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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUNG MEN

ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUNG MEN.
The Joliet Herald thus calls atten-
ton to the achievements Of young
men:
Kerosene, gas and electricity, giving
bright light at night and contributing
to unlimited reading and study in the
ihour after supper, along with QuicE
and cheap communication and trans
portation. afford the boy of Is today
wider vision and broader knowledge
| of world affairs than his grandfathe"
could attain at so.
| And this is called the period of the
! young man. But it is well to remem-
Der that almost every age in history
has been the period OF the young mau.
Jesus ended His work in His cruc;-
fixion at SO.
At SO Napoleon was emperor OF
France, Wolfe scaled the Heights OF
Abraham at Quebec. Stephenson ha
made his first locomotive, Edison hal
many important inventions. Gray
wrote his ''Elegy," Poe the Raven"
and Thomas Jefferson the Declaration
'of Independence.
At 50 Rubens painted his Descent
From the Cross" Schiller published
his Thirty Years War" and StorJ
became chief justice OF the United
States supreme court
At 81 Rannie built the London
bridge, Christopher Wren started to
rebuild St Paul's, London. and Maui
rice of Saxony had secured religious
liberty for the professionals in Ger
many.
At 80 Charlemagne had made him
self master OF the French and German
empires. Cortez had conquered Mex
leo, and John Howard Payne had sung
his deathless song, Home. Sweet
Home"
At IS Raphael painted the "SistinS,
Madonna Thomas Moore wrote "Lal-
la Rookh," and Pollock his Course OF
Time"
At 81 Whitney invented the coffin
gin.
Al 81 Howe invented the sewing ma
chine, Benjamin Franklin had written
poor Richard Dickens produced
his OLIVER Twist" and Hannibal had
attained command of the Carthag en.a,
army.
At u Alexander was at the head OF
his army.
At 10 George Washington was {
major.
At IS Mendelssofn had produced
his Midsummer Nights Dream ani
Bryant "Thanatopsis.'
| These are but a few shining IN
i stances showing that it has Away
been the day Of young men
(; But never in any previous age did
/ the young man have as good chance
i as he has in this.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
HERE IS NEW STORY
on HORSE AND AUTO
Fort Madison Man Finds Colt Asleep
Beneath His Machine and Won
ders Which is Abduction.

a Fort Madison paper says:
That the breach that exists between
the horse and the automobile NAV be
closed, with the little Ford as the
n eGiatoT. is shown in an instance
noted here this morning. The in
stance is one wherein a Frod automo-
bile either tried to ADOPT colt or
coli tried to adopt n Ford. at any
rate the incident is amusing.
It appears that !oca! veterinary
eUrgcon OWE a man, a colt Tan off
sar;ng Of the narey and Ford auto
2loriIe. He keeps GH three of his pcs.
-osiScns in one barn.
Several mornings Of late he has ar
r:vcd at TIE barn to find the colt. en-
-.~elv abandoning its mother and in
5tc@d, standing over in another part
&. the barn, 9,akinS eyes at the auto
~obile.
This morning. the doctor arrived at
fho BAN and at once noted the ab-
5c-ce Of the colt. He made a thor
ign cearch Of tGe barn he thought.
7rc1 to glancing ii the direction Of
Inc Ford. FH waq On TIE s0ur Of be-
I'm that tn colt had escaped from
To barn or had been stolen Uhen he
decided to further inspect the yicin-
y CT the auto. Imagine his surprise
~ten upon looking rrdc- the ma
ai-.- h perceived tne colt lying fast
's:eep under the car, seemingly con
-"r5 witt the world.
Vow the doctor Is wondering II tho
~2lt is intent on accepting the Ford
: its adopted mother or as 10 wheth-
t., Ford IS intent Of abducting the
cion Of its STeate5t enemy. the horse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
susincss Mems Voliey BALL class.
a RilIx Sunday stunt.

limited Press leased Wire Service.
PATERSON, n. ]. April 3o.-Wav-
ing a big American flag over his
head. the gift of local admirers. Billy
Sunday staged a George NJ. Cohan
old glory act at his tabernacle last
night. Stirred by the stars and
stripes. crowds marched down the
saw dust trail Although Sunday did
not know the silk flag was to be pre-
scented to him at the night meeting,
the evangelist had fife and drum
corps and bands parading the streets
an hour before the meeting. This
brought great throngs to the taber-
nacfe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
COWORkERS.

