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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-27

spruce. The leaves are fiattened ant
arranged in two rows on the stem
like feather.
The balsam frs are natives O
America and have served AZ Christ
mas trees in some places. The bis
tiers on their bark yield Canada bal
sam and their are fragrant
| The cones OF the Ar trees stanc
erect on the stems. When the lower
side OF the leaves is marked white
they are called silver frs. The juni
psrs, or red cedars, do not have
cone at all, but bear purple berries
The leaves are either scale-like OF
sharp and pointed and the branches
are horizontal.
GoLDE THoN.
The sassafrass Tree.
The following interesting story or
the sassafras tree was prepared by
Amelia Meyer:
forest tree. Yet In regions where
the tree does not grow. Its name is
we'll known. The sassafras tea has
a worldwide reputation as cure for
spring fever. otherwise known as
that tired feeling" Drug store WIN
dows are piled high in spring with
bits OF the sassafras trees
which are used In the south
to flavor and thtcken gumoo
soups. The wood of sassafras Is light
and tough. Sassafras wood does not
rot as easily as other wood. 1t makes
good boats and barrels for the same
reason. In summer it is the leaves
that have the chief charm Of the tree.
There is no other tree that has three
distinct leaf shapes. The mitten
form has its thumb just right. on one
side. There are lefts and right, and
mittens OF all sizes. The double nit
tens have a thumb on each side, and
the simple oval shape-the hand part
with NO thumb at all. In the autumn
the sassafras trees change color from
the brilliant green Of summer. All col
ors of the sun blend in these shining
tree tops. This is their glorious good
bye to the year, before they all let
their leaves fall and enter into the
sleep Of winter.
AMELIA MEYER
The Oate Palm.
The date palm tree was sketched in
the following by Charlie Geer:
The date palm, in addition TO its
yield of fruit, like all its brethren OF
other species, is exceedingly gener-
Gus to the needs OF man. giving him
palm wine. vinegar, sugar. starch.
from its rich Juices; from its leaves.
the material for baskets, mats,
brushes. coverings for roofs and walls
of houses and tnnumerable utensils;
from the fbers at the base of the
leaf, rope and cordage; from its
stem, timber for fuel, fences, houses,
and furniture. As the date palm grew
near Jericho, It Is supposed that from
1t came the branches which bestrew-
ed the path Of Christ on his entry
into Jerusalem.
CHARLIE GEER
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Pea o. My Heart.

k0Okuk ana n0iguOOTlnS CAcAeiC
goers are fortunate in that they will
have the opportunity to see ]. Hart
ley Manners comedy, Peg o. NY
Heart" May 18th. which will be the
closing engagement Of the season for
the Grand opera house. This play has
been running for two years IN New
York City. 1t is a wonderfully clever.
G can play and has been given grsat
prominence in the theatrical journals
and in the magazines. Many Keokuk
people have seen the play in Nsw
York City and they all praise 1t high
". While there has been very little
publicity given the coming of the play
to Keokuk, already Manager Dodge
has been Intercepted as to whether
II will be possible to get matinee
performance. The contract only calls
for q night play but It is possible thas
Manager Dodge could arrange for
matine go provided he could get sufii-
Client assurance that the patronage
would Justify 1t. In order to decide
this matter It will be necessary for
all those who would care to witness
the afternoon performance to notify
Manager Dodge at once 80 he could
make an arrangement for matinee.
II indeed, such an arrangement could
be made at all. II is believed that
Keokuk would furnish liberal pat
ronage for the matinee. However, 1t
is q question for almost immediate de-
cision So do not delay to call up the
opera house manager and indicate to
him what your action would be IN the
matter. Peg O. My Heart" 10 one
OF the greatest plas ever put on the
American stage. 1t Is clean and whole
some and no one should miss it.-Ad-
vertisement
A glimpse Of the Underworld.
A triumph success Of both CONT
nents, Female Raffles." In four
reels, will be the big feature at the
Hippodrome theatre tonight. 1t II q
story of the queen OF Criminals
against the king OF detectives. It Is
an intensely thrilling story depicting
the adventures Of an American detec-
tive in Paris. The play is thrilling.
realistic. picturesque. unsurpassed.
powerful, appealing. startling. alb
sorbirfg, spectacular. superb. gripping,
stupendous. 1t has been pronounced
by all critics to be the most thrilling
and sensational picture drama ever
produced. II you want some good
clean excitement. see Female Raj
fIes." The Humeston Sampson com
pany, musical and lightning change
artists are presented In addition to
this big picture show the greatest
that has ever been seen in this city
Advertisement.
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Read The Daily Cate City. ZOE
q week. u
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Oil Wells in Danger.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Admiral
Mayo reported to the navy depart
men. early today that two Of the big
oil wells fifty miles due north OF
Tampdco. are in danger Of catching
fire. He minated that it would be
well for the United States to take
some steps toward protecting them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-27
Our Stocks In London.

