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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
Came TO the City Of keokuk About
sixty Years Ago and Had
Continued Her Home
Here.
WAS BORN IN GERMANY
Her Death Brings Sadness to Many
Who Had Known Her SO Long
and Appreciated Her Good
Qualities.

Mrs. Anna Reimers, widow of the
late George Reimers, died at $50
o'clock last night. at the residence of
her son, J. M. Reimers, 1923 Palean
street, where she had made her home
for the past four years Her death
was the result of complications. In
the passing away of Mrs. Reimers,
another Of the good old mothers is re-
moved from our midst, while hosts of
friends and neighbors will miss her
kindly presence and grieve for her.
Mrs. Reimers was born in Germany,
February q, 1928. coming to this
country in 1853 and to Keokuk in 1855
and this city had continued to be her
home ever since. Her maiden name
was Miss Anna Stolt and before COM
ing to this country was married to
George Reimers, who will be remem-
bered as good citizen and prom
inent grocer here up to the time Of
his death.
Mrs. Reimers was a woman Of many
excellent qualities, and retained her
faculties to remarkable degree. She
was great reader and could read the
literature Of the day without the aid
OF glasses. She was of a practical
trend of mind and much Interested In
the current events and topics Of the
day and was the daily reader of the
newspapers, not for the trivial, but
enjoyed the record of the prominent
happenings throughout the world and
the editorial comments and discus
sion.
She viewed social pleasures in
oil actical way. She enjoyed the COM
partnership Of friends and neighbors
for the interest she took in them but
with no thought OF show or affection.
For nearly sixty years. an ordinary
life time, she had been a resident OF
Keokuk and in all those years she
has drawn friends to her, who will
long remember her frank and kindly
disposition, her neighborly Characters
tics, and her true and never devfatins
friendship. She was reared In the
German Evangelical church. and to
the beautiful teachings Of that faith is
no doubt due the quiet, womanly traits
which characterized her commendable
life.
She is survived by two sons, j. NJ
Reimers, the grocer, and Albert >.
Reimers. both OF Keokuk. one grand
son. DR.. Robert S. Reimers, Of Fort
Madison, and one great-grandch1ld.
little Margaret Reimers, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Robert S. Reimers, OF
Fort Madison.
The funeral will be held at 1880
o'clock Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence. 1923 Palean street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
sevente en;Y ear.oid Boy Takes DeIiv-
cry Wagon Horse and Enter
taIns HIs Friends for
tho Evening.
LEADS no HIS ARREST
Anthony Desertion Case Dropped and
His wife VIII Institute Suit
For Divorce
Today.

Seventeen year old Willie Alberts
took number of boy friends JOY rid
ing behind the delivery horses Of f..
C. weisman, the grocer at TOT Main
street Today the police are making
arrangements to give Alberts JOY
ride in the Rock Island & M. & st. L.
to Eiodra where the state has re-
formatory for youthful culprits.
Young Alberts is employed by
Weisman and serves as driver and
boy about the store. The boy went to
the barn last night about seven
o'clock, according to the story told
by the police. hitched up the horse to
the delivery wagon and took a mum.
Der OF boy friends out riding until
about eleven O'Clock.
Mr.. Weisman notified the police
that his horse and wagon we're miss
ing. When Alberts returned to the
barn shortly before midnight, the po'
lice were waiting to place him under
arrest.
The boy has been in several din
cuIties of late and Marshal kenney Is
of the opinion that the place for MIN
is Eldora.
Placed Under Parole.
An all.morning conference was held
In the superior court this morning IN
the Alberts matter by Mrs. Aiberts,
Judge Mcnamara, Chief Kenney and
County Attorney .McManus with the
result that Mrs. Alberts took the
necessary steps to have her son com,
mitted to the reform school. When
this was done Willie was paroled to
her and will be abb to remain At
home as long az he is good. But the
next time he throws shoe" as the
police say, no formalities will be
necessary to send him over.
In the Anthony desertion case the
criminal prosecution was dropped and
it is understood Mrs. Anthony will
file suit for divorce in the district
court today, the last day for Ming fol
the September term.
Judge Mcnamara spent several
hours this morning with F. L. Bryant
the negro charged with deserting his
wife. Bryan is negro and was ar
rested by the Burlington police or,
advice from the Keokuk authorities.
According to the Gazette, the man
was in company with one Minnie
Webble Of Mt. Pleasant when arrest
cd and brought before Judge Guelich
on charge OF vagrancy. The woman
was found guilty and ordered to leave
the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10

-Read the Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
Time TO Act.

