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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1914-01-15
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
China BECOMING Civilized.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 14-Speak-
tng here before a meeting Of Metho.
dist ministers. DR.. " ~ Brewster, q
missionary CT Hing-Wha, Fukien pro-
vince. southern China, asserted that
China Is rapidIy advancing toward a
prominent position among tbs highly
civilized nations OF the world He
saif China e taking ambitiougly to
world movements, has gained an I'M
dsrstaDding % the necessity OF re-
spectiEg modern commercial values OF
credit. and that men Of mod ern
thought and education are directing
its development. The change in the
press OF the people, improvement in
foods and In other conditions Of living
wsre emphasized by the speaker as
evidence in support Of his contention.
ard ne said that the adoption Of these
modern methods China was becoming
IN important factor IN the world $
markets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
NEW Works MAMMOTH COAL
All

In the recent request for bids IL
voIving go COG. 900 lbs. OF coal per
annum TO supply the s.ate OF New
York with fuel. new and commend
able precedent in coal purchasing has
been established
Under the present system OF coal
buying, each institution acts On its
own initiative without expert advice
OF any kind In many instances, the
medical officers at the state tnstitu-
tons are called upon TO decide their
own fuel problems, while in general
the question is seldom or never hand
led By really competent men
Under the new arrangement, the
state will derive The benefit naturally
to be expected from the best services
available. 4 special commission,
made up entirely Of fuel experts, viii
study the different problems IN all
their ramifcations and select the
fuel best adapted to -he requirements
OF the individual plants. II may even
eventually develop that the economy
in consumption this commission IS
able to effect viii be Of even greater
Importance than the amour. saved In
buying
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
SOME ELECTRICAL DoNTs

Don't fail to replace cracked insu
lators, broken switches and worn out
lamp sockets.
Don't hang clothing, or anything
else, on the electric light wires, OF
lamp cords, in the homs.
Don't attempt to improve the cleo
trio wiring in the house unless you
are an electrician.
Don't NEEDLE with the electric wiz
ing. If you want it changed consult
an electrician.
Don't run electric motors and fans
without proper oiling.
Don't attempt to adjust electric
lamps with the current on.
Don't use screw drivers, pliers and
other iron Or steel tools about eiec.
trio lamp sockets without opening tbs
master switch in the attic.
Don't handle electric meters rough.
| ly.
Don't fail to treat every loose cleo
trio wire as though Il were alive
Handle it with care. You can't tell
by looking ct a wire whether It Is
alive or not.
Don't replace burned fuses with
bits Of wire. The fuss is designed to
protect you as well as the circuit
Don't forget that 500 volts. or less
is sometimes fatal.
Don't touch the electric lanips while
standing in bath tub OF water.
Don't attempt to put in new sock
cts, new switches, buzzers. ETC.. with
out turning of the current.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
JOHN BULL NEVER WAITS.

The British watch but they never
wait
The dispatches tell Of the visit OF
en- English cruiser to Haiti. few
days ago.
It carried an ultimatum: Pay the
$4,000 you owe our worthy subject
Peters
Haiti paid.
Peters owned a sawnill in Haiti.
In the lie Compile revolution it was
burned. H demanded indemnify. The
Haiti government couldn't pay He
told his troubles 20 john Bull John
sent cruiser TO Po-t-au-Prince- We
have no money in our treasury" said
Haiti Borrow it," said John Haiti
borrowed
England watches. but il neither
waits nor permits any5ory who out
RACES ons OF its subjects, to wait
says the Des Moines Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

