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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
WkTERRARKS.
They Are Stamped In the Paper ~
Patterns of Wire

The discovery of the watrrmarl
was the result of an accident, prob
ably thousand years ago. Parch
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a liquid
state into a sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer of pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found to bear upon it the
marks OF the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fibers seem to have been
twisted reeds, and the mark they
left on The parchment took the
form of vice lines running across
and asross diagonally. In those
days the watermark was regarded
as a blemish since the fiber was
thick and coarse and the deep i'm
preston made on the paper proved
a drawback in writing.
The quill of the scribe found
many a yawning gap to cross or
the surface of the manuscript
"switchback scripture it has been
termed But when gire was sub
stituted for iher in the sieve, says
a writer in the Denver Republican.
the lines of the. watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
The possibilities Of the useful.
ness of the watermarE became ap-
parent by degrees. 1t was first
found to be of service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-
scripts. MANY a bogus copy Of q
rare work has -becn detected be-
cause the oo.nterfciter failed S
take Hto account the watermapks
Of the original
The watermark OIL many a pre-
cious manuscript IN the worlds MP
seums is alike its glory and its
safeguard. Ard in the sphere OF
bank notes and paper money every.
Where the watermark is most use.
ful In protecting tie noG.s from
imitation.
The term "waterniark" is in re
ality misnomer since Tie mar
is actually produced by wire. Wire
is fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This Is
inserted Beneath the sheet in the
last stages of its manufacture aat
while the paper is still eapable OF
receiving tie impression. and the
wire device stamps itself into the
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up to
the light reveals hundreds Of par
allel lines running up and douu.
betraying the fact that the rape,
was made on a wire foundation
To this the paper owes It's smootb
ness and its even. texture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

The Protective Tar II Cyclopedia
in abridged form has jnst been Is.
sued hy the American Protective
rsriff League. New York. The vol.
lme as issued consists of the Under
wood and Payne-Al1rich Tariff Law
carefrlly compa,ed, giving every
rate Of duty in both laws aLd com
pletely indexed. The book consists
Of one hundred and sixty pages.
Price postpaid, one dollar Ask
Document No. 3S Address w.
Y. Wakeman, Sec. $50 Broadway, !,
Nav York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

A small boy handed in this com
position:
"General Braddock was killed in
the revolutionary war. He had
three horses shot under him, and
a fourth went through his clothes. :"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

G'sce Oar irg'a monument at
Bamb rough, Engla"d, has fallen
ut" sad decay. The ,ecumbent
igure of be her )ine her self is dams
'ged and the stone canopy above
ha vanished altogether, while the
ratings around the tomb are SO
broken down that there no protect.
ion from carel SIS "tIippers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

The rumor that Madam schumaD
Heink's good name was to be attack
ed III Chicago court room attract
ed a'large and fashionable audience.
Ii you visa to know the approx
innate number of human vultures,
exp sc little carIion to public
view.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

t-ytsute So poor Jones, the toymsi
-, has gone out OF his mind.
StryppesAles. He had been bus.
or three months on Os chs nice
ramp. ana DE couldn't ger II tG, wcTk-,
Ally 6loper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

Education is universal tn the
extent that The boy who carr OF 20 TO
college may learn to play poker in
bis own community,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

'Ase I'll you boys Il aking money.
M. ely three. Two were shot l..
he baron while he wars hunting. aak
ene was run over by an automobile
They, all received pensions, but my
ether boy,is good for nothins"-Ths
gends Blat1nn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
The Nay Of Genius

Our idea of genius is a man
who cln make a mOun,aiu out OF a
mole hill and sell it for gravel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

A laundryman is no coward for
running away when. he fades wo-
mans shirt waiS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

rheumatism as cure for love
which has been introduced by the
Wander bits, Will hardly become
immense popular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

The impressive merely is the un-
fsmiiar. The man that IL comE ell
ed to get up at 4 o'clock in the
morning the year around never sets
much store by sunrise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09
DON'T Fill SilO E;lrly