Springfield, Mass. Republican
Capitalists coming home from Europe
are telling about Americas wonder
ful chance to capture the world
trade. The thing for them to do is
get busy and capture 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
Cooperation is Asked.
NOTICE 70 TAX PAYERS.

Taxes for second half must be paid
and receipts therefor made out by the
last of September; otherwise penalty
must be added.
= On instruction Of state inspector the
treasurer cannot make receipt after
September without charging penalty
thereon, even though the money had
been in his hands before.
Please take notice Of this and come
in time so you may be waited upon
and have your receipt before penalty
is added.
H. j. KENNEDY,
County Treasurer.
WIN. REIMBOLD,
Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take a glass OF Salts to flush kidneys
II bladder bothers
you.

Eating meat regularly eventually
nroduces kidney trouble IN some form
ar other SAYS a well-known authority,
because the uric acid IN meat excltes
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause ali
sorts OF distress, particularly back
ache and misery in the kiGney region;
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches
acid stomach, constipation, torpid liv,
er sleeplessness, bladder and urinary
irritation
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, Or If blad-
der bothers you. get about -FOUR
ounces of Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy; take tablespoonful In
glass of water before breakfast for
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
iuice. combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush
clogged kidneys and stimulate them
to normal activity; also to neutral1ze
the acids in the urine so 1t no longer
irritates, thus ending blaoder disor-
ders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone:
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions Of men
and women take now and then TO
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean. thus avoiding serious kidney
disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
Wanted to Reach Friends.


One Sunday evening 1 was called
up at my home by the leader Of one
OF the young peoples societies, who
said young Swede had come to their
meeting and at Its close had asked
assistance in, getting to- friends in
Minneapolis. The. man came 20 our
home at my request and ~ telegranl
was sent to the Associated Charities
Of Minneapolis, asking that they in
teyview. the friend. Word was re-
ceived Tuesday morning they could
not locate the man. Our applicant
was SO certain he would receive the
necessary assistance from this man
that a second telegram was sent with
the result that on the following morn
ing we received $500 for 4ransporta-
ton and expenses. Letters that have
arrived since the young mans de-
parture show that he had been good,
energetic sort OF fellow In Chicago.
holding one position for four years.
and that he is now making good In
our northern city.
Early in July two we'll dressed men
came into this office. asking for help,
saying they were stranded here with
their families and had no food for
thirty-six hours. This group Of peo-
pie consisted Of father and mother
and four children, the oldest Of whom
was married and had her husband
with her. They had been brought
here from distant city on the prom
Use OF work at a greater wage than
they were receiving. Their future
employer going SO far as to advance
ten dollars for their transportation.
The scheme fell through and the
would-be employer skipped town with
out bidding these people goodby. Work
was found for the men and the oldest
SON only after thirty-nine OF our
mercantile establishments and factor
les had been approached by the Unit
ed Charities This work was only OF
temporary nature and plans were per-
fected to return the family to their
native home where relatives had prom
ised them. shelter until they were able
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10

order that they might profit by the
advice given. Some Of the typical
families coming under our observa-
ticn and their stories are as follows:
A man and wife with five small
children living in three crowded
rooms, one OF which is absolutely
dark, has been known to this office
and to those connected with the or
ganization for many months. During
the past summer the family was able
to get along without assistance in the
way Of material aid and would have
done SO this summer had it not been
for the arrival Of another little one
at time when the rest of the chill
dren we're suffering with whooping
cough. The baby lived only a few
weeks. At its death the father came
and wanted assistance in giving it a
decent burial It would have cost as
much to bury the. child here as to take
II to nearby town, where the father
owned lot In the cemetery and
had two other children buried.
Through the kindly aic OF one Of our
churches q loan OF $1,000 was made
this man, which amount he Is slowly
faying back out OF his wages. sy.s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10
Pretty Thin.

