t
 Chas. N. St. John, Greene, N. Y. White Leghorns, (9)-7O.
 ,Windsweep Farm, Bedding Ridge, White Leghorns, (l6)-61.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Leghorns, (26)-61.
 Merrow.
 Wilfred Burdick and Iva Wilcox were Tower Hill visitors Sunday.
 Elmer Squires was guest of his brother, Roland Squires, on Sunday.
 Eugene Dimock is improving the looks of his place by having his house newly painted.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Wilcox and chil- dren spent Thanksgiving at John Rhodes, Holland.
The Press., 1913-12-03
Suffered Awful Pains From Stomach Trouble 1 Sick Three MOnthS-C Could Eat NOth-
 ing-OnIy Relief Was Dr..
 Kennedy'S FaVOrite UpmOdv

Read what Mrs. May T. Bartlett, of Salem, Mass, says in recent letter: 'tI shall never be without Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy again. When wrote for a sample bottle | was suffering badly with my stomach and from constipation. I could eat hardly anything and I would have awful pains. was down sick for three months that summer and could take nothing but gruel and beef tea. am now on my second bottle of Dr. Kennedy's Fa- vorite Remedy. My stomach is better, my bowels move freely. used to have severe headaches but do not now. Not only has it Eelped me, but four of my friends who have been troubled with constipation are sing it and have been benefited"
 pr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy has had 40 years of wonderful success in Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles. A Phy~ sician's prescription, formerly used in h.s large private practise, and now prepared for general use. Write to-day for free sam, pie and booklet of valuable information. Dr. David Kennedy Co.,, Rondout. N. Y.
The Press., 1913-12-03
BE JEALOUS OF THE
 REALITY 0F Y0UR HAIR

In other words, be careful of it. Thebeauty
 of your hair depends upon it's health. If it s
 beautiful, it's healthy To make glossy,
 bright, silky soft to make it fall more cas- | fly into the graceful, wavy folds of the coif- fure-to make it stay where you put it
 use Harmony Hair Beautifer. This dainty | liquid dressing IS just what it is named-a
 beautifer. If your hair is beautiful now, use
 1t to make 1t even more so, and to opreserve | itsloveliness. If it is not beautiful now, liar
 mony Hair Beautifer will improve its ap- l pearance in way to please you, or money
 back. Its rose fragrance will overcome the l oily smell ofyour hair. Easy toapply-sim | ply sprinkle a little on your hair each time
 before brushing it. Contains no oil will not
 change color of hair, nor darken gray hair To keep hair and scalp dandruff- free and
 clean, use Harmony Shampoo. This pure ! liquid shampoo gives an instantaneous rich l father that atimmediately penetrates to every part of hair and scalp, insuring quick, thor
 ough cleansing. Washed off just as quickly,
 the entire operation takes only few mo-
 ments. Contains nothing that can harm the
 hair; leaves no harshness or stickiness-just
 a sweet cleanliness.
 EOBoth preparations come in odd-Shaped,
 very ornamental bottles, with sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair Beautiier, $1OO
 Harmony Shampoo, Soc. Both guaranteed to satisfy you in every way, or your money
 back. Sold in this community only at our store-The Rexal1 Store one of the more
 than z GOO leading drug stores of the United States, Canada and Great Britain, which
 own the big Harmony laboratories in Bos- ton, where the many celebrated Harmony Perfumes and Toilet Preparations are made. flinders Jacobsen, Stafford Springs
The Press., 1913-12-03
aIOO REWARD. &1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased tC learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all 1tS stages, and that is Cat arrh. Halls Catarrh Curt is the only positive cure now known to the med ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oi the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disc ase, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work The proprtetors have so much faith In it's curative powers that they ofrer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O..
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Press., 1913-12-03
lnouisitive.

"I asked her if her husband smoked" !" said the woman with an inquiring mind, "and what do you think! She said she didn't know!
 q don't see what difference it makes to you"
 "Oh, don't care whether he smokes. I wanted to find out if he kisses her." Washington Star.
The Press., 1913-12-03
Business of a Jury.

