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

fancy It's chief purpose Is 10 render tEo
tendonS. Ngaments and muscles so p'iant
that natures expa nsion may be accom-
plishcd without the intense strain 50
often Characteristic OF the period OF
expectancy.
AT any rate It is reasonable to believe
that since Mot hers Friend" has Zee, r.
cornps MON TO motherhood for more than
half g. century no more timely advice
could be given the inexperienced mother
than TO suggest its daily use during eN-
pectancy.
Ask at any drug store for ''Notlie-'s
Friend n penetrating. external liquid
OF great help and value. And write TO
Bradfield Regulator Co, 500 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta. Ga, for their book o. useful
and timely information 10 eSpectsnt
mothers. It contains many suggestions
that are of interest TO al Women.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Yakima City is no More.

NORTH YAKIMA. Wash, AEril 80.
With the closing OF the postotice
at Yakima City. four miles south OF
here. today. a town dear 10 the hearts
of the early pioneers, practically lost
it's separate identity.
Yakima City was established more
than q half century ago. Previous at
.temDts tc close the Office were thWart-
ed by the old settlers. However, the
postal receipts dwindled so greatly
that the government, throwing sen :
ment to the winds. ordered The Office
closed.
The decadence of Yakima City ha'
gan with the building Of the Northern
Pacific railroad and the establishment
Of North Yakima.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

nd n rogcne-ating the tissues S. S. S.
aas 8 rapid and positive antidotal effect
upon 81 :ho5e Irritating influences that
cau-o rheumatism, sore throat. weak
eyes, loss OF weight. thin pale cheeks, and
that wea-incSs OF muscle and nerve that
is generally experienced, by all sufferers
with poisoned blood.
Get bottle CT s. S. s. at any drug
etu-e, and in 4 fe" days you win not only
feel bright, and energetic, but You will be
The picture CT new lie.
s. s. s. n prepared cniy in the labora-
tory OF the Swift Specific Co.. 2o1 Swift
i;ldg, Atlanta. Ga. Who maintain a very
efficient Medical Department, where all
VINO have any blood disorder of stub
born nature nay write freely for advice
s. S. s. Is sold everywhere by all drug
stores.
Beware of all attempts to sell you
something Just as good" Insist upon
s. s. S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Their Influence Remains.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Kansas
City Star will continue to be a great
newspaper. without the personal di-
recton of its former owner and edi-
tor. William Rockhill Nelson. The
real ability of such men, as builders,
asserts itself after they are gone.
That is why the Sioux City Journal
has more than held its own since the
death of its forme- editor, Geo. D.
Perkins, and that is why the Star will
never set.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Funeral Today.
GERMAN FLEET
IS IN ACTION
(ContinEed FROM mage l.,

ute to tb, valor OF General F'rench's
men. who still hold the gateway to
Calais and the straits.
There have been some pathetic In
cidents. A long range German shell
falling in the yard Of a convent In
Poptsringhe blew off the top Of the
head of the aged mother superior
while she was gathering the aged and
infirm inmates about her, preparatory
to leaving for place Of refuge. An
other shell killed three Of the nuns
and wounded four.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
ENGLAND
CONTINUED from page H.


field cemeteries nearby, his part OF
the Job that he came out here to 90.
well and nobly finished.
There's a thrill about being with
the English army that no American
can miss. These hundreds upon
hundreds of thousands Of men are
volunteers; every man jack Of them
sat down and thought 1t all out for
himself before he went to the re.
cruiting office and asked for a place
in the army.
Don't believe these stories that
he's always singing "Tipperary'' and
that he's always ready for fight or
a frolic. There's no frolic about It
and very little music. He came out
here to fight, and he's in dead seri
Gus earnest. This is serious job
just like his peace time duty: the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, April 29, 1915.

