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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29
tensely practical being that ever
walked the earth. He did not spend

tensely practical being that evel
walked the earth. He did not spend
time in holding mass meetings OF
formulating resolutions or organizing
societies for the relieving OF the want
or the misery Of mankind. He Wen.
straight to the poor and the blind and
the sick and He ministered there unto
with His own hands.
Do not understand by these words
that We would In any sense dispar-
age the magnificent movements OF our
time which are actuated by the desire
to work out practical philanthropy.
but we have a great many people, who
mean we'll. but who lack the capacity
for directness Of purpose.
Common sense religion is certainly
not a mystery. It can become part
OF ones life wherever he may be or.
no matter what he may be doing. This,
of course, implies that the place and
the program are in themselves COM
patible with the moral law.
Common sense religion can be the
atmosphere of the home. 1t may be
reflected in the thoughtfulness which
seeks to tighten father or mothers
burden; which will correct or re-
prove a child not with harshness
which crushes or wounds the spirit
but which will inspire to do right the
next time.
Common sense religion will be the
guiding star of the man In shop or
store or about the farm and help to
convince the world that attending
church on Sunday is not mere mat
ter OF form but sacrament to put
ones heart in tune with the best and
noblest things for seven days in the
week
Common sense religion is nothing
more or less than what the Inspired
Writer said it was-pure and undef1led
the highest impulses
of the human heart and keeping ones
self unspotted from the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29
PRIMARY LAW CHANGE.
Heretofore, candidates for col

Heretofore, candidates for county
supervisor and for township Offices
had their names placed upon the
primary ballot by simply filing an
affidavit. The last legislature pro
vided that such candidates must now
file with the county auditor regular
nomination paper containing not less
than ten names.
This becomes important in view OF
the danger that II there snould be no
regular nominee some unworthy fell
low who could muster up few votes
at the general election might secure
such an office.
The active members Of all political
parties should attend to this detail
and thus probably save future COM
plications.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29
FAR AWAY ALONG THE MiSSiS.
SiPPl SHORE.

SiPPl SHORE.
by Will L. Grllup.l
can hear the church bells ringing in
little southern town;
i can hear the darkies singing soft
and low
AS evening shades are falling and
twilight gathers round,
My thoughts 80 back to scenes OF
long ago
And | fancy some ones waiting be-
meath the moons pale light
AS often times they've waited at the
door;
to see me there tonight,
Far away along the Mississippi shore.
CHORUS.
There's a river gently flowing to the
There's a mother fondIy waiting there
for me:
There's a sweetheart waiting too,
With heart that's fond and true,
Far away along the Mississippi shore.
When the golden sun is sinking Ger
the hill tops far away,
And the birds had hushed their songs
and gone to rest;
l would stroll along the river where
the twilight shadows play
With sweetheart Kate, the one that l
love best.
T9e could hear the banjo's ringing IN
the cabins down the lane,
Where the cotton fields were all
aglow once more;
Now my heart is filled with long
ings for those happy days again
And thu loyed ones on the Mississippi
shore
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Democrats now claim that the tariff
is all right, and that wages won't
come down II production keeps up.
Logic forever. cries little Rollo, this
beats my grandmother, and she was
clever.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Emperor Williams newest grandson
became a colonel at the age of TWEEN
ty-nine hours. A grandpa who can
attach youngster Of that age to
public honors and emoluments Is a
most desirable attachment to a grow
ing family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Miss Helen Corcoran, nineteen
year old ST. Louis girl, pulled off a
fiiil-grown snore just as burglars were
entering her room, and frightened
the intruders out of the house. The
story of the incident explains that
Miss Corcoran snored Oh purpose,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

A French engineer has developed
an original type Of water-cooled four.
cycle motor which is capable of
starting cold, with kerosene as fuel
and Of running on crude oil, thus dis.
pensing with the carburetor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Mrs. William Nyroth OF st. Louis,
Mo, after a service of ffty.five years
as Sunday school teacher, was COM
PEELED to give up her work because OF
a defect in her hearing that developed
two months ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Irreyerent words are annoying in
any company. A preacher at Green
port, L. l.. was thrown out OF job
for using a dern dash word in rude
form.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Down Boston way a woman testi-
fed in court that she had paid $751;
600 for 1000 books, de luxe editions,
not to read, but to hold for a profit
She continues holding them as a
souvenir OF de luxe holdup
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

