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Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
The Village Band.

In the American Magazine, George Fitch. the well-known Illinois humorist writes an amusing piece entitled, "rhe Homeburg Maine Band" "a true and yet comical report of the activities of n village band. Following is an extract the truth of which can be corroborated by anyone at all familiar with the sub- ject:
 "We used to watch every new citizen like Russian detectives. only we searched them for horns instead of dynamite. Several times trombonist came to town, and then music revived notieeably. But none of them lasted Trombonists seem to be temperamentu but when they are not changing jobs they are resigning from the band be- cause they are not allowed to play enough solos. Our greatest bonanza was quiet chap named Williams who camc to town to work in the mulding room of the blow factory. After he had been there a week we discovered that he could play the saxophone. No one had ever heard or eaten saxophone, but we looked 1t mp and when we found out what it was we mnde rush for him. At the next practice he ap. peared with bright silver instrument covered with two bushels of keys and played Il solo which sounded like three clarionets with the croup. ""e wept for joy and elected him leader on the spot.
 "This caused Sim Atkinson to resign, of course, and he took Ad. aud Ed. Smith with him, and they remained in dignified and awful silence for two years. But we didn't care. One saxo- phone was worth five baritones, and while Williams was in town we were an object of envy to all tho other bands around. We changed our name to the Homeburg Saxophone Band, aud the way we rubbed it into Paynesville was pitiful. He was little fellow. Williams was, and short of wind, which caused him to gasp good deal during the variation parts. But he was willing. There was no shirk about .him. After year our program usually consisted of eleven saxophone solos and some other piece which couldgbe done almost entirely on the saxophone, and the jealous Paynesvillains used to ask why we used nineteen men to play the rests when one man could have pro- duced as much silence at far less ex. pense.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
She's Loaded.

Take off your hat when you meet the telephone girl. She is the one. person in the city who knows exactly where every lady and every gentleman in Lyons lives, has the home location of every hypocrite aud Pharisee and uou- ble-dealer, is perfectly "next" to the girl who tells her parents she is "spend. ing the evening with Mary" while in fact she is bumminR the streets with some cheap sport, and if there are men or women who regard the marriagp tiesa lightly the telephone girl has them all spotted. She has advance information about every wedding. line of every scandal, inside history of every neigh borhood row. Every bit of this she knows without ever stopping to listen in" for that is not only impossible in the rush of business, but totally un- necessary. Like the actor and the newspaper, the telephone girl knows great many things she never speaks of, and if either of these three would be as free about their gossip as the average person, pandemonium would reign in town. It's wonderful how the fact that person is carrying dynamite In his hands makes him careful about dropping it. There are folks every where who would be safer handling dynamite than carrying about with them some of the inside history these three agencies carry every day in the naUural course of their service to humanity. Lyons tKy.l News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
"Dum Dunn" Bullets.

Much curiosity has been expressed among the uninformed since the open ing of the European war as to just what "dum dun" bullets are. Briefly, they are bullets from which the hard ened those" has been cut or ground away, or the hardened jacket out side the shell creased with jack knife or other tool. The interior substance of the modern bullet is softer than out side. If the hard exterior is taken away from any part of the bullet, when it strikes resisting object such as u human body, the filling spreads upon contact like mushroom, making a ragged, tearing wound and causing great shock to the nervous system, In marked contrast to the clean, boring hole of the same bullet in its original form. It has been remarked by sur geons during the present war that the damage to the men who are hit, and that the wounded recover much more quickly under favorable conditions, than has been the case in wars hereto. fore. Charges have been made on both sides that "dum dumn bullets have been used, causing horrible suffer ing to their victims, and both sides have denied any use of them. The name "dum dunn" is derived from the fact that long ago soft, blunt-nosed bullets were made by the British government at an arsenal in Dunn Dun, India, for use against rebellious tribes men. They were discontinued many years ago. They have no place in modern warfare.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
Innn Street Nan,rk.

A French contemporary has hnrn amusing itself by making II list Uf l1ng street names. The parlslun record h the Rue de Pretres-Saint.tipF PAuxerrois, which is something of fl mouthful, but Is equaled by thpr- oughfare in Brussels rejoicing In the name of the Rue de Ia Montague aux Herbes- Potageres. In the environs or the Belgian capital there is even more of tongue twister. the Ongeschilae, zilverenockermoote which may be rendered as the street of the little unpicked silver nut.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
Average Length of Life.

