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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
MIN DIs.oIve COMPANY.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The board
of directors OF the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company has issued call Tor a
stockholders meeting here October IL,
to take steps to dissolve the company
and liquidate Its assets. This action
is taken in accord to a previous an.
nouncement from the company that It
cannot operate under the Lafollette
seamens' law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
n.vv under the tunes Of Casey Jones, :

navy under the tunes Of Casey Jones'"
etc., entitled:
"Should / ever be soldier" What
we want" Scissor Bill" Stung
right" can attack on the navy, the
preacher and the slave There IS
power in union" and eve will sing
one song Of the meek and humble
slave"
One OF Hillstrom's songs to che tune
OF Meet me in dreamland,' 10 en-
TITLED 1.-THE white slave
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
win Give fortune Yearly.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept 23.-An annual do
nation OF 100000 to the Methodist
Episcopal church South, as long as he
lives, was the promise today Of ]. B.
Duke, Durham. S. c., millionaire to
bacco magnate. according to Rev. J.
b. Hingeley, secretary OF the board OF
the conference claimants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
.,,.,on.l lead company's Plant Be
Inn Constructed With Force Of
Forty-fivs Men and More
VIII bs Added.
HURRY TO GET WATER
Force Works Night and Day-E'ee-
tro Metals Plant TO be Erected
by the First Of
January.

son.tu,etion work on the new Keo-
Ink industries is going along with 2
rush. A large force Is already az
work on the River Smelling and Re-
ming company's plant; brick work
an the Standard Four Tire company's
plant is being advanced, and negotia-
tions are under way which VIII MAKE
4 possible to have the KeCkuK Electro
Metals plant ready by January LSl9l6,
with any run Of building luck
A force Of fortyifve men Is at
work at the present time on the
nlant Of the National Lead company.
As soon as shipment Of timbers and
steel arrives, Engineer Medbury is
planning to add twenty additional
men to the force. Tho force will be
increased as time goes on and the
construction work warrants 1t. until
there will be gang of hundred OF
more at work on the plant. 1t 10
planned to rush this plant as much as
possible.
The concrete foundation for the
heavy buildings 10 being poured. Pipes
are being laid over the ground, which
will be at the sites selected for the
other buildings. These pipes will then
serve as the supply for the house.
Fearing that tho water supply for the
concrete work may run low. the we'll
diggers are working both night and
day in the effort to strike water.
Last night, the well digging crew
had reached the depth Of $50 feet. but
had found only small supply Of wa
ter at this depth.
Electro Metals Plant.
I The work on the plant of the Keo-
kuk Electro Metals plant IL scheduled
to begin within the next three weeks:
This was the good word from G.. e.
Weissenberger. president OF the COM
pany. who left lastiweek for his home
in Yonkers. The first building will
be 60x125 and will be Of concrete
and steel. It will be thirty-five feet
high. 1t is hoped by Mr.. wefssenberg-
or that with any run OF building luck,
to have the plant constructed by Janu-
airy /, 1916. Mr.. Weissenbereer ex-
poets to move to Keokuk with his
family the first OF the coming year.
It Is believed that stone & webster
engineering corporation VIII secure
the contract for this factory.
Mr.. Weissenberger is quite enthusi-
astic over the future OF Keokuk and
wants to get started with his plant
mere as soon as possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
Bryan's Delay Explained d.

Fremont Tribune: Mr.. Bryan says
that he does not deal with subjects
until they are capable of solution.
That is why he delayed the slaughter
of Champ Clark in the Baltimore
convention; and that, too, signifies his
delay in going after Mr.. Wilson. He
il waiting for Wilson to get thorough
" ripe before picking him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23

To the Highest Bidder.
Kansas City Times: It Is quite pos
sible that Bulgaria will enter the war
on the side OF the. central powers
unless the entente bids higher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
William Kolb and daughter. Louise,

William Kolb and daughter. Louise.
from Burlington.
C. D. Cooper and wife,. Mr.. Johnson
and family of Brighton, were at Salem
Monday morning. They were euroute
to visit the penitentiary at Fort Mad
ison and view the big dam at Keokuk.
They made the trip in their car.
Mrs. Lawrence. Widdi1eld and
daughter Miriam, Of Mt. Hamill.
spent short time Monday with the
formers mother and sister, Mrs. Gar
retson and Mrs. Fred Townsend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-23
Electro Metals Plant.

