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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
PASTOR PRESENTS
HIS RESIGNATION
Or. George c. Williams Sends His
Letter to consresationalists at
Prayer Meeting Last
Evening.
EXPRESS THEIR REGRET
From All Sides Come Expressions OF
Sorrow at Action Which Min.
lister Has Felt heoss-
sary.

There was large gathering of the
members of the CongregationalIchur
last evening, attracted by the exclu-
sive announcement in The Gate City,
that the pastor would present his
resignation. During the first part Of
the meeting the pastor presided, and
made statement to the church He
said that he reviewed with pleasure
the years that had been spent In the
city, and that he should always re-
member the many kindnesses that had
been shown him by the whole COM
munity. There were times In min
listers life when he felt keenly the
discouragements and difficulties which
were to be found everywhere, but
these had been few in number during
the eight years of his pastorate. How
ever, there we're times when the feel
Ing that change of pastorate was de-
sirable, and when it came, careful
consideration should be given to de-
termine whether it was a passing
mood, or deepening conviction. No
man should treat the pastoral relation
lightly, and when 1t became disturbed
In any way, only realization of the
fact that change was necessary
should lead to the breaking OF ties
which should be considered sacred.
If a minister began to talk about re-
signing, he should not do 80 unless
he had first made up his mind that his
resignation would either increase the
usefulness of his ministry, or make
for the greater good OF the church.
On the other hand, when any OF his
members seriously considered that
his resignation would be for the good
of the church, such ideas should be
considered with equal care.
In any case there should be good
reasons why the separation should
take place. He said that for some
time past he had felt that change
would be welcomed in order that new
departures might be made along lines
of church work which were needed.
AS the building was paid for and the
work OF the church seemed to need
new impulse. he felt that the time had
come when he should seek new field.
He had done so, and presented his
resignation with the feeling that it
was the right course for him to pur-
sue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Regrets Are Expressed.

AS the letter was being read, 1t
was interrupted time and again by
audible sobs from those who were lis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Courtesy La Love of Man,

Courtesy. This is love in society,
love in relation TO etiquette. Love
doth not behave itself unseemly." Po-
likeness has been defined as love in
trifles. Courtesy is said to be love in
little things. And the one secret of
politeness is to love. Love cannot
behave itself unseemly.-Henry Drum.
mond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Industrial Association
Bulletin

The fiscal the
bulletin The
Of the which
district court Tuesday night idea of the activities which
has made the last in successful careful
sal Of the will that
Association working steadily city, along
line which has been assigned for activity
The attendance meeting Tuesday great
interest the the
Incidentally considerable
Of hopefulness for future accomplishment.
With the organization the beginning
work the well
fiscal will be the
NOTICES
called meeting afternoon at four
o'clock
The election officers
week. Under existing rules the old officers
The five directors
Irwin, G. Mcfarland Ira W. Wills Hongsworth, Mcnamara
SUGGESTION
Isn't about time plan the spring cleaning
the streets and alleys?
It has been suggested that doing
build the city doing
Every which
cn place Of business credit
whether that old
tablshed factory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22

Chronic Constipation Cured.
Five years ago had the worst cass
of chronic constipation ever knew
of, and Chamberlain's Tablets cured
me-" writes S. F. Fish, Brooklyn,
Mich. For sale by all dealers.--Adver
tisemert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses!
A Free Prescription

You Can Have Filled and Use q,
Home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Friday MINT Meetina.

The Bible classes of the Garfield and
Washington schools will meet in the
boys rooms of the Y, M. G.. A. build
ing Friday evening at 1880 o'clock
and full attendance is desired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Carey school Bible Class.

