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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
WOMAN ON THE BATTLE
FIELD.
What she gives to a nation.

Shall we say that women contribute
only the bandages, the nursing cheer
ing and comforting the wounded?
No. They contribute the fighters.
What sort of help and inspiration
can a woman be who is enfeebled and
broken-down by diseases and weak
nesses peculiar to her sex? Can she
hope to be capable mother or an
efficient wife
The mighty restorative power Of
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women.
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the nerves 1t banishes pain, head
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worry, to lead miserable existence,
when certain help is at hand2
What DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
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remedy for its ingredients are print
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write Dear Doctor: Please send me
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and you will receive the advice of a
| Physician Specialist absolutely free;
| 1876 page book on women's diseases
sent free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
INSTALL OFFICERS
OF HARDIN LODGE
Banquet is Served by Ladies' Of East
ern Star Following Special
Meeting Last Night.

There was a special meeting OF
Hardin lodge No 20, A. F. and A. NJ,
last night, at which the second de-
gree was conferred on one candidate,
after which the following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
w. Nj. Albert Kiedaisch.
S. W-Frank ]. Venning-
j. W.-Edward l.. Williams
Treasurer-J. F. Daugherty
Secretary. n. Hahn.
S. D.-Emil H. Arvidson.
]. OWN. j. Davies.
S. S-Frank Nj. Jones.
J. S.-GIenn ". Eaton.
A banquet was then served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star. There
were eighty members present, includ-
ing a number from out of town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
Random Sketches
lono Time Ago.

Long time ago when the state Of
Iowa had not been born in the con-
stellation of stars on the flag of the
United Staaes, there were squally
times frequently in this locality. That
was along during the period when the
Hodges we're hanged and the Danites,
the fiends with the Bible name, har-
raised the country hereabouts, by
outrage and horse stealing. Lonely
and isolated places. it is said were
particularly subject to visitations
from the midnight marauders. who
frequently made life almost a burden
to the pioneers in Lee county. These
outlaws had their spies out during
the days as Col. Monroe Reed once
said, looking up sights" They tray
refen through the country in the home
spun garb of farmers, or disguised as
mechanics Or iaborers. carrying tools
Of their trade for the purpose of de-
luding the unsuspecting people, who,
like the people generally on the from
tier. are free to give information
about themselves and their neighbors.
Edward Bonney. probably the first
Iowa author. Familiarity known in his
| day as the man who created a great
sensation as the author Of little
book called the "Banditti of the Prai.
| ries. or the Murderers' Doom" during
| at least a portion OF those early
! troublous times, lived at Montrose
| where he kept a livery stable. He
was frequently at Nauvoo and trav.
| eled much On the river on steamboats,
and had an extensive acquaintance
| With all classes Of people, knew In
| Detail all the secret operations OF
Danites and their confederates. A
writer Of that early period intimates
| that Bonney. though not a Mormon
had intimate interest in the booty OF
| the 'Danites" and that he came W
! rom ST. Louis on the same boat OF
! which IIeisa and Miller came to settle
in this county ana that 1t was from
Information derived from him that
caused their murder and robbery by
the Hod ges. What became OF Bonney
8 not fully known and has not so far
been found in any OF the records OF
| he county. The fate of the Hodges
vas been told and told again until ii
as become one of the most familia,
. vents in the history Of Lee county
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