Mr.. Weissenberger is quite enthusi.
astic over the future OF Keokuk and
wants to get started with his plant
here as soon as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
FINDS A CURE
FOR PELLAGRA

Harvey, La.-Mrs. s. W. Spruiell, OF
this place, writes: II suppose it will be
. great pleasure to you to know that you
cured my child. She had pellagra very
bad and the doctor said she never would
get well. She is well of pellagra and
looks fine.
''You may use this letter as testimon-
ial if you wish. Great benefit have you
done my daughter, Mindie Abrams"
There is no longer any doubt that pei
lagra can be cured. Don't delay until it
is too late. 1t is your duty to consult the
resourceful Baughn.
The symptoms-hands red like sunburn,
skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips,
throat and tongue flaming red, with
much mucus and choking; Indigestion and
nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation.
There is hope; get Baughn's big Free
book on Pellagra and learn about the
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found. Address American Compromising
Co.. box 20So, Jasper, Ala, remembering
money is refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01

confronted the reader and again
Superintendent Eldridge intoned the
rounded phrases of our charter OF lib
erty.
q decent respect to the
opinions OF mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel
them :"
Look" shouted Dan Hughes of
the megaphone voice. "The depot's on
fire!"
THE oil tanks! The oil tanks!"
shouted dozen voices. THE tank
cars II explode"
They did At least flames shot up
ward and seemed to greedily lick the
sky. With dull, prolonged roar as
cending fire tongued the heavens while
every man, woman and child of Dash
vile deserted the picnic grounds and
raced for the spot. Even Mayor Mum
shaw managed to join hastily formed
fire brigade and assist in passing wa
ter to men on the depot roof. In the
thick of fire and smoke he worked
valiantly. And when he emerged from
the ruins before the final collapse no
one would have recognized the mayor
of Dashville His luxuriant beard was
no more. Fire had ruthlessly moved
it to his chin. His patriarchal dignity
had departed.
The bucket brigade stood back and
viewed the roaring condagration.
Looks like all hell had broke
loose" commented one of the village
council.
"Musta been blazing rocket stick"
declared another.
"Or a cigar stub" guessed third.
Struggling at the rear of the last
babe-laden woman were June and Tom
Norris. June was frightened. She
wanted someone to remain at her
side and look closely after her welfare.
So Tom accepted the office. They
turned their backs on the fire and
slowly sauntered toward the depopu-
lated town. Never had Tom seen June
more charming. Her gown was like q
bit of midsummer sky trimmed with
f1eecy cloud. Her blue eyes were lu-
minous with love. Her cherry red lips
were tempting sweet but when he
would have begged kiss timidity in
tervened. Instead he looked at the
sky and saw, instead of ruby lips, a
funnel-shaped cloud of copper hue
that approached at meteor speed.
"a cyclone!" he shouted and caught
June up in his arms. There was no
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01

walk the floor. I could not lie down or
sit still sometimes for day and night
ut time. / was nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt rs though had not Q
friend In the world. After I had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me to
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / did 80 and gained In
strength every day. I have now no trou-
bic in any way and highly praise your
medicine. It edvertises itself. Mrs.
S. r. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound For sale everywhere.
It has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means have failed. Why don't you try
It? Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01