former under the care of DR.. J. t..
/ Holowbush.
Geo. J. Risto is home from Quincy
and is rapidly regaining his health.
..r. and Mrs. John J. Purington o.
East Liverpool, Ohio, stopped here
Friday, enroute home from the San
Diego and Panama eXposittons. Wa
saw was Mr.. Purngton's former homa:
he has since become famous az
brick manufacturer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

terna' application
sold in most drug
stores under the
name CT Mother 8
Friend" 1t Is a
penetrating liquid
and many and many
a mother tells how
Il SO wonderfully
aided them through
ts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Former keokuk Man Whose Death
Occurred on Wednesday, Was
Laid to Rest This Aft
ernoon In Chicago.
MORE ABOUT HIS LIFE
He Was Oldest Merchandise Broker,
In Point Of Years-Comes
From Revolutionary
Stock.

The following gives some addition
al details in regard to the death Of
&. c. Cox which was reported in We'd
nesday's issue Of The Gate City:
Mr.. Charles c. Cox died yesterday
at his residence, 1907 Michigan ave
nue., after long illness.
Mr.. Cox was a pioneer merchandise
broker, the oldest ono in point Of
years in his line having been actively
engaged in business In Chicago for
thirty-seven years.
He was born in GAINESVILLE, O., in
1886. His father, the late Judge
Horatio J. Cox. was the pioneer
printer and editor OF Ohio. who print
ed the first abolition document pub
lished in the United States, about
1922.
Mr.. Co1's grandfather, Gen. James
Cox, was a revolutionary soldier. as
was his maternal great-great-grand
| father. Col. David Chambers.
/ Located at Keckuk.
! Mr.. Cox came TO Chicago in 1856
and later went to keokuk, Ia. where
! be became general travelling agent of
! the Iowa State Insurance company be-
! fore he was u years old. He engaged
! in the wholesale grocery business in
1879. on his return to Chicago.
Until year ago he was in the best
! OF health. He leaves three daugh-
ters, the Misses Mary l.. and Sallie l.,
and Mrs Z. P Baird, all of whom re-
side in Evanston, and one sister. Mrs.
Cora Cox Bliss of Columbus. o. Mr..
Cox was bereaved of his wife, Isabella
F. Cox. about FIVE years ago. He was
a member of the First Presbyterian
church of this city.
Funeral Today.
Funeral services will be held at
Rosehill chapel on Friday, April 30
at 80 O'clock and will be conducted
by his pastor. the Rev. David Hugh
Jones. DR.. w. S. Plumnlnr Bryan OF
the Covenant church of Chicago and
DR.. Andrew c. Gems Of Mccormick
/ Theological seminary. The honorary
pallbearers will be: Mr. Otto Ericsson
Mr.. George NJ. Clark, Mr.. c. Alfred
Smith, Mr.. S. H. Crane, Mr.. Onward
Bates. Mr.. Edward H. Halsey, Mr.
James Macdonald and Mr.. John Low
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30
Planning GoiT the
St0gh's Arrival

Among tSc-o Ini7ss With al "omen
should know Of. and many of thon do,
is 4 splendid eX
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

Read The Daily Gate city. Ten
cents per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-30

Read The Daily Gate City. Ten
cents per week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Work is progressing steadily on the
new high school building, and the con-
tractors expect to have it ready for &C.
cupancy when school opens in Septem-
ber The Spanish tile roof is being
put on as we go to press, and the paint
ers are treating it to a coat of moss
green paint as fast as the workmen
nail it in place. The metal ceiling is
also being put in place, and the COM
pietion of the building is being rushed
as rapidly as possibly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

