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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

pointed the following com mittee rep.
resenting the three Catholic churches
of the city to pack and attend to the
distribution of the baskets:
Mrs. P. H. Finnerty, Mrs. P. C. Finn,
Mrs. Mary Farraher, Mrs. Frank Mel
son, Miss Leonore Dickey, Miss Lulu
Noelkemper, Miss Mary Seibert. Miss
Minnie Schweite, Miss Helen Morgan,
Miss Anna Conroy, Mrs. William Dal-
bach. ~ 37.z 500 s''
The society will distribute approx
mately fifty baskets. The organization
co-operates with the community
Christmas committee in comparing
lists and in planning the work, but
the baskets are packed at St. Vim
cents hall. ~
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I,dIe. Of Charity Meetino.

The Ladies Of Charity met in regu-
lar monthly session Sunday afternoon
in ST. Vincent's hall. The greater part
of the meeting was given over to the
plans for the annual Christmas CIV
ing Of the society. Mrs. Howard Con-
liable presided and the following Off
GERS made reports:
Miss Mary Harrington, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
ROYAL AnCANUM
OFFICERS NAMED

c. e. Powell Is Regent Of keokuk
Chapter Which Elected Officers
for Coming Year.
Officers for the coming year were
elected at the meeting of KeokuE
lodge No. 563 Royal Arcanum at the
meeting held Friday night. Following
are the officers:
Regent-C. e. Powell.
Vice regent-Geo. Montague.
Orator-Earl Frank.
Treasurer-Gavin Herbert.
Collector-Jno. S. Sprowls.
Secretary. T. Annable,
Guide-A. E. Nelson.
Warden-M. H. Montague.
Sentry--H. NJ. Mcclure.
Delegate Lloyd Norman.
Chaplain-R. E. Creswen.
Trustee-Jno. E. Craig
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Billiards and Bowling

soh SALE BILLIARD TABLES.
no new, csrom and pocket, with
l sh'le outfit $115; secondhand
- at reduced prices. Easy pay.
Il. Bowling alleys and aceessor-
Cigar store fixtures a speciality.
ETn Tor catalogue. THE BRUINS.
ss...Sn-sALkE-CoLLENDER CO., pav.
nis. iowa. u G. Sanders, Agent,
p'ackhaWk Hotel.
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ev GEORGE L. PARSONS, Pharma-
cist.

cISt.
This is the age when fitness counts.
The man with the bright eye, clear
brain and healthy body is ambitious,
determined, resourceful. He Is a
leader because he fights mans great
est enemy-constipatio The man
who fights Nature getteth himself
stung. He pays no attention to bowel
elimination becomes dull-brafned,
slows down-just plods YEARLY on
ward to his grave.
No man can be constipated and effi-
cient-that's common sense. NO man
can be constipated If he drinks a
glassful of West Baden Sprudei water
on an empty stomach-that's a posi-
tive fact west Baden Sprudel Water
is not medicine. It's Natures nat
,,raI laxative water-pure, harmless,
unfailing. It overcomes headache,
stomach troubles. slugEish LIVER and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
For Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin

Mr.. j. Perdew Sheldon entertained a
company Of friends at a buffet sup
per last evening at his home. The
guests Of honor were Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Irwin. A delicious supper
was served and the Christmas colors
were carried out in the menu. The
evening proved most delightful one
for the guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
Mrs. Joseph O'Brien. treasurer.
Mrs. A. J. Mullarky, financial secre

Mrs. A. ]. Mullarky, financial secre-
tary.
Miss Alice Moore, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. George Ewers reported for the
hospital committee and several dis
trict chairmen reported cases in their
districts. Two new members were
added to the roll. The president ap-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
ScsaY
$500.
Call Black 66b.
For Society Editor
"a Christmas might be a Christ

"A Christmas might De CHRIST
mas
Without thing to cook.
But oh, a joyless Christmas
Without at least one book"
Boys Congress Party.
One of the happiest Christmas par
ties Of the season was the one given
in the Westminster chapel for the
Boys Congress Of Missions, by Miss
Martha Hornish, Miss Lucretia Huis-
kamp and Mrs. Alexander. TWEEN
.ty-seven boys sat down to de-
licious supper at six o'clock After
supper they told stories and then
opened a political campaign. The
three political parties were organized
by the following party leaders: Re-
publican. Cook Reeves; democrat,
John Bell, and progressive, Woodson
Huiskamp. The campaign was con-
Quoted, three presidential candidates
nominated and voted for. but the fes-
tivities of the evening were over be-
fore the election returns came in.
Everybody received the gift of a
handsome pocket knife from Miss
Huiskamp, whose absence from the
party, along with eight of the boys
who were i'll, was the only disap-
pointing feature Of the evening. The
BOYS sent Miss Huiskamp boquet of
flowers in expression of their regret
at her absence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
Pupils are Entertained,

