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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
Japan Not for War.

| United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Japa-
nese war DOGGY coupled with Japan's
alleged desire for the Philippines
was ridicuied here by DR.. Shosuke
Sato, dean of the College of Agricul-
ture of Tohoku imperial university, in
commenting on Senator J. Hamilton
Lewis's speech on the repeal Of Pan
ANA canal tolls.
"An American-Japan war is abso-
lutely out of the question DIT. Sato
said, "but even if it did come, Japan
would not seize the Philippines as she
does not want them. There Is no
hostility in Japan against the United
States and it is absurd to suppose
Japan is lending money to Mexico to
Increase Americas difficulties there"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
Watch Carefully
the Child's Diet
Start Them Off Right With 8
Good Laxative and Then
Watch Their Food.

Mothers are often unconscious1y
very careless about the diet Of their
children forcing all to eat the same
foods. The fact is that all foods do
not agree alike with different persons.
Hence, avoid what seems to consti-
pate the child or to give it indigestion,
and urge it to take more of what is
quickly digested.
If the child shows a tendency to con-
stipation it should imm ediately be
given mild laxative to help the bow
els BY this is not meant a physic or
purgative, for these should never be
given to children. nor anything like
salts, pills, etc. What the child re-
quires is simply small dose of the
gentlest Of medicines, such as DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, which, in the
opinion of thousands of watchful moth
ers, is the ideal remedy for any child
showing tendency to constipation
SO many things can happen to a con-
stipated child that care is necessary.
Colds, piles, headaches. sleeplessness,
and many other annoyances that chill
dren should not have, usually can be
traced to constipation.
Many of America s foremost families
are never without Syrup Pepsin, be-
cause one can never tell when some
member Of the family may need it, and
among them Mrs. M. E. ,Patten, Valley
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
That Jar of MUsTER0LE
On The Bathroom Shelf

It's relieved pain for nearly every
one in the family. When little Susie
had the Group, when Johnny got his
feet wet and caught cold, when father
sprained his knee, when Granny's
rhematism bothered her
That jar of MUSTEROLE was right
there to give relief and comfort.
MUSTEROLE is a clean, white
ointment. made with oil of mustard.
It will not blister like a mustard plas-
ter.
Quick relief for Sore Throat, Bron-
chitis. Tonsilitis, Group, Stiff Neck,
Asthma, Neuralgia. Headache, Con-
gestion, PIeurisy, Rheumatism, Lum,
bago, Pains and Aches of the Back or
Joints Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises,
Chilblains Frosted Feet, Colds on the
Chest Git prevents Pneumonia Moth
ing like MUSTEROIlE for croupy
chil6Ten.
In 25c and soc jars, and special
large hospital size for $3.50.
Accept no substitute.
IF vour druggist cannot supply you,
send Csc or SOC to the MuSTEROLE
Company. Cleveland, Ohio, and we
will mail you jar. postage prepaid
s ]. Buchanan, bowellville, Ohio,
says:
1--WE have been using Musterole for
two or three years past and find il
very good. 1t is always in our medi
cine cupboard"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
Orders Have Been Issued to Keep
Close Tab on Business for
First Fifteen Days This
Month.
WILL KEEP CLERKS BUSY
Zone, Postage and Weights Must All
Be Kept Track Of Under
This New
Rule.

Instructions have been received by
the local postoffice authorities from
the department at Washington to
keep a record of every parcel that is
sent from or received in the local
postof1ice. This order goes into effect
the 1st of April and the officials here
will be required to keep close tab on
the parcels until the 18th Of the
month.
The instructions from the depart
ment state that all packages. ire
spective of weight or size. be count
ed The zone to which the package
is being sent. the weight of the pack
age and the number Of packages must
be carefully, recorded
For the incoming packages 1t is
necessary to keep count of the mum.
Der and weight only. The postage or
zone from which they are sent is not
required.
The cost of handling the parcel post
matter must also be computed There
are spaces on the report blank for
the cost of delivering packages by
automobile, including the time of the
driver by carrier in other kinds of
vehicles, by carrier on foot and by
substitute carrier.
The value of the time spent by the
clerks in the Office must also be COM
puted and the total must be forwarded
to the department. When a clerk
starts work handling the parcel post
matter he makes an entry of the time
he starts and when he has finished
makes another entry The value of
his time is computed and the time
worked is charged to parcel post
There was no explanation sent with
the order from the department but 1t
is thought that the plan is instituted
with the idea in mind Of reducing to
an even lower rate the cost of post
age for parcels sent through the
mails.
Orders were received today setting
forth the time and place for tn > exam
ination of the postmasters in the
fourth class postof1ices in Iowa. The
examination will be given in Burling-
ton and numerous other places on
May 16 and all postmasters in fourth,
class Offices who did not receive their
appointment through the civil service
will be expected to take the tests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
Unitarian Conference

