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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-04-10
Our Best Seller.

We are selling more of Meritol Ecze-
ma Remedy than all the others put
together. The large sale is due to the
fact that it is preparation of unus-
ual merit, Emade expressly for one
purpose, eczema in its various forms.
If you are afflicted with this loa thsome
disease, do not delay using Meritol Ec-,
zema Remedy. Fred Lowry Agent.
Stops itching instantly cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives
herE es, scabies-Doans Ointment. At
any drug store
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-04-10
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
70 Whom It May Concern !:

You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Cresco, How
ard County. Iowa, on the 18th day OF 'May,
A. D. 1914, at 2 o'clock p. M, to attend the
the last Will and Testament OF Catherine
Long, late OF Howard County, Iowa. de,
ceased, at which time and place you Will
appear and show cause, If any, why said
Win should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal OF
the District court this 10Th day of March 1914
[SEAL.] &C. BIIANDIN,
Clerk Of District Court
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-04-10
What YOU Have Been Looking For.

Mertol White Liniment is prepar-
alton that gives satisfaction where a
pain killer and healer is needed. We do
not believe you could get better lini-
ment at any price. Fred Lowry Ex-
elusive Agency.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Ship Had Narrow Escape.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Dec. ia story OF
missing watery grave by close
margin was brought here today by
passengers on the Cunard liner Tran
sylvania. A few hours after the YES
sci left Liverpool mine exploded
twenty yards off the starboard bow,
rocking the ship and causing near
panic aboard. Officers believe the ex-
plosion was caused by one mine strik-
ing another.
The terrific explosion OF the mine
parted the waves almost under the
liners bow and careened her to one
side The defamation was deafenins
and for few moments the crew and
passengers believed the vessel sinking.
A huge piece Of metal tore away a
portion Of the forward rail. The pas
sengers came pil1ng out of their berths
in night clothes, but officers secured
calm and order quickly. rumor that
passenger ship was blown up by
mine and lost with all on board was
brought In by Pennsylvania passen-
gers. The name of the vessel was
unknown. Grave fears are felt for the
safety OF the French liner Floride, now
TWENTY-FIVE days out of Havre. She
was due here eight days ago. She
carried thirty-nine passengers, besides
a big cargo and mails.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Three Men Burned.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
EAGLE GROVE, Iowa, Dec. 10
Three laborers were burned to death
and three others injured last night
when Great Western freight train
crashed into the rear of a work train
between Clarion and Belmont. The
dead: tes45s,t,
REYNOLDS, Clarion.
KERSHNER, Clarion.
UNKNOWN MEXICAN.
Conductor A. B. Ely was injured
when he jumped from the train just
before the crash. The stove In the
way-car OF the work train overturned
and set fire to the car. burning the
men in 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
CITY NEWS.

A warranty deed was filed today
with the county recorder in which
Susan Blom conveys to Hender r.
Jacobs the front so feet of lot in
block "a in Kilbourne's addition. The
consideration is $1,700.
Joseph Tall of Kahoka, has been
appointed receiver Of the D. H. Sage
company.
Chris Miller, %, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, and Miss Ruth Harris, 10, of Car
thage, ILL.,, secured a marriage license
this afternoon. They were united in
marriage by James S. Burrows, justice
of the peace.
Mrs. Maria Douglas Of 116 North
Tenth street, who has been quite Ill
for several days, is much improved.
Her son, William F. Douglas, Of Chi
cago, is detained here on account OF
his mothers illness. His wife, who
was here, has returned to Chicago.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Eagle lodge No. IL, A. F. and A. NJ,
1880 O'Clock Wednesday evening. De-
cember 16. 1914. Work on third de-
gree. Visiting brethren fraternally IN
vited. By order of the w. M. s. H.
Johnston, secretary.
--Morey Cutler died at his home In
Carthage at II a. m. yesterday morn
ing after prolonged illness Of dropsy,
aged seventy-three years and thirteen
days.
EARLY advertising copy Is always
appreciated but particularly so at this
time of the year when the advertising
columns are crowded 1t will he OF
great assistance to this paper If mer-
chants will send in their ad copy
very early in the forenoon on the day
Of publication and the day before, II
possible.
Miss Amelia Braun. whose death
was chronfcled In last nights Gate
City, lived at 216 Concert street, In
stead Of on South Second street, as
the obituary notice stated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
FINAL ARGUMENTS
ARE MADE IN CASE
Fate Of Irwin seItz. Charged With
Burglary, Will be In Jury's
Hands Tonight or
Tomorrow.
M'MANUs AND M'co1D
Forcible Pleas Are Made by These
TWO Attorneys in Case To-day
Trial Consumes Over
a Week.