Willie Paw. what is a jury? Paw A body of men organized to find out who has the best lawyer, my son. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Press., 1913-12-03

Direct to the waiting operator-A Private Line. No one on the wire but you.
The Press., 1913-12-03

A residence telephone is of practi- cal value to everyone every day in the year. How about you?
The Press., 1913-12-03

Through the winter months, when travel is bad, keep in touch with your | friends by telephone.
The Press., 1913-12-03
|M-O-|VA QUICKLY '.
 ... ENDS INDIGESTION

Do not continue to suffer with heart burn, dizziness, after dinner distress, headache, biliousness, pain in the bowels or sour and gassy stomach. Get relief at once-buy today-a soc box of Mi o-na Tablets. They quickly and surely end indigestion and stomach distress For money refunded.
 ANDERS JACOBSEN.
The Press., 1913-12-03

A nickel day pays for telephone in your home.
The Press., 1913-12-03

/; A residence telephone is of practi- cal value to everyone every day in the year. How about you? :...r
The Press., 1913-12-03
Moose Meadow. :.

Of the 26 children registered for the month of November the following IA were neither absent nor tardy :: Andrew, Mary, Martin and Antonia Gladysz, Katie Balazs, George and
 Julia Kechkes, Annie, John and Louis Juk; Annie 'Drobny, Julia Bar took, John and Mike Petrovicz. The children are interested in gathering the egg masses and have brought in 1785. Goodwin Squier has the largest number, 6SO. a ,~
The Press., 1913-12-03
ANDERS JACOBSEN.

A nickel day pays for a telephone in your home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-28
Mr.. Bryan's Paper, The Commoner.

Through the columns of The Com
mouer, Mr.. Bryan meets the attacks
of those who are opposed to Democrat
ic reforms. as well as the clever mis-
representations made by the organs 0
the Especial interests" As an expon-
ent Of the plans and purposes of the
national Democratic administration,
The Commoner is of unusual interest
to all progressive citizens Mr..
Bryan's signed editorials give timely
discussion of public questions and are
interesting and valuable to all students
of governmental affairs. 1t is a big 81
page monthly. Besides supplying the
best political and general matter, it
has interesting Home, Fashion, Farm,
Cartoon and other departments. A
carefully prepared report of the work
of the various members of the Presi-
dents Cabinet is especially interesting
to each taxpayer. The subscription
price is 81 90 year.
Many of our readers are already
Commoner subscribers; many others
may desire to be. To make it con-
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readers to send subscriptions to The
Commoner, we have arranged with
Mr.. Bryan to furnish his paper to our
readers, at special low rate. Only
81 so pays for full years subscrip-
ton to this paper and full years
subscription to The Commoner. If al
ready a subscriber to either paper
your expiration date will be extended
one year.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-28
OBITUARY..
Pepin.

Pepin.
G.. NJ. Pepin was born in Detroit,
Mich, on the 9th day of June,
1S4O, and died Nov. II, 1913. His
parents moved to Rockford, ILL.,, in
1843 and then to Minneapolis. At
the age of 16, he, with his parents
came to New Oregon, Howard coun-
IT, Iowa. Here he followed the
trade of a printer until at the age
Of % years he emitted with his
three brothers, 'Sylvanus, Abner
and Frank, in the 38th Iowa In
fantry. He was mustered out
Aug. 9th, 1865, and then re-enlist-
ed in the U. S. regular army. serv-
ing the full term of five years.
After his discharge he returned
to his home in New Oregon where
he remained for a number of years.
He then went to New Hampton,
Iowa, for several years and from
there to Plainview, Mimi, where
Luz ~ years Lie llScu 4u1et SC-
cluded life. aa&-
On the first of March, 1913, he
came back to his old home, Cresco.
to live with his cousin, L. e.
Strawn, where after many days of
suffering she passed away. Every
thing that could possibly be done
to keep him with US was done, but
it was his wish to pass on rather
than to remain and suffer.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Rachel
Curtis of Plainview, Mimi, and
two brothers, Abner of Fredericks-
burg, Iowa, and Frank of Month
cello, Iowa, and several other rela-
tives.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted, from the residence of l.. E.
Strawn by the Rev. Bent w. Soper
and the interment was made in
New Oregon cemetery.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-28
Don't Dope a Puny Child.