About twenty-five pupils Of st. Pet
er's school were entertained Friday
evening by Miss Grace Ramsey at her
home 1901 Reid street. All reported
having an enjoyable time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

LOST-In Woolworth's 10c store,
package containing ladies' waist
and pattern. Please return to this
,fice. or phone Red zS7.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

WANTED-A sober and industrious
man to work on farm. Steady wor
and good pay. Address George NC
Carly, Vincennes, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

FOR RENTING: 900 Leighton Ave,
eight room modern house, $1,000 per
month John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

YOU CAN MAKE big money selling
our guaranteed trees, fruits, roses
etc. We pay highest commissions
every week. Free outfit and part ex
penses. The Blue Mound Nursery Co
West Allis. Wis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

MOIjER BARBER COLLEGE. st
Louis, Mo, wants you to learn the
trade. If this opportunity means
lighter, cleaner work at better pay
YOU want it. Can learn in a short
time and have your own shop. Write
for the truth about it today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

FOR RENT-No 314 Exchange, mod
ern except furnace; three rooms and
reception hall down, four rooms and
bath up; $500 per month. John Tum-
city.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-ArodeTn seven room
house, extra store room. with cleo
trio lights, gas, furnace, gas stove
furnished. Phone B-14S2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

FOR RENT-Six room cottage, $1,000
per month, 1900 Orleans avenue. In
uuire ZIG Main street.
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Christmas Cigars

Christmas Cigars
A GOOD CIGAR will
keep any man happy.
We have, all the leading
brands-we will help you
select the kind Of a cigar
he smokes.
A Box Of Good Cigars
IS the one best gift that is
bound to. please any man.
Don't wait until the
last minute come in to-
day and buy your Christ
mas cigars.
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Read The Daily Gate City.
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son SALE.

FOR sALE-Chrfstmas trees 5oc-se.0o.
Delivered Wednesday and Thursday.
Phone 1912 F 49,
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FOR RENT-No. 41S Fulton, six room
house, furnace heat bath and cleo
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w ant Column
WAITED.

at Granite Hotel,
Hamilton, ILL.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

FOR RENT-Six room cottage, SIS
North Thirteenth. Enquire Tic Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

trio lights, interior reflnished. $1,000
per month to small family. John
Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20

FOR RENT-Jan. 1, 90 acre farm,
miles out, Hilton road. Reference
required Phone 1912 F IS.
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FOR RENT-New 5 room cottage on
California avenue. West keokuk- j..
A. Pollard, IL South Sixth.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
An Ancient English Inn.

Among the inns that put forward a claim to antiquity place must be found for ''Ye Old King James and Ye link er." which still carries on' its busi ness at White Webb's Lane. near Wal tham Cross. It claims to have been established we'll over a thousand years ago and came by its present unique ti- tie through King James 1. visiting 1t during a royal hunt in Enfield Chase and meeting with tinker imbibing his modest cup of malt who desired to see d king. His majesty promised his wish should be granted and took him on his horse. to where his nobles were assem bled. throwing off his incognito at the proper dramatic moment, to the great confusion of the tinker. whose embar rassment was salved by a knighthood and commemorated in a ballad.-Lon- don Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
Czn Ypu CD Strafdht7

The above question is not intended 10 be personal We are quite sure that you are d good. steady going citizen; but. all the same. we are equally sure that you cannot walk straight without the help of your eyes Naturally your tendency is to walk in a circle. and you would do this if your. eyes were not constantly correcting the tendency.
 You may easily test this. Place two stakes in your garden about eight feet apart. take up a position some sixty feet away. get some one to blindfold you and then try to walk between the two stakes. You will find that you arc going in a circle.
 Why? The explanation is very sim ple. You walk faster with one foot than with the other Every body does One leg always takes d longer stride. with the result that you naturally walk more to one side than the other. Men who have been lost in the Aus traIian bush have marked the trees they passed and found that they again and again returned to their starting tree after describing a complete circle Dundee Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
FALLS VILLAGE