Four hundred years ago the average length of human life was between eighteen and twenty years. One hun dred years ago the average human life was less than thirty. The average hu- man life today reaches nearly forty years. This shows what medical science has done for human life.-PhIl- adelphia Record
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
Good Job.

A professor was eXpostulating wilt student for his idleness when th, latter said:
 Its of no use; was cut out for n loafer.''
 "WeIl," declared the professor. sur. veying the student critically, who ever cut you out understood his busi- ness. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
unwarranted Liberty.

You are taking a liberty when you pat q strange horse on the nose. Sup pose horses went around batting men on the nose.-Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
This Season Fur Trimmings
 Are in Demand

The fur bondngs include Fitch Oppossum Cvitca Backhare Brown hare skunk ppossum Real Monkey Jeanette
 39c to $2. .98 yard. ,.-. s
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22

Mingle a little gayety with your grave pursuits.--Horace
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
E. P. HUNT a CO.'S STORE
All the Music

Vocal or Instrumental worth while, you can hear at home any time and as often as you please when you have a VctrOIa or Edison Machine. All the new records reach us the day they are out.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-22
A Wonderfully Good Showing Of Girls School Dresses
 For Fall
 c 10 oI4 years

Pretty models in checks plaids and plain color made from all wool serges and washable ginghams. wide choice to sele from including plain and fancy effects serviceabe dresses at $lOo $1 5o $19s $25o $2. .ss and $3.50 up.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
EXPERTS ADVICE 0N
 SEED CORN PLANTING
Interior Department Bulletin Tells
 How and Why to Be Careful

Requests are now reaching the de- partment for information in regard tc preparing seed corn for planting. The most vital part of seed corn se- lection work can be performed only at corn ripening time in the fall. or thousands of different lots of seed corn planted by the office of corn investigations not one lot of seed that matured properly and was gath cred as soon as mature, and promptly dried, has been found poor of ger imitation.
 Every corn grower should now spend a day or more getting his seed , corn entirely ready for planting. The present work consists of discardine undesirable ears, germination testing nubbing. classifying the ears, she'll ing, and testing the accuracy of droI of the corn planter
 Discarding Undesirable Ears ] The quality and productiveness ol the seed supply can now be i'm
 proved by discarding the poorer ears and the poorer kernels.
 | The seed corn should now be a. dry as a bone," and among the ear:
 that appeared desirable last fal
 some undesirable ones will now b'
 found. Discard any that have dis Colored kernels or cob or that hay,
 a dead appearance. Discard any tha
 are light in weight and any with un | desirable kernels, such as small size very sharp peaks, germs of poor de
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
CIVIL CALENDAR SET;
 TWENTY JURORS CALLED

The spring civil valendar of the Maricopa county court was yesterday set. It will open with the first case on Thursday of next week and will continue over until the evening Of Friday. April 24. All such cases as will come before the court in this time will be civil jury cases.
 A jury of 20 will be on hand at the opening of court at 9:30 Monday morning and the first jury for the Thursday opening case will be drawn. From then on they will continue on their duty until the end of the pres ent calendar.
 After this calendar is finished it is likely the court will take up several more of the civil cases which may be heard without the jury. Then the first of the now many waiting crimi- nal cases will be heard
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
WILL PHOENIX TAKE UP HUEO
 HA|RDRESS|NG
Social Leaders Bit Differ ent About Colored Wigs, But Fad is Taking Rap idly in Eastern Social Centers