Parents-don't give that puny, all
ing, under-weight child any of those
sO-called 'tonics" containing alcohol
or dangerous drugs; such stuff won
give relief and health to grown people,
let alone children. Its purpose is to
stimulate for short time after each
dose, just as whiskey Or morphine
does, thus making you believe it is do
ing real good.
Give that child something that will
really build it up-replenish the wasted
tissues-feed the stunted, dwarfed,
puny muscles-make it lively, strong,
well-full of the animal spirits child
rem are meant by nature to have.
Give 1t RexaIl Olive Oil Emulsion.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is whole
some, nourishing. free from alcohol
and dangerous drugs. It. the ideal
nerve, blood and body builder. 1t does
the work it is planned to do better
than any other medicine we know of,
and our faith in it is so great that we
not ouly urge you to use it and give 1t
to your children-but we guarantee
that it will do all we say it will, or
cost you nothing. ..
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion should be
given to children who catch cold easily.
Begin right now, and use it to build up
the child's system to such strong health
that it can resist colds, Group, grippe,
bronchitis, catarrh, pneumonia, and
other cold weather diseases. You who
are weak and rundown, and you who
are we'll now, but are liable to suffer
from various cold weather ailments.
use Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion to get
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tired-out, rundown, nervous, enact
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spirits, glowing health.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion-king of
the Celebrated Rexall Remedies-is
for freedom from sickness of you and
your family. You'll be as enthusiastic
about it as we are when you have
noted its pleasant taste, its strength.
ening, invigorating, building-up, dis
ease-preventing effects. If it does not
help you. your money will be given
back to you without argument: Sold
in this community only at our store
The Rexall Store-one of more than T.
300 leading drug stores in the United
States, Canada and Great Britain
Edward T. Lsmas, Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-28

At a regular meeting of Cresco Chap
ter 3O1 O. E S.. held at its hall or
Nov. Z, 1918, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Crane
Master of the univrse to remove from
our midst our late brother, P. I. De.
LANCE, and
Whereas, 1t is but just that fitting
recognition of bis manly services as a
brother and friend should be had, now
therefore be it
Resolved, By Cresco Chapter No.
3Ol o. E. S.. that while we bow with
humble submission to the will Of the
most High. yet we do not the less
mourn the loss of our brother, and ke
it further
Resolved, That in the death of our
brother DeLange, this lodge laments
the loss Of brother who was ever
ready to extend aid and sympathy to
the needy and distressed, and be it fur
Their
Resolved. That the heartfelt sympa-
thy of this chapter be extended to the
members of his family in their atfllc-
ton, and be it further
Resolved, That the above resolutions
be spread upon the records of the
chapter, and copy delivered to the
widow; also copies be furnished the
city papers for publication.
Mrs. Maude Allen,
Mrs. Maude Tomas,
w. A. Gleason,
Committee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-28
Resolutions Of Coincidence.
Cresco, Iowa, Nov. II. y


At regular meeting of Cresco Chap
ter 3Ol o. E. S. held at its hall or
Nov. Z, 1918, the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Grand
Master of the universe to remove from
our midst our late sister, Mrs. Helen
Cleghorn and
WHEREAS, it is but Just that fitting
recognition of her womanly services as
sister, and friend should be had now.
Therefore be it 4,
Resolved, BY the Cresco Chapter No.
301, o. E. S., that while we bow with
most humble submission to the will of
the most High, yet do not the less
mourn the loss Of our sister, and be it
further
Resolved. That in the death of sister
Cleghorn this chapter laments the loss
of sister who was ever ready to ex-
tend aid and sympathy to the needy
and distressed, and be it further,
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympa-
thy of this chapter be extended to the
members of her fmamily in their Attic
ton, and be it further
Resolved, That the above resolutions
be spread upon the records Of the
chapter and copy delivered her sis
ter. and copies be furnished the city
for publication.
Mrs. Maude Allen,
Mrs. Maude Tomas,
w. A. Gleason,
Committee.