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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-11

four injured, when auto was stFusI
by Long Island railroad train at
crossing here.
ST. Louis.-QuarterIy meeting Of
Southwestern Passenger Association
decided to stop sale Of mileage books
with introduction Of the 2-cent fare.
Neutrality-suspicious. R. Early, over
whom doctors have qUarreled, some
saying he was leper and some de-
nying it, has become insane from his
experiences.
New York.-This is fiftieth ami
versaTy of New York draft riots, In
which more than 100 citizens were
killed.
Washington.-"Nick Carter" hero
Of yellOwbacks, has horned into Su-
preme Court. st. Louis movie COM
pany wanted to use him in movies;
New York publishers objected; Su-
preme Court must decide.
London, O.-OnIy fourteen Veter-
ans of Mexican war proved able to
attend annual encampment here.
Majority of them are blind, deaf and
tottering.
St. Paul, Minn.-Theodore LANCE,
q, was introduced to Harriet Bell
amy, 10, at picnic four days ago.
Married today.
Montclair, N. with mushrooms
selling at 81 a pound, Mrs. NJ. Has
tings wasn't taking chances of brush
fire spreading to her beds; turned in
fire alarm to three towns. Farm
hands put out the brush fire with
pals of water.
. Rome, ItaIy.-Yesterday was cold
est July day in Italy since 1913;
greater part of crop destroyed.
Paterson, N. J.-EIizabeth GurIey
Flynn made her first speech here
since jury which tried her for incit-
ing to riot failed to agree; she is to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

pairing to entertain the convention
most royalty The committees in
charge of the local arrangements are
already organized and hard at work
1t will be of interest to those VINO
have never visited Memphis to know
Of some of the attractions of the
Bluff City.
For the pleasure and comfort of
her people and visitors, Memphis has
1900 acres in improved parks and
has highly improved fair grounds, con
tanning III acres.
Has eleven and a half miles park
way. 10 per cent. being boulevarded
double roadway. $1,000 900 sd1itionnl
will be expended on parks and park
ways.
Has 206 miles improved streets,
with $4,000 900 to be expended in fur.
ther improvements of streets in the
next three years.
Has 800 miles STANDARD macadam
county turnpikes. having more i'm
proved mileage than any other county
In the United States.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06
SHOCKING SOUNDS

in the earth are sometimes heard be
fore a terrible earthquake. that war
Of the coming peril. Natures warn
ings are kind. That dull pain or achr
in the back warns you the kidneys
need attention it. you would escape
those dangerous maladies, Dropss
Diabetes or Brieht's disease. Tax,
Electric Bitters at once and see back
ache ~ and all your best feeling
return. MY son received great bene
I'll from their use for kidney and blad.
der trouble" Writes Peter Bondy
South lockwood. Mich, 1T i.
certainly a great kidney medicine,
Try it. SO cents at R. H. Lyons. adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06
wsstmInster Abbey in HI.tnrv.

Westminster Abbey has played a
more important part IN the worlds
history in the last thousand years
than any other one building. 1t is be-
lieyed to be two thousand years since
the first building wal put where the
present abbey stands, That was a
heather temple. 1t is supposed this
was pulled down in the year IT'S to
make room for a church which a
British king named Lucius built in or.
Ter that be might have the Christian
faith taught.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

For a sprain you will find Cham
berlain' Liniment excellent. 1t allays
the pain, removes the soreness. and
soon restores the parts to a Healthy
condition. '25 and SO cent bottles for
sale by All Dealers. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

Mans Overlooked Opportunities.
Oh, the littleness of the lives that
we are living, denying to ourselves the
bigness of that thing which 1t is to
be a man, to be a child Of God.-Phil-
lips Brooks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was WORKOUT and all rundown.
Burdock Blood Bitters made me a
we'll woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitory,
Moosup, Conn. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

Application.
Application should be sent to Mr..
R, 3. Clinton, Memphis, Tenn, The
admission to the floor of the conven.
ton will be by ticket only. A regis
tration fee of s1.00 will be CHARGED to
defray necessary expenses of the con.
vention. This should be sent in early
with your registration blank.
Important.
The entertainment committee will
engage rooms provided rate you wish
to nav and hour Of arrival is given.
Observe:
/. Write at once to Mr.. r. B. Clin-
ton, Memphis, specifying hotel and
rate.
2 It is advisable for two to room
together, both for economy Of space,
and, in some cases, Of money.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06
Commercial Dishonesty.

