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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-21

Island, AID operate a passenger train
service, which practically covers the
island. By use of this service and the
electric lines the visitor is able to see
the beauty of the island and majority
of the public buildings, elegant homes
and ocean beach.
In the near future the island will be
supplied with water from the Catskill
aqueduct, 127 miles distant. The coun-
ty fair grounds occupy thirty acres Of
ground. The fair continues through
five days. 1t has departments of do
nestle science, fine arts, culture and
industry, and great horse show. The
far is largely patronized.
Barrett, Nephews & Co., an old Sta
ten Island dyeing establishment is the
Oldest in America, dating back to 1919
The buildings cover 49, acres of ground
and employ 500 hands, Every kind and
class of goods, from the most delieately
constructed lace to the heaviest Wilton
or velvet floor covering is either cleaned
or dyed at this great plant. The com
pany operates SO stores and has over
1000 agents in the principal cities east
of the AlleganY mountains.
A large brick plant is operated on the
island which makes over thirty millions
of brick annually. There are other
large manufacturing industries located
on the island. At TompkInsville is
located the American Dock Terminal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-21
From small Towns.

1t is curious to note that of those
prominent in social, political, and liter
airy life today the great percentage
come from the country or small country
towns. This statement holds true in
regard to the past, also. World figureT
such as Napoleon, Wordsworth Sc
Goethe spent their early de- Iowson
clusion and contempt !
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-21
CHURCH OF CHRIST
4 LIVING TEMPLE
SoIOn0l'S Temple a Typo Of
Tho Tempo ii Col

The Quarry uniernsash the SITE.
Every Stone Fitted TO It's Plzoc-Put
Together Without Sound 0? Hammer
or ChiseI-Founda@ion Of the Temple.
Dedication - Giorification - Future
Use Of the Temple - The Royal
Priesthood-The Great High Priest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-21

L. A. Rudisill. Ravenscroft building
Oakland, receives subscriptions for any
magazine published, at lowest club
rates. Will duplicate any proposition
made. Send for catalogue, or call for
one. Your order solicited. Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
CROSS, FEVER|sH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONST|PATEO
Look, Mother! # tongue is
coated give California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes. after CIV
ing her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal Taxa.
tive. because they love its pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and bow.
els without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish OF
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated. give
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
Laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
uundigested food passes out OF the
bowels, and you have well. playful
child again. When its little system
is full Of cold, throat sore, has stom
ach ache, diarrhoea, Indigestion, colo
rem ember, q good inside cleans
ing" should always be the first treat
ment given.
Millions of mothers keep "Califor
MIA Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves sick
child tomorrow. Ask your druggist fol-
so cent bottle Of California Syrup
OF Figs" which has directions for
, babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups printed on the bottle. Be
ware of counterfeits sold here, SC
don't be fooled. Get the genuine
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Dan
Dean.
Mrs. Eta Chappell and children re-
turned to their home in Kirksville
Wednesday, after visit with rela-
lives.
Rev. Lane is holding series OF
meetings at Arbela.
Several from Granger atten6ed the
quarterly meeting at the Arbela NJ. e.
church Monday morning.
Albert Fairchild and family return
ed home Monday night after ten
days visit with relatives near Mem
phis
Miss Anna Golf of Memphis was in
Granger Wednesday.
T. p. Kennedy Of Bible Grove was
in town the first OF the week, the
guest OF his brother B. L. Kennedy.
Ray Johnson was transacting bust.
ness in Memphis Monday.
Charlie johnson and wife were
Sunday visitors at the Will Coleman
home
Miss Mollie Thompson was in Mem
phis Monday.
D. D Johnson and John Thompson
returned from st. Louis Wednesday
night.
w. J. Holcomb OF Memphis was in
Granger Wednesday night looking aft
err some business concerning the I. o.
o. F. lodge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Perfectly All Right.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. Eff the wind
happens to be playing havoc with
skirts on Michigan avenue and 1t
looks that way, don't be too sure; 1t
may not be. They may be only
.fieshling socks" The "feshling
sox" is a new one and even stern Mrs.
Leonora M Seider who rules such
matters in Chicago, says they're per-
fectly all right They were borne OF
the recent style show here. Here
what they are: half hose. attached
to the lower end of a pair of flesh
colored stockings" Dearborn street
has seen 'em and they're quite nifty.
oh yes; to be absolutely up to date,
the sock part must be rolled at the
top. 1t shows more-er-of the tights
when the wind blows from the right
direction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
eIind Hymn Writer Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Feb. 12.-
Fannie Crosby, blind, and famous
hymn writer, died here today at her
home. She was ninety-five years old.
Fanny Crosby contributed more
than eight thousand hymns to the
protestant church. She signed her
work by over two hundred pen names.
because her publishers wished to
make it appear as though there were
other writer's in the field. Her hymns
were translated into practically every
language.
She had been blind from infancy.
She was not able to read by the raised
letters. getting all her knowledge
through her remarkabl memory.
Saved by Grace Blessed Assur.
ance," Rescue the Perishing," and
Safe in the Arms of Jesus" are some
of the best known of her hymns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Easy Divorce Bill.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CARSON CITY, New, Feb. 12.-
Women of the state claimed distinct
victory today in the defeat of the
"easy divorce" bill in the senate. The
measure, requiring only six months
residence in the state before divorce
could be sought. had been passed by
the lower house and women OF
throughout the state "lobbied' against
the bill when it came before the SEN
ate. Commercial organizations o,
Reno sent strong delegation here
to urge the passage of the bill An
other fight over the measure was
promised today when notice was
served a motion to reconsider would
be made
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
All Blood Disorders
Quickly Driven Away
Astonishing Results WITH the Greatest Blood
Purifier Ever Discovered.