LONDON, April 27.-Ameriean
stocks ranged from half to three
points higher on tie London STOCK
exchange today. The opening was
strong and stocks generally heid
their early gains.
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peoria Grain.

PEORIA, H.. April H.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged, Nc lower. No. 3 white
ee1kc; No. yellow. $40; No. 3 yellow,
e6X@e7c; No. yellow. 6shc.
Oats-Market Nc lower. No.
white, ssh 0S9c: No. white. s7Ac;
No. 4 white, 3Skc; standard, SSAc.
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Spruces and Fir Trees,

The black spruce of America and
the white spruce both grow in the
northern United States and Canada.
The black spruce has dark bark and
small cones The white spruce has
light green foliage and a cone about
two inches long. The Colorado spruce
has sharp pointed, pungent leaves and
the branches grow upward.
The hemlocks differ from the
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

great an effort he was trying to con-
troll himself.
Il want to know" he demanded.
what you are doing 1t place like
this? Why do you choose to asso-
ciate with women Of this kind? You
know what kind of women they are
~ well - do. Why, ask your
Fay shrugged her shoulders and
forced an unwilling smile to her lips.
why" she repeated. Because
these women are my friends; these
are the women I work with. I'm not
ashamed Of them"
"Then you mean." Fielding threw
Int her. "that you have deliberately
sunk to this sort Of thing?"
For moment Fay hesitated and
stared indikerenuy into Fielding's
|eyes.
Really, Porter" shs said. "there
doesn't seem to be anything else.
tried starving In complete respectable
ity, and wanted 20 try suicide, but
You wouldn't let me. / told you 1t
would have been much better Il you
had lot me have my way--much bet.
ter for every one-better for me, and
better for you, and better for Blanche
Wilmerding. Did you tell her-I
mean about what happened today?"
Fielding nodded. yes, I told her."
"And she threw you out
Eyes, she threw me out"
Fay rested her hands on the edge
OF the table. and throwing up her
chin, smiled at the ceiling - II she
had found something amusing in the
gaudy frescoes.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27
SAD QUEEN OF BOHEMIA'S DEATH AN
DREAM CONES TRUE-WARNHD IN eLnnI

NEW YORK. Feb. Gilt was q
merry party the Ragged Edge club
held at the Cafe Boheme. No one
was merrier than Zoe Anderson Nor.
ris. president Of the club and queen
OF Bohemia"
In the small hours OF the morning
the Ragged Edgers babe farewell to
their leader. Before nightfall Of that
/ day she had died--just as she had
predicted In her magazine, East
side The February number, con-
tanning the prophecy. had come from
the presses only two days before.
Il am going" she wrote, ITO take
the journey to the undiscovered coun.
try very, very soon. II there In any
thing In dreams, and II you knew the
dreams OF my life, you would say
there 10.
Il was sitting alone one night, not
long ago. after had published the
auoacious statement that the dead
never come back. sat very lonely
IN the big arm chair under the lamp,
,pondering over the problem Of life and
wondering. a. often do, what was
the use OF 1t all anyhow, and then I
went to bed and slept.
| Along toward dawn had q dream.
Again ! sat alone wondering. And
then thought there came swiftly
down the dusky hall a tiny little wom-
an In black. The doors swung open
ana shut for her In Q mysterious way,
a. II blown by the winds.
| Finally she reached nv h-1 arT
stood there. II was my mother!--
such q tiny little thing to have borne
IL children. She was scarcely higher
than the posts of my low bed as she
stood there beside me. felt the soft,
slaxy silk Of her black dress.
| "Am l next?' I asked her, and she
said. Yes
"And ! should like lovely east
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