The Carey school Bible class met
last evening at the home Of Lucien
Pattee with full attendance of the
membership, and very pleasant and
profitable evening was enjoyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22

tening to this letter, which they realiz
ed would mean the loss of friend
counsellor and pastor.
Following the reading Of the letter
by H. M. Phillips, clerk, H. C. Brown
who presided asked for opinions. Miss
Mary Collins voiced the regret of the
church at losing Mr.. Williams, and
hoped that something might lead hin
to reconsider. A. L. Parsons suggest
ed the writing of resolutions of regret
and having as many church members
sign 1t as will Other regrets were
expressed at the course which affairs
have taken
tt was decided to call a meeting oil
the church for next Wednesday night
at which time official action will be
taken on the letter of resignation.
keokuk People Sorry.
The story of DR.. Williams reslgna-
ton which The Gate City carried last
night brought expressions of regret
from all sources. Business men and
professional men Of all creeds and de-
nominations expressed their regret at
the loss of minister such as DR.. Will
liams has been. 1t was felt on all
sides that Keokuk as well as the
church was suffering great loss in
his departure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-22
Resignation lie Read.

HSSf8'de'VH 70 NSNU.
AT the close of his address Mr.. Will
liams left the meeting. and his resig-
nation was read as follows:
To the Members of the First congre.
gational Church, Keokuk, Iowa:
My dear friends: beg herewith to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
WHAT TO Do FOR NEURALGIA

The one great symptom OF neuralgia II
pain; the one great cause is lack OF nutrl-
ton for the nerves, in plain language
starved nerves.
There are two things to do for any
form of neuralgia. Apply heat to the
affected part to soothe the pain, and feed
the nerves by taking tonic containing
the elements needed by them. Heat, as
afforded by hot flannel, hot water bags
etc., lulls the infamed nerves into tem-
porary quiet. 1t does not cure. Not UNI
til the nutrition Of the nerves IS restored
will the inflammation subsde.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills furnish to the
blood the needed elements and the blood
conveys them to the nerves. The only
way of getting food or medicine to the
nerves is through the blood. Remember
that.
Neuralgia is general term. 1t means
Inflammation of nerve. 1t is given dit
ferent names according to the nerve at
fected. Sciatca is neuralgia OF the sclatle
nerve. Application OF heat will soothe
the pain in all forms of neuralgia and DR..
Williams Pink Pills will correct the con-
dition that caused it.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and the Hr. Williams Medl,
cine Co, Schenectady, \. y, Will send
YOU little book on "Iione Treatment
Of Nervous Disorders for the asking.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
4 LITTLE STORY or SUCCESS
The Importance Of Byproducts.
D. x. EDWARDS.

The Importance Of Byproducts.
p. K. EDWARDS.
II a premium were offered for the
most rapid gains from the most sim
pie methods l should be inclined to
give It to a near-city farmer. who,
through sheer farsightedness and well
spent energy. built up q path to sue
cess for himself which many less sharp
witted would do well to follow. Ev-
cry one in the neighborhood was kept
guessing why he always seemed to
have more than his share in the way
Of q bank account, for he kept no fam
cy breeds of cattle or poultry. nor did
be seem to work overtime, but his sue
cess was unmistakable. and one day
he smilingly confided to the writer that
it could be summed up in one word.
"Byproducts.'
Pot Cheese and ButtermiIk.
Instead of using all his skimmilk for
the piggery he made pot cheese out of
it, did it up in fancy boxes and got
good price for all he could sell. This
made a very profitable outlet for large
quantities Of the byproduct. His Jer-
sey herd, though not fancy one. was
carefully locked after, regularly and
plentifully fed, and from this he made,
instead of the usual sailed butter. fan
cy fresh or French" butter, as it is
called. for which he got 60 cents
pound from the nearby summer COL
ony. The byproduct from this-but-
termilk-he also sold retail, had it rec
commended by physicians for their pa
tents and by sealing it in glass bot
ties got 10 cents quart for it. This.
it may be noted. is more than some
less farsighted farmers got for their
fresh milk. In his poultry houses he
was careful to mix land plaster with
the droppings. which dries the manure
and. after being shoveled over. was
put in barrels and left till needed. and
he argued that he collected about $50
annually from the droppings of each
hundred birds. His poultry were al
best price for the feathers. which he
sold regularly. not understanding. as
he told the writer. how many of his
neighbors could neglect SO valuable
money maker
There is also large hotel near the
young farmers plant. and he made
point Of taking immense punches of
wild flowers. which were abundant on
some uncultivated land he owned. to
the hotel manager three times a week.
who gradually came to count on him
for his hall decorations
All of these small items yielded good
returns and became substantial
source of income. but are. strangely
enough. usually overlooked by the
"easy going" who count it too much
trouble and mot worth while"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
A PREMIUM u. 49, ~.."-v...
How and Where to Grow Them.
E. KNEELAND.
AMr -
Agriculturist.

