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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Young Society Matron
Laws Down Rules

In discussing the approaching So
cial season, a young matron says that
the success of every event, whether
in home. church or club, depends up.
on the foresight of the women months
before.
The brilliancy. charm and success
of a party is dependent upon the
physical condition of the hostess. She
cannot be entertaining, witty or clev'
err. If she is loaded down with all the
complaints a woman is heir to; and
very few are free from the functional
troubles which bring with them diz.
ziness, backache, sick headache,
sleeplessness and intense nervous
ness.
Thousands upon thousands OF mo-
theirs, wives and daughters In every
section Of this great country, who
have regained health, vigor and
cheerful disposition after months of
misery and even despair are the ones
who truly appreciate the marvellous
restorative power of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription.
Every woman who has reason to
believe that backache. headache, I'M
natural pains, low spirits. sleepless
nights. irregularities or catarrhal
COnd1tlOn IS CduScu ny ARRANGEMENT
of the womanly functions, owes it to
herself and dear ones to speedily ov-
ercome the trouble before a general
breakdown causes permanent prostra-
ton.
DR.. Pierce's Favcrite Prescription
is a remedy that any ailing woman
can safely take because it is pre-
pared with pure glycerine from roots
and herbs, containing tonic properties
of the most pronounced character
and without alcohol.
Get DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton today. either in liquid or tablet
form, at any dealer in medicines, If
you want to better your physical con-
dition surely and speedily. Every in
gredient in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is printed along with the d.
rections.
Every ailing woman should write
today for confidential advice to spe-
cialist who has had years of expert
ence in treating diseases peculiar to
women His advice is given with.
out charge. and writing places you
under no obligation whatever Simply
address DR.. Pierce, Inyalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, n. Y, and write: Dear Doc
tor. Please send hnE without charge.
further information" 1876 page book
on Woman and Her Diseases sent
free."-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
THE FINANCES OF
WESTERN RAILROADS
Revenue Gains Are Abolished by the
Issuance Of Fictitious Securities,
Charges Stone.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, March Warren s.
Stone, grand chief engineer, today in
a statement to the western railroad
arbitration board, asserted that the
engineers and firemen had not par
ticipated equitably in the fruits of
their labors because Of financial mis-
management of western railway prop
critics.
"The contention constantly has
been made against the brotherhood's
productive efficiency argument, upon
which we base our claim as to the
economic justice for increaseh
wages" said Stone. that since 1910,
revenue gains arising from increased
productive efficiency have been alb.
sorbed by increased operating costs.
by the payment of interest charges
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMbAG0 RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
small bottle Of old honest
St. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer-! Get a
Is cent bottle of old, honest est.
Jacobs Oip' at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
into the pain or ache, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. It takes the ache and pain right
out of your back and ends the misery.
It is magical, yet absolutely harmless
ard doesn't burn the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery 50 promptly!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
DOUBLE Header Wrecked.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, March Engineer AL
kire was killed and Engineer Arm
strong and Fireman Moore were slight
ly injured when Rio Grande passen-
ger train No. IA double header with
ten cars-was wrecked by broken
rail east OF Grizzly, Colo, early to-
day No passengers were hurt. Only
the second engine left the track. The
main line of the Rio Grande will be
blocked until late today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call It, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful OF the
tea, put cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve and drink 3
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores Of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus driving cold from the
system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. 1t is Inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Ladies! Men! Here's the quick.
est, surest dandruff cure
known.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of neglected
scalp. of dan druff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of its lIstre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink. loosen and die-then the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
GAYLORD L. Rack