coWoRkERS.
Always, my little soldier lad
| held you here,
Close, Oh, so close against my heart
When hurt came near;
And mothers kiss could heal your
hurt,
And make it we'll:
Uust how this miracle was wrought
No one can tell.
And now, may not follow you.
So far you go;
And Oh, your mother knows her boy
Will need her so;
And stranger hands must bind your
wounds
If they are bound:
And many times no sclace, dear,
Will e'er be found.
They say that mothers are Gods aid,
So. know this, dear,
Where mother cannot come. He will
Be very near;
And if you need my hand TO soothe
Your aching head.
Believe and see His angels, dear,
Around your bed.
Flora Shufelt Rivola in the Spring
field, Mass, Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

cars by means OF com pressed air
which has beeli found to be the most
efficient means for this purpose.
Fresh air and sunlight which are
among the best disinfectant agents
we have, are also utilized as fur
Their means OF cleaning the blankets,
mattresses and curtains used in Pull
man cars.
In addition to the cleaning and dis
infection of railroad coaches, the use
of individual drinking cups, drinking
water of a required standard of pur-
ity, individual towels and dental Ia
voratories are all factors which
make travelling by railroad not only
more agreeable, but safer.
The slogan safety first" applies
not only TO the prevention OF acct
dents, but the prevention of disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

European nations now engaged In war
subscribed, contains a provision that
money orders drawn In favor by prs
oners of war will be exempt from
the customary fees and commissions
II resident of the United STATE
applies for money order payable 10
prisoner of war in any OF the conn.
tries concerned in the present conhics
the applicant is entitled to receis
such an order for the full amount o.
the money deposited at the postoines
without the customary charge beng
deducted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
MONEY ORDER FEE
IS BEING WAIVED
U. s. Shows Courtesy Unusual e
Those Sending Money to War
Prisoners in Other Countries,

kindly attention to the prisoners OF
war. according to the Postal Bulletin
in issuing postal money orders for or
from these unfortunate men without
commission.
The order reads that with view
to ameliorating the conditions of pris-
oners OF war, The Hague conference
TO which the United States and all the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
open HOUSE At
YIN. c. A. TONIGHT
Meeting This evening lnausurates
Custom to be Continued
Through Next
Year.
GOOD PROGRAM READY
All Friends and Members of Asso-
citation Are Invited to At
tend-Admission
Free.
GOOD PROGRAM READY

Open house VIII be held at the Y
NJ. C. A. this evening, inaugurating a
custom which will be continued
throughout next year. one to be held
each month. The exercises tonight
will be started promptly at s o'clock
ana will be concluded by 9. Admis-
sion is free and the public is cordial,
" invited.
The program for the evening fol
lows:
senaphore signalling drill by JUNO
class. also calisthenics and relay
races, as worked out in regular class
work during the year
Parallel bar squad-intermediat
boys.
punching bag exercises-Roy Strick.
ler
Wand Observation-Disclosures class,
Horizontal bar exhibition-leadeT
corps.
Diving and swimming In the nata'
toriun.
Refreshments will be. served. The
general public is invited.
Ali friends of the Young Men,
Christian Association are invited tn
attend the Inauguration of the open
house" custom. which will be kept Up
throughout the entire year next seas
on. once each month. Music will De
furnished for the exercises by the y
orchestra.
Time. 500 to go, p. M, beginning
promptly.
Business Mems Voiiey Ball Class.
A new stunt has been inaugurata
at the Y-r1aying volley ball out
doors on the tennis court. Last even
ing at SIS there were thirteen men
reported for the game. The hours viii
ibe s:15 Monday and Thursday even
ings, and will be open to any senior
member of the Y. The exercise od'
doors is much more enjoyable thai
indoors this nice weather. and il
enough interest is taken In tie on:
door class it will be continued all sum
mer. instead OF closing with the end OF
the gym season, June first.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

Madrid, Iowa. recently voted $50
900 bond issue for the erection OF a
new school house. The people OF the
city are enterprising and the CAM
paign for better school facilities re,
suited in big Endorsement of the
plan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
The price of Iowa land keeps ad-

The price of Iowa land keeps ad-
Fancing just as il no one left the state
for California. c. \. Lindquist OF
Fremont township, has bought the
brooks farm of 222 acres adjoining the
corporation limits OF Clertnda for 500
an acre Mr. Brooks secured 429
acre farm in Taylor county at $3.50
an acre. Over s114.540 was involved
in the transaction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