Marshalltown Times Republican:
There isn't much difference in size
and thickness between the pork chop
.nd the dollar bill that pays for 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-10

I" get into better paying employment
AS the result of the nervous strain
all were living under, the married
daughter, who was none too well.
was taken suddenly very sick, and II
took the combined efforts of one OF
our physicians and the visiting nurse
to save her life.
Cooperation 10 Asked.
Money was raised for the expenses
of the return trip and now once again
they find themselves on the right side
of LIES ledger.
To carry on such work as this ana
other that is being done by the COM
bination OF these two organizations
1t is needful that we have your hearty
cooperation and sympathy, that you
aid us financially and give US you.
moral support.
& II there has been the amount OF
suffering Indicated by this report dur
ing the warmer months, what will
there be during the winter?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
ExhortatiOns to Reform

Many of the mandates are exhortatons
to righteousness and reform. Some of
them deal with serious matters of state
and international politics. while others
read like sermons One which appeared
recently says:
Gambling is an extremely harmful pur-
suit. BY 1t time is wasted. business is i'm
peded. families are ruined and what is
worse still, the minds of those persons
who indulge in 1t are weakened. It's
deletrious influence undermines all vlr-
tues and breeds corruption. l am amazed
TO find that at present this banefdl habit
has a footing in the official circles as
we'll amidst the people. This practice
was started during the last years of the
Ching Dynasty, when the Manchu aris-
Gratis and high officials threw off all re-
straint. The example set by those in high
stations was followed by the people, and
today we find it hard to make the people
break away from this pernicious pursuit.
Il learn that many officials are still
addicted TO this evil habit Are they not
aware of the heavy responsibilities de-
volving upon their shoulders? A new ma
ton has lust been founded and the vast
amount OF constructive work of this new
nation requires all the energy her officials
can give. After office hours they can
profitably employ their time studying
good books and making researches. Pleas
ure may be found in the endeavor to ad-
vance ones knowledge and cultivate
virtue"
Instructions are given the police for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
TRAMP TOURIST IS
BARRED IN PRUSSIA

Berlin, January 10.-A pleasant and
easy way of seeing the world and liv-
ing without working, that of pretend
ing to be on a walking trip around
the world for mythical wager with
some equally mythical club or per-
sonages. has exhausted its possibil-
tiles in Prussia.
The authorities have come to the
conclusion that this type of travele, s
has become so numerous as to constf-
tute public nuisance and the minister
of the interior has instructed the po-
lice to prevent them from selling post
cards with their photographs, announc
ing lectures or otherwise molestine the
public, and to discontinue the pra aclice
of certifying upon their passports or
logbooks that they have passed through
this or that town upon their wander
ings. IF warning does not suffice to
make them move on, they are 10 be
arrested and punished for vagrancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

up bis sons throne with very little fight
ing.
The effect OF Yuan shih-kai's mandates
extends only so far as his power reaches.
and thai is not yet sufficient to re-estab-
lish the system Of annual payments from
the provinces to the central government,
such as existed under the Manchu regime.
Many of the mandates. like the former
ediets, are still-born. Nevertheless, the
Presidents expressions of opinion, and
his orders appear daily. his object evil
IDENTITY being to let the country know the
difficulties of his position and of the ma
ton, and TO show that he is endeavorins
10 right many evils and TO rule for the
great good of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
TWO SUNSETS IN ONE
DAY EVERY 4 YEARS
British Law Takes No COgnizance of
February 29-SOme Interesting
Legal Points

