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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
LIFE AND ITS TENACITY.
plant Germs That the Most intense
Cold Could Not Kill.

In reply 10 n number OF questions
regarding life and its tenacity. here
are results Of biological laboratory ex-
pcrimcnts made hy Or. Paul Becquerel
OF Paris university
Seeds and spores OF plants We're
sealed in glass tubes. All air was
removed to the extreme modern yacu.
um limit. and then the tubes were sub
merged in liquid air during three
weeks nj the temperature Of SO de-
grccs below zero + and under liquid
hydrogen NJ the temperature OF AIS de.
grocs during seventy seven hours. Aft
er year some Of the spores, and aft.
or two years all Of them. terminated
and grew.
This IS "A remarkable fact-that Is.
some OF the spores required two years
10 awaken from their sleep of apparent
death in liquid hydrogen
Life seems therefore, nj least in the
case of these seeds and germs, 70 be q
chcmical process the activity Of chem
ism was suspended or stopped by the
Intense cold.
Go put your finger into liquid air.
The cold Kills the nesh and the dead
part must be amputated. But life in
seeds and plants. whatever It may be.
survived. Humans have no clew 70
the nature ~ life Calling It phase
~ chcmism docs not help. since none
knows what that is
My theory is that chemism is mo-
ton ~ ana rcadlustmcnt in atomic
states ~ elcctrous These are cleo.
richly. But what electricity Is IS IN
known. Edgar Lucicn Iarken in New
York American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
CARLYLE ON WAR.
When Men XIII Men Between Whom
There Was No Quarrel.

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
karrak.s Sculnture.

or all the villages OF Egypt, Karnak
IS most noted for its architectural an.
tiques. II IS situated on the bank Of
the Nile and built over the site Of
Thebes. The buildings date from 1900
b. 4 aud some contain mural decora.
tons that give interesting views Of
those ancient times. Many interest.
ing colorcd marbles were also used in
the decoration OF these huge temples
ard much sculpture is still to be seen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
SILENCED THE DUKE.
Ludwig Barnay. the Actor, Put crimp
In His Royal Critic.

The Duke OF SAKE Mciningen. who
died 10 his eighty eighth year. VIII be
remembered ms mn enthusiastic sup.
porter Of the drama IN this connec-
ton an amusing story WINS told by
Ludwig Baruay. the actor IN his
memoirs. Bnrnay was playing NJ
Mciningcn IN the role Of Hamlet The
performance had begun and trumpets
We're ushering in the king and prince
for the second scene. The advance ~
the procession was checked by a loud
"IIat" from the stalls. II was the
duke. who had entered unuoticod and
proceeded to amend The performance
That's not the way 10 do &c. In
stead Of salvo Of trumpets YOU must
play the Danish uationnl anthem. And
the King and prince shouldn't come on
together; they haven't met yet"
Nonsense" mgrmurcd Baruay
Unfortunately he was overheard
And, pray. why Is II NONSENSE u
Bnruayf"
The actor explained that .ordlns
to the text. Hamlet aud the King had
already met outside
M. Grabowsky.e called the duke to
the producer. continue as NJ. Baruay
wishes he Is quite right. never
mind acknowledging d mistake"
The piece proceeded when the play
ers' scene was reached and Barnay
was reciting the actors part with
"Acueas' Tnle to Dido" he spoke the
lines hcsitatingy.
M. Barnay." intcrposed the duke.
why did you deliver those lines SO
badlyi'
Because Hamlet Is not an actor.
sire but only an amateur"
but Polonius praises his acting"
"Ah. your highncss." answered Bar
nay. but then Polonious was cour
tier. and courtiers find everything that
princes do marvellous"
The duke laughed heartily ana inter
rupted no more TINT day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
Wonders Of Nature.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, you have no idea how lnstruc
tive and interesting it is TO go to mar
ket."
Whats interesting you nowT"
The provisions that nature make.
for our comfort 1t occurred 10 ms
this morning that we should be Sc
thankful that removing the shell from
an egg IS so much easier than remoy
ing the shel from an oyster. Wash
ington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
NOT GOOD COMPANY

The new baby had proved itself the
po.se-sor Of extraordinary ung power
one day baby brother, little Johnny.
SAID To his mother:
Ma. little brother came from Heaven.
didn't be-
Yes. dear answered the mother
Johnny was silent for q moment and
then he went on
II say, ma
What is it, johnny"
II don't blame the angels for singing
him out. do YOU
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
Dan. OIL Rnror s,rons.

