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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-28
Why She Liked Il.

Anna-How do you like being engag
ed TO Jackf Agnes "a literary girD-
oh. It's wonderful! The dear fellow
calls me poem. envelops me In his
arms and saals with a kissl-Judge
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-28

Beautiful Widow DO you know. I'm
forty years old today. Gallant Bache-
ior-Madam, yon are twenty. l never
believe more than half Of what hear
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-28

A good deed is never lost. He who
sows courtesy reaps friendship. and he
who plants kindness gathers lowest
Basil.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-28

A Pirates Brutal Remark.
Captain Kidd buried ms treasure.
"lf were Mrs. Kidd | would nide
II In the top bureau drawer." he AS
serted. New York sun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-28

Life is a little gleam OF time between
two eternities. Carlyle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
PROTECT THE MERCHANT.

-"Checks will not be taken from
strangers. The same Identification
will be required here as at the banks. !"
Such is the legend which is borne
on cards which the Iowa State Bank
!ers' association are circulating In Des
Moines stores The state bankers
society would furnish them to every
lstore in the state of Iowa. for 1t is a
precautionary measure which should
have been adopted years ago. In
Wisconsin the plan has been in opera
ton for some time and it is reported
that the number Of fraudulent checks
have been materially reduced.
Iowa has passed through an epfdem-
lie of bogus check writing which will
mot be repeated II the merchants gen.
Eerally adopt the plan which is pro-
posed by the State Bankers associa-
ton. The check forger is one Of the
most despicable forms OF criminal life.
There is nothing heroic or clever
about his methods. 1t is the subter-
fnge OF criminal coward. He capital
ICES on that which is priced by most
good men. which is, namely, trust,
and destroys the credit OF others who
are worthy.
The Muscatine men might with
proat fall in with the general crusade
against the forger.
The Gate City feels that this advice
from the Muscatine Journal applies
aptly to this city. BE careful for whom
you cash checks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
E 3 SULLIVAN.

Keokuk, In the death Of e. F. Su1li.
van, has lost one of her best and best
known citizens. Everybody liked
Gene" Sullivan, but those who knew
him most intimately liked him most
Intensely, because they had an oppor-
Itunity to observe the true worth of the
man, which could not be obtained from
la merely superficial acquaintance.
And yet the slightest association al
ways brought a ready respect which
enlarged as. acquaintance grew into
friendship In every avenue Of life
which mr. Sullivan travelled he left a
record of sunshine and honor. From
boyhood to manhood. from the school
room to business life, in social fellow
ship and domestic obligations he lef.
his imprint upon minds and hearts in
such way as to radiate the best OF
feeling and at the same time leave a
thoughtful suggestion upon the more
serious things Of life.
Mr. Sullivan's death Is sincerely
mourned in his home, his church, his
business, his social, and by his most
casual acquaintance. All feel the
weight OF grief but the sympathy.
love and esteem of all these go with
him through the valley of the shadow
of death into the brightness of that
eternal day where shadows and sor-
row give way to light and Joy. And
years will not diminish the sweetness
OF life or the kindness OF deeds Left
on the sands of time by this absent
brother.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
WHAT CAUSES COLDS?

This question is asked every day.
A cold is really fever, not always
caused by the weather but often due to
disordered blood or lack of important
food-elements. In changing seasons
fat-foods are essential because they
distribute heat by enriching the blood
and so render the system better
able to Withstand the varying elements.
This is the important reason why
SCOTS Emulsion should always be
taken for colds, and it does more
builds strength to prevent sickness.
SCOTS Emulsion contains Natures
rare strength building fats, SO skillfully
blended that the blood profits from
every drop. 1t is free from harmful
drugs or alcohol. Sold at drug stores
always get the genuine.
Scott & Downc, Bloomfield. n. J. 1873
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

stations and terminal piers. not in
Guided in the figures. are yet to be
constructed.
Health conditions in the canal
zone. inc report says. were very good
during the year. The total death
rate from disease was reduced from
14.46 in 1914 to lit In 1915. Vic
TINS of malaria, the principal cause
Of disability, were reduced 20 per-
cent in number and the death rate
80 percent in the year. The admis-
sion rate to hospitals from typhoid
was reduced more than 76 percent,
from dysentery, so percent, and the
death rate from pneumonia was re-
duced more than 80 percent.
Labor conditions were excellent.
More than 5000 men were given
transportation home because they.
could not be used.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
Delegates in joint Session.
Jpy TIpffod DrocG