Lester Adams and E. $. Pease, of Canaan, are building a house over the gates at the power house end of the canal, which will be kept warm during the winter to prevent freezing of the gate machinery.
 Mrs. Sarah J. Whitford is visiting her son in Sharon, this week
 Mrs. Julia E. Miner is visiting friends in Winsted.
 Mrs. M. A. Bro VII, of Lenox, is viS- iting at T. F. Watson's.
 Rev. Lee M. Dean, of Providence and Miss Mabel Woodruff, of Bridge port, are at Lee F. Deans.
 Mrs. Holbrook, of Long Island, was at Rev. E. A. Hazeltine's over Sunday.
 W. R. Hubbell, Dwight E. Dean, Rev. Lee M. Dean and Miss Mabel Woodruff took an auto ride to Litch- field, Monday. In the evening MT. and Mrs. Hubbell and MT. and Mrs. Tracy went to Hartford to witness Uhe Birth of Nation-'
 County Commissioner Mitchell was at MT. Tracy's, Monday night.
 H. E. Howe is visiting at his daugh- ter's, in Waterbury,
 A large number of birds have been shot by hunters between Falls Village and Canaan.
 Frank and Miles Hanchett and their wives motored to Hudson this week for a hunting expedition.
 Mrs. Falls has rented her summer home for the winter to New York gentleman. Mrs. Falls expects to re- turn to New York city ill short time.
 Howard Bailey has moved to the Harry J. Rocholl house.
 Little Georgie Russell, son of Harry E. Russell is. be to operated upon by Dr. E. A. Kennedy at Fairview hos pital, Great Burlington, today for the removal of his tonsils.
 0. R. Sabin and friend Miss Jessie Sutton, of Pittsfeld, have been spend ing a few days at Mrs. Moore's.
 Nick Rogers, of New Britain, was home over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
CORNWALL

The town meeting laid a tax of seventeen mills in view of the extra costs of addition to the Cornwall Bridge school house and proposed state road through the Hollow, but also to begin paying upon our debt. The election passed quietly. The town voted license by the decreased majority of eight, and the selectmen were practically in structed to sell the school house at the Center and smooth off the public land there.
 The joint meeting of the association of churches and First Church anniver. sary was finely attended and the speak ing quite unusual ill excellence. MT. Starr's historical address is to be printed. The ladies of the church lunched over two hundred and gave a tea to considerable number. Tues day will remain a red letter day here for years to come.
 The same evening the Library Asao- citation at it's annual meeting reelected the former officers, except that the chairman of the executive committee was passed to Miss Josephine Rogers. The books numbered above $500; cash on hand about S150.
 On Saturday evening the Rod and Gun Club met and along with tine an- nual business decided to have a game supper soon.
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Cooley are mov- ing to New York. Dr. Foote and family and MT. and Mrs. Champers went on election day.
 At the next meeting of the Mems 1 Club MT. E. W. Bennett will open a discussion on the raising of vegetables. At the last session MT. W. J. Wilcox gave an excellent talk on the duties of local officers, surprising some of them by telling duties required by law of which they did not know or practice. Messrs. A. M. Clark, E. W. Bennett and E. s. Starr were appointed a good citizenship committee. It was agreed that the Club spend more money and secure better course of entertainment for the coming winter.
 The Mccarthy family left last week and will go to Washington, D. c. Miss Helen Kellogg, whose house they rented, came with friend for over Sunday.
 The Rumsey Hall school has made its usual yearly gain in numbers, nearly reaching the limit of capacity even with the new building added last year.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
uniuue Bible Character.

One of the few men in the Bible who have nothing recorded against them is Joseph of Arimathea. Every one of the evangelists has good word to say for Joseph. One says he was an honorable counselor" another that he was a just man." another that he was "a rich man." another that he was a secret disciple" Only one of the evangelists speaks of the birth of Christ. but all four of them erect a monument to Joseph of Arimathea When he became a disciple we are not told Dr. Andrew Bonar of Scotland says he can just imagine that Nico demuS may have been moved by Jo Seph of Arimathea to believe in Christ At all events. Nicodemus didn't come out very boldly himself. He didn't get his discipleship out very clear. They were both members of the sanhedrin. but it is evident that none knew that Joseph was a secret disciple until certain night.-Christian Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
GIRL APPEALS FOR FATHER.
Writes Commanding Officer For Fur
 tough of Good Soldier"