Fear of fros' is perhapi r5sp0n'
sihle for more poor silage Than any
other cause.
This has been tbs 2bservation
and experience of vecy many dairy
men. They have fond that ssIfage
made from green inmatuse corn is
liable to be sour and lsss palatable
than tina. "put up 's.eafserashe ear.
have begun to 'flaze.
The best silage is made from corn
when many of the ears, are nicely
denting. Even il the corn should
ne frosted or dried ON ripening
good silage nav he made If water Is
added at filling, time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-10-09

An aerolite was seen over tn
southwest sHburbs OF Paris ecently
The sky st the time was blue aid q
few stars came out The sky at the
time was blue and a few stars had
come out The sky was lighted ny
a flesh similar 10 that caused by the
burning Of magnesion "A luminous
ssrolite passed through space. IT
vas IL the form Of large tulip Ct
electric .iaat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, Nov, rs.

q. E. Ralston Of Hoope5ton, H., is
visiting friends in Hamilton this
week. ,..
Samuel Peterson went to Carthage
Tuesday on business.
The Eastern Star gave their an
nual social at Daughtery hall Monday
night, to large crowd. Five hundred
and somerset was the entertainment
for the evening, after which they
served lunch.
Chas. Peterson and Frank Hos
pom of Stillwell, were visiting Mr..
Samuel Peterson and family.
We understand that our high school
football team goes to Keokuk Thanks
giving afternoon to play the high
school team of that place. This ought
to be a good game, as our boys held
Carthage college, last Saturday. to a
0 to 0 score, both teams playing good
games. And everybody that can go.
ought to, and help the boys root
There will be shooting match at
the home Of Orb Gibson, one mile
south Of Hamilton. on Thursday,
Thanksgiving day. Plenty of game Of
ell kinds will be on hand.
Samuel Peterson has bought the
Fred Bolden farm, two miles north
and one mile east of Hamilton.
On Thanksgiving afternoon there
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

will be football game between
Blandinsivflle team and the Hamilton
Tigers, at Blandinsville. This ought
TO be fast game, as the Blandinsville
team are strong and 1ur boys haven't
lost game this season.. So every
body should turn out and go, that
can, and help the boys win this game
as the season is getting near close,
and we want this game.
Our sick friends are all improving,
at last reports which we are all glad
to hear.
The BARRIERS of the city arc going
to take an outing Thanksgiving day,
so the shops will be closed all day
Thursday. November &c.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
church will give their annual dinner
and supper in the 1. o. o. F. hall
Thanksgiving day and evening.
There is going to be a great dance
Thanksgiving night at the city hall,
given by the John Brant and his old
friends. These dances have proven to
be the best IF the season.
NJ. A. Kari has purchased an auto to
use in his livery business.
Miss Ora Yater is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. R. Fecht, at Carthage. TING
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
CITY WILL GIVE
THANKS TOMORROW
Church Services VIII be Held In the
Morning and Evening, With
Special Thanksgiving
Themes.
REV. NEIL IS TO PREACH
Will Conduct Union Service Of Protes.
tant Churches-Day's Program
VIII be Varied
| One.