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 3d.
City planning was to be discussed q
a joint session Of the American Civic
association and the Pan-American
scientific congress this morning
Surgeon General William c. Braisted
U. s. N, presiding.
Speeches were to be made by Fred
erick Law Olmsted, Brookline. Mass,
John Nolen, Cambridge. Mass, DR.. J
N. Hurry, board of health. Indianap-
oils: J. Horace Mcfarland, president
of the American Civic association.
Harrisburg, Pa; and Richard r. Wat.
rous, secretary, Washington.
This afternoons session Is to be de-
voted to Better Industrial Housing.
The speakers: Perry r. MacNeille,
New York: Lawrence WELLER, secre-
tary. National Housing association;
DIR. Caroline Hedger, National Amer
icanization committee, and Edwin w.
Fiske. mayor Of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Replies and discussions were to fol-
low.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
One way to Make Good.

Des Moines Register: II Henry Voll-
mer insists that his son-in-law mako
good in the world" before taking the
former congressman's daughter into a
coy nest, young Mr.. Palm can make
good in no more thorough going fash
ion than by extracting his wife from
parental supervision. II he hasn't
enough 'spunk to go ont to California
and carry off his bride he doesn't de-
serve her. Mr.. vollmer's advice was
excellent as advice. But the test
ought to be applied at once and the
girl should be the judge. II Palm fails
TO hit the western trail and assert his
rights the yollmer family. bride ard
all. will he justified in assuming that
he can't make good in the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
PROGRESS ON CANAL

A detailed account of the opera
ton and maintenance Of the Panama
canal during the nrst ten months
and a half after opening to COM
merce in August 1s14, is given in
the annual report of Governor Goeth-
ais of the canal zone, just made
public Final construction work just
prior to the canals opening also is
described in the report, which en-
braces the fiscal year ending June 30
last, prior to the earth slide which
blocked the channel.
Between August Is, 1914, and June
80, 1915, $50 vessels, representing
net Panama canal tonnage of 1854
728 and cargo tonnage OF 2,125,135
were passed through from Atlantic
to PACING coast and 558 vessels, rep
resenttng a Panama canal tonnage OF
1,95S,307 and a cargo tonnage OF D.
S44,057, from Pacific to Atlantic, max
ing a total of 1,08S vessels with a
net canal tonnage of 3,843,035 and a
cargo tonnage of 4,S69,792. During
this period three minor slides inter
rupted traffic, the channel being
closed from October IA to 20 and
October 81 to November 4, 1914. and
March to 10, 1915.
Construction of the canal proper,
except for dredging excavation and
construction of the east breakwater
at Colon, virtually was completed
prior to this fiscal year In the old
Culebra cut, renamed the Gaillard
cut, there were removed, in the pro-
cess of construction during the year,
1,96O,617 cubic yards at an average
cost of approximately 42N cents
yard. In maintaining the channel
including removal Of earth deposited
by slides-there were taken from
GailIard cut 4,710,566 cubic yards at
cost of 81 2-3 cents a yard and
from the channel at the Atlantic
entrance 1,233.301 cubic yards at a
| cost of 10 1-6 cents a yard.
"Cucaracha Slide the report says,
was very active from July to DC
tober. 1914, quiet during the dry sea
! son, and active again with the be-
! ginning of the rainy season in April.
On the west side at Culebra the slide
showed little activity through the
greater part of the year, but in
June. 1915, the general movement
Of the bank was noticeable, and it
was estimated that 100000 cubic
yards Of material were in motion on
June 80, 1915, on the west side. It
| is estimated that about 1000, 900
cubic yards will have to be removed
from the east side
| OF the S394,399,149 appropriated by
congress to June 80. last, the report
states that $14,689,ol3 has been spent
on Notifications: e750000 to cover
! three annual payments to the repub-
lie Of Panama; s6,44O000 for the
operation Of the civil government of
the canal zone for the fiscal year
1916, $4,2S9.159 for the operation and
maintenance Of the canal to the end
OF the fiscal year 1915, while stock
on hand aggregates $2,225. 900, leaving
$365,SS9,l16 appropriated for the ac-
tuai construction of the canal and
its adiuncts.
Two million dollars of his was in
vested in GOLFERS. and $685., 067 was
lreturned to the treasury department
Un tn the close of the fiscal year 1918
as miscellaneous receipts, leaving
1857. 43G,Ge@ as the net amount ey-
pended for the canal. including the
amount available for work still in
progress, A dry dock. two coaling
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
Sample Each Free by Mai]