Of distribution Is not equaled by any
other commonwealth. AS between the
man who bought Iowa land twenty-five
! or thirty years ago and the man who
bought Iowa railroad securities at
that time, who has had the best of it?
And yet, did not the men who furnish
ed the money with which Iowa rail
roads were built, contribute tremend-
ously toward the great enlightenment
in land values which has taken place
| in this state? Would this enhance
ment, which amounts to hundreds of
millions Of dollars, have been possible
without the railroads?
In round numbers, Iowa has about
30 900 900 acres of farm land. Ac-
cording to the U. s. census reports
there was an increase Of ITO per cent
in the value of Iowa farm lands from
1900 to 1910-a period Of ten years.
During the four years which have
elapsed in the meantime 1t can safely
be estimated that the Increase has
been brought up to at least 120 per
cent. Perhaps, taking the state as a
whole, farm lands have enhanced
somewhere around $500 per acre
during the above period-but upon
even SO low basis as $4,000 per
acre the enhanced land values OF Iowa
have added one billion, seven hundred
and fifty million dollars to the wealth
of Iowa farmers during the last four
teen years. In view of these facts, is
it not to the interest OF the farmers of
/ this state to insist upon a Square
DEAL for the railroads?
AS matter of fact, were it not so
tremendously far reaching in its eff
feet, the controversy over a slight in
crease in railroad rates In any great
agricultural state would largely re-
semble tempest In a teapot mat
ter which should be settled in the
brief space OF time required to apply
the remedy. When a private industry,
great or small, advances the price of
its commodities we take it as matter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
Samples Free by Mail

A generation of mothers has found no soap
SO well suited for cleansing and purifying
the skin and hair Of infants and children as
Cuticura Soap. Its absolute purity and re-
freshing fragrance alone are enough to rec
ommend it above ordinary skin soaps. but
there are added to these qualities delicate
yet effective emollient properties. derived
from Cuticura Ointment. which render it
most valuable in overcoming a tendency to
distressing eruptions and promoting skin
and hair health. Cuticura Soap and ONT
Iuent sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free, with 32-p. book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

New radio Offices were opened at
Karachi and Butcher Island. Bombay,
with a working range OF 600 miles.
Over 1000 miles of line and 1000
miles of wires and cable and 1873
telephone exchanges were establish
ed in India last year. The telephone
lines at Delhi and Simla were also
placed underground. Nearly 10000
900 messages provided gross rev
enue of over 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
-oEE-
John Opstenen
For Moving, Storage, Transfer
special atssntIeN given 70 moving
planoa.
0slt phs~s Rsd-e4A fs29 Morgan

OF course and say nothing about it
and In the past we have opposed ad'
vances for the railroads largely per.
haps because the attention of the
people has never been directed to
their importance to the community
and the nation, because they were an
gered at I occasional abuses which
strict governmental regulation has
forever eliminated and because for
some years designing political oppof'
tunists have found abuse OF the rail-
roads an easy road to public prefer
ment. That public sentiment. how
ever, is changing rapidly and that we
will soon reach a sane understandings
between the people and the RAILROADS
which are SO vitality essential to inc
agricultural and commercial progress
OF every community IN the nation, y
becoming more and more apparent
every day. tPaid adv. To be con
tinued)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
THE YEAR.

For some. course unbroken ever!
@ day,
"a smooth. a peaceful, uneVentful way
AGheckered, perhaps to tone the dane
gs ing light
with little ghosts Of shade that make
IS more bright
THE all-surrounding sunshine. Days
Is of calm,
EAnd nights of rest. All life a low
hummed psalm
OF peace A little love, but not toe
much,
no stir the surface, not the deeps to
touch.
"A little singing and little sob,
but not enough of either one to rob
Fife of its quiet calm. A light caress,
But not to catch the breath, nor stir
tress.
"A time of even living, with no more
OF love or hate than ever came be-
a little laugh. perchanoe a little tear,
And this, to some, has been the pass
ing year.
For some, the path along mountain
road,
Where rolling thunders have their
dark abode.
Paths slanting Sharply UP the purple
heights,
Storm shattered morns and lightning
riven nights.
Glimpses of golden glory, not dis
PEELED
by massed and shifting clouds: a
vision held
Through life One aching love that
calls and calls.
And through its anguish falters not
nor falls.
IA pulsing song that catches with a
sob,
A sob of pain which still can never
rob
The song of throbbing beauty. An en-
brace
slhich brings two souls together. face
to face.
A time OF fullest living; aaons more
OF life and love than ever were be-
fore.
Pregnant with meaning every smile
and tear.
And this, to some, has been the pass
ing year.
Miriam Teichner in the New York
Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