Agricuituris*.
The great demand for mushrooms il
not only constant. but far below the
supply. and Ms they sell for from 70 to
60 cents per pound their cultivation is
worth considering.
Any one who has bit of space In
the cellar where the temperature can
be kept at 81 degrees +. can easily
raise mushrooms. Make g. first bed on
the ground in semi-dark corner. US
Ing great care in the selection OF mate
rial to be used for the bed. Use horse
manure. composed largely OF short
manure, with a small proportion of
long. strawy litter, adding loan or rich
soil at the rate of one bushel of soil to
four or five bushels of manure. This
mixture should be prepared by stack
ing, turning. shaking and restocking
every three or four days until 1t is in
condition for preparing the bed. These
operations permit of the escape of nox-
ious gases and prevent burning. Keep
moist, but not too wet, and in about
two weeks the material will be ready
for use. The bed should be twelve to
fourteen inches thick 1.-TWO to three feet
wide. and long as desired) after being
thoroughly pounded down so as to be-
come firm. level and compact. and then
cover with long straw. If the material
is in proper shape the mercury in the
thermometer (Which comes expressly
for this work. will rise to 100 degrees Or
more, then slowly fall
How to Plant the Spawn.
When 80 degrees is reached time for
planting the spawn has come. If Eng
lish mushroom spawn is used break it
into pieces two inches square and
plant nine inches apart each way and
two inches deep. BE SURE TO FIRM
the manure over the spawn, and after
the spawn has been planted week or
ten days it should begin running
. then spread coat Of rich. loamy soil
an inch thick over the bed. the surface
being made smooth and firm; cover it
with litter and keep the temperature
at 81 degrees F. The bed should be
kept covered until exhausted. Many
failures are caused by overwhelming
While mushrooms thrive best In soil
which will not crack. but keep moist
enough to press together nicely. still
1t should not be wet. On the other
hand. if allowed to become too dry the
bed becomes exhausted before the crop
is harvested. Always use lukewarm
water The mushrooms should appear
in six or eight weeks unless there is
some defect in material temperature
or moisture. in which case they may
remain barren for two or three months
and then turn out excellent crops
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
FOREST NOTES.

The forest service collected 10000
pounds of tree seed last year for use IN
reforestation work. The total area re-
forested was about 10000 acres.
There is promise of large turpentine
industry in the west and southwest, the
raw product being supplied by the resin
GUS gum Of western yellow pine.
More than 12O million board feet of
timber was given away free by the gov
eminent last year to settlers and miners
living in or near the national forests.
German pencil manufacturers are look
ing to California incense cedar for pencil
wood. The establishment of pencil
factory in California is not improbable.
Makers of monographs are aiming to
use wood instead of metal in all parts of
the instrument where this is possible, in
order to increase the melloWness of the
tone.
On the Pocatello forest, Idaho, 23O, 600
trees were planted during the past year,
and almost half million in the past
three years, fully three-fourths of which
are alive and doing we'll.
Experiments in the use of aspen flor
shingles show that the shingles do not
check in seasoning, and that they turn
water satisfactorily, but they are too
easily broken in handling.
There are 16 naples in the United
States, most of them being eastern
species. The mos: valuable, not only
because of the product of its sap but
also of the lumber. is sugar maple.
The government has just sold 1000
cords Of cedar wood for shingles from
the Washington national forest. The
shingles manufactured from this wood,
laid six inches to the weather, would cover
IL square miles of roof.
The navy department has asked the
forest service to investigate guijo, a
Philippine wood, for possible use in deck
ing boats and ships. Longleaf pine.
sugar maple and beech are the domestic
woods most used for decks.
There are somewhat more than 500
recognized tree species in the United
States, of which about 100 are CONNER
cially important for timber. OF the 500
recognized species, 300 are represented
in the governments newly acquired APP
palachian forests. All American species,
except very few subtropical ones on the
Florida keys and in extreme southern
Texas, are to be found in one or another
of the national forests.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
Food Fair Notes.