Never pu' 81 on a razor strop.
said one OF the largest dealers in bar.
bers' supplies ia New York. III spoils
II for sharpening steel \ new strop
should need no attention for n Year a,
least II it begins to get dry Just take
little ordinary lathcr on your finger
and rub it we'll In This will soften II
again and nothing more is necessary :
New York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Enrichcs the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07
She Was wise.

The YOUNG man carefully removed
the cigars from his vest pocket and
placed them OH the piano Then he
opened his arms But the young s.rl
lid not Autter 70 them You" she
said coldly. have loved before, "-Argo-
maui.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-11-07

waiter. give tho menu
w have none aai ! caa tell YOU
what We nave"
You must have a remarkably eoo1
memory
Not a; aH Simply look AZ the
tablecloth Pc.c Nice
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20

Burke Bros. for fancy box candy.
Il awyer's BRIEF cases at West
colts.
Just received new line OF UNI
brellas. H. S. Mills, the, ieweler. oo4
Main street
Fine line of holiday goods in
boxes at reduced Prices, at removal
sale. b. & H.. SIC Main street. e. 7.
Bartrun.
A still alarm called the fire de-
partment to the Keokuk public library
building last night, where fiue was
burning out. There was no damage.
christmas boxes cigars 10, % and
SO sizes. Brinkman's, 702 Main.
The greatest line Of fur NUTS and
scarfs we have ever shown. Prices
reasonable at Sullivan & Auwerda's.
Julia E. CutshaH is seeking ST.
500 damages from the city OF Keo-
kuk. She claims this amount In
suit brought in the district court.
Plaintiff alleges that she stumbled
over a large fire hose attached to a
hydrant at Eighth and Main streets
| In September. and that as result OF
1 her fall, sustained bruises and IN
juries.
There is always one that IS the
best OF everything in food products
Palm brand is the one.
/ -Markley will have fine turkeys
and chickens for Christmas. Place
tyo1,r or6,er early. ITO Main Phone
1445. !.
q --Keokuk college students, many OF
them are home for the Christmas
vacation. Others are coming home
4 the early part OF the week. Most OF
the colleges closed Friday. In some
of them. however, examinations were
DELAYED until the first of the week.
Military sets at Engelhardt e Co.
Christmas cigars in 25 and 10
size boxes See my line of piDes and
smokers' articles. c. w. Ewers, 111S
Main. re e
--So.neth,ng like London weather
nrayai,ed in Keokuk last night.
heavy fog settled down over the
streets in the early part of the even
ing. At times the liehts along the
streets we're hardly more than mere
nencsls OF light, and could not be seen
from spy distance. The fog lifted at
intervals and then seeueds to settle
down again 81 n u
--Bibtcs and prayer books at West
lcott.s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
CITY NEWS.

Burke Bros. for fancy box candy.
Il awyer's brief cases at West
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
CITY NEWS.
Fine stationery at Westcott's.

Fine stationery at Westcott's.
Sullivan & Auwerda for sensible
Christmas gifts.
Perhaps you have not bought that
Christmas present. II not, don't de!ay
any longer. Stores will be open even
ings this week and IL you are so en-
gagged during the day that you can
not get to the stores this week you
can shop during the evening hours.
Although the winter now is
here the market OF Keokuk is well
supplied with almost everything. the
same as during the good old sum
mer time" What can't be raised in
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
CITY NEWS.