When does a youth become a man p or,
rather when is he Invested with the
right of manhood? If that question were
his twenty-first birthday" Yet those
90 would be wrong. says Tit-Bits.
In the eyes of the law person attains
his majority on the day preceding the
twenty-first anniversary of his birth.
Thus child born in the afternoon or
evening of January ., 1893, will become
of age in the early morning of New
Years Day, 1914, Immediately after the
first stroke of the hour which rings down
the curtain on the present year.
Some of our divisions of time, when
locked at from a lawyers standpoint.
reveal one or two little peculiarities. For
es sample. we have been taught from child
hood that leap year consists of 366 days.
The law. however, says this is not so.
A year, no matter what kind, always
consists of 365 days, and no more. Then,
with February 20? The answer is that on
ole day Il. e., February 2s) in every four
years the sun rises and sets twice, or,
in other words, the 18th is merged into
tic 18th, and they together form one long
day of 4S hours
A lunar month, as everybody knows,
consists of 2S days, and there are 13 of
such months in year, whilst in a calen-
dar month there may be 2s, 30 or 81
days, and 12 of them ttaken consecu-
lively, of course,) comprise year.
Prior to 1850 a month was always a
period of 2S days, unless it was clear that
a calendar month was intended But now,
if the word occurs in any act of Parlia-
ment passed since that year, 1t means a
calendar month, and the word has the
same meaning in all Judgments and orders
made by the courts, and also in bills of
exchange. promissory notes, and contracts
for the sale of goods. Yet In other mat
ters the old Interpretation still holds
good, and If a lease Is granted for a
period of u months 1t will expire in As
weeks. If, however, it be granted for "a
12-month," in the singular number, 1t
will be supposed that year was intended,
and the document will be interpreted ac-
cordingly.
a day is period of "a hours, from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Proper to Punish Bandits


Such mandates as the following have
been frequent of late, for the plundering
of the country has been practieed by 10y
al and rebel troops since the beginning
of the revolution:
'Orders have been issued that military
men should obey commands, observe the
laws, protect the people, and prevent the
sedtious action of rebels. Reports have
been received recently that the <iangyin
troops were induced by the rebels to
ate disturbances and that they looted
stores and private houses and burned
streets of buildings. Hearing this news.
I. the President, sent the pacification
commissioner to make thorough investi-
cation, and he has reported that Kuo
Yi-lian. who neglected his duty in curb
ing his subordinates, and Chang Shao-
jung. who secretly associated with tie
rebels, We're arrested and imprisoned. 1t
Is proper to punish them. They are here
by deprived of their ranks and must be
put to death All military officers ard
soldiers who took part with them should
also be killed.
1.-The military men in the neighborhood
are dismissed from their ranks and dis
banded because they did not attempt to
suppress the disturbance. Those officers
who resisted the rebels and were killed
are to be honored by grants of pensions
to their families"
These mandates seem to have a dicta-
torial and drastic character, but they are
only in the customary tone of mandates
which have been issued since the cres.-
ton of the republic, and edcts which
appeared from time to time before the
abdication of the Manchu court. For
| eigners who know China generally agree
! that severe methods are essential to the
restoration of order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Officials Are Condemned

Another mandate just published reads
as follows: "Since the inauguration of
the republic the government has been
busily engaged planning and adopting
construction measures. and there has
been no time for the regulation and ad-
justment of the official system, and the
pitiable result has followed that there
are no restrictions about the qualifications
or suitability of candidates. and all sorts
of incapable and vicious men nave been
given important posts in the provinces.
The young officials are sadly lacking in
knowledge of the customs and manners
of the people. under them, that they
cannot improve the administration. On the
other hand officials of the old type are
generally very obstinate and conserva-
tive, and restricted by prejudice and for
mer habits, so that their actions and
methods are unsuited to the needs of the
present. Both are useless for meeting the
new requirements of the country.
I'm addition to these unsatisfactory Of
feials there are some magistrates that
were formerly the worst type of Yamen
runners and local bandits. who We're
chosen to fill these important posts b.
careless superior authorities. This is why
the country is now overrun with robbers
and brigands, and the people are unable
to follow their peaceful pursuits as IN
former years. I, the President, am eX
ceedngly greVed whenever | reflect on
the deplorable condition of our citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Auto Horns for Locomotives

