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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to Postum.

Many a talented person Is kept back
because OF the Interference OF coffee
with the nourishment OF the body.
This IL especially so with those
whose erv are very sensitive. as IL
often the case with talented persons
There Is a simple. easy way to get
lid OF coffee troubles and q Tenn
lady's experience along these lines 10
worth considering. She says:
almost from the beginning of the
use OF coffee 1t hurt my stomach. BY
the time / was fifteen / was almost
q nervous wreck. nerves all u%nstrung,
no strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything ]
could eat that would agree with me-.
The little I did eat seemed to give
me more trouble than 1t was worth I
was literally starving; was so weak ]
could not sit up long at q time.
1T was then q friend brought me a
hot cup Of Postum. I drank part OF 1t
and after an hour I felt as though l
had had something to eat - felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago. and after continuing Post
fum In place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger. today I can eat and
digest anything / want, walk as much
~ I went. MY nerves are steady.
II believe the frst thing that did
me any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum, and / use Il alto
gether now instead OF coffee"
Name given BY the Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich.
Postum now comes In two forms:
m~~asaax 0oufurn niuat ha ~nu
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16
%troporfant IN Mothers
Had the Right Idea.

Small Chris had been given a toy
bank and was told to save all his pen
MES. The next day he said: Mamma.
please give me a quarter"
What do you want It for2" she
asked.
Il want" replied the young finan-
cier, ito get it changed into pennies
to save"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Var Vechten, a young man OF
leisure, Is astonished to see a man enter
NO. 1913. a house across the street from
the Powhatan club, long unoccupied and
spoken OF as the House OF Mystery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16
Naturally.

How did the new health appointee
DO In the vaccination crusader"
"He came UP 10 the scratch"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16
In the Garden

Many a man who poses as a leader
Is merely a driver.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put UP
20 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny ~granules. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-16

esteem Of European potentates and
princes when contrasted with the to
kens Of the o~pen-handed generosity of
our American plutocracy nowadays!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-27
LYON DENIES LATEST
Sensational STORY
SAYS IN KNOWS NOTHING OF
pETItrINE FINDING YOUNG
GIRLS.

Reports that were circulated here
this week TO the effect that a detective
in the employ OF Rev. Milford II
Lyon had discovered d house 81 ques-
tiunable character In which five girls,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-27
This Is q Perfect Pattern.

Re sure TO give right size, measuring
oyer the fullest part Of the bust for
dimensions.
II may be obtained by filing ont the
coupon and enclosing 10 cents In stamps
or coin. 10 the Pattern Department OF
this paper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-27

Top'lus are very strong Tor dress pur-
poses this season and come in many
or the most pleasing and newest coIors
one shade that is very popular, IS ma
hogauy Il combines well with several
darker shades and is generally nccom-
ing
No 766S is an afternoon dress that
would make up well 10 silk poplla II
intended for dres,y use. the chemi-
settle. collar md cuffs would be at
trsctiye OF lace over chiffon. or " a
figured silk crepe. An unusually ef-
fectire crepe Tor this purpose has a
raised design, giving the effect Of wool
embroidery Il IL rich aud Will do much
TO make a plain little dress attractive
This design requires FOR size 80 81,
yards Of 30 inch material.
pop'ln IS wide and may be purchased
from - cents q yard and up.
The pattern is cut In 5 sizes; "a to ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27

ITO the Fellow My Placew Am
is toastth a
take place
wished take
hand,
whisper man." under
knowledge could
To the fellow who'll take
through
dare to hope tolls
And gains strength for his from the battles which
the
Then here's health old bridegroom bride
I leave unfinished i
I've dreamed dreams all men do but
that all
And We'll the
You'll know clasp
Then all failures will be in light newfound
I'm drinking health old
-Bindery
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
SCARLET FEVER SCARE
CLOSES ILLINOIS u
All Athletic Activities at University
suspended-students Leaving
the Town by Hundreds.