Writes Commanding Officer For Fur
 tough of Good Soldier"
 The youngsters of Germany whose fathers and brothers are at the front are very sensitive to criticism or slight ing remarks bearing on the achieve ments of their elders. The Berliner Morgen Post tells the story of a little girl who was much incensed because her playmates said to her that her fa- ther was not good soldier because he had not received leave of absence, as their fathers had. She could not rest under this insinuation and at once wrote to the commander of her fa- ther's regiment asking why her fa- ther had not received a furlough like the other soldiers. The little girl re- eeived the following reply, which she now treasures with great pride:
 Dear Elli-Many thanks for your letter, which pleased me very much. I am very fond of your father and if your play mates say that your father is not a good soldier just tell them that his captain writes you that he is a most excellent soldier. But we now need all our soldiers, and particularly the good soldiers, and for that reason cannot grant your fa- ther a furlough, I, too, have a little daughter at home and have not been able to return home to see her since I went to the front at the beginning of the war. However as soon as I can see my way clear I will send your father home to you for a few days. Until then be brave little girl.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14

The members of the East Canaan Congregational church are requested to meet in the conference room Saturday, October 16, at 3 o'clock p. m., to act with the society committee in regard to supplying the pulpit and to do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Officers and committees for East Ga naan Congregational church Y. P. s. c. B. to April l, 1916: President, Miss Amanda Allyn; vice-president, Miss Ella Alling; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. .Bion Stevens; corresponding secretary, Sarah Rood; organists, Ruth Gaylord; Philanda Stevens, Mrs. l.. M Whitney, Alice Perdrizet.
 Committees-Prayer meeting, Win throp Bottum, Mrs. Belle Whiting. Mary Stratton, Mrs. Charles Goodwin, Howard Lawrence and officers. Social -Philanda Stevens. Lucy Hall, Mar garet Gaylord, Alice Predrizet, Wal lace Stevens, Lyman Micheals, Burton Barnard. Missionary - Mrs. Bion Stevens, Clara Allyn, Mrs. Winthrop Bottum. Jarvis Stevens, Amy Taylor.
 
 Stratton. Louie Gangill, Robert Taylor, Bessie Taylor, Olive Rood, Bessie Gay lord. Temperance-H Hon. B. s. Roberts, Charles Goodwin, George Predrizet, l.. M. Whitney, I. Manicci. Juniors Philinda Stevens, Amanda Allyn, Grace Goodwin, Mrs. Bion Stevens. Leaders for Sunday night services Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Bottum, Howard Lawrence, Miss Louise Deloy. Donald Gaylord. Miss Ella Alling, Mrs. Belle Whiting, Mrs. Bion Stevens. Lucy Hall, Grace Goodwin, the Ladies Aid, the Clover Club, the Cheerful Workers, the Brotherhood, Amanda Allyn, Jarvis Stevens, Sarah Rood, Ruth Gaylord, Hon. E. s. Roberts, Philanda Stevens, Mrs. Mary Gaylord, Mary Stratton, Bessie Taylor, Minnie Briggs, Nelson Stratton, Mrs. Bailey. F..
 The friends of the Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Maylott are invited to an in formal farewell reception at the home of Mrs. Whiting and Miss Alllng, Fri day, October 15, from to 5 in the dl dlb6EuOOu, duCl GO . Ill UIl0 6N0uIuR. MT. and Mrs. Maylott go to their new home in Derby next week. In their two years work in our midst they have won many friends and it is with sorrow and regret that we give them up to another parish. But East Cnaaan' s loss is Derby's gain and may God s blessing be with them in their new field of labors.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Sage, of Brew sters, N. Y., were at c. H. Sage's part of last week.
 The Ladies Aid met on Wednesday with Miss Lena Grey.
 Mrs. Mosley, who has been ill at her mothers in Canaan, returned to her home here Sunday.
 The church was filled last Sunday to hear MT. Maylott's farewell sermon.
 The ladies aid met with Miss Gray, Wednesday. ...
 The Rev Frank A. Jenkins, of North Attleboro, Mass, a candidate for the local pastorate, will preach Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
ASHLEY FALLS