Now that the "newness'' has worn off, the tango has lost a bit of it's interest to society. Since the Phoe- nix fashionable set has accepted modem dances its devotees have ceased their enthusiastic defense of the craze, and in search of a fad may take up colored wigs, which are ere ating no end of discussion through out the country.
 Noted for their extreme good taste, local leaders may be a bit diffident about introducing so pronounced a fashion, yet when they consider that it is being done everywhere-Why not? Washington and New York lead other cities in number of those who are wearing wigs of red, lavender, green, blue, in fact every color under the sun. They are supposed to match
 the costume, and dispatches bring
 word that society is divided on the subject.
 Strange as it may seem at first, it Is the younger set who are opposed to the feminine abomination" It
 may be case of beauty unadorned, for wigs have been known to cover multitude of gray hairs. At any rate, the debutante seems afraid or
 at least in no way eager to place her sister of 30 or more summers in her | class. It is enough, she says, to be , gowned like her mother and grand mother, and even great-grandmother
 without further extending the privi- | lege.
 The question remains: Will Phoe-
 nix, with it's reputation of pro- gressiveness, ignore a style that is | creating such a furore in the east
 A prominent and popular matron, in discussing colored wigs last evening, said: How can one say whether or
 not they will follow a fad? A few
 years ago We would have lifted our l hands in holy horror at the mere mention of a slit skirt. At the pres
 ent moment, hair to match the gown
 seems bit fantastic but if generally 1 accepted might be quite quaint and l effective. At a smart studio gather 1 ing in New York last week I under stand a famous illustrator spoke in l favor of the wigs. He claimed that l they suggest new ideas for the artist because the woman who wears them appears in a different light"
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
-elonment and appearance. etc.

NelOpment dnu appearance, etC
 All the cars retained should show good development and maturity; be heavy for their size, and contain solid vigorous looking kernels of fairly uniform size and shape. These desirable ears should now be tested to determine whether all the kernels will grow.
 Termination Testing
 Although good seed selection and preservation usually make sep arate testing of the germination of each ear unnecessary, it is advisable to exercise precaution by demonstrat- ing that the ears will germinate well. Ten kernels from each of 50 ears can be tested by one of the various methods that have been so well de- scribed in literature. This demon- stration that 50 representative ears germinate satisfactorily is sufficient evidence of the uselessness of testing each ear of the entire supply. If ears of poor germinatfon should be found, it will be advisable to test each ear of the entire supply in or der to be able to discard those in poor germination.
 Rubbing
 Discard the small. partially devcl- oped kernels from the tip of the ears Why? Because such kernels do not yield well. Careful field experiments have demonstrated that they grow into small, barren, and poor produc- ing stalks.
 Discard the round, thick kernels ] from the butts of the ears. Why? Because the corn planter cannot dror
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15

ne1s are of uniform size and shape, it is advisable to classify the ears
 before smelling them. Those having large kernels should be included in one class and those having medium size, kernels in another class. Each class should be shelled and bagged
 separately To these bags, the plant
 CT plates that testing has shown wi
 drop regularly the proper number C kernels should be tied for cOnVen
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
PhOto=Play Association Box 158. Wilkes Barre, Pa

Box 158.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15

evenly if they are included with the other kernels.
 -rnels that haze been injured by mice or weevils, or that are other wise undesirable, should also be dis carded before the ears are shellcd.
 Classifying the Ears
 As it is highly advisable that the corn planter should drop an equal number of kernels in each hill, which it cannot do unless the ker-
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15

who plants hundreds of acres. Eacn ear should be shelled separately into a hand sieve. This permits the chaff from the cob to fall through and the kernels from each ear to be closely inspected before being dumped into the general supply. The value of this close inspection is lost if the ears are run through a corn sheller. and some of the kernels cracked or broken j
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
Write Stories For Moving Picture Plays
New, Spare time Profession for Men and Women-One Man Makes
 $350O in Six Months.

Owing to the large number ot new motion picture theatres which are being opened throughout the coun- try, there is offered to the men and women of today, a new profession namely, that of writing moving pie ture plays. Producers are paying from $25 to $50 for each scenario accepted, upon which they can build a photo play.
 $3500 in Six Months.
 As it only requires a few hours time to construct a complete play You can readily see the immense pos abilities in this work. One man. who gave the idea a tryout, writes that he earned $500 in six months. IL is possible for an intelligent per son to meet with equal success.
 One feature of the business which should appeal to everyone, is that the work may be done at home in spare time. No literary ability is required and women have as great an opportunity as men. Ideas for plots are constantly turning up, and may be put in scenario form and sold for a good price.
 Particulars Sent FREE.
 Complete particulars of this most interesting and profitable profession may be had FREE OF CHARGE by sending a post card to
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
fence at planting time.