X go y NJ
/ indian moccasins at Westcott's.
! Merriam's for wear-ever alum
mum
Candy canes, all kinds and sizes
at the Rose. 421 Main.
| Palm shrimp. lobster and salmon
are or the best quality obtainabie-
You can give q boost to the
Christmas charity movements by con-
| trfbuting.
Xmas perfumes at EngeIhardt &
Co.
-Ludwig's shoes make good Christ
mas presents 1904 Main street.
Pictures. all kinds and prices.
Philips Art store. open evenings. 626
Main street.
"A meeting OF the board OF educa-
ton has been called for Tuesday
evening. December %. at 1880 O'Clock
Fur caps and gioSes. fine neck
wear and hosiery. See Connable for
them
The LARGEST and best line of KID
gloves in the city at Sullivan & Au-
werda's.
Dimes. nickels and pennies viii
amount to q nice sum soon If you IN
vest them IN the Keokuk National
banks Christmas Savings club. Join
any time this week.
The arrival OF the snow added
very materially to the Christmas aD-
pearance and it sure looks like holt
day weather.
Keen Kutter scissors. razors.
knives and tool cabinets at Merriam's-
Don't forget to contribute TO those
movements OF charitable creanfza-
tons which have for their object the
happiness OF the children Christmas
day -
-Inexpensfye pictures easy to send
by mall Philips Art Store. open even
inss
Pain extra fancy Hawaiian pine
arple. rl'cad or grated, the best pro-
duced yorr grocer VIII supply you
Miss MARGARET Davalt has ac-
copied a position at the Iowa state
hosnitsl. Mt Pleasant. in the office
Of C. F. Applegate. superintendent of
the institution
Frying baskets and cooking nov
elites. Nerriam's hardware store.
Useful and appropriate articles
for Christmas gifts. Miss Ella Fam
ing.
The Violet Study Choral society
will meet on Monday evening. Deem
Der 81. at their hall. There is bust
ness of importance TO come before the
session, and large attendance is de-
sired
Leather writing s..ts at West
colts.
Sweater coats. all grades. Beach
coats, jersey stockinet coats. night
robes. at C0nnable's
Christmas beer, special brew. J.
~ Brady. agent, No 4 North Water
street
$40 viii place piano in your
, home for Christmas. balance pay
ments commencing February /. The
Guest Piano Co. Phone Red III.
The Keokuk schools will close for
the annual Christmas holidays on
Thursday afternoon The school chill
Gren of the city are putting the nm
ishing touches on their exercises for
the day Practice has been INDUCED
IN for some time, and the exercises in
the schools will be substitute for
routine work Thursday afternoon.
, Jos. Moeller for Xmas cigars in
10, 25 and so size boxes.
Ladies' bags, great variety at Sui
Ivan e Auwerda's.
Christmas cards. calendars, hand
painted novelties. Philips Art Store,
e2s Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
CITY NEWS.

-Foulkes for Christmas pictures.
Clarence Dickey Is home for tho
holiday vacation from Iowa City and
will relieve Ross McCabe Of The Gate
City repSrtorial force while the latter
spends Christmas with the home folks
back IN Indiana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
CITY NEWS.

-Rosaries and crucifixes at West
colts. K
"A number Of the college students
are returning home to spend the Holt
days at the parental home.
Order your ice cream early for
Christmas We will make what you
want and deliver promptly. Burke
J Bros.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20

our neighborhood is brought from
Florida, California or some other
country that has a climate milder
than ours.
Finest fancy box candies in the
city. Burke Bros. SIS Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
$40 WILL PLACE a PIANO.

in your home for Christmas. Balance
payments commencing February /.
The Guest Piano Co. Phone Red III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
spRlhGElELp coal.