Keokuk, grateful for all its benefits
of the year, will tomorrow, observe
Thanksgiving day. The day will be
observed individually and collectively.
There will be church services in the
morning and evening, family dinners
and reunions will form pleasant So
cial feature OF the day, and during
the afternoon and evening there Will
be plenty lin the way Of recreation
Union services in the church will
be held tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock in the First Congregational
church. The Rev. William H. Neil,
pastor OF the Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal church will be the speaker at
this service. Special music has been
prepared for the occasion.
Again in the evening in the Second
Presbyterian church the Rev Mr.. Neil
will speak to the congregation in
West Keokuk, delivering Thanksgiv-
ing sermon here. Special music will
be given at this service, also.
Thanksgiving Gay will be observed
with special services in st. Johns
church at s a. M, and 10 a. m. AT
the latter service the Rev. John O.
Sage will preach and the music will
be rendered by the full choir.
The citizens generally OF Keokuk
are invited to join the congregation
of ST. Johns, in compliance with the
proclamation Of the president of the
United States and the governor OF
| Iowa to render thanks to Almighty
God for benefits granted this nation
and people.
In the Catholic churches also there
will he services.
For the afternoon there Is a varied
program to choose from, football, and
auto races furnishing the principal
events on this calendar.
In the evening the theaters. charity
ball and various other entertainments
will help bring the day Of thanksgiv
! ing to close.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
MANY INSTRUMENTS
ARE BEING FILED
Deeds Only Few Days Before
Stamps Are Needed.

There has been sudden Increase
in the number of instruments filed
with the county recorder. Whether
the announcement that revenue
stamps must be affixed has any.
thing to do with the increase is not
established, but this may, have some
bearing on the matter. Deeds filed
today are:
r. l.. Aldrich and wife have con-
veyed to Jessie Jacobs, lot ) in block
5, Home Park addition.
Pheba L. Moore and John S. Moore
have conveyed to Mary D. Witch.
lot in block 4, in Reeves, Perry and
Williams addition.
H. C. Bode and Emma Bode have
conveyed to Edward Fl. B. Riser and
Virginia L. Riser, lot in block Is,
Kilbourne's addition
A. L. Ackerly and wife have decided
to w. H. Shields, lot IS in block 4,
Home Park addition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
keokuk Guest at Party.


Fort Madison Democrat: Frank HoI-
liday entertained a number OF friends
Monda yevening at his home, 1922
Heck street, in honor Of his ninteenth
birthday anniversary The evening
was pleasantly spent in playing num-
erous games. singing songs and music.
after which dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. Holiday. assisted by
Miss Bernice Banker. The host was
the recipient of many beautiful re-
membranes from his friends, who
left at a late hour. wishing their host
many happy returns OF the day.
The guests were: Bernice Banker,
Margaret Banker. Ruth Ferris Mahala
Mritton. I.avina Woods. Mabel Cros-
hery of Kaokuk; Messrs. Hugh Carter,
Fav Tucker. Glen Wright, Fred Taylor
and Carl Holiday. o..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
First Formal Eunction

The charity ball to be given Thurs
Masonic Temple will be the first large
formal Dancing party Of the season
It promises to be brilliant affair So
cially. Dancing will be from s to -
to the music of Agnes full orchestra.
Refreshments Of sandwiches and cof-
fee will be served during the even
ing. The party will attract many local
society people and number of out
Of town guests arc expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Programs are Announced.

The program committee Of the Par
ent-Teachers association has complet-
ed the outline for the program for the
remainder of the year. The program
is based on Washburn's THE Study of
the Child
December 15-Children's Faults and
Their Observation-Disclosures AL
drich.
Jan. Character Building Mrs.
r. L.. Reid.
Art and Literature in Child Life
Mrs o. w. Weyer.
Feb. 16-Play and Occupation-Dr.
A. B. Hughes.
March 16-Children's Associates
Mrs. Frank G. Beardsley.
Studies and Occupations Miss
Frances Martin.
Children's Religious Training-Mrs
John p Hornish.
April 2o-summary Of the Study of
the Child. Each member will con-
tribute an item telling of what has
been gained personally in the course
of stuay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

WANTED-Men to learn the barber
trade. Short term completes. Good
money made. Best trade in existence
for poor man. Machinery can't kill 1t.
Our graduates greatly in demand on
account Of our thorough training.
Write for catalogue. Moler Barber
College, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

FOR SALE-Public auction, house
hold and kitchen furniture. Every
thing in my home, including piano,
pianola, parlor furniture. dining table,
chairs, china closet, sideboard, kitchen
range, gas stove, Hcosier cabinet,
rugs, curtains, pictures, mirrors, bed
room suits, extra dressers. etc. Sale
commences L: 80 sharp. Saturday, No
vember %. Everything goes. Sey'
Imour Stricken. 326 North Fourth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
IdyIwiIde Club Today.