The Desert National bank of Salt
Lake City is considering plans for a
twenty-four story bank and office
building, to be erected on the corner
of Main and First South streets. Es-
timated cost, S1,000.000. If the plan
goes through Salt Lake City will have
the talIest skyscraper between Chit
cago and the Pacific coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

Dr.. A. J. Rongy OF New York, one
of the first opponents of the twilight
sleep has been ridely awakened by
e suit for damages for alternating the
affections of a common-law wife. The
amount involved is sufficient to keep
the doctor on the jump for some day..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Ee-uest- for All

NaTshaiitown Times Republican:
Senator AId-ish lived long and busy
life. He worked hard. But he used
neither liquor nor tobacco. was mod
crate at his meals and took time in
tire outdoors every day. Those facts
src little lasacies of common sense
walsh are the inheritance OF all and
were not written In his viii.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

1t has been estimated by a Berlin
scientist that the commercial value
OF electricity in a fash of lightning
lasting one-thousandth of second is
20 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

On November 8, 1908, when TAFT
had been safely elected president AMI
Hughes reelected governor OF Ne"
York, President Roosevelt wrote Mi.
Barnes: Good for you. We are TO
be congratulated on the whole busi-
ness. national and state"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
BRYAN to Talk Prohibition.

NEW YORK, April 30.-W1iiiasa
Jennings Bryan, secretary Of state, ?
slated as the principal speaker az =
temperance meeting to be held ~
Carnegie hall tonight under the aus
pices of the National Abstalnels
union, q. non-sectarian and non-pon
ical organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

A mid-census decade estimate, gives
philadelphia a population of 1,5e6,15S,
as compared with 1,463,311 in 1919.
The city has a colored population q!
81 652
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

A Judge in Portland. Ore. is con-
WINGED that whipping post actively
worked is the proper treatment for
confirmed crooks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

A sufficient number of Iowa farm
ers have become rich so they can
move to Des Moines and make the
capital a city of over 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Iouisiana in Gala Attire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service!
NEW ORLEANS. April 30.-Thls
city TO-DAY is celebrating the annivers-
ary of the Louisiana purchase I'D
years ago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

terrain church May 4. 1915. FIT. Mad
ison talent will assist.
Mrs Henry Gale was called to st. |
Louis by the sickness OF her son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
THOUGHT EOR TO-DAY,

For where God built a church, there
the devil would also build a chapel
Martin Luther.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

get it
That's the spirit. women. Away
with the pesky washhoard. SkITCH
cleans clothes better than you can
co II by rubbing.
A Decent package Of SkITCH does
seven washings aid saves enough
soap on each of the seven to pay for
the whole package. Three teaspoon
fuls takes the dirt right out of a
bcilerfui of dirty clothes while you
sit and rest. STITCH can't hurt the
finest garment ever woven
Get Decent package OF SKITCfi
and throw your dashboard away. Get
It Of any grocer or send for free sam
pie to Hans Fichtenberg, 2fI Grand
Ave. Milwaukee, Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

keckuk, Iowa April 80, 1915
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04
Halloween arty.

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian Church entertained
the Epworth League and b Y. p L.
on last Monday evening with a Hal
lowe en- party given at the Lodge Hall.
All the guests appeared as ghosts,
The hail was made festive with pump
kins. jack o'lanterns, and other Hal
lowe en- decorations, Various Hal
lowe en- games were played and mirth-
provoking contests were participated
in by all the @spooks = q / Burke,
fortune-teller proved one Of the most
popular features Of the evenings en-
tertainment. Refreshments consisting
of punch, stick candy, pop eorn and
apples were served All present are
enthusiastic in declaring the affair a
most gle-orious success
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04

The regular meeting of the School
Improvement Association was held on
the fourth Friday As announced. with
fourteen members present Several
papers were read, all pertaining to
Health which was the subject for the
afternoon The ho0r for meeting was
discussed and changed, and all meet
ings in the future viii open promptly
at three, closing promptly at & 30
Much interest is being taken in the
proposed beautifying of the school
grounds, and it was voted to plant trees
in the park way and near the building.
MIR. Lane gave talk concerning the
grounds and offered to draw a diagram
which is to be submitted to landscape
artist for suggestions regarding plans
for the work.
Two new members were enrolled.
and all members. both new and old, are
urged to be present at the next meet
ing, which will be on Nov. l2th
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04
Hog Cholera Control.