United Press Leased Wire Service.
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, H.. Feb
27.-The Champaign city schools were
dismissed today. and University OF
Illinois athletic activities were sus
pended on account Of the scarlet fever
epidemic. The exodus OF university
students continued, hundreds leaving
today. Dean Clark repeated his Wig
orous protest against this action
which he declared certain to scatter
the disease over the state.
New patients today were the chill
dren of Chas Medrow. Chas. Fenni
more and Mrs. Sylvia Adams, all in
public schools.
Il shall closely enforce order tc
keep all public meeting places closed
during the scarlet fever epidemic al
IU. of illinois, said the mayor Of
Champaign.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
JUSTICE MILLER.

The Iowa City Republican relates
"a court incident at that place which
|it says was amusing to the spectators
put quite serious matter to the law.
yers and the court. 1t occurred in the
district court, with Judge Treichler OF
Upton presiding. Judge Ney was
arguing motion and had occasion to
quote from Justice Miller of the SUI.
preme court of the United States,
whose home was in Keokuk. The Re.
publican thus pictures the proceed
|ings:
I now am reading from Chief
justice Miller, an Iowa man." said
Judge Ney, "one of the greatest jurists
that ever presided over
The greatest" broke In Milton
HENLEY, former attorney general, Sin
my opinion and that of many of the
greatest lawyers of the country"
Yes. the greatest" agreed Judge
Ney, and both lawyers looked to
Judge Treichler who sat sidewise to
the lawyers, his eyes resting upon
the majestic features of Justice Mar.
shall whose portrait adorns the space
Just under the blind goddess of jus
.tice. Judge Treichler still has the
matter under advisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
ASK UNCLE SAM.

In tn, current issue OF Farm anc
Fireside, the national farm paper pub
lished at Springfield. o., Herbert
Quick, the editor, says that We citi
zens pay our scientists and experts
but that few of us use them as we
might. There is not a worm, a bug
blight, disease, or problem OF
the soil which is not studied by these
hired men of ours and about which
they are not anxious to tell us. MT
Quick goes on in part, as follows:
AT the United States Department
of Agriculture in Washington almost
any question will be answered by ex-
perts free of charge. In such cases
not even a stamp is required for re
ply. They will examine diseased
plants and tell what the remedy Is
II there is one Someone has said
that the way to tell toadstool from
a mushroom is to eat tiff you die
it's a toadstool: but these experts
will save you the trouble of dying
and tell you in case of doubt. II Vol
will send them the specimen.
Mr.. Quick adds that the number Q
things an observant farmer especial
Nv a young one-wants to know Il
simply illimitable. And he can be
sure that If there is an answer 1t vii
be sent him. The country teacher
who wants to rrralize her rural schoo
might wall ask for these problems t
be brought to the school and sen
thence to the experts. Such a polio.
will do much to bring the government
closer to the farms, and to make thu
pupils feel that it is really their gov
eminent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
THE AVERAGE STATE LEGlsLA-
TOR.

The Iowa City Republican has a
poor idea of the qualifications of some
members of the legislature. 1t recalls
that under our laws man cannot
compound medicine without q four
years course in a university, or other
study that will enable him to pass a
rigid examination. To become a ply
stefan man must have college edu-
cation and then take four years
course in medicine. To become law
yer there must be years OF study in
or out of college and final examina-
Ition. To become minister in most
churches there is required years OF
preparation. But
When 1t comes to law making any
lignoramus, any excitable rattlehead
Ior any sort of a demogogue seems to
fill the requirements. Fitness is no
qualification in many cases. The re-
suit is hocus pocus lot of legisla-
ton with little consideration for the
constitution, or the rights of the peo-
pie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
TO SELL BONDS
TO THE PEOPLE
Denver VIII Try That Plan II It De,
cides to Build Water
Plant.

limited Press Leas ID Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 27.-If Den,
yer builds or buys a municipal water
plant its citizens will hold most OF
the bonds themselves. instead OF sell.
Ing them to eastern bankers.
The utilities commission plans to
Issue the bonds in denominations OF
$40 and s25 and sell them over the
counter, like merchandise to the com.
mon people. The bonds will pay -four
and one-half percent interest. The
people have already authorized So,
100000 in bonds to build a new water
plant or buy the present one from the
Denver Union Water company.
The success OF the city OF st. Paul
in selling $40 bonds to the people gave
.le rtilitsr- csn,-,s~rso-, fl,>, sd~a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
LAST CALL FoR TAX.