What are ycu going to exhibit? What
will you exhibit?
Help the Food Fair, thus helping Bel
fast and helping yourself.
Secretary Dickey went to Boston Jan.
18th to buy souvenirs for the Food Fair.
Suitable prizes will be provided for the
best specimens of Waldo county prod
ucts.
Pearl Brook Farm is to make an ex-
hibit of both farm and manufactured
products.
Ask the management for Food Fair
stickers to put on your letters. They
are free.
No charge for space in the annex,
where Waldo county productions are to
be placed.
The decorating committee will begin
their labors in the Opera House as early
as Feb. LIST.
See the slippers on exhibition to be
given as prizes for the oldest people at
the Food Fair.
The art students in Belfast schools are
taking hold of the poster contest with
vim and vigor.
Ask the management for Food Fair
inserts to put into your correspondence.
They are free.
Have you seen the new Food Fair
envelopes? They are louder than some
Mackinaw coats.
The management will entertain its dis
tinguished guests on the first day of the
fair at an informal luncheon at noon.
Some society or individual can make a
lot of money by renting space and serv.
Our solicitors who are already out
soliciting agricultural and manufactured
products are meeting with the most
gratifying success, as almost everybody
has something to exhibit at the Food
Fair.
We want you to exhibit anything you
grow or make, anything you have or can
acquire. No matter what it is, whether
corn. shoes, clothing, parsnips, plows,
butter, pickles, violins. cigars, pies,
fancy work, cheese or mouse traps.
Lest you forget. We again remind
you that the first day of the fair, Tues
day, Feb. 10th, is to be Grand Army Day,
and those splendid heroes, the saviours
of the nation, will be admitted free, given
a souvenir and listen to program which
will be patriotic in character and pre-
pared for their special entertainment.
At 10 O'Clock a. M, Feb. 10th, Hon.
John A. Roberts, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, will make the opening speech
and press the button which will start in
to activity Names most splendid winter
exposition of food products. At the
close of the commissioners speech a
response on behalf of the Board of Trade
will be made by its recently elected
president, Morris L. Slugg. Then the
keys of the city of Belfast will be ten
dered the management by the mayor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
THE FAMILY COW
Her Returns In Profit ana Pleasure,
LAURA ROSE sTEPhENs,
Author Of ~Farm Dairyinn,s

IAOnA MUSE oIeP6kNS,.
Author Of @Farm Dairyina.s
( A question often asked L., Does II
pay to keep cow for family use r
II there is a fair sized family. If no
extra help Is needed to look after the
COW and II there be convenient
place to house and pasture her, then
we are safe In saying 1t does pay to
keep a good COW.
A Jersey. Guernsey or Ayrshire
might be chosen. The Jersey and
Guernsey give rich milk. which readily
creams owing to the fat globules in
their milk. The Ayrshire gives well
sustained flow of good average milk,
especially fitted for table use. as, it
contains the smallest fat globules and
does not cream so readily.
Test the Cow For tuberculosis.
II family is to consume the milk
of one COW it is important that she be
vigorous and sound and be submitted
to the tuberculin test once year. for
the danger of drinking milk continu-
ously from diseased COW is apparent
That is the reason why herds milk is
to be preferred to the individual cows
unless the health Of the COW is assured
Regular hours for milking and feed
ing are necessary. and a COW must be
literally fed. Often the owner Of one
COW Is an amateur and has no idea
of the immense capacity Of a cows
n e
stomach holds thirty-six gallons. So
give her all she will eat in two hours
twice daily and provide some form of
succulent food for winter in order to
maintain the milk flow. Roots. beets.
carrots and mangolds make a splendid
substitute for silage: SO also does steep
ed hay. Put the hay through cutter.
then put into water tight box and
pour over 1t hot water. cover tightly
and leave till next day. On top Of this
moist hay feed meal. from four to
eight pounds per day. according to the
milk flow. Crushed oats. three pounds:
bran. four pounds. and oilcake. one
pound. make a good mixture also.
Feed some uncut clover hay at noon
Give the COW twice daily all the wa
ter she will drink. for there is vital
connection between the milk flow and
the water supply milk being 81 per
cent water
One cows feed for year amounts
to from S45 to S6O varying with food
prices and cows appetite.
The lactation period should be ten
months. allowing the COW to be dry
two months to recuperate herself and
properly nourish her unborn calf.
During this resting period reduce
the meal ration to one and one-half
pounds bran and one-half pound oil
cake The cow must be in good condi-
lion ut frnshaninG time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
HOW TO MATE POULTRY FOR
BREEDING
vigor and Shape the Two Requisite
Qualities.
D. J. LAMB BERT,