Mrs. tRebecca L.. Finch OF Guthrie.
Okla, will be candidate for COM
missioner of charities in the state.
She is teacher who has had much
experience as a charity worker She
was the first president Of the Guthrie
oman's Chamber of Commerce of
evo women. the first civic organization
Oh tne kind in the United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

DR.. Charles William Eliot, president
emeritus OF Harvard college, enter
ed his eighty.hrst year on March %
remarkably robust physically aud
mentally
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

A man between 20 and 80 loses on
an average only five and half days
year from Illness, but between so
and co he loses about twenty days
annually.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

I was compelled to Scratch
them and they would festee
and come to q head and break
out again. The trouble was
attended by such burning and
itching I could not sleep. also
when I sweat It burned the
same. Ny hair fell out grad
ualIy and the scalp kept rough
and dry with itching and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

It is said that a hair from the tail
of the horse is the strongest single
animal thread known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29

THOUGHT FOB THE DAY.
Who makes quicI.. use OF the mo-
ment, is genius Of prudence
Layater.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-29
ECzEMA ON SCALP
.ITCHED AND BURNED.
Would Foster and Come to Head.
Could Not Sleep. Hair Fell Out.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured in Two Weeks: -

r. r. d. No. 2. Seymour, Mo-. MY
scalp broke out with flne pinples ~ the
start. They itched and burned so much that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
Daddy 'sBedtirne
~ The Fairies
The Mud Turtles

Vn ar I'D pie making certainly very popular Daddy
lVA about about it --0 = ''' : = s ~ ~ -. -, !,
you making pies aelyT he asked
said My dolls that there nothing
mud pie Do fairies make
mud piesf"
yes daddy; "tey certainly dol The fairies miss
parties everything They
had real mud pie party the other day."
themselves Jack
ut big party really said daddy "They 1t In the first
turtles they invited the the oads and
the lizard family we'll"
my It a big partyr' said
big The fairies hadn't
very party thought would be lots of fun
this
They thought They
being given Of the mud turtles
would please them.
Everything readiness the arrived
given there just loads Of mud
They looking mud made the Of the
one eac guest, with little attached
Bu pleased the guests than anything else the wonder
ful decorations the fairies had made
There palaces castles gardens with terraces and parks There
soldiers and ships with sailors board And all these
things made out of mud Really they marvellous and all the
lizards thought the fairies certainly could
wonderful faad matter whether they made with
with pn ordinary mud for really the mud palaces
imagine
fairies felt their had the mud
satisfied with the their really II the
that the fairies had done
them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
A CH|LO'S LAXATIVE
IS "SYRUP Of FIGS"
They love to take It and it doesn I
harm the tender little stomach,
liver and bowels.

If your little one IS tongue is coated,
it is sure sign the stomach, liver and
bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing
at once When your child is cross,
peevish, lstless, pale, doesn I sleep, eat
or act natural; if breath is bad, stom-
ach sour, system full of cold, throat
sore, or if feverish, give teaspoonful
of California Syrup of Figs, +" and in
a few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigestod
food will gently move out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again.
Sick ehiloren needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative. -
Millions of mothers Keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the stom.
ach, liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know little given to-
day saves sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist Cor 50.cent bot
tie of "California Syrup of Figs, {"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of
eounterfeits sold here. Get the GEN
uine, made by California Fig syrup
Company Don't be fooled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
Eye Glasses Should Go
Says New York Physician.
Here Is His Free Prescription,