II does our soul good to once more
hear Senator Cummins raise his car
ion voice for the protective tar1n. VI
course. we don't know exactly what
he means, but in these days OF recon
citation and homecoming let US hope
he means well, says the burlington
Hawk-Eye.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

A 20-year electriclight concession,
with an option for 10 years addi-
tional, has been granted to build ana
operate an electric plant in Neuva
Corona, Cuba and to extend their
wires all over the Isle-of-Pines. the
machinery has been ordered and part
Of it has been shipped. Crude oil will
be used for fuel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

Copies of the 1915 edition of the
exposition midwinter number of the
Los Angeles Times are being recefv-
ed in this city. The edition is charac-
teristic of the Times. 1t is 22S page
issue and includes within its folds
enough beautifully presented descrip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

bothered with the trouble two or three
years when decided to try Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. So sent for free sample
and noticed relief from them, and bought
more. ] used two cakes of Cuticura Soap
and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and
am now free from pimples and dandruff.".
(Signed) Clyde Firebaugh, May IL, 1914.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

unsightly appearances. They
were red and numerous. some
came to q head and fsstered
and the itching caused me to
scratch them. The dandruf
on my head could be plainly
seen.
II tried several remedies
but they only temporarily
neIieved ma T had been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

tions OF California to entice the people
from almost any section of the glope.
Those California newspaper fellows
have winning way about them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

with bills-electing big Bill Atkinson
speaker Of the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

Thaw may be insane but there ap-
pears 10 be a number of others crazy
to get at the Thaw millions. They
are applying the warm glove
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14

pioneer DAYS. Probably some pioneer
is still alive who may have fact or
a tradition about him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
VERY UNSiGHT[Y
P|MP[ES ON FACE
Red and Festered. Also Had DAM
druff. Could Be Seen Plainly.
Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Free from PimpIes and Dandruf.

New Sharon. Iowa" Two or three years
ago pimples began to come on my face and
/ had dandrufi. The pimples made very
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
FARMER VITALITY CON-
CERNED I'M RAILROADS
WHAT THE EUROPEAN WAR MEANS TO
THE AMERICAN FARMER

them. That the great foreign war
will produce the highest prices ever
known for the foodstuffs produced by
the farmer is admitted on all hands,
and il there ever was time when he
will need adequate and efficient ship
ping facilities it will be during the
next two or three years-and yet we
are actually facing perhaps the most
prosperous period the American farm
er has ever known with many Ameri
can railroads in dilapidated physical
condition. No sooner had the great
European war burst upon the world
than congress realized that our mer-
chant marine was utterly weak and
inefficient. Steps were at once taken
to make the best of the situation and
to repair as speedily as possible our
neglected shipping facilities upon
the high seas-and that the handicap
has already cost the American people
millions of dollars during the last few
months is SO patent that it requires
no extended comment. 1t is one thing
to have markets in all parts OF the
world which have heretofore been
supplied by the great warning nations
begging for American goods and food
stuffs-but 1t is quite another thing
to have American ships in which to
deliver these cargoes.
Will we now add to the neglect of
an adequate merchant marine the
further folly of permitting our rail
roads to get into such weakened
physical condition that they will break
down under the strain of delivering
the products of the farmer and the
manufacturer at our ocean ports and
thus largely waste the great oppor-
tunity for profit which the foreign
war will unquestionably bring to us?
, This is a phase Of the present situa-
ton which commands the serious
| thought of every farmer in Iowa and
the Corn Belt generally-for here is
where the lions share of the nations
foodstutfs are produced and here is
where farmers cannot afford to be
hampered by inadequate transporta.
ton facilities If they are to make the
most of favorable market opportun-
tunities.
There is not single manager of a
central or western railroad who will
not admit that the present supply OF
first class freight locomotive and box
cars could not successfully meet the
requirements of several bountiful crop
lyears-and yet they haven't the funds
with which to supply this equipment
and thus be prepared for the emerg-
ency when it comes as it undoubted-
lily will.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
FARMERS Will PROFIT.