Hog cholera last year cost the farm
ers of this county thousands of dollars,
because they did not know few simple
methods in connection with the control
of this disease. If you lost hogs last
year or this year from cholera, and
wish to avoid repetition of this same
loss, come out and hear DIR. j. f. Glib
son, veterinary field agent of the Fed
eral Bureau of Animal Industry at
Dermott. November 5. His subject is
Hog Cholera Control he can save
you dollars.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04
Business Farming Campaign.

1t IL not enough 10 grow cotton and
sell it at profit. Every crop grown
on a balanced farm must show profit
Every week of the year farm should
show balance Just as the good store
should show profit every week The
cotton and corn and COWS, hogs and
chickens, must show a profit and the
farm should be getting better every
year.
A business farming meeting will
be held in Dermott November by the
extension forces of the College of Ag
riculture and the United States De
partment of Agriculture. at which
there Will be discussions on, Livestock
Farming. Corn and Forage Crops,
Hog Cholera Control" and Tick
Eradication. = by four specialists. In
addition there will be a meeting for
women and girls conducted 10y compe-
tent and practical women workers.
Speakers also will be taken from the
ranks OF representative farmers and
business men that community problems
may be thoroughly discussed.
The speakers ut these meetings will
be W. G. Lassetter, |. S. Knox snd
Marcella Arthur of the College of Ag-
riculture. and either DR. A F. Wight
or Harry T. kapp of the government
forces.
Farmers business men and their
wives and daughters are invited TO take
part in these meetings and all should
turn out in force.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04

No fake sale at Dante's, but bona
fde reduction in prices on new. fresh
merchandise. See ad in this issue
LOST: An Eagle watch charm last
Saturday. Finder please return to
Calvin Bullock and receive reward
The regular meeting of the Altrurian
Club will be held at 2: 30 this afternoon
at the residence of Mrs, d. kimpel
All new fresh goods. No leftover
stock See my ad in this issue.
Eli Dante.
WANTED: Any kind of house work
or other work of general nature
Phone l54 Mrs Mamie SAINT
Mrs. Ada Jones and son Ed and Miss
Mayme Jones went to Little Book sat
urday to attend Ringling Bros Circus.
If you will subscribe for The Dermott
News for one year We will give you
four monthly magazines for only 25c
extra.
W f. Buckley. representing the
Western Newspaper Union of Little
Rock. spent yesterday afternoon in
Dermott
First class cleaning, pressing. alter
ing and repairing done by l.. l.. Davis.
Not the Cheapest, but the BEST.
Phone l25.
Attorney Lewis F.. Hutchins has
rented the Annie Porter residence in
the West End and will move his family
there at once.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Cohen. Misses Jennie
Cohen and Mollic Dante. and Samuel
Cohen motored to Pine Bluff and re-
turn last Sunday.
The regular meeting of the School
Improvement Association will be held
Friday. Nov. 18th. Watch for program
III next week : paper.
Editor W. A. Mofatt Of the Monti-
cello Advance was a Dermott visitor
last week, and while in town smiled in
on US for a few minutes
Place your order for a Suit or Rain
Coat now. so ~ to have it when YOU
need it The best can be had See
me. L. l.. Davis Phone l25
Joe Mercer Bennett and Henry Lloyd
Bordeaux went to Little Rock Saturday
to attend Ringling Bros. Circus. They
returned home Sunday evening.
j. I. Crenshaw, representing j. q.
Howard of Li.tle Rock. will negotiate
loans on farm lands. Five years time.
Interest at %. payable annually.
Contractor VIM NanValkenburg of
Conway spent several days in Dermott
the past week. rie will begin work at
once on "A brick bank and store building
for H. Thane at Dumas.
Or. and Mrs f. f. Barlow and little
son Brian returned TO tneF nome mere
Monday after an absence of five weeks.
which they spent at St Louis and with
relatives at Oblong ILL.,
Geo Sager and family. recently of
Claremont. ILL.,. have moved to Dermott
and are now at home on their farm
north of town They made the trip
through from Claremont in their Dodge
car.
Harvey Parnell has let the contract
to r. ". Lane for the erection of a
new livery barn on the lots on Freeman
Street which We're recently occupied by
Gibson's Livery Stable and left vacant
by fire.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04
Local and Personal