I'm glad you think it's something
to laugh at," Fielding said.
Fay glanced ct him. and then be.
yond to the ballroom, flllsd with it,
crowd Of laughing boistsrous dancers,
II wasn't smiling 1t that" she sol6.
|"I was thinking how funny It was that
after six months both Of N should
come to this" She nodded toward
the noisy ballroom. "Do you rememr
Der the wonderful plans We laid out
with such care for Ourselves, The
successes that were 70 como to 40 %
easily! Six short months ago-3us(
think Of it-and now here w are, two
derelicts! Two deroNcts stranded o.
. hostile shore, our youth wrecked
BY our own foolish actsl Why, Por.
ter. we don't count even In = Grove
like this"
Fielding put out his hand and
grasped her tightly BY the arm.
I'VE still have each other" he wills.
pered. Come away with me. and y
we stick together. we can win ou!
vet In spite Of everything. ! stiil
have my position, and"
She shook her arm tree, and heS
syes biased with indignation.
(oonelNuo6.)
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

then, Of Z sudden. I'll the miserable
scenes Of that dreary day Of tragedy
suddenly dashed through his tired
brain like q series Of shafts Of light
ming. He pulled himself 10 his feet.
buttoned his coat about him. and took
Ia few rapid turns up and down the
room. for II was very cold. His nrst
thought was 70 undrene and 70 q
once 70 bed, but then he romemboro1
that he had had no dinner, and he
decided TO 20 to q restaurant and ret
the best supper that money could buy
He was not hungry, but the night was
yet young and he dreaded to be alone
with his unhappy thoughts. A cold
bath restored his circulation and
cleared his brain, and when he had
put on his evening clothes be started
forth.
At the avenue he hssitated, uncer.
tain which way 70 turn, but he cav
the lights Ut Martins 1t Twsnty-eixth-
It,, and decided to 90 there for his
solitary supper. Even Il he found
no one there whom he knew, there
would. 1t least, be q crowd. and mu-
sic, and good things TO eat and drink.
and the chance to forget.
He found . little side-table unoc.
cupie1, and In short time, through
the aid OF several cocktails and .
bottle OF champagne. he had. to =
great extent, forgotten HE troubles
and was regarding the future from .
viewpoint entirely artificial but
roseate In the extreme.
Il waD nearly / o'clock. and most
Of the crowd In the restaurant had
gone, when two men whom he knew
slightly passed his table. They
stopped for . moment to speak to
him and comment on his lonely ap-
pearance, and then. - they started
on their way again, ono Of them
called back to him: why don't you
come on upstairs to Jimmie Stuart's
party? Every good.lookihg girl IN
towns there. Jimmy's giving per
fectly good party. Better come
Much obliged" Fielding said. ''but
II don't think know him."
Both Of the men laughed upr0ari-
ously In their exhilarated condition
they would probably have laughed ct
anything, but this remark Of Field.
ing's seemed to strike them a. par.
ticularly humorous.
That's all right" one Of them ex-
planned, Jimmy told me to ask any
one wanted. A dozen men more o.
less won't make any di6eronce with
that crowd up There"
Fislding had always made Il hxed
rule 70 AVOID the kind Of Suppsr.par.
ties he supposed this one - b. When
men had Invited him to them he had
REUSED boCauoo be did not believe
that they would appeal t0shim, md
because he also feared that they
would hurt him In . business way.
But now. In his present optimistic
state Of mind. he cared noth1lg for
his business position. and was ready
and eager for any kind Of amusement
that offered itself.
"All right" he said. "I'fl 60"
The two young men waited while
he paid his check ma thBu No wUut
with them to the supper.rocms up
stairs.
The whole floor was given over 70
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