The London chamber Of commerce
has gathered evidence showing that
there is q growing disposition to mis-
represent the nature, origin, Qual'.v.
quantity and value Of goods offered l3c
sale, both at home and abroad.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

There is no better medicine mad
for colds .hau Chamberlain Couel
Remedy. Il acts on nature pIao
relieves the lungs opens the secretion,
aids e@&9ecIoronon; and restores II,
system to a healthy condition Fo.
sale by All Dealers. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06
Not a Elatterlna opinlon.

Blobbs-"Does young DR.. Squills
know much about medicine?" Slobbs
--"Well, l should say that what he
doesn't know about medicine would
fill a morgue."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

TIE life Of the husbandman-a life
fed by the bounty Of earth and sweet
ened by the airs OF heayen.-Douglas
Jerrold.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06
Wnrsa Still.

did you hear about the awful af-
Fiction which has befallen Mrs. Talk
tif?' Don't tell me she has lost her
v%oicel" mo, her husband has lost his
hearing Houston Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

Farmers, mechanics. raafoadnrs
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas EIacri
OIL. Takes the sling our Of cuts
burns or J~lise, at once. Pa.o can
not stay where il is used. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06
Diplomat.

A diplomat is q man who can call
you a liar and make you like it.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

The 25th anniversary of our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
factory in the world. Wide
awake men who received our
special selling inducement,
rendered Unnecessary to double
our output. We are spending
many thousands Of dollars ems
larging our sales organization,
but to learn all particulars, it
will cost you only the price of
o DOgtnl Clr9.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-06

don't YOU be the first to apply from your yOiniy before someone else gets In tendhW9
We can favor only me salesman out Of each locality. fF
Theo5 arntvnraruo For
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
IOWA.

fsons to the tune OF Tammany0
Oh, but it has come to stay,
Iowa. Iowa,
Turning night into the day,
Iowa. Iowa.
Electric power. it is just right,
Making darkness into light,
Beaming on you clear and bright,
Iowa, Iowa!
Well for you when dawned the hour
Iowa, Iowa.
That they started Electric Power.
Iowa! Iowa!
And be sure, the little spark.
Drives before it all the daT,-,
And does new era mar,
Iowa! Iowa!
To you as the lighting ause
Iowa, Iowa.
Belongs the palm Of victory gresn,
Iowa! Iowa.
You. the first in the great West,
You the first TO make the test,
And to get the very best,
Iowa, Iowa.
Long may We live to praise the cay
Iowa, Iowa!
When you wisely saw the way.
Iowa, Iowa,
Keokuk's the banner city,
Twas for others most pity.
Pardon this most awful ditty.
Iowa, Iowa,
MRS. COWARD B. SUMMERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12

D., after a few weeks visit With the
Ball and Townsend families.
Charles ". Ogden OF Stronghurst,
III, and Florence Long of Kahoka,
were united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock Tuesday by Squire Perry.
Nicholas Young died at his home in
Kahoka Wednesday evening, aged SIS
years and 4 months. Funeral services
we're conducted from the residence
Friday morning at Il o'clock by Rev.
F. P. FRYE Interment in Kahoka
cemetery Deceased is survived by
his wife, one daughter and six sons.
He was veteran of the civil war,
and leaves many friends to mourn his
demise
The Gypsy Joe Wavering & Com
pany's drama. VIII be repeated at tn :
opera house one night OF next week.
The Kahoka aerie win put on their
annual banquet Wednesday evening
January Z.
The dog poisoner is again In Ka
hoka and three CANNES fell a victim
Wednesday night.
County Clerk ]. P. Scott has Issue
l5s hunters licenses this year. This
! Is a gain OF twenty-five over last year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
UNIQUE TEMPERANCE scHEM

