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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.

October 8, 1871, was the date OF the
Chicago conflagration Practical men
who believe in showing their faith by
their works have made this anntyer-
sary fire prevention day.
Whereas a few states previously
designated it as such, the nation is
now coming to give recognition to the
day and the movement. Prayers and
fasting are being supplemented by ac-
tive. intelligent effort.
In former years the governors OF a
number OF states issued proclamations
calling attention to the excessive fire
waste in the United States. and urg-
ing citizens to observe October 9 in
particular by active means OF Are pre-
yention.
1t has been the custom to have
these proclamations read in the
schools and supplemented by little
practical instruction in methods Of
preventing fires at home and else
where.
Z 1t is hoped that the governors Of al.
the states will issue such a proclama-
ton this year. With a per capita FIRE
waste nearly eight times as great as
Europe's, America offers good oppor-
tunity for instruction in conservation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
IOWA eoyeRNoe

October 9th is the one hundred and
thirty-ffth anniversary OF the birth
OF John Chambers, who was the second
governor of the territory of Iowa. He
was born in 1880 at Burnt Mills. New
Jersey. and when he was fourteen
years OF age he moved with his faith
ers family to Kentucky. Here he in
time became prominent in legal and
political circles, and was chosen to
represent the state of his adoption IN
the lower house OF congress. In 1S&-
he received the appointment as gov
ernor of the territory of Iowa to sue.
coed the venerable Robert Lucas. II
was a position for which he was we'll
fitted by ability and experience. 1.-THE
story of John Chambers" says John
c. Parish in biography published ny
tho state Historical society OF Iowa
reaches from the coast state of New
Jersey during the revolutionary wal
out through the state of Kentucky il
tie time of its carly settlement anC
growth to the pioneer territory o
Iowa in the days when II was maxim;
awkward but positive strides towart
statehood To the state of kentuck!
he gave more than forty of his activ,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
RAT-RooFING BUILDINGS.

After a lapse Of nearly a year a case
or human plague occurred In the city
OF new Orleans on the 9th of Aug
ust- This case was confirmed as true
onDon1c plague on ( September STU.
me ARCHAEOLOGICAL investigations as
10 the exact source of the infection
nave not yet been completed but It is
peheVed that 1t was probably receiy-
ed in the city Of New Orleans. TN to
GATE over 81 900 buildings In that ritz
nave been rat-proofed and over 435..
eoo rodents have been captured in
traps alone. The occurrence of this
case demonstrates the difficulties rur.
rounding the eradication of tho diz.
ease and indicate that had It not been
Tor the active cooperative efforts os
the United States public health serv.
ice and OF the departments Of health
OF the state OF Louisiana and the oit,,
OF New Orleans, the outbreak wonld
nave reached greater proportions al
would have been longer continued n
also points out to other cities the ne.
icessity for Kidding themselves 90 ~.
rodent carriers of the disease "a va, y,
thoroughly ratproofng all q, as,
buildings. No fear is felt tha, go.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
HERE'S NEW vie0R FOR
0vERWORKED S10MACHS

Wilkinson & Co., the popular drug.
gifts, have tocn in tho drug business
long enough to have their own opin.
ion OF the best way of selling medi-
cines. They say the plan adopted by
Mi-o-na. the greet dyspepsia remedy,
is the fafrest they have ever heard
Of They don't believe that a medi-
cine ought to be paid for unless it
does the user some good. And MILO
ma is sold under a positive guarantee
to relieve dyspepsia or to refund the
money. You simply have so cents on
deposit with Wilkinson & Co., and Il.
after you have used the box OF Mo
M you decide that It has done you
no good, all you have to do Is to tell
them so and they will return your
money.
Hundreds Of people have been re-
llieved of stomach agonies by using
this remarkable remedy. It3 no.
simply food digester; It is q medl-
cine that puts all of tfs digestive or
gans into normal condition and gives
rudy, glowing, vigorous health. A
change for the better will DO seen aft
er the first few ooses Of Ai-o-na, and
its continued use will soon give the
power to eat anything at any time
ana not SuiIeT oiStrSSS ailcl WaIu
Mi-o-na IL sold under positive guar
antee to refund the money IL 1t does
not cure. This is the strongest proof
that can be offered as to the merit OF
the medicine.
! Nothing lessenS a mans success In
ifs work or woman's fascinating
personality more than weak stom-
ach, with it's attending evils. Use Mi
.o-na ard see how much more Their,
Ia in life.
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DENMARK.
A..,AAAAAAA