Let the sons of the patriots glow in the
That is theirs by the right of success
sionl-
I sing of the aliens born far and wide
Who of love for the flag make confess
sion.
We've seen them in action with Mauser
and Krag,
And surely they saw in the fiuttering
flag:
Stars Of hope!-'Tis not Gully a banner,
Stripes of merit!-A guerdon from many
field!
Old Glory! Old Gloryt
In song and in story
Forever you're flying before usl-
The red OF our blood!
The white Of our good!
And the blue OF the sky THAI smiles DER
us!
We are brothers and sisters by rule from
above.
We're all Of us lovers of freedom.
Our daddies ne'er fought for the flag
that you love
But their sons are right here when you
need 'em!
And it isn't our fault (Mr. Dooley I
Quote)
That we're sons of "the fellows who
missed the first boat"
So, brothers and sisters, this message I
bring:
Our hearts are attuned when we help you
to sing:
Old Glory! Old Glory!
In song and in story
Forever you're flying before us!-
The red OF our blood!
The white OF our good!
And the blue OF the sky that smiles Ger
US!
Crit Alexander.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01

archal beard hung straight down over
his white vest. He was dlgn1hed
and imposing figure. AS If actuated
by an automatic device the superin-
tendent of Dashville high school rose
to his feet as the mayor sat heavily
down. His neutrality-suspicious. pre-
liminary remarks heightened almost
to a lecture while his patient au-
dience stared at him stonily. Above
domed a sky Of brass that loaned a
sulphurous hue to the furnace-hot at
mosphere. Fans slowly waved. Par
boiled countenances were turned to-
ward the speaker. He began, at last,
to read:
when, in the course of human
events" he intoned generously, ut be-
comes necessary for one people
Spit! Bling! Bang! Spit! sound
ed the staccato notes Of something
that drowned the readers full tones.
Bing! Bang! Roar! Spit! Puff!
rolled out accumulated noise-a noise
that smote the heavens with projec-
tiles. ProjectileS darted like mad In
every direction while the choir fed
wildly from the place and the council
men grappled with discharging fire
works.
Someone musta threw a match!'
That's the work of cigarette
fiend!"
"Bet-chu some boy did that O pur-
pose" we're some Of the shouted COM
ments. Meanwhile the frantic efforts
Of the town council released dormant
rockets, pin-wheels, set pieces. The
startled audience scattered right and
left in confusion. Never since 1776
had the Declaration OF Independence
been so fittingly introduced and forci-
bly, presented. Order was finally re-
stored. People reseated themselves on
the benches. Red countenances again
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
FUN's FABLES UP TO DATE
Thls 10 About the Literary Man Who
Insisted on Writing just What
He Wanted to Write.

Once there was literary man who
decided to write for posterity. He re-
fused to be guided by what the editors
said the public wanted, but wrote what
he thought they ought to want.
According to all the rules Of the
game he should have starved to death
In very short order. but for once, the
rules didn't work.
Did the public suddenly wake up to
the fact that genius was in their
midst? And did the editors camp at
his door clamoring for the product Of
his pen?
Oh, no, dear reader. nothing like that
at all.
Al rich aunt died and left him half a
million dollars. and he kept right on
writing stuff that nobody wanted to
read.
Whether posterfty will read it re-
mains to be seen.
AS for the moral, well. you've got us
guessing. of Fun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01

Stop using calomel! It makes you
sick. Don't lose q days work II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel Il mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into 1t, breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. II you feel
FALL knocked out" If your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue. II breath is bad or stomach
sour just try spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone Take q
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01