"A feast OF watermelons grown last
summer. picked In August and pre-
served since In . dryroom, was serv.
ed to the friends Of John Cr0well, -
farmer living Ia Broad Creek. DoL
During the recent cold snap flre was
kept in the room where the mslons
were.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

side funeral, with the little Dutch
band that plays every morning in my
court leading It. !"
IL could not have been more than q
few weeks from the time those lines
were written till Zoe Norris haa fol
lowed the beckoning hand e heg
little mother"
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

AKRON. o., Feb. 2z.-@When IL.
yeaf-old D&hel Cross was . youngster
In vl>ona. she used 70 slt O. her faith.
er's knee and listen 70 the tick Of his
watch.
Nov she makes wstchss--all "
tick 81 dAddy's watch
Oct ~ ambltioo, put 4 aheod II
yeu. then follow ~ 6ald Miss Gross.
That's what az ~ ambletoa
came when heard that watch tick
and you don't know The THRU ! get
whso hoas The 1rSt ticks q the
nrse Wo1eAso { 0aho pSso1l."
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

II was thrps hours later when FisSa
Ing awoke, and glancins 1t the clock.
found that II WAS . quarter to eleven.
For some time he sat onsing duly at
the emberp on the hearth, wondering
how long u hs1 been since he he4
taller asleep and trying to bring order
cut C his eoofussd theuehts. AID
The Detroit times., 1914-02-27

"And ! should like lovely east
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
Fighting Bob" Will Make 1t
Hot for Plotters in u. S.
Senate; HURRAHl
MESSAGE TO EDITOR
Says He'll Open Up on Men
Who'd Deliver Us Into
Hands of Interests.

In view OF tho efforts OF the post.
office committee OF the United
States senate TO assassinate parcel
post. the editor OF The Star yestor,
day wired as follows to Robert NJ
LaFollette. the peoples fighting
senator from the state OF Wiscon.
sin;
please wire w your opinion
OF the amendment 90 tho post
office appropriation bill. which
would prevent further espan.
sIon Of parcel post by the post
master general. We think this
amendment will stranele par.
eel post"
There's pretty sure 90 be a hot
time ahead on tho floor OF the sen.
ate for Joe Bristow and Hoke
Smith. the alleged progr-ssives,
who are sticking their stil.ttoea
into parcel post and thereby helping
the express companies 20 get back
their fat feeding out OF tho pocket.
books of the people
The following Is Fighting Bob's"
reply by wire 10 the editors mes
sage.
WASHINGTON. ID.
C.--The amendment has
not yet been reported to
the senate, but l under
stand il proposes to COM
pei the postmaster gen
eral to come to congress
every time he finds it in
the public interest TO
change a parcel post
weight limit. zone. rate or
classification. Such a pro-
vision would hams,ring
the law and promote the
interests OF the express
companies. / shall OPP
pose it."
ROBT. M. LAFOLLETTE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

this is Mollie Yes. Margie is over
here. She has been here ever since
morning. Father is dangerously i'll
and we've been trying to get you
all day
went out of the room hastily,
for could feel the sobs coming that
all day / had tried TO repress.
I went up TO Dicks old room and
threw myself on the bed and gave
way TO the tears I had been holding
back all day. I do not cry easily.
for the years of representation
was alone and felt 1t selfish TO
burden others with my sorrow
have done their work But my very
soul seemed racked with the sobs
that ! could not keep back another
moment. | buried my face I'm the
pillow. hoping to stifle them II
seemed as though MY HOUSE OF
CARDS HAD TOPPLED ABOUT
MY HEAD. | could not see light
ahead; | could not think Dick loved
me. | even began to wonder IL I
still loved him
VIII life with him ever be Just
the same again?
Ito be continued tomorrow
Two slrships collided In Germany
the other day. Or shall we say
cover" Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
al4a.ssasla.aIras---s---
WHAT'S ON TODAY