=
a unique movement in aid OF tenn
perance inaugurated by Howard Lewis
Dodge Of Long Beach. Cal, is outlined
in a recene issue of the Waterloo
Courier. The move is nothing more
or less than the plan In vogue in sew
eral northwestern communities for the
regulation of the saloon and the rid
ding Of the business OF the most IN
desirable characters.
Mr.. Dodge is circulating petitions,
which later viii be presented to Pres
ident Wilson and congress. asking for
the passage OF legislation which shall
make It necessary before anyone can
obtain government pern.r TO dis
tense intoxicating liquors that such
applicant first shall have obtained the
consent OF q majority Of the citizens
of the community in which he resides.
such majority having expressed its
consent through the medium OF the
ballot box or attested petition. Mr..
Dodge says of his plan:
Though it's plan absolutely
unique and strictly radical depart
ure from former methods of campai ign,
the scheme have evolved will work.
believe. Starting the movement here
at home, intend to circulate in every
city OF the United States, by various
means, petitions addressed directly TO
President Woodrow Wilson, asking
for legislation making it obligatory
upon any applicant for a federal liquor
license to first obtain the consent Of
the voters of his home city before he
can secure such license from the
government In other words, accord
Ing to my plan, nobody can secure
from Uncle Sam concession to deal
In intoxicants unless the voters of his
own community approve It It viii put
lasting stop, believe, 10 many
abuses OF present practice. After the
circulation of these petitions all over
America / viii have them returned TO
me. Then / viii bind them in one
mammoth volume and send them IN
that form TO President Wilson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12


shall giye one-half of the beaten path
thereof by turning to the right. When
ever person in any vehicle shall ap-
proach from the rear on the public
highway and desire TO pass. it shall
be the duty of the driver or operator
of such vehicle ahead TO give one
half the beaten path upon proper sig
nal, or request By turning to the right
The vehicle approaching from the
rear shall turn to the left and shall
not return to such road or path with
in less than thirty feet OF the team. or
vehicle which has been passed. Pro
yided, however. that such vehicle
shall not get such right OF way when
ii VIII ieopardize the safety of the
driver, or operator to do so. Failure
To comply with the above shall pc
deemed misdemeanor and he punish
able as such.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
DANGER IN TEACHING SEX
LyGIENE

Cor. Edward z. Dunno of Illinois i
unqualihedly opposed TO the teaching
of sex hygiene and eugenics in the
public schools OF the state. 4 letter
written By the governor TO President
Edmund ] James OF the University
of Illinois two months ago. aad which
has just become public, leaYes no
doubt as to the position taken by the
Illinois executive on the question of
teaching eugenics TO the school chill
dren. The governor admitted having
written the letter In question to Pres
ident James. In connection with for
warding his vote as ex oficio MEM
Der OF the boar6 OF trustees OF the
university on a number OF resolutions
offered at the October meeting OF the
trustees. one of which provided for
teaching eugenics In the public
schools. Among other things. Cover
nor Dunno says:
"By the teaching of sex hygiene in
the open classroom. young boys and
girls are made aware of things which
probably viii create in their min 8 a
prurient curiosity which will insuce
rather than suppress immortality AMI
unchastity.
"Modesty is the chief charm of
womanhood. and the moral teachings
OF the Christian religion. il impressed
upon the youth OF the country in tie
home, is the strictest guarantee o. III :
preservation of chastity and mo a.
f. - q
Young"
Making public the position of the
states executive on tbs subject fol-
lows closely an order by the postal
department at Washington warning
Chicago newspapers not to print YER
batim reports Of public lectures on the
subject Of seq hygiene and eugenics
upon penalty of having their publica-
tions excluded from the mails.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12