We are in receipt of the cata-
logue and premium list of the
Louisiana State Fair for 1915.
Over $1,000 in cash premiums
are being offered this year to the
farmers, live stock raisers.
poultry breeders, boys and girls
club, and to the ladies in the art.
culinary and textile divisions.
Nov. 3-8 are the dates for the
fair and the catalogue and pre-
MUM list will be mailed free to
any one addressing L. N. Brueg-
gerhoff, Secretery. Box 100,
Shreveport, La, and mentioning
that they read the offer in this
paper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Uremia is due to the circulation in
the system of poison and waste pro-
ducts that should be removed from the
blood by the kidneys. If the ashes are
not removed the fire dies and the ma
chlnery stops. So with the waste pro-
ducts OF the system. Foley Kidney Pills
help the kidneys remove waste matter
that causes rheumatism. aches and
pains, stiff joints and sore muscles. j.
w. Duncan ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Owing to disagreement between the
company and the woods crew the LOG
supply of the mill has been obstructed
and the saw mill forced to close down
part of the last week or so. About
forty men are off the works causing
the shut down. 1t is hoped that the
normal condition of affairs will soon be
reached.
The contract for the Pollock biph
school has not yet been let, but final
arrangements are being made and we
will know by next week who has the
contract. 1t is not certain how the
next session of school will be carried
on up until the completion of the new
building.
Several persons have returned from
attending the summer schools at the
State Normal and at Baton Rouge.
Mrs. .. A. Gooding and Miss Motive
Stewart left last Thursday for a trip
to the west, including The Exposition.
The crowds at Fishville will probably
increase now that the fish have begun
to bite, and the swimming is still good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Warsaw Falls.

Warsaw, the old capitol of Poland
and the third largest city in the Rus
sian empire, fell into the hands of the
German allies last week when Bavarian
troops entered and took possession of
the city in the name of the German
emperor and his consort.
The Russians are said to be in criti-
cal position, almost surrounded and
lighting desperately to save their re-
treating army.
The Germ an-Austrisn- Hungarian
hordes massed against Warsaw. literal
" crushed its defenders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
SInggish Liver Causee Trouhl.

The discomfort ank dangers of ho1
weather are doubled il the liver j.
sluggish and the bowels inactive. Fol.
ey Cnthartic Tablets are prompt. whole.
some and effective in action without
gripping or pain. II you feel lazy and
languid. bloated or overfull, q Foley
Cathartic Tablet will help you. Stout
persons welcome the light and free
feeling they bring. J. w. Duncan. =
Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Estray Sale.

Taken up. one brown OK, age about
years. marked crop off right ear and
crop and split off left ear. Unless
owner comes forward and proves own
ership and pays costs as the law directs.
The said work OK will be- sold rs an es-
trayed animal. on
SATURDAY, SEPT. Is. 1915. /.
at III O'Clock q. m. at my Iffice in
Montgomery, La. as the law directs.
The said OK is appraised ut $25.O 90 by
John Williams and j. w. Dyson.
w. r, JONES,
Justice Peace Ward z, Grant Phi, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Some time ago Bro. Cunning.
ham, of the Natchitoches Times.
had an editorial paragraph in
his paper in which he used the
words "hill-billies" and red
necks." The next week he came
out with an apology, stating that
friends thought he might have
wounded the feelings of some by
the expression. The safe plan
always is not to use terms that
may be offensive. Don't try to
be funny" or get off jokes in
What may sound al
right when spoken doesn't take
quite as well when it is put in
print.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Another Outbreak of Charlton.

Several cases of Charlton developed
last week southwest of Verda, on the
Nantachi lake, and five mules and hors-
es dled from the disease. Farm Dem
onstrator Benton vaccinated about
eighty animal in this territory, and we
learn from him that the outbreak seenis
to be checked. Charlton is also report
ed near Black Greek, at L. M. Futrell's
and on yesterday Mr.. Benton left to
make an investigation of conditions in
that territory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Dependency Due to Indiees.;o,.