Several cars on track. keokuk and
Burlington. D. E. Reeves Wholesale
! Coal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. 4
MAYOR ROYALS MESSAGE

N FAVOR ROYALS message to
MI council yesterday contained a
AVx number of recommendations
that deserve the careful con-
Bideration Of that body.
There can be no doubt that Harris
burg should inaugurate at an early
date a civil service system for the Sc
lection of police officers. This impor-
tant department has been regarded as
a political asset, the legitimate prey
of the spoils system at every change
of administration. The new council
could do nothing of more praise
worthy nature than to place the police
force on a continuing basis, free from
political control and depending en-
tirely upon the merit of it's individual
constituents.
The extension Of the cluster light
area is also suggestion worthy of
commentator. The overhead wires
should come down as rapidly as pos
sible. The mayors recommendation
that the minimum water rate be abol-
ished should be looked into and there
is no question about the advisability Of
properly marking the streets with
their names prominently placed on
every corner Nor is there any ques-
tion about the wisdom of a proper
regulation respecting swinging signs
of all kinds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04
TAGGING THE DEMON RUM
New York Sun1


Much of the alleged whisky that is
sold over bars in this State is rank
poison and ought to be so labeled If
a way to stop it's sale cannot be de-
vised. The gentle art of coloring wood
alcohol in imitation of hot and fiery
beverages has reached a high stage of
development hereabout and if the
Anti-Saloon Leagues bill providing
for a skull and crossbones on each
container should effect a lessening in
the traffic 1t would do some good.
But who believes that any thirsty
body would be dissuaded by the poi
son warning from introducing the stuff
into his system? Men drink perfumes,
hair tonics, and a thousand other
liquids not intended as beverages in
full knowledge of their poisonous
qualities. The patrons of a barrel
house are not sticklers for pure food
labels on the kegs they empty. The
customers of more expensive drinking
places generally do not need to be told
that alcohol is habit forming, ir-
ritant, narcotoic poison" Common
experience and their own observation
have informed them pretty fully as to
it's properties and effects. They daily
with it In reckless disregard of stheir
own knowledge, either without
thought of it's probable consequences,
or else in confidence that they can
draw the line of indulgence inside
the margin of safety
. Compelling the Demon to wear a
uniform will not frighten his victims
His Is not a hidden or secret menace.
Everybody knows how dangerous he
is. Can any man who knows that to-
morrow will bring him a head like a
bushel basket be expected to shy from
bottle because 1t bears poison
label?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR WEEK

"HAT young people are not inter-
ested only in the theater, the
i dance, the movies and the card
club, is being definitely demon
strated by the countrywide celebra-
ton of Christian Endeavor Week."
The celebration of the thirty-third
founding of endeavor work was sug-
gested at the Los Angeles convention
by Francis E. Clark, and 1t met with
instant approval. AS result, gigantic
rallies are being held this week in
every city and hamlet of the United
States where Christian Endeavor work
is known.
At these rallies who will direct the
meetings; who will have charge of
the programs? Young people,! Young
women and young men will lead in the
work of the sessions; !;
young women and young men will join
in the universal prayer for better wo-
manhood and a nobler manhood.
In the veins of these young people
who have not forgotten how to praise
and to pray there flows every bit as
much energy and spirit as is evinced
by their tangoing fellows; the young
men are doing the work of the church
just as we'll as young dandies are do
ing the latest steps; and young women
are doing their part of theLord's work
just as beautifully as the Society
girl is doing the waltz bend" the
tango whirl and hurl" or "the split"
with her grinning partner.
And these young men and women
who are interested in the things of
are numbered by the
thousands as the attendance at this
weeks celebration shows. That there
are these thousands upon whom the
future of the church and the State
will rest is largely due to the influence
of the Endeavor Society.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04
NEW JERSEY AND PENNA.