limited Press Leased Wira SeTviCe.J
DALLAS, Texas, April 2--Delegates
from various cities of the south are
in Dallas for the southern conferences
of Unitarian churches which opens to-
day. The conference will be address
ed by some of the leading ministers
and Iaymen of the denomination.
Chas. H Patterson of New Orleans
is president of the conference. Geo.
r. Dodson, Phi D, of st. Louis, will
be a guest of the conference and one
of the principal speakers. Represen-
tatives are expected from churches in
Atlanta. Louisville. Memphis, Chatta-
uooga, Charleston, S. c.. ana from
one of the North Carolina circuits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
CODE OF LAWS
FOR PROTECTION
Most Comprehensive and Humane
That Can be Written Into
Statutes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, Colo, April "A cod 3
of laws for the protection of women
and children which will be the most
comprehensive and humane that
thinkers along legal scientific and hui
manitarian lines can produce, will be
written into the statute books of Colo
RADIO, if campaign announced today,
is carried to success. a group of
rich philanthropists and workers in
the feminist and social welfare move
ments in the east will finance the
undertaking.
1t is proposed to search the statutes
OF the principal nations Of the world,
for laws. perfect them and then offer
them to states of the union for adop-
ton. Colorado has been chosen as
the first state to which the nsw code
will be applied, because. of the influ-
ence of women here. 80
Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. o. H.. P. Bel
mont, Mrs. E. Fl. Hartman, Jacob
Schiff, Medill Mccormick and Miss
Jane Adams are said to be behind
the movement. Mrs. Belmont and Mrs.
Hartman discussed the campaign
with Judge Ben Lindsey of the juve-
nile court during his recent eastern
visit and Lindsey today called a con-
ference of local people interested. for
Friday afternoon. District. and coun-
ty judges. officers Of the Mothers Con-
grsss and Women's club and others
will attend. $50 u.
Offices will be opened here. from
which the campaign will be conduct
ed. 1t is expected to require year
to complete the proposed code Of laws
which will be revised by experts be-
fore presentation to the Colorado
legislature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
PRICE OF BREAD "a
MAY GO LOWER
Texas is Figuring on Cheaper Loaves
Because Of the Excellent
Crop Prospects.

United Press Leased Wire Service
FORT WORTH, Texas, April q
Secretary Dorsey, of the Texas Grain
Dealers association, is authority for
the statement that the. price of bread
Is likely to decline. He bases his cal
culations on reports from all sections
of both the northern and the Texas
grain belts which Indicate a bumper
crop of both wheat and. oats
Mr.. Dorsey said today that the
grain crop in all Of the Texas belt
was nearly perfect. He is of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
REGGS WINNER
OVER J. ?. KENNEDY
Montroee City Election Last Tuesday
Names Mayor, Aldermen and
Treasurer.

MONTROSE. Iowa. April AT the
town election held here Tuesday,
Robert Beggs was elected mayor, re-
ceiving 100 votes to so cast for John
r. Kennedy. Tie following alder.
men were elected:
John Keith. Len Brew, w A.
Hancock. William Gilman, II. Sling
erland.
] l.. EanAusdall was chosen town
treasurer over Charles Allen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02

large and the crop will weigh almost
as much as bumper crops of the past
THE other fruit crops will yield
satisfactory financial returns said
Commissioner Kone. Il regard the
situation as one full of encourag ement
for fruit growers, who certainly have
a good deal coming to them, and who,
| believe, are pretty sure to have it
given to tn I'm this year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
For Tuberculosis Home.