Iehoe at pIantlng tlme.
 shelled seed corn. can be cleaned and graded by expensive, properly adjusted graders, but the method just described of classifying the ears be- fore shelling is more satisfactory.
 How to Shell Seed Corn Seed corn should be shelled by lhand. Careful hand smelling pays the fman who plants but a few acres, and it pays to a greater degree the man
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
PRESUMPTlVE EVIDENCE

What makes you think MT. Lovet- wed has been drinking?"
 "Why. when the charlotte russo was set before him he tried to blow off the foam" m"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-15
RIBBONS

Rich, handsome and beautiful-All the seasons choicest effects are to be found ln our Ribbon Department
 Rich Moires in all widths in Kelly Green, American Beauty, Blacks, Cardinal, Creams, Blues and Pinks.
 Roman Stripes in all the rich color com binations- Tartan PIaids in true Highland combinations beautiful Warp Printed Dresdens, Dolly Warden Printed Messa- lines French Jacquard and all the plain staple Satin Messalines and Tafeftas. A full range of Emerald Green for St. Patrick Day-wide and narrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
RADIUM rs NOT
SOLUTION YET
Claim that 1t is Sure Cure for Can
Ger is Not to b. Relied
Upon.

United Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-"We can.
not yet make the claim that radium
is the solution of the problem of treat
ment of cancer; we can only say
that 1t acts as a mitigation. Because
enough radium is not to be had. tn
problem, in its larger phi ,ses, is still
surgical one"
This was the epitome OF an add ress
by DR. Howard A. Kelley of Balti
more last night which created wide
discussion among physicians here to-
day. A movement was inaugurated t.
support Dr.. Kelley's plea that lands
| known to contain radium bearing ore
should be reserved for the govern
ment in an effort to increase the
worlds supply.
Massive cancer DR.. Kelley said
requires relatively massive radium
treatment. Radium acts on cameo,
Ike water on fire, but W. cannot mi
out a large CONFEDERATION with on
bucket-full of water
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
NEWCoMB ON PROGRAM
OF IOWA PRESBYTERY
Meeting will Be Held Monday at Bur-
Observation-Disclosures is
Prepared.

The Rev. E. B. Newcomb, pastor o.
the Westminster Presbyterian church
of this city will be one of the speak
ers at the Iowa Presbytery confer
ence which will convene at Burling
ton on Monday.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says OF
the netting:
What promises to be a meeting OF
considerable interest and Importance
Is the conference Of the Prssbytery
of Iowa on the United Movement
Every Member Canvass, which has
been called to assemble in Burlington
on next Monday, being Jan IL. The
sessions will be held at the First
Presbyterian church on Fifth and
Washington streets, and will be open
to the public The following brief
program is announced for this gather
ing:
MORNING SESSION.
1915 to 11:30-Devotional Rev. G.
P. Foreman.
1870 to 12:00-What the United
Movement Means to the Synod of
Iowa, Rev. E. B. Newcomb and Rev.
James Clark.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1870 to 2:SO-Intercession for the
Churches, Rev. F. A. Gagehy.
$50 to 3:00-The Standard of Chris
tian Giving, Hon. T. D. Foster of OF
tumwa.
300 to 5:30-Institute, conducted
by Rev. A. F. McGarrah, rep enting
the General Assembly.
EVENING SESSION.
6:30-supper, served by ladies of
First Church for the men of the
church. Out of town visitors will be
guests of men of First Church.
Presiding. Mr. w. E. Blake.
Address IS, Mr.. B. A. Barlow of OF
tumwa, Rev. A. G. McGarrah of st.
Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
BOAT ENGINEER
DIES AT NAUVcO
Warren Balm, Well Known in This
City, Passes Away Last Sat
urday Morning.