"Many who wear glasses. could dis
pense with them. Only ordinary care
is necessary. The eyes of old and
young should be properly bathed night
and morning. This is more important
than cleansing teeth, f" says he and
then he goes on to say:
"The following treatment is worthy
of fullest confidence. 1t is scientific,
Immediately effective and positively
harmless to the weakest of eyes. Go to
any drug store, get tube of Optona
tablets, dissolve one in two-ounce bot
tie of pure water and battle the eyes
two to four times daily. What is gen
orally known as eye strain will soon be
banished while the muscles and nerves
are permitted to perform their normal
functions. 1t helps diseased eyes and it
keeps good eyes healthy; it is abso-
lutely harmless in every way; does not
smart or burn, has wonderful effect
on granulated lids aud is especially rec
commended for dull, bleary or CLASSY
eyes. 1t helps all eyes and should be
in every home for. use in emergency
The following extracts are from let
ters received from users of this pre-
scription:
"I used Optona one week for cold
in my eyes; it did me a great deal of
good"
"My eyes have been failing for
years. / am sure Optona is doing them
good and shall continue its use. j"
I" Have only been using 0ptona a
short time. My eyes are improving
wonderfully.
81 find 0ptona very satisfactory and
recommend it wherever / find AN op-
portunity. 1 find it very soothing.''
GIVE been benefited by Optona and
intend to follow the treatment. +"
Have been using Optona for about
three months and it has greatly inn
proved my sight"
My eyes have been sore for several
years; were red and inflamed. Used
everything recommended and gained no
relief. ! had my eyes examined and
wore glasses for six months. | read of
Optona and thought I would give it a
trial. Am glad to be able to state /
got satisfactory relief, and have not
worn my glasses since. 1 feel my eyes
do not require them
Many others have made similar, re-
ports. If your eyes bother you, have
the above prescription filled; it may do
wonders for you. Do not become vic
tim of neglect. You perhaps value your
eyes mpre than any other organ, there
fore it's your duty to protect them.
This free prescription has given relief
to thousands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

G. c. Millet, ct ux, to j. W. Ingram,
lot 8, block 81, Amended Mob Hill an.
mex, $500.
j. C.. Hardin, ct TX, to Albert Spring
stube, ct ux, land in sections 35 and
36, township 8 south, range 3 W., $l.00.
w. X. Richardson to Vera A. Rich
ardson, his wife, lots 3, 4 and 8, block
l3, River View Park addition, $40.
f. A. Mccoy, ct vir, to NJ. f. Schultz,
land in section 7, township 0 $, range
3 W., 81.
Same grantors and grantees, part of
lots o and 10, block 3, Meekers' addi.
tion, 81.
Same grantors and grantees, part of
lot 2, block II, Fairmount Park addi.
tion, 81.
VIM. A. Leonard, ct ux, to L. j. Sim
son, ct ux, lots 6 and Z, block |, Broad
way, lot 2, block II, Fairmount Park
addition, 81.
G. IL. Pratt, ct ux, to Pansy Brown
ing, lot Z, block 5, North Salem, $40.
G. A. Ehlen, ct ux, to j. A. Robeson,
lot Z Ehlen S acres, 81 900.
A. Il. Chenowith, ct ux, to j. w. Bee
craft, lot ii, block 3, Parrish addition
"A.," $40.
Mari Ollschlager to Thresa Arnold,
part of lot l, block 4, Salem, $40.
j. T. Westley, ct ux, to j. w. Bee
craft, $50 acres, John Force d. l.. c.,
township 7 south, range w., 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23

ruined French spendthrift who came
over here recently, and to make liv-
ing opened shop"
Dyson spent month in New York.
every day passing the wax figure.
Finally he noticed that between II and
- o'clock In the morning and between
3 and in the afternoon It looked like
life. while at all other times Il was
waxy. One day he came to sudden
determination. Walking resolutely into
the store. lie faced the count.
"Mr. Count" he said, you can't fool
me any longer. The image is only IN
the window two hours each day and Is
no image at all. It's woman, and the
woman want. am bachelor and
rich. This woman is some relative OF
yours, who has followed you in your
misfortune. | desire to propose for her
hand"
The count admitted that the woman
was his relative. He promised to speak
to her about Dyson's proposition.
Monsieur" said the count when Dy-
son called the next day. IF you like
we will proceed to make the settle
ments." And be produced contract
making over 100000 in case of mar
rlage and forfeit of $4,000 in case
Dyson should change his mind. The
lover did not like the $4,000 clause,
but his mind was made up that the
possession of this beautiful flower OF
French nobility must be his. and he
signed. A few minutes after the ex-
ecution Of the paper the count went to
the window and under pretense of re-
arranging II held up curtain behind
which the transfer was effected. and
the woman stepped into the shop.
"Ah. monsieur" she said. bendIng her
eyes to the floor. II have heard how
you have honored mel then passed to
a room at the back Of the shop.
Half an hour later the door through
which she had emerged was opened.
and an old woman shrfveled to the bone
entered the shop.
Permit me. monsieur" said the
count. Ito present my sister. She has
been every day made up to look like
wax figure from a portrait of herself
painted forty years ago"
Dyson stared at the frightful appari-
ton for few moments. then turned
and left the shop. The next morning
he drew on Denver for $4,000 and paid
the forfeit. He followed his draft i'm
mediately. having seen all he wanted
of New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
WEED PESTS OF OREGON.