The fate of Irwin Seitz, charged
with burglary, will be in the hands
of the twelve jurors in the case either
tonight or will be given them to de-
eide tomorrow morning. The closing
argument was being made this after
noon by County Attorney McManus.
Arguments in this case were COM
menced yesterday. Assistant County
Attorney Weber made the first speech
for the state yesterday morning. He
was followed in the afternoon by
Judge Felix r. hughes, one of the
counsel for the defense Judge Hughes
consumed the entire afternoon In his
argument, which was a masterful one.
Attorney 3. L. McCoid for the de-
tense, spoke this morning. taking the
entire morning hour for his speech.
He made strong argument for his
client.
This afternoon the county attorney
commenced his arguments. The court
room was packed, both morning and
afternoon by interested spectators.
The room was damned to the doors
this afternoon and many were stand
ing in the hall.
The instructions of the court which
will be given to the jurors, will be the
last step taken before the jury is CIV
en- the case to decide. The case con-
sumo dover a week, and has been
one of the hardest fought cases tried
here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
6l3-615 Main St.
Hlstory,s saddest Parade.

Christian Herald: Mrs. Whitney
Warren. Of 16 East Forty-seventh
street, New York. tells of what she
saw In Paris: AT the railway sta.
tons you see great throngs of women
and children getting off from the
trains, clad in their wooden shoes
and kerchiefs. They are dirty and
travel stained But beside there is a
constant stream coming through the
different gates of the city who have
walked from all over northern and
northeastern France. They are receiv-
ed by committees who gather them
together in some central place and
care for them there until they can
find where they belong. In many cases
children have arrived alone, separated
from their mothers, and not knowing
where they came from. I met an olo
woman near the gate, and asked her
how far she had come She held I'D
her hands to show me 200 miles She
was too weary to speak. Have you
any money! I asked She shook her
head gave her 20 cents and tod
her where she could hire mattress
for 10 cents to sleep on in a hail."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Disappearing MonarchIes.

Chicago Herald: The dispatch from
New York stating that Richard Can
field, once known as gambling kins
died OF cerebral hemorrhage Friday
night" calls attention to certain rap.
idly disappearing monarchies on this
side Of the water.
There was a time when gambling
kings were rather numerous and not
without honor in their own cities as
we'll as elsewhere. Chicago, for in
stance, had few gambling kings
whose luxurious state and princel,
revenues made them the subject OF
frequent discussion and too often OF
envious admiration.
But they have all fallen from their
high estate. The gambling kings OF
old, II they survive at all, rule but a
shred Of their ancient wide domains,
and that, too, by precarious suffer.
ance. Uneasy as is the head that
wears the regulation crown, the head
that tries to wear the gambling kings
crown is today uneasier STILL
Garfield was a bright exemplar OF
these monarchs who ruled and too
often ruined in the good old days that
were, in some respects, extremely bad
He laid aside his cepter at the urg,
ent solicitation of the law some time
ago. He fingered for season, not
able example OF the effectiveness OF
awakened public opinion.
Every now and then some one VIII
arise to revive the traditions and ac-
Qualities Of the old gambling mon
archs. In vain! The day has gone
for the glare and glitter Of their good
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Robbers Stole Eurs.