er the shadows or shade; our bless
ings appear fuller after the shadow
OF pain. toll and sadness.
The shadows now have entirely
covered the lawn; the sun is lower
and getting ready for its night Of
panorama glowing colors as its good
bye to the day. It has done its duty
we'll, this glorious day OF blue, sunny
skies, and now rest-tfme Is drawing
near. Oh, may 1t be the rest-time OF
peace and hope to all. There must be
q few clouds to make more glorious
sunset-a few are gathering now.
In the valley of the shadow OF
death-one may think OF it. not as a
deep blackness, pain and terror, but
as the cool. green valley of rest for q
time, where in the shadow of great
mountain the weary, on q hot day Of
struggle may be refreshed for the
long journey farther on; surely re-
freshed in passing along to the life
higher up and brighter. where Meth
er the heat nor the sun shall snite
them"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
Germany. Desperate Enterprise:

00t"OSby SSofSs&sO -''sS' r. 49,
Lincoln Journal: Has peaceful
penetration" been ended by the war?
During the last quarter OF century
German trade and German influence
were being extended throughout the
world with remarkable rapidity. Great
Britain paid the bills for policing a
good share of the world. while Ger
many reaped the profits OF an ex-
panding trade. If Germany had turn
ed from militarism to the peaceful
conquest Of the world, using its mar
velous efficiency in underselling its
competitors, there is little doubt that
in another half century it would have
been the richest nation on the globe.
with the most far reaching and profit
able trade connections. Could those
relations have been maintained in the
face Of British jealousy without
force? Can they be reestablished
short OF the utter crushing Of all OF
the allies? VIII England ever give
up control of the seas. and will Ger
many be allowed to trade with the
allies and their colonies again on lne
same old terms of equality II not adj
vantage? 1t is only necessary to ask
series Of such questions to reveal
the desperate nature of the enter
prise that the military leaders OF
Germany spent SO many years in pre-
pairing to put under way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
OLD-TuE COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEAL

Get . amall package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or - the Qprman folks
call il, "Hamburgr Brust 4aee," at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful q the
tea, put cup Of boiling water spon
1t, pour through . sieve and drink .
teacup full 81 any time during the
day or before retiring. It 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 breaking up cold
Try it the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. II is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
DON'T GET CHILLED

Pneumonia is an infectious in7am-
nation Of the lungs. due to a specific
germ, the micrococcus pneumoniae
which the doctors tell us. produces a
poison that affects the whole system
and frequently causes death.
This dangerous disease is usually
srread by means of discharges from
the lungs. throat. nose and mouth that
contain these deadly germs.
Statistics of sickness and deaths
prove that the colder months Of the
year and these immediately following
ere the months during which pneu-
imohia prevails most extensively
AT such times every person should
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
Value az bird LIE.