Mrs. Bert Clark entertained the
members of the Idylwilde club at a
seven o'clock dinner last night, with
covers laid for twelve. The guests
wore puritan and colonial costumes.
The dining room decorations were
very attractive and delicious course
dinner served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving.
Father, thou everything!
To whom all seasons move,
We take this fresh thanksgiving
Thy yearly gifts of love.
Yet, ere we take, we render
First-fruits Of praise to Thee
Who are the gracious Sender
OF wealth from sea to sea.
Thy sun hath she'd its brightness,
Thy clouds have dropped their rain.
Thy snow hath spread its whiteness
And nurture DER the plain;
Thy dews have soft descended,
Thy cleansing winds have blown,
Till. tears and doubtings ended,
We bless Thee for Thine own.
The seed that once in sorrow
We cast into the ground,
On this fair harvest morrow
In JOY and strength is found.
That which men deemed had persisted
The unkindly soil beneath
Hath sprung, in secret cherished
With tenfoId life from death.
Filled are our hands with blessing,
Our lips are wide with song.
joyous our hearts, confessing
That all to Thee belong.
Take what we gladly proffer,
AS due to Thee alone;
Take what We fail to offer
And press 1t for Thine own.
BY H. P. Lyman-Wheaton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Neil o,Rrien MinstreIs.

The Neil O'Brien minstrels main
tanned their reputation at the Grand
opera house last evening by putting
up performance that gave splendid
satisfaction. The costumes and the
stage settings were fine and the art
lists were sufficiently numerous to
make the audience take notice all
through the performance. O'Brien's
Minstnsls has had good reputation
for many years ana it is not suffering
any from the 1914 company.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Hiker. are Entertalned.

Seven Keokuk young women enjoy
ed a hike to Hamilton OH Sunday aft
ernoon whore they were entertained
at tea at the home of friend. The
party included Miss Anna Kubichek,
Miss Genevive Deere, Miss Louise
Markley, Miss Anna Lseper, Miss
Marie Harsh, Miss Margaret Kinna-
man and Miss Mildred Anschutz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

FOR RENT-House. good furnace, ce-
ment floor in cellar. modern plumb
ing, hard wood floors. stationary laun.
dry tubs, gas and electric lights: fur
nished or unfinished. Call at 727
North Ninth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Treat at Hippodrome.

Thanksgiving day THE Dream
Girl" with John P. Reed and a
strong supporting company of TWEEN
ty people, will be the attraction at
the Hippodrome theatre. starting
matinee at 2:45.
The Dream Girl is very unique
and original, being play within
play. The curtain goes up on the
prologue. showing bare stage.
which is supposed to represent the
stage Of an opera house in a small
one-night stand in Iowa. THE Drsap
Girl, company arrive and rehearse
portions OF the play that they are go
Ing to give that night. The prologue
Is chuck full Of comedy situations, at
the finish Of which 1.-THE Dream Girl
play itself Is given. The Dream
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
BASKETS DELIVERED
TO POOR OF KEOKUK
Fifty Chickens Together With all
Trimrlngs That go With Good
nlppar nrf

Fifty poor families in Keokuk will
have a happy Thanksgiving, due to
the efforts of Fred Korschsen, super
intendent of the poor, and D. A.
Young, supervisor Baskets contain
ing a chicken, canned corn. bread,
cranberries, raisins and other delica-
cies Of the season were packed today
and delivered to the fifty families on
the superintendent's list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

AGENTS WANTED-To work In
country among farmers. Highest
cash paid weekly with part expenses.
Outfit free Home territory. Expert
ence unnecessary Address Manager,
Box H, Wauwatosa, Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

| FOR SALE-Restaurant fixtures In
first class shape Must be sold by
Nov. 2s Inquire at Mission Inn, No.
- South Third street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
TO Attend Wedding.