eliminated from their presence.
Then, too, S. s. S. has such specfhc
stimulation on these local cells as to pre-
serve their mutual welfare and proper
relative assistance to each other.
In a very brief time S. S. s. has the
reconstructivc process so under controi
that remarkable changes are observed All
eruptive places heal. mysterious pains and
aches have disappeared, and from head to
foot there Is a conscious sensation or re-
newed health.
From the fact that S. s. s. is purely
n botanical preparation, it is accepted py
the weakest stomach and has great tonic
influence. Not one drop OF drugs or
minerals Is used In it's preparation ASK
for S s. S. and insist upon having II.
And II you desire skiilful advice upon any
matter concerning the blood and skin
write to The Swift Specific Co., zoo Swf,
Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. Do not allow some
Jealous clerk to larrup the atmosphere in
eloauence over something Just as good
as S. S. s. Beware OF all counterfeits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
MUST Rustic AROUND
FOR MORE MONEY
Increased Taxation and Change o
Revenue Laws will be Taken
Up by Next Congress-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Revenue
measures will be a leading issue OF
the next congress, even if there Is an
extra session, democratic leaders adj
mitted today
Increased taxation looms up more
definitely oaily, we'll informed law
makers said. It was agreed that q
bond issue would be the last resort,
so higher customs duties and internal
revenue levies were looked for
Democrats seemed resigned to con
tinuing the war. tax another six
months or a year after December 81
and some leaders express belief that
1T must b.. increased, with the chances
favorine additional levies on whiskey
and tobacco.
Only sudden cessation of the wal
can obviate this war tax extension.
according to some members. Others
insist that it will be necessary for
some time after the war closes. be
cause Of the slow resumption Of nor
NAL conditions.
Steps have already been taken to
ward tariff revision. Amendment OF
the Acknowledgement act is being
considered, particularly since the re
port that the president had asked
congress for power for the fedora
trade commission to conduct tariff
investigation.
Many believe the sugar schedule
must be changed, for if the free sugar
schedule goes into effect, further Gus
tom losses are certain. Democratic
Leader Underwood is known to favor
exempting Of incomes of only S1.50(
Or $1,000 from the income tax. Ar
inheritance tax is also being dis
cussed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected 10 Die