Omaha Bee: Efforts to compute
the money value OF bird life to the
farmer and the fruit raiser are largely
iguesswork, but the fact they have a
large monetary value Is beyond ques-
ton In this respect public sentiment
has undergone . great change In re-
cent years, - It 10 not 30 long ago
that killing Of birds was common be
cause they ate fruit and grain, no ac-
count being taken of the insect life
harmful to crops they also DESTROYED.
,or the seeds Of weeds which CONSTITUTE
ed SO large q portion OF their daily
food.
No longer does the thoughtful farm
er begrudge the small amount OF
grain eaten By birds or the fruit rails
,er the few cherries, apples or other
fruits the feathered friends take. The
thycatcher At one dart as he picks out
of the air q moth has destroyed more
of destructive value to the fruit raiser
than his own toll Of the orchard; the
woodpecker or the creeper as he
sounds the trunks Of trees and
searches out the borers and bugs
where they are hidden from the agen-
cies of man Is workman who we'll
earns his keep, and the same is true
OF practically all of the bird life. No
resident of the farm or orchard per-
forms SO much service for 80 little
pay. not even the overworked hired
man.
The move for the preservation Of
bird life, which had its birth in sentL
ment. is sentimental no longer, It Is a
business proposition. The farmer who
thinks laws for the protection OF birds
and feathered game are Tor the benefit
OF the sportsman, the iai6e-s End pleas
ure seeker only. needs to wake up anu
learn q few things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
with . small trial bottle Of
old st. Jacobs Oil
stop "dosine" Rheumatism.

Stop dosing rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" right
on the tender spot" and by the time
you say Jack Rnbinson-out comes the
rheumatic pain est. jacobs Oil" is
a harmless rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones; stops
ecistica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia.
Timber up! Get q 25 cent bottle
of old-time, honest est. Jacobs Or
from any drug store, and in moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't sufferi Rub rheuma-
tism away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
The patriarch Of southwestern 90,

The patriarch Of southwestern cow
men, Richard D.. Miller, Of Denver, has
Just crossed the range Miller
brought the first big herd of cattle in
20 Colorado and developed a famous
FLOODED stock ranch some thirty miles
below Denver Before he entered the
stock business. Miller fought in the
Mexican and the civil wars and was
one of the band which ATTEMPTED TO
capture Denver and annex it to the
southern cause. He was in his
ninetieth year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
Shadows.

SHADOWS.
By Josephine s. Brooks in Living
Church: l have watched the shad-
ows on the lawn all summer. At first
they were short, and only portion OF
the lawn was in cool, dark shade:
now today they are frightening In the
rays Of a departing afternoon sun
fence quite distant, leaving only a
large patch Of sunshine; yet even
now the Swallowed part is most beau
tiful in its cool, dark green Of late
August
The heated flowers now In shade
are again raising their heads with re-
newed vigor.
These shadows make one think OF
the advanced afternoon in life, whose
shadows come very slowly, very vel
come In the heated day Of struggle,
temptation, toll and sorrow; for one
can rest so gently when the shadows
are calm-lfke the shadows on the
lawn.
Sometimes these tree-shadows
dance and wane In strong, hustling
breeze, like the rough tossing in life.
Shadows mean shade, and give
strength, coo1ness, and renewed Wig
or from the heat OF the day One
seldom sits IN the shade until press
ing duties are done. The young scarce
ly think-and perhaps 1t Is well-to
stop for the shade in their life Of Joy
and pleasure.
II remains for the older ones to en-
Joy the calm and restfulness Of the
shadows. When their work Is done,
comes the peace OF the shadows.
The sun always seems brighter aft
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARhh
Applv Cream in Nostrils 10
Open Up Air Passages.

-
All! What relief! Your closge.
rostrils open right up, the ar pa
sages of your head are clear ana ~; w.
can breathe freely. No more hawhin ne
smiling, mucous discharge, heauaon :.
dryness-no struggling for breath :
night, your cold or catarrh is gone. ~,
Don't stay stuffed up! Get shia.
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from wa .si,
druggist now. Apply a little Oh 'a.s
fragrant, antiscptic cream in your ~,
Itrils, let 1t penetrate through e'e ID
air passage of the head; soothe as
heal the swollen, infiammed muc ,go,
membrane, giving you instant rene,,
E1y's Cream Balm Is just what eve,
cold and catarrh sufferer mas
seeking. It's Just splendid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado. Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and South Caro-
lima become prohibition territory with
the coming of the new year. They
will add a population of s,244,043
people to the dry territory, many Of
them unwilling" prohfbftionfsts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

Out of Philadelphia comes the start.
ling statement that the growing scare
ity of dyes will soon force white but
tons on mems outer garments. White
buttons on subdued colors are sure to
make the heart grow fonder for the
absent button.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