SALEM.
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! Miss Viola Smith, pastor Of ths
Friends church, departed Wednesda,
I 10 attenG as delegate from the U. +
II. s. OF Iowa yearly meeting, the tri
ennial missionary conferences of WON
en- which will convene at Munoie. In
diana, on May and continue to the
18th, inclusive.
Following the winter spent with
their daughter Mrs Nathan Hockett
at Memphis. No. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Corsbie arrived at Salem to reside
with their daughter Mrs. Lucy Frary
during the summer
Mrs. Fred Garretson and little son
Jim returned To Hamilton. ILL.,, Friday.
They were guests OF the formers
sister Mrs. C. H Cook and other rela-
tives.
Thursday Mrs. Frank De Lashmutt
left for her home at La Plata, Mo
after spending some time with her
father Algern Masden. who is quite
poorly.
DR.. and Mrs. Edwards and daughter
and Mrs. Judith Boyce OF Mt. Plea
SAINT were Tuesday guests at the Gree
~ Frary home.
Following a visit with her son
George Judd and wife. Mrs. J. E.
Judd returned TO her homs at Angus
IA. Illinois.
Mrs. Ralph Ford and little daughter
Helen came from Mt Pieaasnt Friday.
While here they are guests OF Mrs.
Ford's parents Mr.. and Mrs John
Long.
Mrs. Esther Joy spent several days
Of last week with her daughter Mrs
Grant Cors5ie and family at Winfield.
C. L. l. O.'s class Of the Congrega-
tionsl Sunday school had a pantry
sale at the Huxley store Saturday
Sunday school class No. held pie
social in the basem mt OF the NJ E.
church Saturday evening.
Mrs. HogIe came from Mt. Pleasant
and visited with her daughter Mrs.
Milo Fem and family
Hrs. j. ". Young entertained her
sister Mrs. Dorson from La Crew.
Prof. John Parish and family came
from Morning Sun and spent last week
with relatives
oss Keller went TO Keokuk Satur-
day and returned Monday
Miss Lenore Collins IS a guest OF
FRIENDS at Nauvoo, Ill.
Mothers day service was held at
the ". E. church Sunday morning.
Dr.. ". A. Dilts of Indianola visited
his parents M. and Mrs Thomas
Dilts last week.
Mrs. VIII Simpkin spent from Sat
urdsy unfit Monday with her mother
Mrs. Lewis at Mt. Pleasant
Z. s Bell OF Twin Falls, Idaho, is
visiting rslsttves here.
N-s RsEhel Cough, accompanied by
her daughters Yrs Mark Kirkpatrick
and Mary Gough went to Fairfield
Friday whs-, Mrs. Cough underwent
Z surgical operation at the hospital
on Saturday. she is doing as well
as can be expected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
Gszstss,, sssss1sO
lkeokuk Town
THs SECRET OF THE BIRD.

the SECRET OF THE BIRD.
why does the bird sing over there
Ia feathered minstrel OF the air!
why should his little heart pour sons
OF beauty all the spring day long!
He wins no plaudits In the race;
He is not rich-I don't suppose
He owns thing except his clothes
And they are only feathers, dust,
Stained with weathery rims and rust.
why does he sing, why does he lift
His little soul as IL the gift
or singing were some praise ne sent
Unto the far blue armament
For graces granted him in life.
Victories in some stupendous STRIFE,
EmoIuments of wine and wealth,
Estates by conquest won, or sealth,
The lordship of an empire vast
And no dark, si1adowy, bloody past!
why does he sing II not for these!
Surely it cannot be to please
The selfish humans that around
Look up attracted by the sound
And some In reverence, some N scoru
Walk OF related TO the morn
AS they have never been before
Since DUTY shut them In the door
Away from all the sweetness they
Knew once In childhood's yesterday.
He has so little, yet he sings,
"A bubbiing music, as II springs
Diyinest message we're heard
IN the clear-throated, silver word
OF one whose only dear possession
In all this great wiidlife procession
From earth below or SKY ADORE
Is lore. divine, immortal love
The thing he sings for till his breast
Sweils so It almost burst his vest
The BsntztoTn Bard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

Thomas a. Edison expresses him.
self as follows IN regard to cigarettes:
The injurious agent in cigarettes
comes principally from the burning
paper wrapper. The substance there
by formed is called sacroIein.' 1t has
a violent action on the nerve centers.
producing degeneration OF the cells
OF the brain, which is quite rapid
among boys. Unlike most narcotics.
this degeneration is permanent AMI
uncomfortable employ no person
who smokes cigarettes"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

On the recommendation Of Score
tary Franklin X. Lane Of the interior
department, the government has set
aside 1900 acres of lang along the
Pend Oreille river IN the state OF
Washington, about 10 miles north OF
Spokane. as a reservation for the use
OF the Kalispell Indians, Owing to
the gradual encroachment OF white
settlers on their lands, it became
necessary to set aside the lands as
reservation for them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

Consuela vanderbilt's husband, the
duke OF Marlborough. harked back to
the ancient profession of auctioneer
and disposed OF quite bunch of cor
ner and inside lots to high bidders.
The lob was well done and brought
considerable coin to the dukes treas
ury. Despite reports to the contrary
even duke can do some plain work
when taxes force him to It,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

Some base ball ferret. roofing be
low the surface for cause for efrects,
notes that in four-ifths OF the cities
whose mayors inaugurated the
leagues season, the respective local
clubs are humping along at the bot
tom OF the percentage column. The
suggestion that mayors are base ball
boodoes deserves earnest considsra-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

George Thompson Of Atchison, Kan,
has sworn off voting for presidents
He has voted at every election since
1S4s and, with the exception Of Frank
lin Pierce, has never yet won his
vote" He says that either his iudg-
ment Is poor or he is hoodoo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

By way Of showing their regard for
the great American detective, William
j. Burns, the people OF Marietta, Ca.
last Friday escorted him out OF town
with a shower of eggs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