Oregon s most pestiferous weeds will
be named, described, and illustrated,
and the methods of eradication pointel
out, in series of stories to be run in
leading state daily and farm paper
of Oregon.
These articles are prepared by the
department of Botany and Plant Pa
thology of the Agricultural College,
and will contain great deal of iu-
teresting and useful information.
Those published in the daily will deal
with weeds forbidden by law on farms
and roadsides; those in the farm
journal with the most common and
Objectionable weed pests at the diff.
ferent seasons of the year. The arti.
cles will serve to acquaint the farm.
ers with weed enemies and methods
of their control and also place def.
mite and useful knowledge of weeds
and their treatment at the disposal
of the public schools. BY clipping and
filing in scrap books this information
may be kept from year to year.
Cherrian CherrinqO. April 24.25.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
Today's Short Story
The Wax Figure
NNE morning Howard Dyson, who
had RECENTLY struck gold In Colo

nNE morning Howard Dyson, who
NJ had recently struck gold in Colo
RADIO and was visiting New York
to see the sights, emerged from his
hotel. walked feY5steps OH a side
street. crossed Fifthhvenue and pro-
ceeded lesurely southward Suddenly
he stopped at Il shop window.
The main feature for display was a
wax figure of II woman in costly attire
of the very latest pattern. Never were
face and shoulders more true to life.
The image was not only beautiful. but
there was an aristocratic mien about
it which could only have been mod
eled from woman Of noble lineage.
Dyson stood spellbound.
1T beats ALL he muttered to him
self. what marvellous things are to he
seen in this wonderful city. Who
would ever suppose that lovely crea-
ture could be made of wax, stuffed
with straw? | don't believe it's wax
at all. The chest rises and falls just
like that of human being
y Dyson watched the figure as long as
he could without attracting attention;
then. calling an automobile cab, he
rode through Central park. returned to
his hotel, lunched and. lighting cigar,
strolled ont to take another view of the
wax figure. This time II did not seem
so lifelike. He determined to enter the
store. look over the goods and ask
some questions. He found an old man
who spoke with strong French ac-
cent. After being shown a number of
articles he began to talk to the old man
about the figure in the window.
How do you make the thing
breathe?' he asked.
"Ah. m'sieur, when | was young
visited famous waxwork show in
Paris, where l saw the reclining fig.
ure of woman made to appear to
breathe. | was not content till had
made machinery for like purpose
That machinery is now in the figure"
That evening Dyson spoke to one of
the clerks in his hotel and asked him
about the old Frenchman.
The Count de Guronne? he Is a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23