/ united Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Two daring
automobile bandits engaged in a thrill
ing revolver battle with policemen, on
Michigan avenue early today in front
of the fashionable boulevard hotels.
and escaped with furs and clothing
valued at several hundred dollars.
The bandits threw horseshoe
through the window of the store OF
Harry A. Blum In the Congress hotel
block, seized armfuls of furs and ran
back to their car Two policemen
opened fire on the auto, one OF the
bandits responding. Hotel guests,
from points OF vantage several stories
above the avenue, watched the rob-
bers escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
pietz Nav be Freed.
Wy 49, 80.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.

limited Press Leased wire oerVlcs.l
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 16.-Efforts
are being made by the friends OF
John Dietz, defender Of Cameron dam,
now serving life term in the Wau-
pom penftentiary, to gain his release
before Christmas. The governor has
had the case under adyisement and It
is reported that he wishes to take
some action before the expiration OF
his term. 1t is believed that II Dietz's
record at the state prison shows good
behavior, the governor will commute
the sentence to ten years. This would
permit him to be paroled at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16

turned the fire and both men emptied
their guns Before they fell to the
floor fatally wounded. Bland had a
bullet in the jaw and at least two in
the abdomen. 'Goldie" was hit in
the shoulder and abdomen. The po-
lice placed Flanagan in Jail as wit
ness and will also use herman Pro-
yost, an employe Of the Acme hotel,
who was in the resort, as witness
for the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
COVERING Their Tracks.
Corner 5th and Main.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.I
: LONDON, Dec. 16.--The German
cruisers fleeing from the British, al
ter the bombardment Of coast towns,
are reported this evening to have
scattered mines in their wake to pre-
vent pursuit. After perilous raid
on the North sea coast, not in as great
force as the one today, the Germans
adopted similar tactics. The gunboat
Halcyon was damaged and the sub
marine DIS and two mine layers were
sunk by striking mines which had
been thrown overheard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Want Commission Form.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
BELLEvILdIE, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Ten
men a committee from the Belleville
trades and labor assembly today, be-
gan circulation Of petition to the
county court to have an election call
ed to determine whether the city shall
adopt the commission form OF govern
ment Five hundred signatures must
ba gained for the petition. There are
Ave thousand voters in the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
No New. on Christmas.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.f
LONDON, Dec 16.-England will
celebrate Christmas day by having no
official war news and by removal of
censorship. The official press bureau
announced today it would close from
2p m on December "a to 9 p. m. on
Christmas day, during which interval
no news Will be issued and no cables
will be censored.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
DEATH IN CHICAGO
OF WILLIAM IRWIN
Brother Of Mrs. D. II. Annable Passed
Away There Today, According
to Word Received Here.

William Irwin, who will be remem-
bered by many of the old citizens,
died in Chicago today. He was at
one time associated with G. Q. Cox
in the grocery business. He was
brother Of the late Mrs. c. G. Cox
and Mrs. D. H. Annable. He was mar
ried to Miss Letia Hine who with one
daughter survive him. He will be
buried at Rose Hill cemetery Friday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Fatal Revolver Duel.

United Press Leased Wire Service
SIOUX CITY, iowa, Dec. 16.-Wes-
ley Bland. 20. Of HerricR. ILL.,, and a
police character known as SANDY
or "Goldie" are dying today, the re-
suit of a revolver duel in the Mike
Flanagan resort at 10S South Iowa
street at $3.50 this morning. Men and
girls in the place told the police that
Bland was enjoying himself with the
others when "Goldie" entered ana
drawing a revolver, commenced fir-
'ng. Bland drew his revolver and re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
woulo Mako Reparation.

We told proud father the other
day that his baby was perfect image
OF him. 1t pleased the father, but we
are going to apologize to the kid as
soon as he gets old enough to under
stand,-EXchange
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BRAUN-The funeral of Miss
amelia Braun will occur from the
residence, GIG Concert street, at 2:So
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Friends
invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
PERSONALS.

Miss Harriet Wright returned from
Washington, D. c., accompanied by
her sister Mrs. Blanche Zeitler,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Increases Qualifications.