"My sisters husband had an attaeA
OF rheumatism in his arm" writes
well known resident OF Newton. Iowa.
Il gave him bottle OF Chamoei.
lain's Liniment which he applied "
his arm and on the next morning w
rheumatism was gone" For chTohi.
muscular rheumatism you VIII hna
nothing better than Chamberlain
Liniment Sold by all callers.
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
Back in New England dan6elions

Back in New England dan6elions
are quoted at IS cents peck, with a
limited supply. Out in Omaha dan
delions can be had for the asking,
with the cost OF digging thrown in
What this country needs, next to
Huerta's scalp, is an adequate means
of moving the western crop of dande-
lions TO the furnishing interiors OF
New England.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

A prominent railway official on a
recent visit to Saskatoon, Sask.. said
that SO far as he could see. the rail-
way business Of the west was brisker
and better than that OF the east.
"Things generally" he added, ARE
picking up wonderfully, and the out.
look. to my mind. is entirely encour-
aging"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

During April there were forty-five
deaths due to street accidents in New
York City. This puts the Vera Cruz
record Of seventeen in the lower boxes
of the score board.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

Dr.. J. w. Bolotin, who was born
blind twenty-six years ago, has pass
ed, with the highest grade Of Any en-
trant, the examination for attending
physician Of the tuberculosis hospital
of the Oak Park infirmary in Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

The history Of Mexico Is history
OF gold and crime, splsndo- and cruel
~; history Of the prodigaiity o.
nature and the welcomes OF man
Newell Dwight Hills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
Miss Margaret Woodrow Y

Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
the presidents eldest daughter, will
be one of the editors Of a new maya
zine to be launched in June for pro
noting the use Of public school houses
as centers of cooperative enterprises
and recreation, forums Of common
counsel and as public polling places.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

fine condition. but business In Nar
VOC suffers on account Of the absence
OF our rural brethren who are now
too busy to come to town. Prospects
for all kinds OF crops look promisins
in Nauvoo and vicinity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
vice President Guest Of Honor.

PITTSBURGH, May 14.-vice Press
dent Thomas r. Marshall and Ml !.
Marshall arrived in this city TO-DAY =
attend the banquet Of the Pittsoursa
Publicity association, which, VIII =.
held tonight At the Hotel Scheme.
This "a the first visit OF the "
president 10 the Steel City sincs
election,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

II congress intends handing out
gold medals for heroes OF fiction,
George AIDE will insist on recognition
for Indiana's fiction colony.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

The Pittsburgh, Pa. Railways COM
pany has ordered 400 new motors OF
the General Electric company for new
street car equipments in that city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
CAPTAIN Hugh Rodman,

Captain Hugh Rodman, q. s. N,
who will have charge-of all the details
of putting shipping through the Pan
ANA canal, graduated from Annapolis
in 1880, and with the exception of six
years has been at sea ever since. He
has been around the world five times
and has commanded ships In nearly
every big port in the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14

scale over the top and then
1t got . dirty brown scab
with pus under it. Her hair
came out in less than g
week and her head itched
and BLEED She had no rest.
I had her wear . scarf all
the time, it looked so badly.
She was so sore and had
such big brown scabs on her
-or.ll nnk lof hne
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-14
HEAD COVERED
WITH DRY SCALE
Hair Came Out. Head Itcned and
Bled. Could Not Attend School.
Two Cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
One Box Cuticura Ointment Cured.

27eo Tanm Ave-. st. Louis. Mo. - My
little daughters head began with dry
harsh scale covering It, First it got white
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
Justifiable Kisses.

Here is one that was told by Con-
gressman George E. German, of Illi-
nois, the other afternoon when the
talk topic turned to humorous situa-
tions in a court room.
One day a young man was haled
into court for stealing kisses from a
pretty girl. and eventually the fair
one was put on the stand to tell her
story.
Il understand you to say said the
lawyer for the young man in cross
examination, that the defendant
here kissed you against your will
Yes, SIR was the prompt and
blushing reply of the fair girl, "and
he kissed me more than once, too"
4 see." calmly returned the legal
light. And is it not true that you
also kissed the defendant"
Yes SIR" admitted the pretty one,
Nbut l did it in self-defense. "-Ex.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
LIVERY STABLE BURNS.
Fire in Aiken Causes Loss of Over
$1,000.