Howard Decker, of Springfield, spent Saturday at his aunt's, Mrs. M. J. Turner.
 Stephen Hendry, of Waterville, was a guest at George Halls, Saturday.
 Mrs. L. E. Loverin and little daugh- ter visited relatives in South Canaan over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Stahl were guests of friends in New York State the first of the week.
 Charles l.. Rood is assisting his sons in the store.
 E. l.. Woodford and family motored to Chatham, Saturday.
 W. $. VanDeusen's family spent Sunday at W. E. Brewers in Mill River.
 Wm. F. Sackett celebrated his birth day Monday with party made up of intimate friends.
 Irving Bowen has returned to North ampton.
 Mrs. Mattie Shores and little grand daughter have been spending a week with Mrs. M. Ashley.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Plumb, of Vest held, were over Sunday guests of R. l.. Hurlburt.
 Mrs. I. E.. Manvel spent Friday in Pittsfeld.
 Miss Orpin has returned to her duties at Maplewood Inn.
 Several from this place attended the Rally Day services at Sheffield on Sun- day.
 The schools had holiday Tuesday, Columbus day.
 Mrs. Sarah E. Cande, of Sheffield, was guest of Mrs. Mary B. Parsons, Saturday.
 Mrs. H. l.. Rood and son visited friends in West Cornwall last week. MT. Rood spent Sunday with them and brought them home with him. Mon day night they spent with friends in Lakeville.
 Mrs. Jane Snyder celebrated her birthday Sunday by entertaining Frank Snyder and family and L. J. Streck and family at dinner.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
Who Discovered the Kanqaroo?


 W. B. Alexander of the Western Aus tralian museum at Perth. w. A.. has recently corrected popular mistake in the history of natural history. The discovery of the kangaroo family is generally credited to Sir Joseph Banks and is supposed to have occurred dur. ing Captain Cooks first voyage in ITO This date. it appears, Is nearly l50 years too late. When the Dutch East India company's ship. the Batay via. un- der command of Captain Pelsart. was wrecked on the Abrolhos islands in 1929 the survivors encountered among other strange things the Dana walla- by. the first member of the kangaroo family known to Europeans. Captain Pelsart described it as species of cat about the size of hare, noted its re- markable hind legs and described in considerable detail the abdominal pouch for the young and the use of 1t. .'
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mrs. F. I. Roberts has been spending some time at her farm here superin- tending the general renovation of her house. William Rogers, of North Corn wall, has been doing some of the work.
 Albert Bailey expects to move his family from their shanty to the house formerly occupied by Myron Prindle.
 The hardest frost yet was Sunday night, the ground was white. The ground froze in places, ice formed on standing water, all flowers and vegeta- bles were killed.
 Mrs. Claud Scovil1e and sister, Miss N. Kellogg, of South Canaan, were in Goshen, Monday on a business trip.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
We Should Not Worry,

Worry would kill a horse." says Mrs. Clara z. Moore, health expert. There is no sickness more insidious. no drug more poisonous. than the con tinued effects of worry.
 Proper physical exercise will re. move the worry and the tired out con dition that causes it. A sick body of ten produces q sick mind. and the op- posite is also true that a sick mind causes a sick body.
 'The moral is. If you do not want to be sick do not worry '"-Chautauqua News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14
Enemy Thinks Slowly.

When you present him with a new idea he thinks it over for a day or two then he presents his riposte. "Yes, mon general, that was exactly what he did to me when'I did so and so. He was quite silent for a day; then he stole my patent, and you and I had a notion that he would do that, so had changed the specification"
 Thus spoke the staff, and so it is among the junior commands down to the semi-isolated posts where boy Ma poleons live on their own though unbe- lievable adventures. They are inven- tive young devils, these veterans of twenty-one, possessed of a single idea to kill-which they followed out with men as single minded as themselves. Battlefield tactics do not exist when a whole nation goes to the ground. There can be none of the victories of the old bookish days, but there is always tho killing. the well schemed smashing of full trench, the rushing and moving down of it's occupants, the unsuspicious battalion far in the rear. located after two nights at extreme risk alone among rubbish of masonry and wiped out as it eats or washes itself.
 And more rarely the body to body encounter with the animals removed from the protection of their machinery. when the bayonets get their chance. The boche does not at all like meeting men whose womenfolk he has dishon-
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-14

Nobody mentions the sea serpent any more,' remarked the reminiscent person.
 "Yes," replied MT. Growcher, "and I must confess I miss him. The sea serpent was one of our most useful animals. :"
 "But they say he never existed.
 "I don't care whether he existed or not. He provided conversation about the ocean that did not threaten inter national misunderstanding of any kind. '-Washington Star.