so far as is practicable. with a VA,
of preaching services. Two mini,t.,
of the Presbytery are to carry on i.
work of the week, and assizt IN ssss
ing stimulus and strength 10 the To,,
The cause of the weaker congres,
tions received considerable attention
Some arrangements were nsis
whereby the weaker congregations h
rural communities viii receive the ~
sistance not only OF the Presbyter,1
but of the church boards. Tie rural
church claims larger thought and
attention than formerly. because ii i
now realized that the country churtt
furnished By far the larger per en-.
of the ministers of al denomination
The April meeting is 10 be hell
with the congregation at Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
CARTHAGE. IL.
> I
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Mrs. Jerome Caliihan who has been
visiting her brother, W. B. Stowe and
other relatives here, returned to hef
home In Springfield, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ross Swigert re
turned from Charleston, H., last Sun
day. where they closed out the cloth.
ing stock OF McCrory Bros, of that
city They left Monday for Red Wing,
Mimi, to close out a stock OF dry
goods and shoes for P. ]. Beitz.
Mrs. Fletcher Hughes, who has
been visiting her sons in Nebraska,
stopped here for short visit with
Mrs. J. ". Prentiss enroute to her
home in Bowen.
Mrs ". r. Gensman of Enid, Okla,
arrived last evening to be the guest
OF Mrs. Chas. Fulton at the home OF
]. H. Garard, until after the holidays.
J. F. Gray OF Timberlake. S. D.. ar.
rived last week for two month
visit with Mrs. ]. NJ Johns and other
relatives.
Miss Myrtle Rams is visiting her
uncle VIM. Bennett In Roseville.
E. McColm departed last evening
for Batavia. Ohio
Miss Elizabeth Reyer returned last
week from her visit with relatives at
Denver, Colo.
James McCollom OF Dodge City,
Kans., was In Carthage on business
the last OF the week.
Fred Curtis returned to his ranch
at EIkalaka. Mont. last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cunningham OF
Dallas City spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Cunningham. in this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Quinby of Mon
mouth. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Irs. c. P. Johnson
E. A. Garard OF Chicago. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Garard.
Mrs. Mary Williams departed Tues
day for Kinmundy. H.. to spend the
winter with her sister. Mrs. Rohr-
tough A. w Williams accompanied
her.
Judge Carroll Groves of Spokane,
Wash, was III Carthage one day last
week enroute to Washington. D. c.
DR.. Darrab Worrell OF Chicago
was called here last week By the III
mess Of his little nephew, Yale
Coonlbs
Mrs. R. p. Denton and children weni
ito Quincy Monday to visit Mrs Grace
HpmInell. They we're accompanied
| by Mrs. Virginia Clark
Miss Geneveya Warwick spent Sun
day in Quincy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
- 49, RoAn LAM

There seems to be some misunder-
ftanding among automobiles, motor,
cyclists and drivers of horse-drawn
vehicles regarding the rights of each
as provided in the new law enacted b.
the legislature last winter The rights
81 al parties are clearly set forth in
the statute Eaich is found in Chapter
iSi Of The Code. The following pro-
visions have been in force since July
4 last
Persons en- horseback or in We.
hieles, including motor vehicles, meet
ing each other on the public highway,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12

propriated $4,000 TO make inquiry IN
regard to the high cost of living.
while the superstition was that the
Democrats knew just what caused
the high cost OF living.
It was a wicked tariff
Wool is on the free list. Who is
buying his clothing any cheaper?
Cattle and hogs and all kinds Of
meat are on the free list. Who IS
buying his meat any cheaper 1t is
true the farmers are selling live ami
mails cheaper, but the consumer re-
ceives no benefit
We shall have more to say on this
subject as time goes along.
Politics may be a great game, but
il is time to have IT exposed to SONS
extent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
The Meanest Man.

Galesburg Republican-Register. The
meanest man on the continent is the
one that led q party Of women some
months ago in an assault on woman
whose conduct the village gossips did
not like. They rode the woman on q
rail and then dumped her into the
road, Inundated being. The man
was dressed as woman and had a
prominent part, it is said. in the pro
ceedfngs, The women in the affair
were arrested, but the man disap-
peared and left them TO face the
music ali alone. They have been
found guilty and sentenced 10 par z
fine and serve term. One OF them
is far advanced IN years. The conn
~ attorney Of that county should
never rest until he has brought that
fellow back and put him through the
mill IN vigorous fashion. He IS the
meanest Of the mean Evidently he
was too Zig a coward TO stand trial
with the women whom he misled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
December 70. 1918
naEEREuI EVER.

,,,s pnod We can say, with sigh ana
a smile:
times vii be better after awhile
,Fba light will stream through me
clouds o'erhead,
"a aoUers viii bloom where the
thorns we're red"
wha, Of the sigh, il we say Win
..7,,mes vii be better after awhile
It's a long long way 70 the hzht Of
mt winter gives ever a promise Of
And ever We dream. in the darkest
aTbe ioy viii come with the morning
light"
Even in our sorrow Ne say with
smile,
.Times viii be better In Joy and
Is it not sweeter to sing them 50?
Sweeter 10 dream. when the dark's
Ger the blue.
The eyes of the angels are looking at
you?
Away with the sigh. then, and sweet
be the smile.
nTimes will be better after awhile
It'd Bits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12