The many recOVerieS brought
about by Eckman's Alternative are
attracting wide attention. Read
about this caSe.--
33 ST., Keyser. w. Va.
"Gentlemen:-I was taken sick i'm
November, 1905. 1 grew steadily
worse. Had two consultations. The
verdict WINS the fever had affected
my lungs and that my case was
hopeless, only gave me two months
10 live. MY physician Ind tried most
all kinds OF treatment and none did
me any good. 80 he asked my hus-
band II he objected to him trying
. proprietary medicine. began
your Alternative. I was In bed from
November 30, 1905. until February
Is. 1900, and was thought dying sev-
ernk times. Today 1 am healthier
and stronger than ever" (Abbre-
viated)
Eckman's Alternative is most effica-
cious in bronchial catarrh and Sc
we're throat and lung affections and
up building the system. Contains
no harmful or habit-forming. drugs
Accept no substitutes. Small size.
81; regular size, 81. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Write for booklet
Of recoveries.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

HEAD STUFFED FROM
CkTARRH OR A COLD
) Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

instant relier-nc waiting. Yoni
,clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
ing, snuffing, blowing, headache, dry
ness. No struggling for breath al
night; your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little Of this fragrant, antiseptlc,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen.
etrates through every air passage OF
the head, soothes the infamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just dne. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

Some blood disorders become deeply
rooted in the glands and tissues. and the
mistake is made OF resorting to drastic
drugs. These only aggravate by causing
other and worse troubles. A host of peo-
pie know this to be true They know
from painful experience.
To got right down into where the blood
is vftiated requires S. s. S. the greatest
blood purifier ever discovered.
This remarkable remedy contains one
ingredient. the active purpose of which Is
to stimulate the tissues to the healthy
selection of its own essential nutriment
and the medicinal elements of this match
less blood purifier are just as essential to
well balanced health as the nutritious
elements of the meats, grains, fats ana
sugars of our daily food.
Not only this, but IL from the presence
of some disturbing poison there is local
or general interference Of nutrition to
cause boils, carbuncles, assesses and
kindred troubles, s. S. s. so directs the
local cells that this poison is rejected and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
The Jitney Bus Bandit.

limited Press Leased Wire Service I
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Four
bandit passengers robbed jitney bus
driver and a fellow passenger lass
night. Near the union station. the
four passengers in the rear seat drew
revolvers and forcet Theo Railback.
driver, to speed southwest, across the
Kansas line. where he was relieved OF
s7.s5 and w A. Stapleton of S1f5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
GRANGER, MO.

Mrs. T. T. Cline was called to Mem
phis Tuesday on account Of the serl-
Gus illness of her niece Miss Lutte
Billups.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Justice and Mr..
and Mrs Henry Sprague of Memphis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
DR.. BRUCE L. GILFILLAN.
PHYSICIAN AND STURGEON

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE, 621H Main street, over
Winger Bros, store. Bell phone 800
Black.
Residence, 81 North Fourth street.
Bell phone 1280-Red.
Hours-10-12 a. m; "a p. M; rs
p. M Sunday by appointment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
were to be nominated for the follow

were to be nominated for the Follow
ing Offices:
Two justices of the supreme court;
superintendent of public instruction.;
two regents Of the University of Mich
igan; one member of the state board
of education; and two members of the
state board of agriculture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.

DIX. w. p. SHEHEOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE, Masonic Temple. Residence.
Hotel Iowa.
Office Hours-10 to IL q. M, TO
8 p. M; evenings, z to s; Sundays.
II to p. m United States civil ser.
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

Michigan G. o. p. Candidates.
GRAND RAPID9.-Mich, Feb. 12.-
Michigan republicans met today In
Grand Rapids for the annual spring
OF the party. Candidates
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
A Series Of Addresses by Dan G.
Batey, the Noted Rescue
Worker.