Collector of Internal Revenue Louis
Murphy, of Dubuque, has sounded a
final warning to corporations and in
dividuals subject to the provisions of
the income tax Jaw to get their re-
turns into his Office by Sunday next,
March l.
The law and regulations require re-
turns of income Cor the taxable period,
March to December 81, 1913, to be
made and filed on or before March /,
1914. The law is mandatory and al
lows no discretion 20 be exercised by
any officer. Section 3iT6, revised
statutes of the United States, as
amended and made part OF the income
tax law, gives to collectors OF in
ternal revenue (they being satisfied as
to the merits of the claim, and in the
reasonable exercise of their judy
ment and discretion) authority to
grant extension of time not to exceed
thirty days from the time prescribed
by law in which to file return OF
net income, and then only in cases
where such failure, neglect or refusal
in the result of Sickness or absence. .
Collector Murphy also announces
mat there Will be no change in income
tax regulations as they now exict
prior to Marci, l. 1914, and TIL all
persons and corporations required 10
lraf G a returf which have no. as vet
done so, should make and file their re-
turns at the earliest opportunity and
on or before March 1.
In connection with refusal or neg
leet to file return Of income within
the prescribed time penalties are pre-
fscribed as follows:
AS to corporations-For neglect or
refusal to make a return within the
prescribed time, corporations are IL
able TO penalty not to exceed 10000.
And in case of neglect or refusal to
make, or for false or fraudulent re-
turn made, 100 per cent is to be add
ed to the tax
And in the case OF neglect or re-
fusal to make and verify return with
in the prescribed time (except in the
case of sickness or absencej 70 per
crnt is to be ADDED to the tax.
. "a In case Of an c:ficer OF i, cor
poration, or like institution, charged
with the duty and responsibility of
making and verifying return, who
q makes false or fraudulent return
s with the intent to defeat or evade any
assessment or tax, he shall be guilty
OIL misdemeanor, and be subject to
a nne not to exceed $4,000. or to inn.
prlsonment not to exceed one year. or
: both, at the discretion Of tho court
r together with costs - Z
81 As TO individuais.--For nes,a.. =
ifeiosai 70 make return within the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
|f|RE DAMAGES
OLD RESIDENCE
House Owned by Mrs A. w. kiIhourne
At Third and High
Streets Badly
scorched.
LOSS REACHES $4,000
Blaze Starts In the Attic and Gets
Big Start Before Discovered
Origin l. I'm
| known.
Loss REACHES $1,000

The home Of Mrs. A. w.
Kilbourne at the corner Of Third and
High street, was badly damaged by
started from unknown origin In the
a fire shortly after noon today, which
attic. The fire was first discovered
by Mr.. Charles samuels, who was
working across the street When he
first noticed the fire 1t was already
blazing high from the roof. An
alarm was turned In Immediately and
the fire department arrived in few
minutes. The fire was confined al
most entirely to the roof and attic,
although the water spread the dam
age to all parts of the house. Prac-
tically the whole roof was burned by
the flames, which did not reach the
floor below. The greatest part of the
damage done by the water was on
the east side of the house.
The building is three story brick
structure that was built by Judge
Claggett during the time of the civil
war. 1t is one of the Oldest and best
known residence buildings in the city
and is considered a very valuable
property. The house is occupied by
Mrs. Kilbourne and her family and by
Mrs. Louisa B. Field, Mrs. Kill
bourne's daughter, and her daughter.
When the FIRE department arrived
at the building the flames were al
ready spread over the roof. Three
lines of hose were laid, two lines at
first being used to throw water from
the ground to the roof while the third
was taken inside the house. the fire.
men working in the attic under the
roof. The smoke in the attic was In
tense. Later another line OF hose
was brought to the attic, and shortly
after the flames were under control.
A rough estimate Of the damage
placed it at about $1,000, being chief
/ " caused by the water which soaked
down through the ceilings to the first
floor.
This is the second time fire has
occurred in this house in the last
few years. The previous fire was
much the same as the one which DC
Cured today, having started in the
attic, and burning, as in this case
practically the entire roof.
The water which soaked down te
the first floor OF the house did much
damage to the furniture and walls
Practically the whole house will have
to be replastered, whils many rugs
books, pictures and furniture wa
spoiled by the water. The fire wal
under control within about forty-fiv,
minutes after the department arrived
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
! MINIATURE SCHOOL COLONY.