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. J
FORT MADISON, Iowa, March q
Local officials located City Clerk Gay
lord at Burlin gton yesterday and
brought him back last night. He says
he went to Burlington to negotiate a
loan to cover the shortage in his ac-
counts found by the state auditors ex-
perts.
The council has declared the office
Of clerk vacant and elected George
Antilles to succeed Gaylord.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
SAVE YOUR HAIR! # FALLING OUT
OR DANDRUFF--25 GENT DANOER|NE

hair falls out fast. A little Danderins
tonight-now- anytimeAwill surely
save your hair
Get a Is cent bottle of Knowltons
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first ap
phcation your hair will take on thai
life, lustre and luxuriance which is 50
beautiful 1t will become way ana
huny and have the appearance Q.
abundance; an Incompatible gloss ana
softness, but what will please you
most will be after just few weeks
use. when You will actually see los
of fine. downy hair--new hair-grow'
ing al, over thesscalp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Seeming Inconsistency.

Vinton Eagle: Alex Miller, of the
Washington Democrat, is another one
who thinks five men can select a sup
erintenGent for the Washington
schools, but that it takes a whole
country to elect a county superinten-
dent. Why doesn't Alex advocate the
selection of city superintendent"
by the whole populace instead Of five
men?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

A gentleman farmer is defined by
the commissioner of internal revenue
as "a person cultivating or operating
farm for recreation or pleasure on
basis other than the recognized
principles of commercial farming, the
result of which is continual loss
from year to year" This brand OF
farmers are also entitled to the pleas
ure of coughing up an income tax.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

Colorado mine owners admit a
strike loss OF S1.25o.000. The state OIL
Colorado expended like sum In mills
tia maintenance, and the striking min
ers an unknown amount of contr1out-
ea cash and two years labor. There
is no visible Offset to the losses. All
is pure waste, springing from tyranny
that knows neither reason nor justice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
It's All Wilson.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: The
Michigan democrats have declared
themselves for Wilson in 1916 We
might as well add-of course. There
is no other democrat in Wilson's class
just now; and none is likely to de-
velop between now and the meeting
of the next democratic national con-
vention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

One of the methods employed In
Manhattan, Kansas, to provoke prop
erty owners to clean up their prem
ises is to show them photographs OF
their back yards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Huson, as state commissioner of agri,
culture. Governor Whitman intimated
today that Pearson will accept
q Rate. Held up.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The u.
terstate commerce commission today
suspended passenger tariffs fled y
the Chicago, Burlington and Quinc.
railroad, pending hearings on rae
increase they provided for In INV
meantime the old tariff remains -
fectfve.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

Courts are supposed to solve diff
culties, not to make them. Yet a
Missouri court revoked divorce
granted to woman because she mar
ried again within the vacation limit
fixed by the Judge AS the divorced
husband also remarked, the court, I'M
able to mend matters. passed up the
offease as judicial bigamy."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

The lower house of the assembly this
afternoon passed the bill authorizing
the Pari-Mutiel racing system at the
Hot Springs state fair, and the senate
having rassed the bill, It now goes to
the governor. The deciding vote in
the house was cast by Speaker Saw
yer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Racinn In Arkansas.

limited Press Leased Wire Service I
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March q
Whether or not horse racing is to be
restored to Arkansas now is uues-
ton to be decided by Governc- Hays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
1no,leH1 EoR TODAY

If you would be loved as COM
panion, avoid unnecessary criticism
upon those with whom you live
Arthur Helps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
keokuk, Iowa
ROBERT j RuRpETTE.

ROBERT J. RURDETTE.
A tiny, tireless Tenement
That faced the Long Wars gruelling
He'll;
"A lean. gray, homely face that meant
New Heart to all his smile befell;
Head. heart and soul OF we'll
spring Joy
That kept his seventy years a
boy.
And when at last he Slept
Their Mate so many years
Wit sat aside and wept,
And Mirth ran back to tears; :
And we that early walked with
him
Found all our Day and Stars
grown dim.
But the High Sunshine knew him best
Who was it's vicar among men
Who stored it, gave it out again
Through cloudy days and nights OPP
prest;
And on the very mist that fell
OF tears for him from every eye,
1t turned the Rainbow's Faith to tell
So Glad Sould Shall Never Die.
His life is in the millioned lives
His dear contagion touched with
Health;
His treasures Over There derive
For that he taught the Truer
Wealth.
God rest his gentle soul-and lend
His spirit with US to the end!
1S44-1914.
Charles F. Lummis, in Life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02
Get. ,nlow. Ma

limited Press Leased Wire Service. |
ALBANY, \. Y, March 2-Presi-
dent Pearson of the Iowa State col
lege of agriculture, Ames, Iowa, I'M
doubleday will succeed Calvin J,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

senting in such a comprehensive and
effective way the progress that has
been made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-02

Dubuque's municipal budget for
1915 amounts to $446,171.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-24
RUSSIAN DUMA PLOTTED TO OVERTHROW AUTOCRACY,
MAKE EMPEROR PUPPET AND DIRECT THE WAR TrSEL

financial Discrimination, with tho
PaiIlal collapse Of government credit
HIS HIicclcd business conditions So
PROFOUNDLY that hardly an iphgblf3uf
ot ihc empire is not SUFFERING from
ihe effects Of the war. stephen era
nam, the English writer most IA
nlllar with Russia, and a sympathetir
,IIllc or the cars government thus
describes the situation as me found n
in Moscow last month:
Food has become much cheaner.
not because it IS less plentiful in tho
country as a whole, bur because the
fainS which in time Of peace would
ue 'aiiylng provisions are now in use
Tor the transport Of military stores.
IesorElstS going TO the front and
wounded coming back Sugar is .
cents a pound dearer, bread is dcurer
meat has been very scarce, fruit. eX-
cept where it is grown, is very dear.
totfee has almost doubled i'm price.
tea is dearer 10 the extent of a G-cent
TAX ON each pound, railway traffic is
20 per cent dearcr and train COM
Tort less. Postage and telcgraphing
ere dearcr. All imported articles
nave increased in price ana one pays
10 cents for lemon aud IL cents
for packet OF envelopes.
Then the ruble has decreased i'm
value, ANA whereas it was once at 80
cents ii is now rapidly descending to-
ward 25 cents. The banks win not
buy foreign money at tho present
rutnous rate, and you have to bargain
at their counters for a nominal rate.
Ihus for $50 you have trouble i'm OBJ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-24

The headquarters OF Grand Duke
Nicholas by the ear ut his own re-
quest. While there ne communicated
to the Germans with the aid Of many
accompiioes army orders drawn up by
the Russian commandCr-in-Cn -Cnict A
trap was set and he was caught Ac-
cordlng to my PeUOgrad informant.
his life was spared i'm consideration
Of the social scandal that would be
caused If the affair leaked out, but
the duma got wind of what had hap
pCucd and commenced an ludepcu-
dent investigation. The czar at the
time was trying 10 cOnciliate the
duma, and when the probe, as it
would be called i'm America, impll-
Gated many accOmplces Of the daring
spy they We're tried ana promptly
condemned, while the millions of
marks the chief plottcr had received
from Berlin did not avail TO save his
neck,
This did not prevent rumors tra-
ycrsing all Russia that men "higher
up had escaped punishment, and
that the very general staff and the
councils uf the Czar in PetrOgrad
contained traitors bought with Ger
man gold. Whether or not tEis is
true, it is generally believed by the
people and has had much TO do with
the demand that the bWcaucrats he
thrown out, q demand which the lat
est dispatches received here Indicate
has increased in strength since the
dissolution of the duma, having been
taken up by the county councils
throughout the empire.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-24

talning more than 120 rubles Gold
and paper have the same exchange
value, but one never sees any gold in
Russia now. In the currency have
appeared many antique silver ruhlCs
long since called in, but now liberated
once more BY the treasury and there
are also great numbers Of one
rubIe notes, which i'm July 1914. were
only used on the Mougollau frontier
for trading with the Chinese The
deliberation Of finance committees in,
clcatCs how difficult is the position Of
the Russian government az regards
the invention and collection Of new
war taxes. The maintenance Of the
enormous Russian army would
ana Russia began the war with tho
elimination of the one fruitful means
Of taxing the masses Of her popula-
tlon-ihe selling Of vodka
Few details have been published
outside Of Russia concerning the
hanging OF Lieutenant-Co.onel IvanOff
long personal aid-de-
camp TO the ear, for high treason.
II Is not generally known that the
execution Of this plotter ana the eX-
Hing TO Siberia of Barons Grouus and
Won Freinat as well as HE deaths OF
small-fry dccomplces, was
due to an investigation pushed
through by a committee of the duma
in the teeth Of bureaucratic oppo-
sitiOn.
Miassaiedoff was a. member Of the
highest Petrograd society, and after
the War broke out was gttached TO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-24
saved.

We are I'm earnest when vie ask YOU
to give ORRINE a trial You have
nothing to risk and everything to
gain. for your money will be returned
III after trial you fail To- get results
from ORRINE. This offer gives the
wiycs.aud mothers of those who drink
to excess an opportunity to try the
ORRNE treatment. II is a very
simple treatment, can be given IN the
home without publicity or loss of time
from business Can he given secretly
without patients knowledge.
ORRINE lis prepared i'm two forms
No. /. secret treatment. q powder
ORRINE No. ,, i'm pill form, for those
who desire TO take voluntary treat
ment Costs only Sl.OO a box. Ask for
booklet. Getman's BeXall drug store.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-24
Tobacco Habit
Easily Conquered

New Yorker OF wide experience. has
writteu "A book telling how the tobacco or
snuff habit may be easily and completely
hs1ished I'M three days with delightful bene-
III The author Edward , Woods, "a X,
station =. New York City, viii mail his book
tree on request
The health improves wonderfully after the
nicotine poison Is out Of the system. Calm.
ness tranquil sleep clear eyes. normal ap-
ptutc. good digestion manly vigor. strong
memory and a general gain IN efficiency are
among the many benefits reported Get rid
OF that nervous feeling. no more pipe, cigar,
cigarette. snuff or chewin. tobacco 10 pacify
morbid desire.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-04-22
Your Child's Cough is Il tall
for Help

Don't put off treating your
Child'S Cough. 1t not only >apS
their strength. but often leads to
more serious ailments. Why
risk: You don't have to. Dr..
Kings New Discovery is just the
remedy your Child needs. 1t is
made with soothing. healing and
antiseptic baiSamS. Will quick.
ly check the Cold and Suothe your
Child's Cough away. No odds
how bad the Cough or how long
standing, DR.. Kings New DiScov
cry will stop it. It's guaranteed
Just get a bottle from your Drug.
giSt and try it. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-04-22
Norwood Route No. One

We are having some fine
weather now and everything
looks beautiful since it has
bloomed out.
Claribel and Ellen Frye spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
their cousins, Alva and Ollie
Frye.
Quite a crowd of young folks
took supper with Martha and
Leila Findley Saturday night,
among whom were Nellie Dake,
Ethel Robertson. Alva, Ollie,
|Claribel and Ruby Frye.
Ruby Frye accompanied a
neighbour to Hartville Monday.
Ollie Frye is doing some sew.
ing for Mrs. Mo6crly.
Ernie Crippon spent Sunday
with Fred Frye and in the even.
ing Charley Shores and Harry
Thomas came and all spent the
evening playing croquet.
Maude Shores spent Sunday
with Irene and LESSEE France.
Paul McCallister and Edgar
Freeman spent Sunday with
George Shores.
Fay and Ruth Dalgreen and
Goldie Jackson spent Sunday
with Myrtle Shores.
The surprise at John Fry'S was
a success and there was a large
crowd who spent the evening in
! singing and playing games.
| The surprise birthday party
given Irene France was a sue
cess and everybody enjoyed
themselves and report a gooC
time.
John Shores and family ano
! Mrs. Cora Asher visited theil
mother. Mrs. Compton. Sun
day.
PANSY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-04-22