Little Edith Wharton is quite sick
with tonsilitis.
The silo 6ilers are at Mr.. Chas.
wharton's today.
those OF the eighth grade who made
grades excusing them from all exams
were. Fred Fischer. Florence Hous-
ton and John HEM. Those OF the sew
enth grade: Mildred Wharton, Louise
Hem and Floyd Fischer
Arlene. the three year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII KOl1ar, was cali
cd In death at about o'clock a. M.
Sent 20. She had been In falling
health for some time. The last ser
vices thfs afternoon.
Mrs Riddle and Catherine, were
.honning in Ft. Madison Saturday
Nj and Mrs. Harry vanTuyle are
entartafnfng son since Sept. Is.
M and Mrs. Glover and children
were shopping in Ft. Madison Sa'ur-
francis vanTuy1e has gone to Or
hama. III. where he will teach In the
state university.
we are sorry to report that MRS.
Hawkins Is no better.
Mrs. Bertha CUTLERY and daughter
.1,ene and Miss Elsie Tausch OF Nau-
WOO. nj. visited last week At the Cnas-
yanTuyle home and attended the
West Point fair.
MI. Chapman and family entertain, Iii
"a Mira Joe Schilson OF Nauvoo. H..
last week. -, -.
Mr. Gwfldermacher held his saie
Yesterday and now win soon get starr.
ed for EIyria. Ohio. where they VIII
nats their future home. A large
crowd attended the sale ana every
thing sold we'll. w.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs war
rem pebee at Viewer. Ia, on Sept. 20
At 10 a m. occurred the marriage OF
TtbeI Bebee OF Viewer and Harry p.
Hazen of Denmark, Ia. The color
scheme of gold and white was carried
ont in the decorations OF the mousse
tables and refreshments. Miss Fior-
ence Shepherd who presided at the
piano was the lucky one who caugnt
the bride's boquet. Only immeaia.e
relatives and friends were presen. :
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. f Hazen LEFT at 3.V1
10 M. from burlington for COLORADO
Springs and other points OF interest,"
In Colorado. They will make tne,r
home at Denmark. la. Mrs. Hazen IS
graduate from Iowa City and mas
been successful teacher for the past
I few years at Dickinson. n. OAK MT
/ Hezen is a graduate of Denmark acad-
anr. later the agricultural college at
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keokuk, lows

RICHES.
Did you think. dear. trinket more
or plume
You needed to bedeck you
Think you tbs bare our little. sunny
room,
Do poverty's reins check you?
Why, dear my little one, tear!
Nap, tits smile through mist;
Come, little one, to arms that wait;
You need but to be kissed.
For in my kisses, dear. could / but
say,
Had / command OF words,
All that those kisses mean, then,
dear. your day
would glisten, and sweet birds
Would sing glad songs. within your
heart;
They sing now, dear. you say!
All, little one how wise you grow,
Sweet, love has had his way.
For, dear, no room can ever be quite
Where love, true love. abides;
And things, dear, just mere things
cannot be fair
Less one have love besides;
And having love, let us know. dear.
Here in our little room.
That we have all that true hearts
need
To make our lives to bloom.
Flora Shufelt Rivola.
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Washington dispatch says the

A Washington dispatch says the
treasury's income for the month Of
September was just little more than
fifty million dollars and about 100000
600 less than the ordinary disburse-
ments of the month For three months
OF the current fiscal year Just ended
the receipts have been about s3S,75S,-
900 below the disbursements. The de-
felt for the similar period last year
was about $4,000, 900. Receipts for
September were nearly $4,000 900 less
than those for September of the fiscal
year Of 1915. The treasury still has a
net balance OF almost SAL 100000 aside
from any millions to it's credit out
side of Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
HITS At MAIL ORDER HOUSES.