At tho ciemmer This Week
Mary Pickfori IN Hearts
Adrift." drama.
Colonial All Week
The Lion and tho Mouse ak.
part Lubin drama.
Aihambrs Until Wednesday Nigh,
Victory or Death" four-part
italia feature. Animated Weekly"
worlds news.
Class A Until Saturday Night
THE Blowout ut Santa Banana.
tvo-part American comedy The
Ianitor." Reliance drama. 'SallY'f
Elopemcu,." Beauty drama.
Dream Until Tuesday NIGHT
broken Lves" twopart pathc
play: "sawdust and Saiome." Vita.
graph. Great Rivers OF the North.
Essanay scenic.
Melbourne Until Saturday Might
Mutual Girl" series 4, "Mahle'n
Bare Escape" Keystone comedy.
Portrait o, Anita" two.par, Ma
icstic; The Hidden Clue" Re.
lance.
Grand Until Saturday Night
Mutual Weekly" worlds news.
Plays the Thug. two.part Domino:
Tho Thief Catcher" Keystone
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

Father Wayeriy has kept improv-
ing all day. and toward evening,
although he was very weak from
the rigorous treatment. the doctor
said that Il looked ms though he
could pull him through.
Mother Waverly went to sleep
late In the afternoon. and the nurse
whom Mollie and | had sent for
made her appearance. Mrs. Waiver
" combatted against n nurse all
day. She said she would not let
any one take care OF her husband
but herself: that she was perfect
Iy capable OF directing Mollie and
me and we ought TO be ashamed
OF ourselves not to WANT to take
care OF Dad.
we would gladly do that " we
knew how. but Dad liz seriously Ill
and II isn't YOUR directions that
any one must take" ! told her. but
the doctors. and trained nurse
will he much better able to carry
them out than any one OF us. We
might be doing things which would
make him worse"
You should not talk to me In
that tone OF voice" whimpered Mrs.
Waverly. 1T sounds as though you
we're talking to an unruly child"
You are as foolish as n child,
mother dear said Mollie. II am
dead tired. | could not stay up to.
night n wanted to after "a hours
without sleep. and ! can see that
Madge could not hold out all night,
and surely you are in bed and use
less"
Perhaps Dick Will be home.
moaned Mrs. Waverly.
Fathers life must not be de-
peadcnt on perhaps" said Mollie
decisivcly. Il have told the doctor
10 send us n nurse"
Mrs. Waverly took refuge In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN DIGESTS FOOD
WHEN STOMACH CAN'T-IT'S GREAT

trouble is that which you eat does
not digest. but quickly ferments
and sours, producing almost any
unhealthy condition.
A case OF Pape's Diapepsin will
cost fifty cents at any pharmacy
here. and will convince any stom.
ach sufferer In five minutes that
Fermentation and Sour Stomach 10
causing the misery Of Indigestion.
No matter II you call your trou.
BILE Catarrh OF the Stomach, Merry.
BUSINESS or Gastritis, or by any 9th.
or name-always remember that re-
lief is waiting at any drug store tho
moment you decide 70 begin it's use.
Pape's Diapepsin will regulate
any outof.order Stomach within
five minutes. and digest promptly,
without any fuss or discomfort. all
Of any kind Of food YOU eat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
LaF gillette Wires He'll
fiqht for Parcel Post
PHOTO PLAYS