The same law changes and in
creases the qualifications OF those ell
lgibie for appointment as superintend-
ent. This clause of the law does not
go into effect until September 1, 1918.
After that any person to be eligible to
the Office must hold a regular five.
year certificate to teach, or life d.
plo1na, and shall have had not less
than five years actual experience as
a teacher or school superintendent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16

Read The Daily Gate City, 10
cents week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
County Superintendent Is Elected on
April 6, 1915, by Convention OF
School Board
Presidents.
EACH DISTRICT VOTES
Person Elected Takes office Some
Time Later and Salary WIN be
Given Boost Of
' go $500.

The new state law governing the
election of county superintendent of
schools becomes operative Tuesday,
April 6, 1915. On that date the first
county superintendent to be chosen
by a convention of school board presi-
dents will be selected. The one elect
ed at this convention will take office
September 4, 1915, when the salary OF
the county superintendent will be In
creased from s1,250 to $1,000. These
are the principal features Of the law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16

ly state. Professional gambling must
henceforth skulk along the alleys,
where once it rode forth in coach and
four with heralds and outriders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Committee May Elect.

The time and place of holding such
township elections is to be fixed ny
tie county auditor. He also calls the
meeting of the county convention of
school presidents by notice of the.
meeting mailed ten days in advance
of it. The auditor is secretary of the
convention, which ORE anizes by Sc
lecting chairman.
The convention can, by a majority
vote, select committee Of Ave to in
vestigate candidates for the superin-
tendency, and report at subsequent
meeting Of the convention, OF the con-
vention can by three-fourths vote
authorize the committee OF five to
elect the superintendent. A majority
of those eligible to sit in the conven-
ton will constitute quorum. These
delegates are to receive as compensa
ton mileage allowance of 10 cents a
mile one way for the distance they
travel to attend the convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-16
Convention to EIect.

The convention that elects the
county superintendent is to be COM
posed of the presidents Of each school
township and city, town or village in
dependent districts. In case any board
president cannot serve in the conven-
ton for his district the district board
may elect another member of the
board to take his, place.
In cases where there are several in
dependent rural school districts in a
congressional township, such congress.
sional township is to have only one
vote. Each district does not have a
representative. in the convention. In
stead the presidents Of the several
districts of the township are to meet
prior to the convention and elect one
Of the presidents to represent the
whole district.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-13
WAEELES

Have waffle irons hot before begin
ming to bake. Grease them well and
have side on which the batter is pour
ed very hot. Fill the iron two-thirds
full of batter. Close down top and
turn at once. Turn two or three
times without raising either side.
When waffles are properly baked
they should be crisp and golden
brown in color.
Sandusky WaffIes.
Sift two teaspoons of baking pow
der, one-half teaspoon of salt, pinch
of sugar with three cups of flour into
a bowl Put together three we'll
beaten egg yolks and two cups of
milk. Turn into the flour mixture.
Beat until a foamy batter. When
ready to bake fold in the stiffly-
beaten whites of three eggs. Have
batter thin.
Do not wash your waffle irons.
Rub inside and out with stiff brush
and common salt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-13

MY FIKSI LIE
Chapter L.
Dearest Dick: Our little apartment
is all ready, dearest, but have not
moved into it, as have determined
that we shall take possession Of it
together, when you return from your
trip, but l have come up here to it to
write you.
Do you remember that 1 told DR..
Atwater, 81 should never be lonely
again."
Oh, my dear, 1 have never been so
lonely in all my life as 1 have been
these few days that you have been
away from me.
Yesterday my heart whispered
little rhyme into my brain and am
sending it to you.
Isn't it strange that am not quite
sure whether you will think it is fool
ish or whether you will tell me, when
you get home, that you love my SEN
timentaI fancies?
After all, dear, about all we know
of each other is that we love each
other, and when you are with me l
feel that is enough.
With you gone, the whole world is
a Land of Lonesomeness, and
Into the land of Lonesomeness,
must go every day,
And drink of the water of bitterness,
When you are far away.
High-waIled in this land of Lone
sOmeness,
And shut out every ray
That lights the place with joyous
ness,
When you are far away.
Gray is the sky over Lonesomeness
The sun disdains to stray
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-13