Aiken, Jan. 17.-Last night about
7.15 fire was discovered in the livery
stable of G. K. Toole and it seemed
for a time that an entire block would
be swept by the flames, but owing
to the quick work and perseverance
of the fremen the fire was brought
under control before it spread from
the barn.
The fire department made one of
the quickest runs on record and in a
very short time had six streams of
water playing on the flames. The
fire was stubborn one, for the roof
was of metal shingles and it was hard
to get to the blaze for the smoke on
the inside was 50 great that the fire.
men could not work there.
There were ten mules and horses
in the barn but all of these were
taken out, besides quite number OF
surreys and buggies, harness, etc.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss
at present but it is heavy. There
was $4,000 insurance on the build
ing and 800 on the stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
CRASH BRINGS DEATH.
Greenville Man Killed as Result Of
Collision Between Buggies.

Greenville, Jan. ia heaG-on
collision of two buggies late this af-
ternoon just beyond the city limits
resulted in the death of w. A. Crit
fin, prominent Greenville man, and
in the serious injury of an unknown
negro who was driving for Mr.. Grif-
fin. The other buggy contained three
negroes, said to be drunk and driv-
ing at a rapid rate. An automobile
containing Police Chief Holcombe
and a private left here tonight in
search of the negroes.
Mr.. Griffin was we'll known in this
city and had many prominent connec-
tions in this part of the State. He is
survived by his widow and four chill
dren. Mr.. Griffin was past middle
age. He was a brother of H. S. Grif-
fin, who was in Florida for the win
ter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
ROBBERY AT BARNWELL.
Residence Entered and Many Ealua-
BILE Articles Stolen.

Barnwell, Jan. ia very daring
robbery occurred in the southern
part of town Monday night, when
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs: w. }.
Lemon was entered by an unknown
party or parties and a number OF
articles of jewelry, some money and
q pistol were stolen. The thief en-
tered Mr.. Lemons bed room from a
side door opening on the piazza, out
so quietly did he appropriate all
valuables in sight that the occupants
of the room were undisturbed.
Among the articles stolen were a
diamond ring, Mrs. Lemons wedding
ring, a small set ring, bar pin, a
necklace and cross, Mr.. Lemons -
jewelled watch, his eyeglasses, a
knife and some money. Several of
the articles are engraved with
monograms or initials. Although ef-
forts are being made to apprehend
the guilty party, no arrests have teen
made.
On Wednesday night an office &C.
cupied by the Barnwell county dis
pensary board was entered by means
of a skeleton key and a few samples
of whiskey appropriated. The key
was left fastened in the lock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
I'm A BAD Way
Many a Bambers Reader Will Feel
Grateful For This Information.

Many a Bambers Reader Will Feel
Grateful For This Information.
If your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
If urinary troubles set in,
Perhaps your kidneys are in bad
way
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Local evidence proves their merit
Mrs. J. Q. Adams, Main St., BAN
berg, S. c., says: kidney trouble
made me miserable for several years
and there was a steady dull ache
across the small of my back. The kid
ney secretions bothered me and some
times felt dizzy and unsteady on my
feet Two or three boxes Of Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at the People
Drug Co., restored me to good health
I have taken Doan's Kidney Pills oc'
oasionally since l endorsed them and
they have always helped me. l still
value this remedy highly and you may
continue to use my former endorse
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buhalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
Grippe as :;s fs':' Fl:
ans and ~ " - ~ ~ ~ - - - Oe->O
CSC and soc, and Tablets csc
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The auditor or his deputy will be at
the following places on the days and
dates below for the purpose of taking
returns of both real and personal
property, polls, communication road
tax, dog tax and income tax:
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January IL, 13, and a.
Thursday, January Is.
Olar-Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, January 10, 20 and 21.
Govan-T Thursday, January %.
Ehrhardt- Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 2e, 27 and 2S.
St. Johns-Thursday, January 20.
Camp Hill-Friday, January goth
from 9 a. m. until 1880 a. m.
Friday, January goth
from 1890 until 4:30 p. m.
Farrell's Store-Tuesday, Febru-
ary 8.
All dates not mentioned above
will be at the court house until Feb
ruary 20, 1914, after which date so
per cent. penalty will be added to all
personal property not returned.
Each tax payer is urged, if possible,
to make his or her returns in person
and thereby save errors and trouble
in the future.
All male citizens between the ages
of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll
tax of S100.
All ablebodied male citizens be-
tween the ages of 21 and 35 years,
Except those living in incorporated
towns) are liable to a communication
road tax of $500.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
County Auditor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-22
DIR. H. r. BLACK INJURED.
Spartanburg Surgeon Goes to Phil
adelphia for Treatment.

Spartanburg, January 17.-Dr. H.
R. Black, president of the Spartan
burg Hospital and one of the best
surgeons in upper South Carolina
sustained severe injuries to his right
arm Thursday, when he was thrown
against a telephone pole. He was
driving in a buggy and pulled his
horse up suddenly to avoid a street
car. The horse SHE'D and threw DR.,
Black against the telephone pole
His arm was crushed, and it was de-
cided to take him to Philadelphia for
treatment.