Making the school grounds min
iature colony with the pupils busiiy
engaged in all kinds of productive
occupations, is the device of the Biz
lev House school, an open-air school
In England, as described in bulletin
Just issued by the United States Bus
reau of Education.
Various minerals coal. iron ore,
copper ore, lead ore, and gold quartz
are buried in different parts of the
school garden, and the children go
out prospecting for them. The
finders become captains of industry.
To work the mines the captains OF
industry engage laborers at the labor
exchange, which is managed by one
of the pupils. Boring in is then pro-
ceeded with, shafts are sunk, winding
apparatus is constructed, ard the min
eral Is brought to the surface.
Here arises the need OF coal, and a
system of transportation in the form
of miniature railway is organized,
furnaces are set up, factories are
planned. this possible markets for the
product are considered, and the Inn
portance OF a merchant marine is
recognized.
In close connection with the indus,
trial side of the colonization scheme.
the agricultural plan is developed. A
portion OF the garden is cleared, a
miniature farm of six fields Is pre-
pared, and the different methods o.
fencing are applied to these fisids
The ground Is ,plowed and crops are
sown in rotation wheat, potatoes
barley. oats. clover and cabbage. a
matched log hut Is built and furnish
Oh to serve as "a homestead for the
farmers. and the necessary outbuild'
fngs-barn. stable, wagon shed. PIG
sty. poultry house, and dog kennel
are built around 1t.
All the school work is done in close
relation to the community activities
Practice in woodwork and carpentry
ts obtained by making rabbit war
rem. an aviary, insect cases, garden
frames. cases for weather instru
.ments. etc. The use OF pudding
clay and the mixing of concrete and
cement are illustrated by construct
ing a pond, drainpipes. and other
mason work. There Is practical arith
mettc in the measurement of lengths
ana distances, in estimating costs
and quantities, in finding heights by
means of simple Instruments, in maxi
Ing records OF rainfall. barometer
-, -, =, ats,- ..,-- eitno. etc, ard !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
AntI-saIoon Activities.

DES MONIES. Iowa, Feb q. Sup
erintendent w. G. Barber OF the Iowa
Anti-saloon league announces that the
foes Of liquor will at once send del ;
cations to every candidate for nation
al or state Offices and the legislature
and force them to go on record on
two big questions, repeal of the mulcr
law in Iowa and state and national
constitutional amendments prohibiting
the manufacture, transportation and
sale of liquor or beer. As soon as
the weather improves the league pro
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
other calculations required in garden
and manual work.
YOUNG MAN or BOY WANTED.

YOUNG MAN OR BOY WANTED.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil re-
ports that thers is posted In the
Offices Of the Chicago Great Western
railway in that city the following bui.
letin:
YOUNG MAN OR BOY WANTED.
Wanted-A boy who stands straight,
sits straight, acts straight and talks
straight;
Man or boy whose finger nails are
not in mourning, whose ears are
clean, whose shoes are polished,
whose clothes are brushed, hair
Icombed and whose teeth are well
|cared for:
Young man or boy who listens care
fully when he is spoken to, who asks
questions when he does not under
stand, and does not ask questions
about things that are none Of his
business;
Young man or boy who looks cheer
ful, has ready smile for everybody
and never sulks;
Young man or boy who is polite to
every man and respectful to every
woman and girl;
Young man or boy who does not
smoke cigarettes and has no desire
to learn how, who is more eager to
speak English than slang, and who
newer DULLES other boys nor allows
tother boys to bully him, and who,
when he doesn't know thing, says,
II don't know and when he has
made mistake 81 am sorry and
when he is asked to do thing says
isI'll try;
Young mans or boy who looks YOU
right in the eye and tells the truth
every time; who does not want to acl
smart" nor in anywise attract at
itention, who would rather lose his
| job or be expelled from school than
tell a lie or be a party to one, q
young man or boy whom others Of
his kind like and who is at ease II
la company of girls, who is friendl,
/ with his mother and, more intimate
with her than anyone else, and wht
makes you feel good when he i!
around, and who wants to work up ii
the capacity of service.
The Nonpareil says, truly, that thi
young man or boy is wanted every
where The family wants him, tn
A other agents want him, the offic
\ wants him, the boys want him, tn
j girls want him, all concerned wan
i him.
i Such young men and boys are we
coined in eyry Office of this con
pany. Every young man in the cour
try should study these specification,
They apply to all railways and to a
lines of business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
GSspIs S ssa es1EsiD
>aEdEIalh
February 27. 1914
keokuk, Iowa