D. J. LAMBERT, =
Poultry instructor, r. !. State College.
Careful selection Of breeding stock.
eliminating all those showing traces Of
weakness. will insure poultry raisers
against three fourths of the mortality
Of chickenhood.
Astounding vitality should be the first
requisite In every domestic fowl used
for breeding purposes. No matter what
class. breed. variety. size or cost. or
how excellent the prize record or 6ne
in plumage. if the bird is lacking in
stamina 1t should never be used for re-
production. These rules apply to all
kinds ana both sexes.
The most vigorous males of common
fowls are invariably loud Growers.
proud strutters and ready fighters. and
vigorous male can be detected by the
way he carries himself and by the way
he stands upon his feet and throws out
his chest when he crows. Other un-
mistakable signs of vigor are a
straight. upright. bright red comb.
stout beak. broad back and smooth
shanks set well apart.
Hens and pullets Of strong vitality
type are generally prolific layers, are
off the roost at dawn and will keep at
work until darkness compels them to
stop. They are always wide awake. In
dustrious busybodies. and in shape
these hens are broad across the hips.
the tail Is carried fairly well up and
their size is near the average for the
breed.
Hons Preferred to PulIets.
For breeding purposes hens are gen.
orally preferred to pullets because
they are fully matured and possess
stored up vitality after their annual
mott Furthermore, their second lay
ing year they will lay larger eggs.
which produce stronger chickens.
A we'll matured year old cockerel is
often a surer stock getter than an
adult cock because the former Is gen.
orally more active and sprightly. The
number Of hens to one male depends
upon how many eggs are desired for
incubation and whether the flock is
confined in yard or has unlimited
range 1t is better to breed only from
the very best than to include inferior
specimens to make up a larger pen.
Four to eight hens. with one cockerel
are usually better than a larger num-
Der, especially when space is limited.
and a vigorous male will take care Of
forty or fifty hens on free farm range.
So long as both sexes are strong and
hardy it is possible to get good results
In breeding from very closely related
stock, which is frequently done by
breeders of show ring birds.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
MONROE.

B. Nadiocks of South Monroe has
+ tine cider press and machinery at
,ener and is moving it home.
PSI all moth nests are much in
nrp, and it is not hing uncommon to
twenty-five in trhe. Many people
rt-ing them off ana many others do
pach them.
Nv Gilmore and A rthur Smith are
b. .oe mill at Nc nroe Center in
for the winters run. The shedding
and many farmers are hauling po-
+ III me cars.
tn meeting of Era M. Billings
Jan tn the following officers were
fed by Past Comman' ler |. F. Cook !:
|stu9 L. Clark, conn lander; O. H.
|ner 5. F. G.; Benjamin F. Bussey,
&c !saac F. Cook, haplain; Fred
r. ~ quartermasteT; James S.
keJt, .. D.; johnson G. Trask, O.
leory S. Weber, ad.jutant; Alfred
Pr, 5 NJ; Forest GRANT, @. M. S.. /;
fnsor patriotic instructor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-22
HALLDALE.

Stanley Stevenson has gone to Port
land.
Mrs. Val B. Ellis has gone to Belfast
to work.
Everett B. Choate has gone to Massa-
chusetts.
Fred A. Myrick and J. E. Hall were in
Belfast Jan. 5th.
Robert Hopkins of Waverly, Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. E. /. Hall.
Mrs. M. w. White was the guest of
Mrs. Mrya Bryant in Knox last week.
Mrs. L. H. Huntoon of Westbrook
visited her aunt, Mrs. M. W. White, a
few days last week.