HITS AT MAIL ORDER HOUSES.
In his annual address before the
Iowa Retail Merchants association at
Dubuque last week, President J. n.
eSchaefer took decided stand against
the mail order houses which he nat.
urally holds are positive and grow
ing menace to Iowa business houses.
These houses. he declared. are TAX
ing much business out of the state,
while they fail to pay single dolla-
in taxes into the state Among other
things, Mr.. Schaefer said.
"As l see it, there are two most
important duties for our association
to take up the coming year. I feel
that 10 tax the mail order and other
houses, who are annually sending
SIC, 100000 worth Of merchandise into
our state and not Daying one penny
taxes for the privilege Of doing this
amount Of business. feel that this
fs great injustice, as these goods
are delivered over our streets by
transfer companies wearing out the
pavement for which we have paid !:
never giving one cent to the up-build-
ing Of our cities, the upkeep OF our
schools, churches or public institu-
tions of any kind. No attention Is
paid to the education of our children,
simply grabbing the dollars out OF our
state without paying one dollar for
the privilege. II this work was TAX
en- up earnestly and intelligently by
each state in the union, am sure
we could change this method of do
ing business. To accomplish this and
other Legislative matter, l feel that
the association should be active in
the Iowa business council which was
established In Des Moines last year,
the council comprising all the retail
organizations Of the state. Working
upon this one proposition and the
building up of this council are in my
opinion. the two important things to
accomplish the &C ming year"
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80 80 ~>H~> - .

Mrs. VIII Clough left for Sedalia
last week to visit her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hays.
Mr.. L. Gerth of Wapello is spending
"a few days with relatives in this city
and vicinity.
Mr.. S. S. Sawyer who returned from
the hospital a short time ago, was
able to walk down town yesterday.
MIR VIM. Harvey was taken serious
lily i'll while working on the railroad q
short distance west OF town last We'd
nesday. physician was called and
he ives removed to the home of ATS
brother-in-law w Fl. Lewis, and re.
manned there until Saturday, when he
was taken to his home and as his
condition continued serious he was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
HOW TO. KEEP WELL
sandwiches, buildings and cocoa were
provided at the rate of one cent
BY chas. G. PereivaI. NJ. Q.

sandwiches, buildings and cocoa were
provided at the rate of one cent q
portion-the child being required 70
purchase first q bowl of soup. The
caloric aggregates OF some OF the
typical trays OF food provided. the
price of none of which exceeds q total
of three cents are given and these
are samples Of them:
Lunch No. Vegetable soup, egg
sandwich, rice pudding. Lunch NO.
2-Bean, sonp, bread, two slices,
prunes. Aside from its other advan-
taxes. the school lunch system al
fords an admirable opportunity TO
teach the children the science OF feed
ing. including the purchase, prepara-
tion OF hygine Of food. Fundamental
", the work Is devoid Of ANY marx
OF poor relief. During the last school
term, 1,249.489 portions OF food were
sold.
/ have light hair, but dark, sal
low complexion and am habituak
constipated and II you could help me
II would be very grateful to you. Do
you recommend cold water as drink
and II so, how much day. M. A. L.
You can never regain your complex
ion until you Danish this trouble. Do
not resort to drugs. Omit breaklass
entirely or take only the juice OF an
orange and lemon mixed, In niue
water. Drink at least two glasses OF
water Sip 1t slowly, as II IS more
agreeable to the stomach. For the con,
stipation, resort to internal bathing
to cleanse the lower Intestinal tract
OF toxic materials, simple plain diet,
whole wheat and grit breads, and
avoidance of fried, greasy foods. Use
a BODY massage roller over the abdo-
men. This will chrrn the water
around and cleanse the colon. Study
your diet. Drink all the water you
can during the day between meals.
Contract regular habits. These simple
measures have cured many woman
of a condition which, II not obviated.
will wreck beauty and health.
Toilet Water or. the Bath.
am anxious to procure a good
toilet water to add to my bath. Can
Won recommend? Myra L. 8.
There are any number OF good
toilet waters for the bath. give you
a formula which makes a delicious
emulsion that leaves the skin very
soft and velvety: Rose water. 500
grams; tincture of myrhh. 10 grams;
tincture of opopanax, 10 grams es.
sence OF citron, A grams; tincture OF
quillaia, sufficient to make an emul-
sion.
For FreckIes.
Have Just come home from my va
cation covered with freckles. Also
have a shiny nose. Ethel w.
Peroxide OF hydrogen will remove
freckles in some cases. Use 1t clear.
Apply It to the face with a little
sponge. Do not let it get into the
hair. eyebrows or iashes, as 1t Will
certainly bleach them.
Try this lotion for shiny nose: !,
Take one drachm Of bcracic acid
and mix it with four ounces OF rose
water. Apply to the nose and 1t VIII
remove the appearance OF grease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04