Mre. Henry w. Huiskamp went to
ST Joseph yesterday where she will
attend thu wedding Of her niece which
will occur on Thanksgiving day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

FOR RENT-Seven room house, 1916
Bank street. Phone 2301 F 5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

FOR RENT-Modern six, seven. eight
room houses. Chas. Altes. 1903
Franklin. Phone Red 694.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

FOR RENT-723 Morgan and 71s Full
ton, modern, eight rooms. Inquire
DR. Hanson's or 727 Morgan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

the women may attend the Christmas
meeting and go later to their church
societies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

FOR RENT-House, eight rooms, wat
er, gas. good barn. Inquire 81
Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

day and Friday. a. m. R. NJ. Bland
1929 High.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Modern six room house
IT North Twelfth street. Inquire OF
premises or phone 221.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Danford.kinaman NuptiaIs.

Today at high noon at the home OF
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert High, 1928 Bank street, occurred
the marriage Of Miss Winona Belle
Danford to Mr.. Charles Moore King
man. The ring service was read by
the Rev. w. NJ Baker of the First
Christian church. Only the immediate
families were present at the wedding.
The welding march from Lohengrin
was played by Miss Faith Danford
The bride wore handsome afternoon
gown of wisteria crepe de chine and
carried brides roses. Following the
ceremony wedding luncheon was
served. The dining room decorations
were white chrysanthemums and
ferns. The bride has been the CUES,
| of honor at number OF showers anG
parties since her engagement was an
nounced. Mr.. Kingman is one Of the
Office force of the Smith Hamill Co.
and Is young man Of sterling quail
ties. After wedding journey to Chi
cago and Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs
Kingman will be at home January Is
at 316 North Ninth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
ThimbIe Club Hostess.

Mrs Harry King was hostess to the
Thimble club today at its regular
fortnightly meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
MISCELLANY CGA

FOR estimates on plastering and re-
pair work, call Red-130t. Stanley
Johnson. TIT North Thirteenth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Beautifully furnished
apartment for housekeeping, includ-
ing piano; SIS per month. Gail 727
North Ninth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
I. K. X. Club Meeting

The I. K. K. club was entertained
Monday evening at his home, 1922
Cecil Harrington, 1908 Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Gard Party Successful.

A very large company was enter
tanned at the card party given last
night by the November committee OF
the Calendar society of ST. Peters
church. The party was held in A. O.
H. hall. Attractive favors were given
81. ~ofreshments eNrved during the
o,,np}po
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25

Girl" play itself tells a story and is
laid. in two scenes-one in the desert
OF Sahara and one. on the roof gar
den de luxe. .
At the end Of The Dream Girl
play there is an epilogue. : showing
the finish Of the performance and
subsequent events that naturally fol
low same, ending with very dramatic
climax. Go to the matinee tomorrow
at 2:45. Two shows at night, Z: IS
and 9:10-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-25
Benefit Pictures.

The Peoples Institute for colored
citizens of Keokuk, organized and d.
rected by the Rev. John c. Sage, has
begun an excellent work for the bene-
fit of our fellow citizens. The pub
lie generally has had no opportunity
to contribute to this worthy enter
prise. but on Monday afternoon and
evening next at the Grand opera
house, through the courtesy of Man
aged Dodge, a benefit performance Of
Klaw & Erlinger's beautiful produc-
ton of "Strongheart" will be given,
a portion Of the proceeds going to
the work of the Peoples institute.
Members Of the institute are now dis
posing OF tickets for this benefit and
it is hoped that the citizens generally
will purchase the same in sufficient
quantities to make the benefit real
financial help to the institute. Small
contributions Of twenty cents made
in this way will benefit the work ur.
dertaken by Mr.. Sage and will also
afford a pleasant evenings entertain
ment to the contributor .-Advertise-
ment