Chicago, December 20-(SpeciaL)-A
tomobile horns may be substituted for the
Changing bells now in use on Illinois Cen
tral locomotives. w. L. Park, vice presi-
dent of the railroad, informed the coun-
Gil anti-noise committee that one horn
has been ordered and will be tested. II ii
should prove satisfactory all the locomo-
tives operating on the lake front will be
similarly equipped.
Since the anti-noise agitation was start
ed the company has assigned 12 men to
watch train crews, with the result that
the din has been reduced 30 per cent in
the opinion of Alderman George Pretzel,
who has been making investigations on
his own account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
DEATH OF SFORKS
WORRIES GERMANS
Is an Indication of Prog
ress in German
Agriculture

Berlin, January 1o.-German country
folks and villagers are concerned over
the increasing number of deserted storlx
nests which can only mean that the
birds are dying out, since the stors
aiY avs returns to his last years nest.
The cause assigned has to do with the
progress of German agriculture The
stork feeds frogs and other ami
mails that live in hogs and on moist
meadows. German farmers have been
ird1lstriouslY enlargiag their arabic
land by draining the boss and mead
ows the supply of frogs is running
short and the storSs arc not finding
enough food. Close observers report
that they have begun 20 eat young
rabbits ard even to rob the nests of
smaller birds. Some report cases where
old .storlSs. driven to despair through
lack Of food. have killed their young
and abandoned their nests In other
cases the young are so poorly nour-
ished that they are unable. when the
autumn comes. to make the long flight
to Africa and their emaciated bodies are
found dead on the fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
CURIOUS MANDATES
ARE ISSUED BY YUAN
Many ExhOrt Chinese to
Righteousness and Reform
CRITICISES OFFICIALS
Abuses Result From Lack of Regula-
ton of Official System-Feels
GrieVed When He Contem-
plates Condition of People

Peking, January 1o.-since the Chinese
Yarliament ceased to exist the presi-
dental mandates are the only laws which
are being promulgated According to
western ideas they are often curious
documents The picturesque oriental
phraseology of former imperial edcts is,
largely retained. but they are generally
more accurate in statement of facts, and
they bear evidence that the man behind
them is a stronger character than the ex-
Prince Regent, who. two years ago, gave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

midnight to midnight, and usually any
act which must be performed on a certain
day may be done at any time during
those "a hours Thus, if a sum of money
be due from you, to be paid on Decem-
Der 81, the obligation is discharged If
you tender the money on that date any
time before 12 o. clock at night. OF course,
If the sum is due on a bill of exchange,
the three days of grace are added to
the period mentioned before the money
can be demanded.
If. however. the money due is for
rent, there is a conflict of opinion as
to whether the rule applies One, author
ity says rent must be paid before sunset
on the day upon which it salls due, while
another says it is not absolutely due till
midnight. Therefore If you are to pay
rent on a fixed day, to be safe you must
tender payment before the sun goes down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
HAIR STOPS FALLING, DANDRUFF
DISAPPEARS -25 CENT DANDER|NE

ference how dull, faded brittle and
scraggy. just mosten cloth with DAN
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time. The effect is immediate and
amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy
and wavy, and have an appearance of
abundance; an incompatible lustre,
softness and luxuriance, the beauty and
simmer of true hair health
Get 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter and prove that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any-that it has been
neglected or injured by careless treat
ment-thats all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

a million copies
Of this private
treatise h a v e
been printed and
sent out free.
Nothing like 1t
was ever before
publish ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Save your hair! Make il
soft, fluffy, lustrous
and beautiful

Try as you will. after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace OF dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first--yes-but really new
hair--growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff