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The Ordway new era., 1914-07-03
.ProhIbItlon petition Filed.

Denver.-An initiative petition re
ferring the question Of a constitutions
amendment providing statewide pro
hibition. has been filed with the sec
rotary of state by the Anti-Saloor
league. The initiated bill would pro
vide penalties for the importation
sale. manufacture or giving away Of
lntoxicants within the state. The pc
titions are said to bear 10000 sigma
lures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SH.
When constipated or bilious
give California Syrup
Of Figs

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, it is sure sign that your lit
tile ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle. thorough cleansing at
once. 4
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally, or is feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full OF cold, give q
teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;;"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent
bottle OF California Syrup OF Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine ask to see that
1t is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

a good mixer. He cannot use his
ability to advantage If he is not.
There is nothing SO good to develop
this as partaking in some interesting
exercise with others. The give and
take. the cooperation required in in
door baseball, volley ball. basketball,
hand ball and many other activities
develop good mixers.
Another asset needed is executive
ability or leadership. There is no
other way so we'll known to secure
experiences fundamental to leadership
as participation in wholesome play.
essfsse&..
What, When, Where.
The man, young or old, weak or
strong. with little time or plenty Of
time, whose work does not demand
exercise. vigorous and frequent to the
point of free perspiration. of activ-
tiles, interesting and Of a sociable or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

ton by filing notice with the secretary
OF state in the case of state oficers
and with the county auditor in the
case of county candidates. w. s. Al
len, secretary Of state, ruled that the
central committees OF the several par
ties are empowered to fill vacancies
which occur by resignation or death
up to the day Of election. II the va
cancy is filed after the county audi
tor has had the ballots printed. the
central committee may cause stickers
to be prepared with the name OF the
candidate named to fill the vacancy,
the stickers to be attached to the bal
lot on election day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
IS LAST DAY FOR
FILING PETITIONS
Period for Getting on for County OF.
fees 10. Terminated Tonight,
According to Law.

Today ends the period permitted
under the law for candidates for
county Offices to file petitions OF
nomination. County auditors will
receive all petitions presented up to
the close Of business tonight, and to-
morrow they will begin preparing the
ballot for the election November 3.
After tonight 1t will be impossible
for any new nomination petition to
be fled for any ONCE. The period
for filing by state candidates expired
q week ago last Monday.
Candidates whose names are auth.
orized to be placed on the ballot may
Withdraw up to the hour OF the cleo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

bunions MI con md instant re-
lief in TONEO, the greatest OF all
foot remedies It soothes and allays
the pain and burning at once. Don't
think for minute because you have
tried powders and ointments and tab
lets that dissolve in hot water, with
no great relief. that all hope Is gone.
Go to your nearest druggist and get
TONGo-your relief will be instant
and your comfort perpetual. and you
will bless the day you read this pa
per iONGO Is for sal by all drug
gists, % cents. or sent by mail pre-
paid by Dennison Pharmacal Co., Chicago.
You viii always And TON(sO at Wilkfn-
scn & Co.'S, Keokul'e biGgest, basiest and
best drug store, A24 Main st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Appetite Follows
Good Digestion

Nearly everyone INDUCES their
appetite and the digestive organs
are abused, resulting in q conges-
ton of poisonous waste that clogs
the bowels and causes much misery
and distress.
The. most effective remedy to
correct this condition is the COM
bination Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin known as DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. This is =
natural, Disseminating remedy,
gentle yet positive In action. and
quickly relieves indigestion, con-
stipation. sick headaches. belch-
ing, etc. Drug stores sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents
and one dollar q bottle, and In
thousands Of homes It is the indis-
pensable family remedy. For a
free trial. bottle write DR.. w. B.
CALDWELL, 451 Washington St.,
Monticello, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
BREATHE FREELY! OPEN NOSTR|LS
AND STUFFED HEAD---END CATARRH|

balm dissolves by the heat Of the
nostrfls; penetrates and heals the in-
famed, swollen membrane which lines
the nose, head and throat; clears the
air passages; stops nasty discharges
and feeling of cleansing, soothing
relief comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed: nost-ils
closed, hawking and blowing Ca
tarrh or cold, with its running nose.
foul mucous dropping into the throat.
and raw dryness is distressing but
truly needless.
Put your faith-just once-in "Ely's
Cream Balm and your cold or ca
tarrh will surely disappear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Gymnasium Classes.

! Last Monday the senior gym class
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. was the largest in
the history of tho institution, at least
for the past four years, thirty-two
men being on the floor. Such class
work is inspiring to the men. and there
is no doubt that this winter will see
the class even much larger than Mon
day night The work given Is all laid
out in advance for tho year, and the
men are divided into squads accord
ing to experience in gym work. thus
enabling a beginner to come into the
class At any time and not to feel en-
barrassed by the quality of the work
being too difficult for him. There is
also q teamwork competition to be
started this week. four captains to be
elected by the class Thursday even
ing. These four captains will get to-
gether and chose names for their re-
spective teams, and will chose the
men of the class. The competition
will run throughout the entire year.
Points will be given to the teams
based on the number Of members they
have present at each class, the alb
sence, or hardness. the winning of
games, etc Much interest is being
taken by the men in this sort of COM
petition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
HEADACHE STOPS,
NEURALGIA GONE
Dr.V James Headache Powders
give instant relief-Cost
dime a package.

Nerve.racking, splitting or dull,
throbbing headaches yield in just few
moments to DR.. James Headache Pow.
ders which cost only 10 cents pack
age at any drug store. It's the quick
est, surest headache relief in the whole
world. Don't suffer! Relieve the
agony and distress now! You can.
Millions of men and women have
found that headache and neuralgia
misery is needless. Get what you ask
for,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
The Leader Corps.

The Leader Corps is getting into
the work with much vim, and beside
the regular apparatus work taken
each Tuesday evening. they will take
up the study OF the "Gymnastic No
menclature" and later on course in
First Aid" 1t is the plan of the
head of the department to have two
men from the corps responsible for
the leading Of the leaders class every
Tuesday evening. thus giving the
men actual experience.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
instant Relief When Nose and Head,
Are Ciogged From Cold. Stops
Nasty Catarrhal Discharges.
Dull Headache Vanishes.
Try "Ely,s Cream Balm

Get a small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply a little In the nostrils
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages of the head
will open; you will breathe freely ;
dullness and headache disappear. BY
the catarrh, cold-in-head
or catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm" at
any drug store. This sweet, fragrant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Oh! My Feet
Ny Feet Hurt
They Ache and Burn and Pain Me So
Can't Stand It.
Get ToNGo-Instant Relief

For tired aching,
burning. swollen
feet there's moth
ing like TOSGO.
You may think
you've tried them
all, but II your
feet b urt you
he yenit used
TONGO. For the
policeman, the
barber. the tired
shop girl, the
woman with the
tight shoes, tho
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
ing the following named forms:

ing the following named forms:
Advertising on score cards, theatre
programs, theatre curtains. church.
social and lodge directories and every
other kind OF organization program.
announcement. bill. cook book, hotel
menus. directory Except Keokuk city
Directory, clock advertisements, Their
mometers, reports or bulletins, or any
other kind of publicity usually sold
for occasional and Incidental publica-
ton.
4. That solicitors for advertising.
such as that designated above be i'm
mediately referred to the secretary of
this league. who shall submit the
same to the secret committee for con.
sideration.
5. That II any advertising SCHEME
is approved by the secret committee.
then the secretary shall give the So
HECTOR letter. indicating such APPROX
Al and Designating specifically the par.
ticular advertising scheme approved.
stating definitely the period OF time
during which the Endorsement holds
good. and the prices to be charged.
viii Not Have Hearing.
6. That unless the solicitor for ad-
.:-ertising schemes OF any kind, except
legitimate newspaper and city direc-
tory advertising, presents letter OF
approval from the secret committee
properly signed and sealed by the
secretary, that such solicitor shall not
receive hearing on the merits Of the
scheme he advocates
Z. That in case there may be doubt
regarding the truth of the representa-
lions made by the solicitor Or solici
tors, such individuals shall be refer
red to the secretary OF the league for
proper Endorsement or rejection.
s. That copies OF these rules AND
regulations shall be printed on large
cards to be placed in a prominent Pc
sition in the place Of business Of the
league members for reference but
that his right to protection under
these rules and regulations shall
cease II he shall fail to live up to
the provisions of this agreement.
9. II the secret committee decides
that it Ii necessary, an assessment
shall be made to defray the expenses
OF this system.
10. That the sale OF tickets for en-
tertainments. suppers, and the like.
shall be prohibited in our places Of
business, and that any such tickets
that are desired must be purchased
at home or outside OF business houses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

s TO m e c h so BAD l
thought / could not
live. Our doctor said
it was congestion OF
the stomach. I would
goto bedperfectlywell
and wake up in the
night as bad as I could
be and live. Our doc
tor said it would do
no good to give medi-
cine internally. Ha
had to inject medicine
in my arm. Since taxi
ing Cham berlain's
Tablets / can eat any
thing I want without
hurting me-" T his
form of Indigestion il
extremely painful and
often dangerous. By
taking Chamberlain
Tablets after eating
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

recreation with others, and Of va.
riety of movements demanding keen.
ness. initiative developing mental
adaptibility and leadership, must plan
for it. The busy man looks for the
man or the organization with the
method to do that which his time al
lows and condition demands.
Put on your desk pad, Gone to Y.
NJ. c. A. to play. Back at -----.
refreshed. recreated."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

ty in meeting the emergencies OF lie,
the noticeable symptoms are usually
irritability, grouchiness. nervousness,
Indigestion, headache. logginess. etc,
but above all the inability to De
huoyantly energetic during the entire
day, week, month, year. Most men
are using the vital capital accumulate
ed through generations Of hard labor
Feeling pretty good largely as result
of heredity. there is CONSERVATION
when checks upon this bank of vital
ity are returned with the awful words
mo Funds It is then too late to
accumulate big amount OF vitality
The limit is just. to live on in q de-
teriorating and much patched machine
A new set OF habits must be formed
(the earlier the better) to accompany
new living conditions.
The Measure Of a Mans Life.
Eliminating accidents, the length
and efficiency OF human life depends
upon the condition OF its cells. Cell
tone depends upon use; muscle-tone,
so closely allied to health on account
OF It's great bulk, therefore depends
upon use; to secure muscle-tone it is
necessary to use frequently all the
large superficial muscles as of fore
man. upperarm. shoulder, neck, leg,
thigh, trunk; but one might use the
muscles of the forearm indefinitely
and not develop vigor Of the vital
organs because that exercise is SO
localized that it does not demand the
use Of the heart lungs and other vital
organs To develop vitality 1t is nee
essary in addition to using all OF the
muscles of the body to use them (par-
ticularly the large groups between the
waist and the knee) vigorously enough
to increase the action of heart, lungs
and other vital organs. Exercising to
the point Of free perspiration is usual
ly the best guide as to whether this
result has been accomplished. In
order to still further help the work
OF the abdominal organs the element
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Commercial Basketball League.

The commercial basketball league,
which was such success last year,
will be organized this week, at a
meeting called for Thursday evening
at 7:15 O'Clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. of
those interested. 1t is expected that
at least sig and possible eight business
houses will take up this proposition to
keen their men interested in athletics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

and especially When you have fuInea
and weight IN the stomach after eating
the disease may be warded off ant
avoided Chamberlain Tablets not onlr
aid digestion, bat strengthen and invia
crate the stomach.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Must L Exercise7

IContributed by leading physical
director-l
There is no use lodging the fact.
City life Is playing hob with that
health and vitality of tissue required
to resist the onslaught Of disease and
the rack OF the city. For the health
required for endurance, the power to
nse ones ability to the limit, for that
strsnsth required as . factor Of safe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Y. M. CA. ITEMS
Membership Campaign.

The teams Of the Young Mems
Christian Association have not halted
in their efforts to reach the goal es-
tablished at the beginning Of the mem
bership campaign and which they
failed to attain in the contest with the
three other Iowa cities which closed
Saturday night The workers are
meeting with continued encouragement
and the campaign promises to prove
a beneficial success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

A little less than year ago q man
of locating first class foundry and
machine shop. advantageously,i in Keo-
kuk. He was not in debt and didn't
expect to be, even If he remained in
his present location. His plant was in
fine shape, machinery being up to date
and with every modern safety and
time saving device. His equipment
was complete and very desirable as
an industrial prospect. The finances
OF the concern were sound and the
men back of 1t, although they had
dreams of a great business, large pay
roll and good profits, were sensible
enough to try to grow only as the
business would warrant it. The bust
ness was good.
The concern desired to move be-
cause OF shipping facilities. It was
located in a small inland town served
by branch line Of one railroad. 1t
was udTu 10 get The HdHuldCSuESA
product to market and it was hard to
get the raw material to the factory
with any degree Of promptness. The
situation was made worse by excess
sive rates. which are apt to obtain on
a branch line OF road.
keokule Capital Wanted.
. .
This was what was wanted: First,
the purchase OF $3.50 in stock Of the
concern, owned by people OF the town
In which the plant was located so
that together with the stock owned by
the president, manager, secretary ano
general superintendent Of the con-
Germ, the control OF the company might
be in Keokuk Second: The pay.
ment Of cost OF dismantling the old
plant, moving the equipment here and
setting 1t up in new quarters. This
was estimated at $4,750. The total
investment by Keokuk would there
fore be $4,000.
The company employed forty men
in the shops and foundry and would
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Attacks Of Indigestion

.I believe Chamberlain S Tablets have
saved my life. writes Mrs. Maggie Coil.
Golden City. Mo ~ had pains In my
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
OF pressure should be added by side
ward and forward bending.