When the west bound passenger ar
rived in Kahoka Wednesday morning,
DR.. G. E. Lewellyn was observed to
step from the train. at first he was
scarcely recognized. His face was
scratched, his head and face bloody.
and blood was even on his shirt front.
Inquiry revealed the information that
the doctor had been set upon by two
women and one man In Wayland just
before he was to take the train for
Kahoka, and he had not time to wash
up before resuming his journey. The
facts OF the unfortunate affair are
about as follows: A few days previ-
Gus TO the scrap" Fred Hand had ap-
Piled to Dr.. Lewsllyn for a prescrip-
ton for whiskey. claiming that he
was badly in need OF the stimu.ant
Ths prescription was given him On
the morning noted above, Dr.
Lswellyn was in the ". c. Fletcher
drug store when Mrs. Fred Hand and
Mrs. Robert Hand appeared and be-
gan using whips upon the unwilling
doctor. The whips we're taken away
from them and broken into pieces.
About this time Robers Hand ap-
peareo and grabbing up one Of the
whip butts began belaboring the Coz
tor on head and face The doctor was
I knocked down and stunned b. the
blows. After the melee the doctor
came on TO Kahoka and went 5betore
the prosecuting attorney and fled in
formation against ,ha three parties
10 the conflict. The preliminary was
held before the justice Of the peace
at Wayiand Thursday The doctor
claims the prescription was neces
ssEy. while the other parties TO the
affair probably had become tired OF
the frequency with which the young
man lad bsen able to procure liquor.
In either case the affair is a regret
able one, ana deeply deplored by
/ friends OF both sides OF the case.
II Is an assured ;act that Kahoka
4 is to have chautauqua next year.
I The Commercial club OF Kahoka Il
behind the 1914 chzutauqua and will
y 4ldAd6S Gnu NH II a contract mas
been entered into by the Commercial
club with q Chicago bureau for tn
talent and II has already been select
ed Now, ali together and help the
+ Commercial club make it a success.
( The case OF Laura Priehe, by her
next friend. We Edward A. Cranaeii
for damages sustained in an antomo-
bile accident resulted In a yerdfct
for the sum Of $1,000. Only nine OF
the jurors signed the verdict
Supreme Court Marshal Finks ar
rived Thursday from Jefferson City
and started at noon for the peniten
tiary with Grover ShafTer. sentenced
for two Years on grand lsrcen,
charge.
Duncan Mccoy has traded for tbs
Mrs. Sus Lapsley property in tn,
northwest part OF town.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Perry hav,
moved from st. Louis to Kahoka.
Mrs. s. e. Russell and son lef
: Thursday for their home at Ball &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12

A United States judge has decidad
that the Webb Jaw does not prevent
shipment OF liquor to any Individual
who orders it for his own use. Then
OF what use is the law? This is what
the Iowa City Republican wants 70
know The Republican thus views
the matter:
As the law will not interfere Will
the vets in dry territory getting their
drinks, it will be popular. People W Il
vote for prohibition so long as they
can get what they want to drink.
When their ability TO get whiskey is
interfered with. then there will lie
trouble. SO far the Iowa brand Of poi
tical prohtbitionists has been careful
not to prevent an easy access to
Booze
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12

Someone signing herself The Moth
ar Of a Boy writes 10 The Gate City
asking that it express itself on the
right Of a school teacher OF keokuk
10 strike a boy over the head with a
steel-edged ruler to cut a cash and
draw blood. Ordinarily no attention
is paid TO anonymous communications.
but this one seems 10 call for notice
Ii The facts in the case are as alleged
there can be but one opinion concern
ing the conduct Of the teacher No
teacher has a right to assault & boy in
that manner. But The Mother OF a
Boy misdirected her complaint in
sending ii TO this paper, She should
lay what she believes TO be the facts
before Superintendent Aldrieh and ask
for an Investigation. If this is re-
fused which is not al all likely-she
should appeal 70 the school board
There is q right way and wrong
way TO 60 about these things, and the
right way is always the bes. way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-12
TIE Dali q ATE CITY
Fresno the county board

Fresno the county hoard has
voted to buy 100000 of state
bonds so as to have the state
use the money for good roads in that
county. citizens at Bakersfield are
canvassing for funds with which to
purchase 500. noa of state road bonds.
while at Everett, Washington, an cleo
ton viii be held shortly to vote ST.
500. 900 Of road bonds
This is all in one weeks bond news
hut not one single Item as to any good
roads bonds in Iowa because the legis-
lature was afraid to let the farmers
vote On the question of county road
bonds. not even with the two-thirds
majority requirement. of Texas.