A resolution was passed at the
meeting yesterday in which the Lee
county delegates declared themselves
in favor Of raising the present assess
ment of five cents Fer quarter for the
maintenance and upkeep of the tuber-
culosis home in Colorado. The amount
agreed upon would be 20 cents per
quarter or so cents each year. The
delegates were instructed to back
this proposition at the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
City Attorney is Named by Lee County
Woodmen to 90 to the
Meeting This
Summer.
INSURGENTS PREVAILING
Resolution Passed at Fort Madison
Yesterday. Shows Feeling Of
Men From This Part
of the State.


from Lee county held yesterday at
Fort Madison, Theodore A. Craig of
this city and P. H. Bufe of Wever
were named delegates, and Jacob
,Schouten of Keokuk and J. p Allen
of Montrose, aVernates to the state
camp. The county convention was
called to order yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock with representatives
from all the county camps present.
William Meachem, temporary chair
man, called the meeting to order. He
was made permanent chairman and
Ed. s. Lotion Of this city was named
as secretary.
The committee on credentials as
elected was John Scott of Montrose,
chairman. Geo. Frueghling and H.
w. Sutphen of Fort Madison, Jacob
Schouten Of Keokuk, and Henry Reitz
OF DonnellsOn.
The resolution committee was COM
posed of P. H. Rufe, M. J. Collins, e.
NJ. Brockman, Denmark; w. l.. Me-
Namara of Keokuk, and e. C. Benbow
of Fort Madison.
The delegates present were Fort
Madison, GAL, C. w. Frueghling, w Fl.
Meachem, NJ. J. Collins, G. R. Holland,
H. w. Sutphen and E. c. Benbow;
Montrose, C. J.. Heath, J. G. Singer,
r. p. Allen and ]. c. Scott; Mt. Ham
ill, A. H. Haekard; Denmark, D. M.
Brockway and Chas. w. Flint; Char
lesion, w. c. Packard and J. H. Yer
mozen; West Point, Raymond H.
Hall; Sawyer, e. J. Rice and S. Lutz;
FIT. Madison, 1900, Geo. F'rueghling,
Thos. Malcolm, W. A. Tucker and G.
K Gordon; Croton, o. G. Reitz and
w. H. Butlin; Viewer, P. H. Bufe ard
Carl Sample: Summitville, J. j. Lew
and w. II. Mollers: Keokuk, Jacob
Schouten, A. c. Wustrow. ]. A. Pol
lard, VIM. Dobbs, Theo. Craig, W. H.
Anderson, Henry Seeman, Frank
Wahlgran, w. l.. Mcnamara, John Nc
Cleary, Jas X. Dimond, Ed. J. Reich
man, e. S. Lotion, w, G. Blood, 0. D.
McMains, ]. S. Walker, w. Bidden-
stadt and F. o. Wright.
Rock Island. which is the headquar-
tiers for this district has twenty-seven
camps of the Modern Woodman group
ed around it of which twenty-five
nave recently voted for the oust.ng
of the present officers and retaining
the old rate. The local convention
passed the following resolution right
on the jump that shows their sympa-
thies ara with the majority. Resolved,
That two delegates be elected to at
tend the state convention and that
thew be instructed to vote for the re-
tention of the present rates until alb
solutely necessary for them to be
raised and to vote for head camp Off
Gals who will uphold the best inter-
estS of the order
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
PEACH CROP
DOWN IN TEXAS
Will be Almost as Good This Season
as 1t Has in the
Past,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
AUSTIN, Texas, April 2.-Accord-
ing to reports received by Commits
sioner of Agriculture Kone, the peach
crop will run not less than one fourth
of normal, but will be uncommonly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-02
Cough Medicine for children,

Too much care cannot be used in
selecting a cough medicine for chill
dren. 1t should be pleasant to take,
contain no harmful substance and be
most effectual. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy meets these requirements
and is a favorite with the mothers of
young children everywhere. For sale
by all dealers.-Advertisem
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
What the Fighting In Belgium Means; The Whole
French-Geman Frontier War Problem Explained