ward and forward bending.
Develop Lung Power With tho Legs.
Strange as it may SEEM. to develop
lung power leave the muscles around
the chest alone and use those from
the waist to, knee. for large muscle
put on the chest before capacity has
been reached limits lung size though
the girth may be large. Girth Of
muscle does not measure lung capac-
ity. Breathe with your legs. In 9TH
er words. very brisk walking. running.
jumping, hill climbing, basket ball,
volley ball, hand ball, swimming are
among the very best of exercise tor
developing health Of lungs and other
vital organs.
Muscle was given man to be used
so that he might keep we'll. With
changed living conditions, 1t is now
necessary to purposely plan for mus
cular activity, but exercise plays
many times the part in life we once
thought it did Exercise must be in
teresting. The Joy of action, of ac-
complishments, the learning of new
movements, doing the different, the I'M
usual, striving against others, takes
the mind away from business and
worries, turns away the vacant stare,
centers thought on the action and
thus secures better results. Take part
In variety of calisthenic Of gymnas-
tic drills. use the punching bag, row
ing machine, jump vault, swim, etc..
always with others and take part in
games. Mental adaptability bears
direct relationship to variety and ex-
tent Of muscular coordination, thus
the necessity Of great variety of in
teresting exercises as hand ball, vol
lev ball, indoor baseball, calisthenics,
gymnastics, athletics, swimming,
wrestling, etc. They make for adapt
ability of mental action. 1t is worth
while.
Championship in Exercise.
Solitary exercising may be good,
even we'll p]aned, but 95 per cent OF
men will not keep it up, and it's total
efficiency is low at best except as
preliminary preparation for group
work, there is little value in working
alone. Men neeQ Wholesome physician
activity. partly or wholly recreative
which will take the mind from bust
ness. Some place where they will
forget themselves and play and work
vigorously. The best physical train
ing and health building is social.
Therefore, take exercise with group5
or in classes or participate in games.
Exercise to be of the greatest help
should be so interesting that man
does not realize he is exercising. The
exercise should be incidental. The
play should be the appeal. The rec
reation should be so wholesome and
genuine that it is relaxing, nerve rest
ing, worry quieting, keen, inyigoratins.
recreative, and without realizing it
one secures that use Of muscle, that,
play Of vital organs, that free per-
spiration, that good feeling and healthy
tire. that are so necessary and valu
able. Participation IN groups at in
terestins activities under an enthus-
iastic director or participation in
games will accomplish desirable re-
suits.
Good Mixer.
A great asset for any man is to be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
Keokuk Might Have
Had This Factory
If an Industrial Investment Fund had been
Available at the Right
Time.

bring the majority of the skilled men
and their families here.
But the same old situation which
has caused SO much trouble and so
many discouraging setbacks In the
work Of the association was here ap-
parent. There was no industrial in.
vestment fund available for the pur-
pose. Consequently 1t was necessary
to let the matter drop. However, even
now the concern could be interested
in Keokuk and perhaps, brought here.
locate elsewhere at the present time.
owing to the general industrial con-
dition the world over and the disar-
rangement in our commercial affairs,
due to the European war. II it moves
at all, 1t wants to move to keokuk.
But as soon as the affairs of the
world begin to settle down somewhat
1T will be advisable to begin negotia-
lions with this company at once rela-
tive to moving to keokuk.
plan Greater Funds.
It must be remembered that it takes
money to move an industrial proposi-
ton Money is required to move
household goods, even from one city
to another, or from one part of town
to another. AS a consequence 1t is
easy to see the expense entailed in
moving a large industrial plant from
one city to another. especially with its
great weight Of machinery, supplies
and finished product.
The plan Of the association for the
years to come is that an industrial in
vestment fund shall be created for
! the purpose of taking care OF Just
such emergencies as this. That is the
plan contemplated in the first state
ment of the board Of directors issued
on Monday of this week. In refinanc-
ing the association the directors have
gone on record as determined to bend
every effort toward the creation of an
Industrial investment fund to look
after propositions like this.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.
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Useless and Wastefui.
3. That this league hereby CLASH
mes as useless and wasteful advertfs-
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A great asset for any man is to be
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-01-15

/. ANNOUNCEMENT. - T i S
Contest will be conducted fairly
and honestly on business princi-
pies strictly with justice and
fairness to all concerned. With
the above principles it will be an
assured success.
2. PRIZES. The capital prize
will be a Splendid Piano. Also
other valuable prizes, which are
announced herewith.
3. CANDIDATES. Young
ladies, either married or single,
in this or adjoining towns and in
the country adjacent are eligible
to enter this contest and the
party receiving the largest num-
Der of votes shall receive this
splendid Piano and the other
premiums will be distributed in
accordance with the contestants
standing at the final count.