The decision of Clifford Thorne to
keep out OF the race for governor will
not be at all agreeable to the railroad
managers, says the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil That is just what Is agree
able to them. Had Thorne decided
to become e gubernatorial candidate
he would have been successful. There
isn't man in the state who could
have defeated him for the nomination.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04

q. S. internal revenue figures for
February. issued recently. show that
the production OF cigarettes is still
gaining. while that Of cigars is stead
lily falling off,. The months prodpc-
ton OF cigarettes amounted to 1886
$50. 1868. a gain OF 23,S13,656 over the
corresponding month last year. CT
gars were turned out to the number
OF 456, ,213, or loss of 1885, SIS.
A drop of more than 25,000,0O0 was
also shown in the months output OF
little cigars, which totaled 70.O59. 200.
Snuff gained 169.140 pounds while
manufactured tobaccos declined In
total by nearly 100000 pounds.
Nearly 2,5OO, 100000 cigarettes were
manufactured between January 1. to
March 1, 1915.
To remedy tainted breatL, one
must look closely to the condition OF
the stomach and the teeth as well.
In the province of the physician lies
the remedies for the former. aided by
the use of common sense in eating
and care OF the intestinal tract by In
ternal bathing. The care OF the
teeth, however. is largely in the con-
troll of the owner aided by timely Wis
its to the dentist. / do not believe
that all of US realize the Importance
OF caring for our teeth as they
should; true, the desire to have white.
even teeth is almost universal. All
seem unwilling to give the time
necessary to attain this object. Time
was when many of the tooth washes
and powders ON the market were
more destructive than beneficial. but
OF late wears there has been decided
improvement in this respect. The
base of all tooth powders is chalk J.
both prepared and precipltated chalk
being used. The prepared chalk mas
superior cleansing properties. one OF
the best formulas for tooth poWders
consists OF the following: One ounce
of precipitated chalk, one-half ounce
of powdered borax, one-quarter ounce
of nowdered myrrh and one-quarter
ounce OF powdered orris root. This
powder is not only cleansing but
soothing and curing in its properties;
hence most excellent use on tender
gums. For a tainted breath, the
mouth wash will be found most bene-
fetal. although it will by no means
take the place of treatment and care
of the teeth and stomach No better
mouth wash was ever used than the
simple one made by dlssolvlng MAJ.
a teaspoonful each OF fine table salt
and common baking soda In a tea
cup full OF tend water: use freely
after each meal. before retiring ana
AGAIN On rising in the morning.
At the present time there are IN
New York twenty schools. register
ing thfrtv-two thousand pupils, where
ttc lunch system is operated. the
need for such a service was natural
" most urgent in districts where the
neopIe were impoverished, where mo-
theirs worked in factories by day,
and where the children depended TOR
food on the few pennies which pur-
CHARGED candy from the vendors about
the school houses. An experiment was
tried. in the equipment OF kitchen
in the school building, where soup,
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years; to the territory OF Iowa less
than five. Yet these scant five years
constitute the most useful period of
his public service" After his removal
from the office OF. governor In 1919
he returned to Kentucky, where he
died In 1852
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04

Cooler weather will stimulate busi-
ness and business can stand the slim
uIation The future is bright, however,
and within the next few months a de-
cided commercial change for the bet
ter is expected. In this view we are
supported by Optimist Clews
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04
INVESTING IN CHILDREN.