This gap was criticised by French
men, last year, as being too wide,
and not having sufficient subordinate
defences. The military experts re-
piled that the troops between La Fere
and Chalons could take care OF all
the Germans who would come
through the gap. 1t was also point
ed out IL the Germans invaded France
that way. the French northern army
at Observation-Disclosures would
be able to deliver flank and rear at
lacks. The rivers In that district
have been made into defence. lines
by the French engineers, particular
ly the heights prolonged by the
Somme.
The real reason why the Maui
beuge-Verdun gap has been left COM
paratively undefended by the French,
Is said to have been to entice the
Germans TO cross Belgium and by
destroying the neutrality OF the Bel
gian kingdom. force England to
come to Frances assistance. Eng
land couldn't afford to see Germany
secure control OF Belgium, because
possession OF the Belgian coast would
give the Germans an enormous ad-
vantage in striking at the English
coast England's interest In preserv-
ing Belgium's neutrality Is equal TO
Americas In preventing q possibly
hostile power seizing Cuba.
Germany's defences on her side OF
the Alsace-Lorraine border, the only
place where the two countries join.
are as elaborate as the ,defences on
the French side. The chief center Is
Metz, which Marshal Bazaine surren-
dered in the Franco-Prussian war.
In the south, Germany has just nm
ished new and secret fortifications
between Colmar and the Swiss from.
tier. North OF Metz, Thionville and
Treves are fortified camps. and be-
tween them. at Saarburg, Germany
has built the finest strategic railway
station in the world. for disembark-
ing her troops There are IL other
smaller strategic railway stations be-
tween Cologne and the Belgian from
tier.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
GERMAN PAPER
CENSURES PRESS
Says Claim of Prejudice is Borne
Gut by Presidents Second
Warning

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Defense OF
It's militant pro-German policy In the
handling OF war news was made by
the New York Staatz Zeitung In an
editorial today commenting upon
Pre- sfdent Wilson'S statement issued
yesterday. The paper announces In
its headlines the capture OF the Liege
forts by the Germans.
Had the first warning which the
president issued TO the press. as the
former and informer OF public opinion.
been observed with an open mind. the
second would have been unnecessary"
the Staatz Zeitung editorial declares
THE president urged that the princi.
pies Of truth and right and fairness
be observed, not only In the news col.
umns, but especially In the editorial
expressions OF the happenings In the
European theater OF war This we'll
meant warning bore little fruit, as any
one may testify who has In the past
week been thrown into contact with
the 'Anglo-American press.
Germany has been able 10 defend
itself In the eyes OF the American peo-
pie from the lying and hateful attacks
CT its enemies. Standing on the truth
and armed with the weapon Of right.
eousness, its sons have fought and
warded of attacks against the father.
land which have been started on this
side OF the ocean"
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
SLASHES THROAT BEFORE
WIFE AND CHILDREN

While his wife and four little chill
dren. ranging in age from eight years
to Is months. looked on In terror. Jo-
seph Kuchno. 3S years old. of No. 20
Goldner-ave.. calmly sharpened a big
knife, announcing that he was going
to cut his throat, because his wife
had Quarreled with him when he
came home drunk, Tuesday night.
The woman finally leaped for him.
and tried to wrest the knife from
him, while the children screamed
with terror, but Kuchno drew the
blade across his throat. infiicting a
terrible wound that may cause his
death.
Detectives Glinski and Dreher. who
were passing the house. heard the
commotion and rushed In. too late
to prevent the attempt at suicide.
but In time to seize the knife, and
send the injured man to st. Mary's
hospital.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
ITCHED so, HE
TORE HIS FLESH
RESIN0L CURED

Washington, ID. c. Dec. 3, 1918: All
over my body we're smaIr pImp1es
which itched me so that could just
grab my flesh and tear IL apart. For
three weeks | could not sleep at night
until I was simply exhausted. tried
most everything that was supposed to
give relief. and can truthfully say
that not until used Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment did begin TO feel
like the man | was. After only two
applications there were no more symp-
toms OF my ailment." tSigned) A.
Jackson. care OF Water Registrars
Office, District Building
Physicians have prescribed Resinol
for 10 yeards. for all sorts OF skin
troubles, pimples. dandruff, sores. nj.
cers. burns. wounds. and piles. Every
druggist sells Resinol Ointment and
Resinol Soap. but for trial size. free
write TO Dept 7-R. Resinol. Baltimore.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
AMPHION'S CREW
STAND AT POSTS
AS ship SINKS
Utmost Calamity on Part Of
British Seamen Revealed in
Official Report
ILL-FATED SHIP
STRUCK TWO MINES
Second Explosion Fired Maya
zine and War Ship Sank in
IS Three Minutes