A series of attractive meetings are
being planned by the Y. NJ. c. A.
These meetings are to be conducted
and addressed by Dan G. Batey, who
is superintendent of the Dan Batey
mission at Chicago, which has become
well known for its rescue work. Mr..
Batey is known in his home city as
'the man who was up, down ana up
again." and the story of his life which
he tells in some of his wonderfully
talks is interesting, especially to those
who are on the downward slide. He
will be here February Is to the 22d,
Inclusive and will deliver addresses
at the Y. M. c. A. auditorium and at
some of the churches and will also
hold number Of shop meetings. He
comes to Keokuk with the most fiat
tering commentators from people
and press where he is known and
evidently appreciated. The citizens
of Keokuk will no doubt give him rec
ord audiences.
Older Bows Meeting.
Next Sunday afternoon there with
be meeting for all older boys in the
city. This is to be strictly a boys
meeting and only boys who are six
teen years Of age are invited to at
tend. The time for this meeting is 3
O'Clock. DR. F. A. Mccormack is TO
give the talk. This meeting will be
similar to the meeting held last Sun
day afternoon at which DR.. E. G. VOL
lenweber spoke Don't miss the talk.
next Sunday, fellows. DR.. Mccormack
will have something very interesting
and instructive to tell you.
This evening at $40 o'colck VIII
be played what are expected to prove
the biggest games Of the church
league.
Church League Games.
The Westminster Presbyterian
church team will tackle the team OF
st. Pauls German Evangelical church
They are each made up of sprightly
active players and will do their best
to make good showing.
The second game will be contest
in which the team of st. Peters Cath
Ollie church and the First Baptist
church will lock horns. There are
some excellent players in each OF
these teams and they will put up
fast and furious game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
even the witnesses are not sure why
they have been called into the case.
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Misleading Lady"

Ehe misleading LADY.
THE Misleading Lady" has gusto
both romantic and comic. 1t is
breezy and well vitalized; it has a
'buoyant point of view, and it makes
pleasant use of the moods of botn
melodrama and farce. 1t is well writ.
ten as to Gfalog, which is praise moi
often deserved on the American stage
except by futile specimens of the lit
erary drama; and it even possesses
and discusses an idea, though that
nsad not be taken too seriously.
The so-called duel Of the sexes
between the rugged cave man, expo
nent Of primitive instincts, and the
society virgin, who offers retired
temptations and says touch me not.
has often been the subject of solemn
pow-wows in the theater. The theme
is more or less staple for dramas in
which th., emotions are supposed to
surge. The authors of 1.-THE Mislead-
ing I ady," however. have taken this
toric in which the red flooe" writ
ers have had many verbal wallow,
and made lark of it. Their piece IS
not without it's romantic excitement.
but 1t is also rich with sense OF
humor.
In this case the cave man is lured
into proposal by wolld-be siren
who plays Gree to win a bet. The
counting happens at house party,
and the popping of the question Is
overheard by gay circle of caves
droppers who ara in on the conspir
acy Naturally the cave man Is an
noyed. though not beyond the bounds
of decorum. for he is a well-bred tro-
e!odyte. He reads the young lady a
lesson out OF the cave mans hand
book of philosophy, and when his
creaG is challenged he throws her
willy-nilly into his motor car and Is,
away like Iochinvar. At the Grand
opera house on Monday night. Feb.
15-Advertisement.
"The Thief" at Hippodrome.
William Fox presents Dorothy Dom
nelly. the creator CT Madam X In
Henri Bernstein's greatest play. THE
Thief" Henri Bernstein has written
many good plays. Amongst them all
THE Thief stands praeminent. 1t Is
his supreme success The plot may
be told In few words The heroine,
a young woman of weak character but
with an infinite capacity for love. has
centered her affections upon man OF
social position. Without beauty or
wealth she has no means of attract
ing his attention and SO, in order to
make herself desirable in his eyes,
she steals large sums of money from
her friends with which she buys beau
tiful clothes. Her REGULATIONS are dis
covered and attributed to a youn
man who. knowing the truth. remains
silent to shield her. That very love
however. which at first led her astray
has ennobleG and strengthened her
character, and in the wonderfully ORA
matte climax she ccnfesses her guilt
Sc, THE Thief at Hippodrome to-
nioht. Main floor 1oc, balcony Sc
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

credited with the determination not
to accept the Philippines under any
circumstances, not even as a gift
This is an example of the concen-
trated wisdom of the east.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