In the October American Magazine
appears a department called 1.-THE
Family's Money" devoted to facts and
ideas about saving. spending and In
yesting. One contributor tells as fol-
lows, how a man turned his children
Into an investment:
''In fertile Pennsylvania valley,
David Meyer owns a splendid farm.
In addition to this he Is the father
of seven children-fve boys and two
girls. Their welfare was the topic of
many conversations between Mother
and Father Meyer. AS parents, they
wished to give their children good
education: but how was this to be ac-
complished? They had no money, only
what the labor on the farm would
produce However, Father Meyer
solved the problem.
"On the day that Ralph, the oldest
boy. received his eighth grade diploma
from the village school. the fathe,
took him aside and asked what he
would like to make his l1e-work.
Teaching responded Ralph.
Very well nodded Mr.. Meyer:
I'll raise loan on the farm for
your education. All that want you to
do, Ralph. is to sign a contract to pay
Aho'Hoi dHu me ~ peTCcut VI your
wages for the first five years after
you've left college
Ralph scoffed at the idea of 20 per-
cent. saving that he would do better
than that: but Mr. Mover wisely in.
sisted. and the contract was legally
executed In like manner. the 9th
er children chose their professions
and the father Indebted his farm but
secured the 20 percent contract from
each one for HIS security. During the
years he managed to pay the interest
on me loaned money when due.
Results: Mr.. Meyer still owns the
farm. Ralph has paid his 20 percent
on good salary; the others are doing
likewise. and Mr.. Mover has no qualms
about saying that the investment in
his children was pretty burned good
business"
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insurance Congress.

surance men from all over the world
invaded the Panama Pacific exposi-
ticn today for the worlds insurance
lconeress which will continue to octob-
Ter Is.
torcibly to the attention OF the public
the part that insurance plays in CON
serving and better citizenship through
1.-THE prolongation of life. the cement
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ing OF family ties, preventing poverty
preventing fires, accidents and cas-
ia,ties of all kinds"
A novel feature of the second week
will be peace insurance October II
will be. worlds insurance congress
peace day. DR.. David Starr Jordan is
chairman OF the peace committee.
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The republicans Of Massachusetts
have nominated Hon. Samuel W. Nc
Call for governor and the party ought
to see to 1t that he is elected Con-
gresham Mccall is one OF the potent
forces in New England.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04

The chilly weather is coming on and
soon father win not hear mother ask
just as she rolls into the arms of Nor
pheus, did you empty the pan under
TIL, refrigerator
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The allies are sending French Mill
tary men to Russia to assist in bet
ter organizing the Slavs. In this re-
spect they are following the plan Of
the Germans who have sent their Off
GERS to assist the Turks.
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ease will be followed by an outoreak.
'Oficers and men Of the public neaitn !,
service, well trained in the controi 2.
the disease, are on the ground an
with the health authorities OF tnn
city of New Orleans are taking ever;
nrecaution to prevent the sprean 2.
the disease from the city ana "i.n'h
IL
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Ames, Ia. He was principal Of the
schools here and now Is the partner
In the s. & H. e. Hazen stock FARMS
There are no better people, and may
they see their dreams and ideals real
tied. y - 49, go 81
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Vow We have it. The Frye case is
10 be referred to arbitration. 1t will
be settled about the time that Bryan
Is elected president.
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

The popularity of illtemper is that
1T is the vice of the virtuous--
Drommond.
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Speaking Of PesslmIsts

Mitchell Republican. II there are
some that can't stand prosperity there
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-04

are Others who apparently can ,sril
NIT that there ever is any pt0s
for anybody anywhere.
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wyAconDA, MO.

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TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
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some tel you the mysteries of chem
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wide range. They are chosen
with an eye to the possible likings
of every member CT Companion
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and string adventure for boys
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tic vicissitudes for the girls, stor
les that r ange al the way from
sheer droHery to deep seriousness
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