pupils, will regret her giving up
school work.
The board elected Miss jewell
Hoover for the primary room
next year, and no one who
knows her doubts the choice be.
ing a wise one. She graduated
here in 1913, and the next year
took reviews in the eighth and
ninth grades. She taught the
primary grades at Macomb the
past year.
We understand all the teachers
will attend the Springfield Nor
ma this summer.
The monthly salaries To be
paid during the coming year for
"a 9.months school, are as fol
lows;
!. A. Hylton, superintendent.
$l25.
Miss Cloe Osborn, principal,
Is75.
Miss lvylee GLADDEN., grades
and s, $50.
Miss Neril Ellis, grades ) and
Is, $50.
Miss Sarah GaSkill, grades ;
and 1, $50.
Miss Jewell Hoover, grades
and ,, S45.
1t was decided to pay the jan
itor $50 per month, but no selec.
ton has yet been made for the
place.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-04-22
Rembert Rumblings

The Young Peoples Society
will meet at Pleasant Hill every
Wednesday night. Everybody
invited.
Preaching AT Pleasant Hill ev.
cry first Saturday night, Sunday
and Sunday night. Rev. G, n.
Findley, Pastor.
Elihu Coday and wife visited
at Jason Coday's Saturday night.
Frank Coday arrived home
from Oklahoma Thursday. He
says Missouri looks better than
oklahoma,
Mrs. Nancy Hickman is visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. Hose
Young.
Emmett Jones made Il short
call at Elihu CodaV'S Sunday
morning,
Mrs. Nancy Scott came home
Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Williams called on
Mrs. Eihu Coday Friday after
noon.
Roy Williams arrived home
Saturday from Oklahoma. We
are glad to see to see the boys
back in Missouri.
Frank Coday says he caught Il
fish that weighed l2is pounds
while he was in Oklahoma.
Hose Young and wife called on
Il. b.. Coday and wife Monday
evening,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-04-22
M. E. District Conference

Following is the program for
the District Conference of the
Popular Bluff District, St. Louis
Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church. to be held at Seymour,
May 81.
Monday Evening"
7'45 Song service.
Sermon,.Oscai Smith.
Tuesday
900 Devotional service, VIM.
Requa.
$50 Business.
HOO Life n Trust. S.B. Camp.
bell, D. D.
ECO Devotional service, w. f.
Matthews.
2:l5 The Hour of Worship,
Attitude. H.R. Osborne Order, B.
f.. Niblack: Music, Y. p. Shatfer.
800 The New Financial Plan,
District Superintendent.
800 The Law of the Trust. S.
r.. Campbell, d. ID.
Discussion.
1:4J Song service.
Sermon, &c. Woman.
Wednesday
$50 Devotional service. W. G.
Thompson.
800 Business.
HOO Address, f.. +. Fulker.
son, d. d.
200 Devotional service.
2:lJ A Proposed Forward
Movement Program for the Dis.
trict, District Superintendent.
Discussion.
$3.50 The Parish Abroad Plan
for Foreign Missions, f. II. Ful
kersOn, d. D.
rs Song service.
Sermon, A. NJ. Dixon
The music of the Conference
will be in charge of the Rev. II.
+. Shatfer of West Plains.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-04-22
Too late for last week.

Goo late for last week.
f. b. Coday called ON Jason
Coday Sunday.
Mrs. Hose Young called on
Mrs. f. b. COday Wednesday
morning.
Omer Morton and Jim Kinser,
OF Hartville, attended church at
tIeaSant mn Wednesday night.
Mrs. j. l.. Williams called on
Mrs. Elihu Coday Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Verba Scott visited at f.
b. Coday's Saturday night and
sunday.
Elihu Coday was in Hartville
Saturday.
Misses Thora. Elsie and Nacie