time for delay. Swift danger swept
away his temerity. He forgot that he
was but a struggling bank clerk and
June the daughter of Dashville's
wealthy mayor. Like any knight of
medieval times he was rescuing his
lady fair from impending death, death
from a rampant cyclone. And, unlike
the valorous knight Of old who WELD
ed spear In defense of his love, he
was forced to the ignominious device
of seeking a cellar. It would be the
only spot respected by the destroyer.
With vicious lunge he burst in the
door of the nearest house that offered
basement protection and leaped down
the cellar stairs. The next moment
there came a grinding roar as If the
very universe was being uprooted and
flung to the raging winds. Terrified,
June chung to her lover while he free
ly uttered the long delayed words
Of endearment. In that supreme mo-
ment their meeting lips sealed their
troth. Then they became aware that
the destroying agent had passed, leav-
ing desolation In its wake. The house
above them was gone, revealing a
lurid sky. About them were streWn
the ruins of a RACED village. Dash
Vile was mainly kindling wood and
scattered stone.
Dust-begrimed, disheveled but alb
surdedly happy the two climbed from
the cellar and sought the mayor. The
station where Tom Norris owned prop
erty was unscathed. It was fortunate
IL at one side of the path of the ruin
that included the Munshaw residence
and over half the town. He would
offer refuge to his future father-in-law
and at the same propitious moment
ask. his daughters hand in marriage.
They met dismayed residents search.
ing among the debris for shattered
homes yet thankful for their lives.
The Fourth of July picnic had saved
them. But for the gathering at the
grove many would have been caught
in crashing buildings and persisted.
Finally the mayor, or what was left
of him, doomed in view.
Papa cried June when she recog-
nized the wreck of her once spic-and-
span parent, tom saved me! Carried
me into a cyclone cellar! But what,
ever happened to your"
"Nothing's happened to me-" testify
declared the foremost citizen of Dash
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
WONDERFUL HOW RESiN0L
STOPS SKIN TORRENTS

The soothing, healing medication ID
resinol ointment and resinol soap PEN
etrates the tiny pores Of the skin,
clears them of impurities, and stops
itching instantly. Resinol positively
and speedily heals eczema, heat-rash,
ringworr, and similar eruptions, ana
clears away disfiguring pimples ana
blackheads, when other treatments
have been almost useless.
Resinol is not an experiment. It -
q doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that it has been used by other
doctors all over the country for TWEEN.
ty years. Every druggist sells resinoi
ointment and resinol soap.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
proved Himself an Impostor.

Proved Himself an Impostor.
What kind of show do you give
Mister?" asked Broncho Bob.
I'm mind reader"
"They won't pay no attention to you
here In Crimson Gulch. The last mind
reader that was here could tell US
what numbers we was thinkin' about
an look right through the wall an
tell you what was In the next room.
An then he set into poker game
an bet three of q kind against nearly
every flush that was held"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
A the Scripture Said.

what does the Bible say will hap
pen to the proud?" inquired Dublin
Sunday school teacher of her class.
A bright little girl promptly replied:
They'll be turned into animals"
Very much surprised. the teacher
asked how she arrived at that con-
clusion.
HE that humbleth himself shall be
exalted, but he that exalted himself
shall be a 'baste,'" quoted the wee
lassie without a moments hesitation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
|CALOMEL WHEN B|[|OUS2 NO! S70Pl
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE on LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesnt Make You SickL

spoonful and IL It doesn't gtraightem
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you to go back To
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone Ia destroying tina
sale Of calomel because 1t is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot saliyate or make you sick
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone win put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Ia clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
I guarantee that q bottle Of Dodson'R
Liver Tone viii keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for montha Give 1t TO-
your children. It ia harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like It's pleasant taSt@
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
knew Him.

Employer Ito Office boy)-William. ]
have business out Of town this, after
noon. and may be detained several
hours. IL anybody should call
Office Boy-There amt no bali
game today, Mr.. Spotcash.
Employer (eying him sternly)-I
said nothing about the ball game. VIII
liam. However, my business is such
that it can wait until some other day.
That will be all just now. William.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
His Opinion.

"It's dreadful thing to sell liquor
on Sunday" said the reformer.
Eyes, it u.s." replied Mr.. Jagsby.
people who lack the foresight to lay
in a supply on Saturday night that will
last them until Monday don't deserve
any sympathy, and furthermore, ]
think bartenders are just as much en-
titled to spend Sunday with their fam
lilies and take little outing In one OF
the city parks as anybody else."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
Generous.