Mary Pickford. considered by
many To be the most popular mo.
ton picture actress IN the world. Ia
nj the Clemmer In Hearts Adrift.
a tragic romance OF the sea.
Miss rickford takes the role of
Nina" little Walt who has been
shipwrecked and cast ashore on a
desolate island OF the South Seas
Here she lives all alone with the
birds and beasts. subsisting on
fruit and berries and other things
which grow wild ON the island.
Years of watching and waiting
pass. and one day she finds another
castaway. who has also been ship.
wrecked Happiness now seems In
sight. but fate had dccrced other.
Wise. for In "A very short tine Nina
felt called upon To make supreme
sacrifice.
Hearts Adrift" IL n story which
Is different from other stories. II
IL fui of the charms ~ nature. n
drama OF the mysterious sen. II iH
u fascinating tale that viii alter.
naIely amaze and charm.
King naggot In the comedy. "Thc
BOX Couch" with tho four.part
Italia feature. Victory or Death.
apcars today for the last time.
The Janltor.' az he Glass A,
starting today. IL the story oI a
cruel. sodden rtep-fathcr. who Is "A
DRAG on his wife and hor son and
daughter How they ilght their Nay
from HIS tyranny TO better life Ii
the plot A two-r~el comedy aud =
drama complete the new bill.
Tho fourth OF thu Mutual Girl"
today. feature scenes In n famous
fifth NV. store. whore the Mutual
Girl aud her auat go 20 see the
latest In gowns tried on living mod
els. They later attend the races at
Piping Rock. There are four other
reels on the pruGIEm.
Tho Mutual Weekly" ut the
Grand. starting today. features news
events In pictures from all over
tho world
Path. PLAYERS az 81 Augustine.
Fla. are making q number OF Wild
animal pictures Tho Latest IN n
iwo-recl comedy called 'nink's ~.
rican Hunt" In one scene Lillian
Virgins. after being cha ted through
a house by lion. takes refuge on
a table. The lion. after tearing up
the carpet. almcrt reaches hnr.
when Walter Seymour. leading
man. climbs ,hrougn The window.
and. catching tho halffainting
heroine up. dashed for the wiudow.
where his spur caught In the ledge.
Miss Virgins vas dumped TO rue
ground. while the astonlsh.d hero.
suspended by HIS spur. faced a
very indignant Hon.
Tho same day Seymour was
chased by n tiger IN IN" arena. The
scene was well timed. bu, Seymour
fen. and In an instant th. tiger was
on him. However he escaped
almost uuhurt from both accidents.
We cannot express his opinion az
an actor OF Wild animal pictures. on
account Of the postal laws.
Broken Lives" two-rart faihe
play Mt the Dream. until Saturday
night. Ia nm industrial drama. There
Ia n fire scene
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Grand Until Saturday Might
THINGS THE PRESS
AGENTS PROMISE

The return engagement OF The
Quaker Girf' Mt the Metropolitan
theatre for tho las, half OF this
week and including Sunday. prom
Ises TO be fully IA successful as
that last season. The announce.
ment that tho company this time
was chosen from tho two companies
that were out last season. seems
TO have attracted unusual aiten.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18
STRIKE ON O.-W.?

PORTLAND. Feb. 1S.--Failinc 70
reach an agreement after confer
ences lasting three months be-
tween NJ. ]. Buckley, general super
intendent. and f. A. Klippel. super
intendent OF telegraph on one side
and telegraphers on the other. the
O..W. X. q n. Co. was confronted
today with the possibility of a
strike. affecting its $50 agents and
operators in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-18

tears and mu,tered that she was Of
no account In her own home.
When G O'Clock came telephoned
over 10 the hotel and found that
Dick had not returned was al.
most crazy and kept moving about
until Mollie again asked me the
question: What's the matter. Mar.
gle, are you worrying about Dlck?'
"Of course not, dear, but wanted
TO get him as soon as he had reach.
ed the hotel and tell him abou,
Dad"
Again ! asked myself: as Il
right to shield a man and lie
for him as am doing for
Dlck7"
Just then the telephone rang and
| heard Mollle say: Yes. Dick