LONDON. Aug. 19.-The detailed re-
port made by Captain Fox. command
er Of the Inflated cruiser Amphion.
ilrst British warship lost in the war,
was made public today. It shows that
the cruiser actually struck two mines
and that the second one fred the Am
phion's magazines. The report, as
made public by the official bureau
says: 80 .r.,'' ,e~--z''
Il was on the bridge Of the Am
phion which was returning with the
DESTROYER squadron. when suddenly the
entire bridge was enyeloped by a
sheet Of flame from a mine which had
been detonated. The conclusion rem
dered me insensible. but SO soon as
recovered I ordered the engines
stopped. All hands had been summon
ed to quarters and everything was In
readiness to abandon ship should In
vestigation show that this was neces-
sary, The destroyers were summoned
alongside and the transfer OF the crew
was IN progress when the Amphion
struck q second mine which had been
attached to the general chain. This
mine exploded the forward magazine
of the cruiser, completely demolish-
ing her and throwing debris on the
rescufng destroyer, killing three men
on Il. The wreck OF the Amphion
sank within three minutes after the
second explosion,
The officers and crew behaved
with the utmost gallantry. The men
rushed to their posts Immediately
upon the sound of the initial explosion
and the engine room forces remained
ons duty until the signal to abandon
shfp was sounded"
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
Judge Hubert breaches Sermon to
Offending Riddle on Being Square

little Tommy SO, "Wednesday. ION,
my was put on probation and Fran
els was sent TO the Ford farm.
Did you ever read about Abraham
Lincoln ?" asked Judge Hubert. . MOI
Well he made his mistakes as Wen
as all OF us do, but he owned up ana
he didn't try 10 shift the blame. He
wasn't afraid 20 take his medicine
and he was square. You were not
square with Tommy. because you let
him do wrong and shared his spells.
but you wouldn't take your share OF
the blame. To be square is the great
est thing In the world. and the only
way boys can ever amount TO any
thing good"
Francis wept, Francis was AFRAID
and Francis must be taught the les
son of manhood-and to be square
So that is why the actual thief went
free and the boy who just looked on
Is punished.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-20
CLUB
WILL HAVE BIG FROLIC

Through the courtesy OF Charles
F. Bielman, general manager OF the
White Star line, and a member OF
the Transportation club. the steamer
Tashmoo has been placed at the dis
posal OF the Transportation club for
its annual family picnic Friday,
Aug. 81. The boat will leave Its dock
at the usual hour, s:45 o'clock in the
morning, and for those who are un-
able to give the morning hours over
to pleasure, the regular afternoon
boat, leaving at 1880 o'clock, VIII
take the belated picnickers' TO join
their families and friends at Tashmoo
park for supper and the ride home.
Members OF the club may secure
their tickets without cost by present
ing membership cards TO George T..
Clarke, president OF the club, No. y
FOREST west. or at the dock TO mem
bers OF the entertainment committee.
As the outing is for the ladies and
children as we'll as the menfolk, a
splendid program OF entertainment
has been arranged, offering music and
dancing on the boat, dancing In the
park pavilion and outdoor sports and
games of all kinds, for which hand
some prizes will be offered. G. H..
McDevitt will captain the married
mems baseball team. and Andrew
Baird will captain the single men,
while Stanley Hogue. after increasing
his accident and life insurance. will
umpire the game The 200-yard swim
ming race between the 300-pounders,
Roger Hurley and Clifford Gardiner,
promises to be one Of the exciting
events on the card.
On the boat ride home there will
be vaudeville stunts. "close harmony"
by the Barber Shop quartet, and q
special speech by Eddie Macon.