Dublin's rocky road failed to check
an invasion of the town by jaclTabbits
Moreover the towns stock of ammun-
1tion was unequal to the emergency,
so the rabbits defled bipeds and quad
rupeds until hurry order for shot and
shell was filed. Dublin is in the jack
rabbit belt OF Texas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
The January American Maoaxlne. Z


In the January American Magazine
is most unusual article by James
Hay Jr.. on the working habits Of the
president of the United States-en
article that not only has great gen
eral interest, but one that should
prove itself valuable to business and
professional workers throughout the
country.
Making Money Out Of Footsteps" <
by Fred G. Kelly, will show the re-
taller how to master the curious,
though exact science OF placing his
store in the path Q. the customer. 1t
breeze Of wind will cut down cigar
profits by thousands OF dollars, why
the neighborhood OF bank Is poor
location for retailer, why the less
crowded side Of the street Is often
better for the seller OF various goods,
and many points that the shrewdest re-
tailers in this country have worked
out by commercial mathematics.
The revolution in aeronautics
brought about by the war an the tre-.
mendous future OF the aeroplone In
commerce are described by Merle Gro
WELL
In "The Great American conscrip-
tion." Ray Stannard Baker contributes
an interesting prediction of future
economic conditions in this country.
Why fat men, smokers, moderate
drinkers, heavy eaters and all city
people are in particular danger from
pneumonia is explained by DR.. Arthur
r. Reynolds, former health commits
sioner Of Chicago.
Varied and original fiction is con-
tributed by Sophie Kerr. Dana Burnet,
John A. Moroso, John TaintOr Foote
and Olive Higgins Prouty.
For new series Of articles on the
individual values Of the various states
of the union, William Allen White
gives description of Kansas. New
things in the theatre are discussed
by the American Magazines dramatic
reporter, Walter Prichard Eaton.
Many excellent articles are con-
tanned in the two departments, The
Family's Money and Interesting Peo-
pie. and the magazine as whole is
decidedly entertaining and worth
while.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

Florida, where fuller's earth was
first discovered In 1898, now leads all
other states in the union in produc-
ton. The discovery was accidentally
made by men experimenting on brick
burning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

avoid exposure to cold wind and to
chill from a change from heavy to
light clothing. Colds and chills lower
the resistance OF the body to the at.
tacks OF the germs Of pneumonia and
other disease germs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

Pullman conductors and porters will
receive New Years gift in the form
of ten percent increase in their
wages. Approximately 5000 employees
will find their pay checks boosted
Nothing is said about the elimfna-
jtiOn of the tip nuisance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30
Steps viii be Taken to Care for the
Remaining Beauty Spots In the
state by Committee
Of Federation.
MUCH LOST YEARS AGO
Would Have Been Very Simple Mat
ter for Early Settlers to Have
Kept Portions Of the
state.

THE preservation OF the beautiful
scenery OF Iowa as inspiration for
Iowans" Is the slogan Of the Natural
jScenery committee Of the Iowa Fed
Grafton OF Women's clubs and Mrs.
Charles H. McNider OF Mason City,
chairman OF that committee, makes
the following plea through the press
Tor preserving the beauties OF our
nome state:
For a number Of years our fedora
ton has worked for the conservation
|of the natural resources of our state
Tho interests have been forestry,
pure water, birds and flowers, good
roads, and now We have natural seen
cry: added at this time we are told
to conform to the conservation plan
OF the general federation but knowing
our president to be an ardent lover OF
mature we are inclined to believe that
she would have urged 1t anyway.
There is certainly great need Of agi-
itation and education along this line
No thoughtful person can go about
over the state without being impressed
with the sad fact that our natural
beauties are rapidly slipping away
from u.s..
Is 1t not true that the Wild. wooded
places which we loved as children
have largely disappeared; places
where we went joyously to find the
first flowers of spring and remained
fascinated and awed by the beauty
and the mystery of the woods
| A child who Is denied this intimate
association with nature misses one of
the most ennobling influences OF life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-30

The frequent disputes in the Eng
fish cabinet do not indicate that the
governmental machinery is moving
smoothly. Practically no com plant
is heard from the men in the trenches.