tastefully decorated in pink and the
library and living room were decor
ated in hearts and eupids. Games
were enjoyed during the evening
and prizes were won by Mrs. Roy H.
Mills and Miss Frieda, Spitzbart. A
dainty buffet luncheon was served.
The honor guest was the recipient of
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Those present were: Miss Zoe Ohm
sted, Miss June Cole Samson, Miss
Alta Jones, Mrs. Nell Reinhart, Alice
Hatch, Miss Violet Murray, Mrs. P.
j. Hibler, Mrs. c. A. Reinhart, Miss
E'reda Hoover, Mrs. Roy II. Mills,
Miss Frieda Spitzbart, Mrs. Harley
White, Miss Elizabeth Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Floyd White, Miss Mary Gene,
We've Mclaughlin, Mrs. D. A. White,
and Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin.
The following program will be given
at the Lincoln school Friday evening
at s o'clock for the benefit of the
Fairgrounds. The apparatus to be
purchased with this fund will be in
use on the school grounds throughout
the summer.
Song, Miss Bushnell IS room.
Violin and piano duet Agnes and
Jesse Haswell.
Talk ON the canal zone, Mrs. Carl
H. Elliott.
Solo by Miss Ermine Bushnell.
Recitation, "'Hezekiah Be. Dott, -
by Miss Lula Walton.
Talk on Fairgrounds, Rev, Richard
F. Fischer.
Solo by Mrs. H. W. Bross.
Punch will be served free and home
made candies will be sold by the girls
of the school. There will be an ad-
mission fee of only 10 cents, but SO
large an attendance is anticipated it
is freely predicted that neat sum
will be realized for this excellent
work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
BY ELLA McMuNN.

4 parent-teaehers meeting will be
held at the Yew Park school building
Friday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. An
interesting program has been arranged.
All friends of the school are invited.
Mr.. F. s. Dunn will lecture Friday
evening on the subject of can Eye
Witness in Cesar's Callic Camp"
Just now when the Mexican situation
is so tense and the United States has
a chance of war, view of the war
camps of the great General Caesar
should prove interesting. The lecture
.. will be in the auditorium of the library
Friday evening, April oath, at clock
and is free. Mr.. Rollin X. Page will
introduce the speaker.
The parent teachers meeting at
Parkersville, near Brooks, held on
Friday evening, April II, was one of
the greatest successes of the season.
The children of the school entertained
the crowd for about one-half hour with
an interesting program. The speakers
of the evening were Prof. M. s. Pitt
man of Monmouth and Supervisor j.
W. l.. Smith of Woodburn. About 100
patrons and visitors were present.
After light refreshments were served,
all went home, feelin gthat they had
had very enjoyable and educational
time. The teachers at Parkersville
this year are: Kate L. West, principal;
Olive c. Clack, primary, both of Port
land.
The selection of May Queen to pre-
side over the May Day festivities at
Willamette University was made yes
terday, the honor being conferred upon
Miss Mary Pigler, with Miss Laura
Heist and Miss Ava McMahon as ladies
in waiting. This will be a great home
coming event and many former grad
yates and friends of the university will
be in the city several days at this
time.
Miss Jennie Fry has returned from
Portland where she attended the wed.
ding of Miss Ruth Gibson, former
class mate at the University of Ore
gon, and who has often visited Miss
Fry ap her home Brightview" in
this city. While in Portland Miss Fry
was also in the receiving line at the
Portland Heights club house at a tea
= given by the Delta Delta Delta soror
: ity for their Portland friends.
The Misses Blanche White and
Esther Ferguson gave delightful
miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss
Theresa Mclaughlin, bride to be, last
Friday evening. The dining room was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
Where to Go to Get 1t

Go to the advertiser who says {" Come"
the invitation every who advertises
paper.
The who put their adv tsements the have
faith in themselves and in their products
They catering your They only by
ing you.
The elevery written They interesting
read They thoroughly human.
help when
sveit guide that leads the pleasant Road Of Set
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23
cHERR1ANs PREPARE FOR SHOW.

Members Of the Cherrans who are
making the "CherringO" spent yes.
terday afternoon and evening getting
the show in place for the opening of
the big event tomorrow. AS result
of the sound of hammer and saw rs
welded by some of Salem s prominent
merchants, the drill hall at the armory
is circled by circus posters that fairly
scream with their vivid colors. The
hall of death with its suggestive
gravestones, the vision of southern
cotton field with the Capital Journal 5
Uncle Ike in the foreground, the mystic
mazes, etc, were all set up and ready
for the human freaks to enter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-23

viii be more. of a. lawn frolic than
thing else. Ii will be held on the
campus in front of Waller Hall.
One event which has not yet been
placed on the program but which will
take place shortly after the crownins
of the May Queen and under her direc-
tion will be the permitting of the
freshmen to remove their green caps.
There are several other features the
details of which have not been worked
out and concerning which announce.
ment will be made later.