Into its streets all comfortless,
When you are far away.
There turks in the lanes Of Lone
sOmeneSS IT,. -.
A doubt that comes to STAY
All joy that is born of hopefulness,
When you are far away.
1 don't like this land of Lonesome
ness;
1t strikes me with dismay;
It's filed with the ruins of happiness,
When you are far away.
Come back, dearheart, very soon,
to your Madge.
Ito Be Continued TomorroW.)
q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-13

ically. For three long years the let
ter had lain in the private box which
Adela had mistaken for public one.
And now-now-it seemed miracu-
lous that he should have rented the
very house that she had loved, and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-13

CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
NY FIRST LETTER TO DICK
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-13

taken the letter from the place where
she had posted it.
But, when he explained, her happy
tears drove the memory of those
years away.
Copyright by w. G. .Chapman.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
.H|NDENBERG'S
 ARMY SURROUNDED
(Continued from page 1.)

(Continued from page 1.)
 The summons this time is accompan- jed by an intimation that those not joining voluntarily may be "com- mandeered."
 All Belgians under 45 years old who were previously members of the Civil Guard are now allowed to enlist in the regular army, and all unmarried Belians between IS and 30 not wish ing to enlist as volunteers are in- formed that they may be comman- deered and their services employed in different works for the army" The Belgian government explains that the object of this order is to get all the able bodied soldiers back to the front and to induce as many others as pos sible to join the army, and secondly, to relieve the British public of the burden of providing for Belgians who ought to be helping in the struggle to dipossess the invaders"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28
HoARDER ENEMY OF SOCIETY

Though thrift, the ability to save, is at the bottom of civilization, one of civilizations arch enemies is the practice of boarding. The two, out wardly similar, are fundamentally dissimilar-as dissimilar as prudence and panic. In their effect on modern industrialism they are as diametri- cally opposed as food and poison.
 At such a time as this it is most important that this distinction be gen. erally recognized, since with the dis location of business and consequent unemployment, or threat of it, the temptation to hoard becomes over- strong. Those who buy huge quan- titles of provisions for the purpose of storing them for the winter, when most powerfully to send those prices up, to the serious injury, 1t may be, of their neighbors. Those who hoard their money instead, and refuse to satisfy reasonable wants in normal quantity, are lending all the aid they can to further commercial and financial paralysis, which will bring about for them and for others that which they dread-unemployme
 An appeal to women shoppers now being made by the Department Store Education Association strikes us as extremely timely and to the point:
 Don't hoard either money or sup plies. Buy as usual, within your means, and pay your debts prompt ly."
 These are notices every housewife should keep constantly in mind fol the welfare of the entire community. New York Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-28

man of large wealth and one of the firm of powder-makers, offered to con- struct at his own expense fine mod ern highway 110 miles long, extend ing directly through the heart of the state and affording a main artery for the transportation of farm produce to market. Singularly enough, in stead of this being received with warm approval, it was denounced in the bitterest terms. All kinds of ul- terior motives were attributed to him and some almost insane charges were made against him. No opinion seemed too fantastic or too ridiculous to be urged against granting him the right to expend his money for this purpose.
 He finally secured legislative auth orization to build the road. Then came a flood of lawsuits. The at- tacks were made on every possible ground, but mainly were directed against the constitutionality of the act. The question was threshed out through the courts of Delaware and finally up to the supreme court of the United States, which has just de- cided in favor of the law.
 With the legal obstacles out of the way, the general is preparing to en- ter upon the construction work he proposes to superintend himself from start to finish. He has retired from business and is in poor health, but he believes the outdoor life will benefit him. He has had special automobile, with sleeping quarters and kitchenette, built for his uses, and will live on the road-Post-In- telligencer.