In this connection, it is opportune
to say that the American farmer is
certain to reap a larger profit from
the chaotic conditions which exist in
Europe than any other class Of trades
men or citizen. So far as our manu-
facturers are concerned, while new
markets are undoubtedly reckoning
to the United States, yet, on the 9th
er hand, for several years to come,
the splendid trade which we enjoyed
in Germany, England, France, Austria
and Russia on our manufactured pro-
ducts is certain to remain demoralfz-
ed-and thus we will be fortunate il
we do not lose more than we can
hope to gain in new fields, with whose
needs we are not yet familiar. and to
which it is certain to require some
years to adjust ourselves.
1t is the American farmer, however,
who has no complications ahead OF
him, and whose -four, pork, beef. NUT.
ton and other foodstuffs must be de-
pended upon to make up the shortage
which is already looming big in the
distance because the harvest fields OF
the most fertile sections of Europe
have been converted into shambles
for the contending armies. Exports
of breadstuffs from the United States
in November were valued at $4o,250,-
600, or almost four times as much az
in November of 1918, while meat and
cattle exports amounted to nearly
$14,O0O,O0O, or a gain Of over 20 per
cent over 1913, and this despite our
miserable shipping facilities on the
high seas.
In the light of these facts, was
there ever a time when the farmers
of Iowa and other corn belt states can
view the future with as much assur-
ance, or when they can SO well afford
to treat fairly every other great in
oustry in the nation as now?
Putting it in the terms Of sound
business policy, was there ever time
when they should do their part to the
end that American labor may be
profitably employed in all the great
channels OF industry, and that our
transportation system may be kept
ND to high point of efficiency, so that
it may adequately discharge the heavy
shipping burdens which will undoubt-
eddy descend upon it In the not dis
tant future?
RAILROADS AND LAND VALUES.
No other single agency In the ma
ton has had more to do with the adj
vancement of land values than have
the railroads, and as evidence of this
fact the proximity Of farm to tae
market almost invariably fixes its
selling value. In no other state has
this been more true than in Iowa
the richest agricultural state in the
union, with a per capita of farm
wealth which in amount and equity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
ANOTHER SERIOUS PHASE.


Important as Is the employment OF
labor, there is another very serious
phase of this problem which calls for
profound thought at the hands Of all
thinking citizens, and especially the
farmer In last weeks article we
cited the fact that in their desperate
efforts to make both ends meet many
railroads are burning the candle at
both ends''-that in order to bolster
up their securities and keep out OF
the hands of receivers the rolling
stock and roadbeds of many lines
have been deteriorating rapidly for a
number of years and hence are in no
position to handle big seasons ton
mage. should the strain of a heavy
crop year suddenly descend upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Newest Dresses For
Children

distinctive line af charming 'i.tle dresses
Of Bingham. lawns and other materials for
girls. Sizes . t9 o. Choice from such a wide
variety of new styles. including many two
piece and su~peuder effects. Pink tan. blue
piaids and SOD MANY pretty combinations. I'm
usual vaiues at
soc. 7se. sse. 81. so. sI.ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26

soc. Use, sse. 81. so. sI.ss
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-29
GERMAN SOLIDARITY.

Back Of German supreme offi-
cheney. military industrial. admins
Itmuyo and financial. lios a patriotism
So united aud devoted as 90 De an ex
Iample 10 her enemies Tho Ger
Nuns may be- msled. but thoy follow
calamity and unitcdly
Al almost De same lmr tho Ger
mans subscribed about half as much
again to a third government loan as
lho American banks subscribed 20 tho
Joint loan of Great Britain and
France The new German loan q
more lhan three-quarters of billion
dollars. and Il came, ont of the say
lnRs Of The people Tho depoltors
We're not consulted, they didn't have
Ia be consulted. ana the banks were
hardly consulted The empire that
both dopusitots and banks
wanted b aud took 10
uut The people raised mo- voice Of
objection They are giving their ell
20 the empire gold wedding riuss
watch cases. silver spoons to bc coin
ed into money of the realm, aud thcy
Jrc giving their lives In INC trenches.
This H why Germany ean dispense
with foreign loans ana raise lta own
war FUNDS as wen as ts own food {
4HlY potatoes
Germany s an example which the .
stumbling ana pickering factions Of
Enpioud mlght well follow But the +
lerman officials have au easter time
If "a than the English have because
hc, are succeeding while the British
tc tWlup. Il s difficult 10 court
uarua victory while with de
eat II h easy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-29
With Scissors and Paste