Read The Gate City want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

Oriental Wisdom.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Japan is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Order From Your Grocer

Refu.e ,ubssieufss Rscbaks bscause H hshs
ouaty or money 0oe
Ar for B;scitboke and toks nothing elss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
1900 ICE LOCKED
IN ANCHORAGE,
FRONTIER TOWN
+, Chairman Edes Brings News of
Marooned Camp of Rail-
road Builders

Washington. Dec. 22.-Fifteen hundred
men, pioneers building the government
Alaskan Railroad. are ice-locked in An
chorage, Americas newest frontier town,
waiting to resume work with the frs,
appearance of the northern spring.
William c. Edes, chairman of the Alas
kan railroad commission, just returned
from Alaska to report to Secretary Lane.
brought news from the marooned camp
He said thousands of tons of freight for
Anchorage. including a supply of Cali
fornia turkeys meant for holiday feast
ing. is being held a, Seward. while the
road builders have to content themselves
with canned goods and dried meats, of
which they have plentiful supply. Nav
igation in Cook inlet closed earlier than
was expected and the steamers Admiral
Farragut, Northwestern. Kansas City
and Alliance, carrying cargoes for the
new port, were forced to return to Sew
ard Some of the freight material want
ed for winter work and more was needed
for the early spring rush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
No Official Statement of
Russian patton
but Reports Continue
London Newspapers
Feature Second Note
to Austria-Hungary-
Praise for Australian
Reception of Gallipoli
Withdrawal

London, Dec. 23.-There is
still no confirmation Of the re
ported Russian landing at Var
ma. A Bucharest dispatch to
the Times, dated December Fl,
says:
"A Russian fleet Of about 40 vessels
appeared yesterday morning Monday
off Cape Kali Akra and proceeded IN
the direction Of varna, whence vio-
ient bombardment was heard. Moth
ing was visible, owing to the fog.
according to official reports, four
large warships and two torpedoboats
engaged in the bombardment with
heavy guns. The shore batteries re-
piled. The firing lasted from 8 to II
o'clock in the morning, then ceased
apparently owing to the fog, and the
squadron returned to Kali Akra about
noon.
simultaneously with this lombard
rnert two Russian eunboats opened
fire On the Bulgarian frontier near Elk.
rene"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
900 VJLLISTAS
DEAD OR TAKEN
AFTER DEFEAT

laredo Texas Dec. 22.-Carranza
FOODS under General Trevino engaged
|sAst remained OF the Villa army IN
a.;le yesterday and today at Mapula,
miles outside chihuahua City. in
fng a severe defeat. Nine hundred
LA soldiers were killed. wounded or
aaen prisoner. according to advices to
l.ranza officials in Nuevo Laredo to-
sht
The Carranza losses We're said TO
lye been small. General Trevino.
III his soldiers who have advanced
|pfiy to Chihuahua during the past
1ays. encountered the Villa soldiers
ewing southwark.
4 fierce battle ensIed in which no quar-
:. was shown. The Villa soldiers fought
ssperately and the battle lasted all the
1,e-noon and was prolonged through the
'sd; until the Villa troops surrendered
rs morning. The streets Of the village
Hapula were strewn with dead when
ing ceased. The leader of the VIVA
ndlars was not learned. Troops engag-
were said TO have been the remnants
& force until recently operating In
|Naora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-23
GERMANS TAKE
STMR. ARGO FROM
SWEDISH WATERS

London. Dec. 22.-The steamship
Argo has been taken into a German
port by prize crew. the Exchange
Telegraph Cos. Copenhagen corre
spondent says. The Argo put into the
Danish port of Aarhus on Monday af
ter having been in collision with a
German torpedo boat, which fired sew
eral shots in an attempt to stop her:
She sailed from Aarhus on the fol-
lowing day. The dispatch says two
German torpedo boats pursued her in
to Swedish waters and boarded her,
declaring her a prize of war. Ten men
were left on the Argo to take her to
Germany.
The Argos cargo consists Of tools
for Russia, manufactured in Denmark.
The Swedish government. according to
this account, has instructed its nip
lister at Berlin to make an investiga-
ton.