Warren Balm, former engineer OF
the steamer Eloise died recently at his
home in Nauyoo He has been eng;-
neer on the Nauyoo ferry for several
months. He is survived by half
sister in this city, Mrs. l.. j. Heming-
way The following is from the Nall-
VOC Independent:
Warren Balm, who died at his home
in this city Saturday morning, Janu-
AIRY 8, at $50 o'clock, was born near
Burnside, H., February 10, 1854. He
moved with his parents to near Cal
land. Iowa, while still boy. He be-
gan work on the river when about
twenty years Of age. He worked first
as fireman. then as engineer, which
occupation he followed until his Ill.
ness began some months ago. He
was engineer on the steamer Eloise
FOR number Of years, but his last
work was as engineer on the Nauyoo
ferry boat
Mr.. Balm was for number of wears
resident of Montrose, Iowa He was
married TO Miss Ida Motif of this city
on January II, 1909, since which time
he was residant Of Nauvoo. Besides
his wife he leaves two small children
Georgia and Thomas. He also leaves
two half sisters, Mrs. l.. Hemingway
Of Keokuk, and Mrs. J. Johns, OF
Montrose, and half brother, Geo
Lyens of Cortez Cello
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
PERSON AIS.

Mrs. II. A. Becker has gone to St
Louis to visit her brother c. Fl
Slaughter.
FIT. Madison Democrat, Jan. Z: Ed.
ward Bregenzer, who has been EN-
ployed with the engineering force OF
NJ. E Bannon OF this city for several
months. returns tomorrow to his home
at Keokuk. -" Mrs. A. e. G,aziei
and Miss Ellen Ball, who is visiting
her from Seattle. are spending the
day in Keokuk. ~ Mrs. Austin
Philpott visited with friends in Keo
kuk yesterday.
Mrs. E. p. Hickok Of Winfield. Kan
sas. returned to her home this after
noon after visiting for weak witt
her nephew c.. r. Skirvin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
COUNTY ASSESSORS
GIVEN INSTRUCTION.
Lee officials Meet in Fort Madison
and are Addressed by
Auditor.

The assessors of Lee county assem-
oled at the court house today at Fort
Madison for their annual school OF
instruction, for a general consultation
ana for a survey of the work before
them The session was in the coun-
ty auditors Office and Mr.. Never
himself took an active part in the
proceedings.
me system Of training the assess
OTIS represents an outlay that is
worm al IT will cost which will not
oe mach Accuracy and dispatch are
wv tmo lhihas which are em2h sized in
sne school. Altar taking their train.
ing and making the best Of it. the
assessors assessor Will be able to ae:,ve the
~ opeisS owners to better advantage
man would be possible otherwise
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08

cents a week IVY ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
FUNERAL. NOTICE.

lNDEN-The funeral of Philip linden
will be held at 2:3O o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the residence OF William
j. LaFeber s14 Carroll street, Rev.
Father Gillespie conducting the serv.
ices. Friends invited. Burial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
Women aroke strife

PARIS, Jan 8.-American women
patrons playing the restaurant pianos
for the tango in one week broke up
a musicians strike, the pla ers re.
turning to work without their d..
manded increase in pay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
UNION MISSIONARY
SERVICE PLANNED
Will be Held Saturday at Y. w. c. A.
and Program is
Prepared.

The missionary societies of the vari-
Gus churches will hold their annual
union service in the Y. w. G. A. audi
/ torium, Saturday afternoon, January
!, 10 at p. m.
Mrs. Ed Laubersheime will preside
and the following program will be rem
dered:
Hymn.
Scripture Lesson-Mrs. Ed LAUDER
sheilner.
| Prayer-Rev. w. H. Neil.
Hymn.
secretary's report Mrs. Lee Daugh-
erty.
Solo, "a Prayer for Faith" by Bart
lett-Mrs Henry Schouten.
Reading, AS l Have Loved You,
Mrs. Ed Aldrich.
Hymn.
Address Rev. e. B. Newcomb.
Solo. MY Task" by Ashford-Mrs.
Henry Schouten.
Benediction-Rev Hughes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-08
New Eastern star Home

BOONE, Ia, Jan. s.-Many Ma ona
and' mtmbers of the Eastern Star
from different parts of the state ara
here today attending the dedication
OF the new Eastern Star home, erec,
ed to replace the one destroyed BY
fire two years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-15
Curtains - Scrim, Etamine and
MarquiSette

You are going to want Curtains. Let show you. We
can you money. $1.15 $780, $165, S75 Sl9S $780,
$3.50, $3.50 pair.
New lot House Dresses made right fit right and priced
right. $1OO, $1.25, $780, S1.75, S19S, $3.50 EACH
Special value $2.69-New lot of Wash Dresses; are
good values at $780,. We shall ask you only $3.50.