ALL ON ACCOUNT OF BABY.
An achs in the back and ache in the
arms,
All on account of the baby,
A fear and fright and thousand
alarms,
All ON account of the baby.
Aud bottles and rattles and whistles
and rings,
From cellar to attic clutter of things
From morning to night and to morn
ing again,
4 More fuss and more fume than an
army of men,
And a head that is stupid for lack OF
its sleep,
d And a heart where flood OF ankle
ties leap
All on account of the baby.
Al Joy in the heart and a light in the
eyes,
All on account of the baby
A growing content and growing sur
prise,
All on account OF the DaDy.
And patience that conquers a myriad
frets,
And a sunshiny song that another be-
gets,
And pureness of soul as baby is
pure.
And sureness of faith as the children
are sure.
And a glory of love between husband
and wife,
And a saner and happier outlook on
l'fe.
All on account of The baby.
Tid-Bits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27

=
Modern organic chemistry has .
language of its own. The following is
an example from recent article:
"The dianhydride of 1.S.4.5-naptha-
INTERCHANGEABLE acid was heated
for three hours at ITO degrees c.,
with four times its weight OF diethyl-
ester OF malonic acid, together with
twice its weight of zinc chloride.
whereby Observation-Disclosures
was formed, which on distillation
with zinc dust gavs pyrene, recog-
nized by It's characteristic picrate, m.
pit, 22S degrees c." II you don't be-
lfeve It they will show you the
crucible in which the mixture was
heated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27

Robert Mitchell post, G. A. R.. No.
20S of Marion, las given endorsement
to the candidacy of Major Charles w.
kspler of Mt. Vernon for commander
OF the Iowa department of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, instructing its
delegates to the state encampment
next summer to use all honorable
means to secure his election. The
s s Herald, which knows the
ssn'.eman, says that the Iowa depart
.en' o. the G. A. R. will honor itselr
a,s a we state If it shall decide TO
e's'' Na'or Kepler to tn, posit,on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
Mar on Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DILLWlORTH. Mimi, Feb. PA
E. Delemater attempted to start a
gasoline lighting plant, when his
clothing caught fire. Women, who
saw Delemater alflame. seized the
pan Of alcohol which he was using as
a primer and threw the contents over
him.
Delemater, aflame from head to foot
ran into the street. A passerby roll
ed him in snow bank
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27

prescribed time, the penalty is not less
than $50 nor more than 1000.
And in case OF intentional neglect
Or refusal to make. or for false or
fraudulent return made. there shall be
added 100 per cent to the tax.
And in case of neglect or refusal to
make a retrn within the prescribed
time Except in case of sickness or
absence) there shall be added so per
cent to the tax.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
BID School Meetina.

HANCOCK, Feb. 27.-A big meeting
of school teachers and patrons for
miles around is being held here to.
day, with view of improving the
schools in this vicinity by consolida-
ton and the installation of courses in
agriculture and domestic science.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27

a Wisconsin law now makes ii a
crime to offer a man cigar during
an election campaign. In point OF
fact this is only giving statutory effect
to a common law, as the Council,
Bluffs Nonpareil points out. 1t has
long been generally recognized tina,
the giving of a campaign cigar is q
crime
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-27
Aid for Strikers

United Press Leased Wire Service. j
PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 27.-The Illinois
Federation of Minsrs today voted to
donate $4,000 to the striking copper
miners of the Calumet district.
The federation has already loaned
the strikers 100000