INCE the advent of the Wilson
influence in New Jersey politics
- we have been hearing much of
the excellent reform measures en-
acted by the Legislature of that State.
1t comes with somewhat of a jar,
therefore, to learn that those at the
head of the State government there
are uneasy over their inability to take
care of a deficit of more than two
millions and a quarter, caused by the
appropriation of money which was
beyond the capacity of the taxation
provisions of ths commonwealth to
raise.
The truth is that while New Jersey,
like a good many other States that are
figuring just now in the press as ultra
progressive, has been spending much
energy in the enactment of expert
mental and theoretical legislation, the
crowd around the pork barrel" has
been gorging itself to the lips.
New Jersey got into the money
spending habit in the days when it's
chief commodity in trade was charters
for trusts and 1t has not yet gotten
awake to the fact that in cutting off
that source of come easy revenue
it also reduced by just that amount its
spending capacity
Those who have been fond of holding
Pennsylvania up to ridicule as a badly
governed State might do well to con-
trast its present excellent financial
condition with that of this model
commonwealth of New Jersey. 1t is a
we'll known fact that Pennsylvania has
not one cent of debt and has more
than enough money in it's treasury to
meet every need that may arise and
every onesof the appropriations made
by the Legislature that the wisdom of
Governor Tener permitted to become
law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04
JAMES ADDAMs BEAVER

[From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
A general officer of the war for the
preservation of the Union, who lost
leg and bore to his grave other marks
of battle, honored Governor of this
Commonwealth and judge of the Su-
perior Court of the State from the
creation of the tribunal. James Adams
Beaver, who has just passed away at
Bellefonte, Pa, in his 18th year, was
a man whose career was distinguished
and honorable in all of it's many phases.
The present generation was not well
acquainted with this man, who was SOL
dier, statesman and jurist. Service on
the bench seldom brings one into the
strong limelight. A judicial position is
exacting in its requirement. of studious,
patient, unspectacular effort, and for
almost a score of years Beaver had
been the judge, maintaining the best
traditions of the bench. He had been
brave and dashing soldier. His cour-
age and daring are a part of the thrill
ing history of the Civil War and shea
luster on his State. His civic virtues
were undisputed. He gave himself as
devotedly in peace to the service Of
the Commonwealth as in war to that
of the nation. His was along life and
at every point useful one. The young
men of to-day will be we'll repaid in a
study of it and will find therein an ex-
ample of high ideals. which, If they
make their own, will cause them to be
remembered as gratefully as this one
of a company of distinguished men of
Center county-his home by adoption
will be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04

Council and it Is hardly reasonable to
suppose that the move of yesterday is
simply an exhibition of the rank par
tisanship which has characterized the
Democratic administration at Wash
ington. After all is said and done,
tho public is most concerned about the
efficiency of the city administration
and has little concern for the indi-
vidual spokes in the wheel.
Those who have given efficient SER
vice should be retained: those who are
unfit or who for any reason are not In
harmony with the new order Of things
should scarcely expect to remain in
the service of the city.
There is much for the commission
ers to do and If the resolution Is in
tended to clear the way for the more
important business of the year then 1T
may serve good purpose; II 1t Is not
so intended. the new commission form
of government will. have received an
other black eye.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-04
STREET CAR PESTS

~ F all the pests that frequent the
. Is 'h the &c drunk" uni ''t On 'uIhlUst almost
every car leaving the center of
the city after 10 o'clock at night one
or more of them, not drunk enough
to roll into the gutter but still un-
deniably and unpleasantly under the
influence of strong drink. may be seen
lolling over in a seat annoying other
passengers or hanging from a strap
lurching against everybody within a
five-foot radius.
The end seat hog, fortunately, is all
but extinct in this city; the stale cigar
toter is, alas, still with us; the
"spreader" who takes up two or even
three seats instead of one is certainly
not unknown; the silly "spooner," who
apparently can not wait until he gets
home to put his arm around the
sweet young thing by his side is Of
ten seen; the trolley whistler" who
pours shrill or wheezy sounds into
the ears of a distressed public. too.
is heard. But compared with the sot
who leans his head on the back of the
woman in the seat ahead, who engages
in barroom conversation with the
comrade of debauch by his side who
tries to start quarrel with every
body in sight-compared with this
loathsome object, all the other pests
are as pleasant companions.
1t is high time that the railways
company instructs it's employees to re-
fuse to allow any man on its cars
who is under the influence of liquor.