Consolidation Sale at Cohen's
Liquid Veneer at Bordeaux's
Meal of the Navy" Friday night.
New Walk Over Shoes at Cohen's.
Regular S. l. A. meeting on Novem-
Der 18th.
H. Roby was over from Arkansas
City Tuesday
For RENT Four room house Ap-
ply to !. Cohen.
Mrs c. H. McCroskey was Little
Rock visitor Monday
Liquid Veneer and Liquid Veneer
Dustcloths at Bordeaux :.
Call the Dermott Bottling Works.
telephone No. lS6. for wood.
Try one of Hanchey's Liver Pills to-
night. YOU II feel better in the morning
Have your rain coat made TO fit you
and guaranteed. L. l.. Davis.
c. +. Dowden yesterday unloaded a
carload of Studebaker vehicles.
Born: November 3rd. to Mr.. and
Mrs +. J. Sharp. 9 pound girl
Ladies Rain Coats made to fit. Strict
ly tailored; order today. l.. l.. Davis.
J. w. Barnett of Tillar spent Sunday
here with his daughter. Mrs. {. g..
Henry.
Mr. and Mrs ID. kimpel spent Sun
day at Eudora with their son, f. B.
kimpel
Operator A. c. Seamon spent Sunday
at Monroe. La, looking after important
business,
b. L. Holmes, candidate for sheriff
of Chicot County, spent yesterday in
Dermott
For Strictly Tailored Clothes. see l..
l.. Davis. Fit and satisfaction. or Your
money back.
NJ r. Hanchey i driving 4 new
Ford car which he purchased the first
of the week.
A record attendance of l95 marked
last Sundays session of the Methodist
Sunday School.
Last Sunday was an ideal fall day.
a,3 ,,atoripr par.iaa ~ raiyb horin "
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04
Lodge Hall Schedule.

The meeting nights of several of the
lodges have recently been changed, and
the following is the present schedule
as given US by Chas. Crook, command
ing officer of the Woodmen of the
World. who have charge of the lodge
hall:
Monday. o. f. S.
Tuesday. +. & A. M.
Wednesday, w. o. w.
Thursday, Rebekahs
Friday, |. o. o. f.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
WHEN GASOLINE Runs Low.

In Farm and Preside Is an ingenious
suggestion for ~autotsts whose gasoline
has rMnsso low that they have trouble
In hill climbing.
zone sometimes Is caught out with
low supply of gasoline through haE-
ing to make long detours to avoid bad
roads or from other causes. The sup
ply can be made to stretch over this
emergency by adding denatured alco-
hol or kerosene. Occasionally there IL
SUFFICIENT gasoline for the ordinary
level road, but not enough for an I'M
expected hill.
I'm this case the principle Of pres
sure feed can be applied. Screw the
cap down tight on the gasoline tank,
and then sharpen a match to fit the
ventilating hole in the cap. Blow into
this hole as hard as possible and inn
mediately plug with a sharpened
match. Usually this will enable the
driver to make the hill without furth-
er trouble. But If not, he can turn the
car around and back up HILL"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
CATAWBA COUNTY AS AN
EXAMPLE OF COOPERATION.

Chapel Hill, N. C.. Dec. 1S.-The
model cooperative county in North
Carolina is Catawba. The people of
that county have not only walked up to
the possibilities which may be obtain
ed through cooperation, but they have
gone to work with so much spirit that
they have Won the honor Of being
ranked as the finest model of co OPP
Grafton in the South. Cooperation
among the farmers may be divided
into three general classes: co-opeFa-
tive production, cooperative market
ing and cooperative societies fol-
banking. The farmers of Catawba
county have developed each of these
e some extent.
The first step towards cooperation
taken by the Catawba county folk was
the founding of The Catawba Cooper
alive Creamery in 1910. The total in
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-12-23
N

But the hen that sits on a china egg
is better on.
Hardened hands are the real trade
marks of labor.
New flannels and small boys shrink
from washing.
Gossip is always short-lived, except
when properly ventilated.
The stronger a mans love for liquor
the greater his weakness.
Take the conseQuences-if you are
entitled to them.
Instead of trying to dodge tempta-
ton some people worry because 1t
lodges them.
Time improves most things, except
women; they, of curse, have been
perfect from the beginning.
Advice is about the only thing the
average man will give freely without
money and without price.
"A magazine poet says: 1T is hard
to be poor" Well perhaps it is, but
we always imagined it was easy to be
a poor magazine poet.