We've won that suit of Thompson's
against the railroad company said
the junior partner. What shall we
charge him?"
Let me see,'' said the senior part
ner. What was the amount OF the
damages?"
Twenty thousand dollars"
Make the bill out for nineteen thou
sand five hundred. He's entitled to
something for giving US the case"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
oJe SANE
FOURH1K4
DA6HYH!MZl
.-~, ~
9TMASON BAY

"A sane Fourth's the thing" OBJ
served the portly mayor. He glanced
across the table at his wife, then let
his wandering gaze come to rest on
his pretty daughter June. There's
no sense in burning powder and max
ing a racket to celebrate our nations
independence; l say, let's have sane
Fourth"
"Of course we'll have a picnic, -
planned the mayors better half. ''The
tables can be set under the trees In
that grove by the station. Well get
some carpenters to contribute work on
them and a speakers stand"
'The sooner 1 talk it over with the
business men the better" decided May
or Munshaw. "I'll talk 'em into pro-
hibiting the sale of fireworks. Well
keep 'em for evening and have 'em
set off under the auspices of the vii
lage. Our councilmen will officiate."
Dinner ready" trumpeted Dan
Hughes of the megaphone voice.
Everybody set up! And those what
can't set IL have to stand!"
Instantly the shifting crowd Goa
lesced like magic about the long table
with Reverend Tanning in a central
position to say grace, and the mayor
stationed at his right. A profound ST
lence settled over the multitude dur
ing this invocation, then buzz of
laughter burst forth with redoubled
gayety.
Superintendent E1dridge will now
read the corner stone of American lib
erty," announced Mayor Munshaw at
the close of the song. He beamed out
over the perspiring throng. The cele-
bration was great success. Not a
frecracker in the hands of little boys
had disturbed the peace. His patri-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
Ilp Against IL.

Our butcher bills have been fright
fully high Of late" complained the
man Of the house. why don't you
economic by using the cheaper cuts
Of meat?"
Tt can't be done, DEAR" said his
wife. so many people are trying that
plan nowadays that the butchers
charge more for the cheaper cuts than
they do for the choice ones"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
| HANFORDS
BaIsam Of Myrrh
lust Like Dad.
= uNIHENT

What makes that boy SO fidgety at
the breakfast tablet" growled the
head of the family as he glared over
the top of his paper.
Il suppose he's waiting for you to
get through with the sport page 80
he can find out who won yesterdays
game" said the boys mother. You're
the same way yourself when the news
man forgets to deliver the paper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
CLEAR YOUR SKIN
BY Daily use Of cutleura Soap an@
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrag
supercreamy emollients to care f0f
your skin. scalp, hair and hands Not
ing better to clear the skin Of ptmple9
blotches. redness and roughness, thn
scalp Of dandruff and itching and tho
hands Of chapping and soreness.
Sample each free by mail with S2TE
Skin Book. Address postcard. Cuticur9S
Dept. Y, Boston. Sold everywhere. ADD
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
WOMEN CAN
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.
Eldon. Mo. -"I was troubled with
displacement, inflammation and female

weakness. For Two
We ars ! could not
stand ION my fe ct
long at a time and !
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
incre a Sc d every
month. I have been
at that time purple
in the face and would
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
Bequest Proves Worth While.

A man who died soma years ago be-
Queathsd TO Gustavus Adolphus col.
lege at st. Peter. Nina. (ths birth
place Of the late Governor Johnson).
his entire estate, which was APPRAISED
at two cents. But among his effectN
was found an invention which MAJ
prove extremely valuable and fnrnisA
a large endowment to the institution
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
Time TO Reflect.

Reflect with reverence, with swell
ing pride and utter thankfulness upon
the great deeds that have made us a
nation OF strength and courage, upon
the heroes whose lives have given ad.
ditional luster to the banner OF our
pride and upon the duty to mankind
which it lays upon US a. an imperative
burden.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
Discounted.

What a wonderful thing the X-raE
is" exclaimed Jiggers. Just think ID
being able to see through the very
flesh of onr bodies"
That's nothing" said his wife
scornfully. ANY woman can see righ&
through a man without half trying Z
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-01
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

chill Tonic Is equally valuable as Cen
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 50 cents. - Adv.