tanner tt.tN Nl.i4dhiNC.l
IN the early DAYS 10 California very
little china was used that did not
come frem che orient A man whose
home was in Folsom who preferred
china OF Europe. took ADVANTAGE Of u
visit To- England 10 order a complete
dinner set 0rramented with Z des GIN
or hiz own selection ln the course
Of time this Was packed and shipped
To san Francisco by sailing vessel
round the horn -but after long delay
the vessel was given up aus lost and
never afterward heard from Years
afterWard while trave ling ia China he
was invited to dine at the home of a
missionary What was his 3stonish-
ment to find the table set with his
own dishes bought SO long ago. Com
ceuline his surprise he commented on
the beauty of the china. and This
called forth am explanation from his
hostess she told him the china had
an interesting history as IL had been
washed MP on the nearby shore and
they had bought 10 from the man Who
had recovered it from the ocean Sur
prising as IL may seem he never told
his host that he was eating off his
own dishes
HIRAM LADD SPENCER, POET
Hiram Ladd Spencer, poet ana Jour
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-29
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-29

In the field Tho aun.hfafien at
oanuae uas fhe upsbut after which
the Romans reverted ta tha pole, 10
fat.as never io meet the Carthae.n.-
ans pitched t1tHr uu u wear
ihen daHu aud nulln Her rlIus
A HWHdfad yau AMOS Hs Gu au
commander u-chI was also ra-
h.us iic would upl have defended
Warsaw but Pee msher eneras Coz
sisted goa the battle af BorodIuo
which neither stopped Nauoieon nor
saved Warsaw After Gorodno
cautious defensive was resumed
lu France Juins has auduuted
defensive war nom ora besmrne
ana there ana those Waa have trBi
taed tha French commander tor not
boue mure asers@.te They want
an aes .essno captain who NIu win
M iuse 900 to mlae HHt Ioffre docs
NOT mean t9 s#ke tHe destiny ot
Frame. 30 general engagement
when ne Is ahi, io uIhblea AWAY the
German srancr1 IS fighting defeu-
sUeh from s'tou4y eutenched po-
-tIoue Nrept a opportunity comes
now ana thn tor safe offensive
stroke
Kitchener SAYS that Russia is SO
.4b uud lDom a1 sreat for mancu-
1ng that lle czJrs armies never
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-29
FRIDAY OCTOBER " TIT
nhLF nan ron TEACHERS.

a great actor has been achieved
for education 20 Now Mexico mn,
santa ~ railroad ana probably ul
others DO fhe etate has gruutcd "a one
fare for the round rlp to me Sew
Mexico Educational association mret.
ing which win pc held 10 Albuquer-
one beginning November ~ and end
ing ihe day before Manifestations one
uf the best Things about Il q that um-
Die ume g given Tor thc teachers Is
get here ana return home Many Of
them have ~ ia here saturday the
l0th for the educational aouueu AM
WIZ expect go Do here hv Monday
morning The return rate H good
until December
From all Indications the attend
anoe is 60 PIE tho LARGEST bg far i'm the
history ~ the state certainly ID Ial
the most Important educational meot-
ing 10 many respects. oyer called MI
New Mexico.
AlhuQu~pue r preparing for rec. |
ord-breakins crowd here ana Dr|
John ~ Vaughan me president. soc.
retor J n Wagner and no members
az tho executive committee bayci
furnished program never before
'quallod m tnc southwest. viewed 4
from tho st8ndponts both of uatruc- I