About three months ago when ]
was suffering from Indigestion which
caused headache and dizzy spells and
made me feel tired and respondent, |
began taking ChamberIain's Table Its. -
writes Mrs. Geo. Hon, Macedon, N. Y.
This medicine proved to be the very
thing needed, as one days treatment
relieved me greatly. | used two bot
ties of Chamberlain's Tablets and they
r'o me OF TINS trouble. Obtai liable
everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Goodwin left
Tuesday night for New Orleans, Mrs.
Goodwin being in need of the services
OF medical specialist and possibly
surgical treatment. "A letter received
yesterday morning states that Mrs.
GOODWIN stood the trip well and that
two consulting specialists agree on the
diagnosis of her condition, and that
they are hopeful of rendering relief to
the patient without an operation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

We recently received an article
purporting to be an editorial TAX.
en- from a medical journal, and
scoring the efforts being made
to stop the selling of patent med
lcines. Mention is made of GER
tain remedies for certain all
We presume it was in
tended for us to publish the arti-
Gle. but the astute advertising
manager for the manufacturers
OF these nostrums don't get
any OF our space without
paying for it. The mails are
Hooded with just such news
articles" as this. and the news
papers should guard against this
method of unscru-
'ulous advertising manag e rs
getting space for nothing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
J. p. Lewis for Assessor.

In the proper place in our col
umns this week will be found the
announcement of Mr.. j. P. Lewis.
who offers as a candidate for the
Office OF assessor of Grant par
ish. subject to the will of the
voters to be expressed in the an
preaching Democratic primary
election.
Mr.. Lewis is a native son of
Grant parish, having been born
and reared on a farm in ward
one, near Paramount, where he
has spent the most of his life
since attaining manhood. When
q young man yet in his teens.
Pink" as he is known among
his friends and acquaintance,
worked in the Chronicle office as
a type compositor, following this
occupation several years. Later
ne was deputy sheriff and taller
under Joshua Kemp for several
years, severing his connection
with the sheriff's Office to be-
come deputy assessor which po-
sltion ne filled with credit and
satisfaction.
The call for farm life asserting
itself. Mr.. Lewis moved back on
his farm with his family, where
pc remained until his children
attained schoolable age. when he
returned to Colfax to give his
family the benefit of a good
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

school, engaging in the mercan.
tile business and at the same
time keeping up his farm. Meet
ing with business reverses
during the panic of 1907 and 1905
ne moved his family back to
the farm, where he succeeded in
re-establishing himself on a
sound basis. During his mer-
camille career in Colfax he serv-
ed two years as mayor of the
town, and filled the; position
with ability and satisfaction to
the town.
Having filled various public
positions, serving as deputy
sheriff and jailer. deputy asses
sor, mayor, and also superinten-
dent of the parish road outfit, as
well as engaging in the mercan-
tile business and farming, Mr..
Lewis feels that he is competent
to serve the people of Grant par
sh as assessor, and offers for the
nomination of the Democratic
)arty. Mr.. Lewis in all his off,
'Ial and business career practiced |
he rule of equal rights to all, |
special favors to none," and if
elected to the important position
o which he aspires he can be
ounted on to administer his du-
les impartially.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Washington Artillery Raids Gambling
Den in Jefferson.


The Washington artillery arrested
one hundred and fifty gamblers at
Southport, Jefferson parish, last Sat-
urday night, by order of Governor Hall.
after the parish officers had failed to
discharge their duty. The jefferson
officials appear to be in league with
law violators of every character. They
ought.to be impeached, if reports are
true.
In making the arrests, the paraphe-
MALTA and fixtures of the house were
seized. and more than $4,000 in cash.
jewelry, Board of Trade Stock. and
Panama American Insurance Company
stock, receipts and old coins were
found in the safes, but the extraordi-
nary gnd sordid part of it all was, that
most Of the jewelry told the silent and
tragic story of pledges given and lost
to satisfy the gambling spirit.
Watches. anv number of them, were
there as pledges for money; diamond
pins and pendants. that had once no
doubt. been the priced treasures of
gamblers wives. were in the colIec-
ton; there vas one wedding ring, the
initials OF the man and his mate show
ing on the inner surface, given in pawn
at the dice table for So; a few frater-
nal society charms and rings, and one
locket containing the han
painted picture of distinguished look
ing man and woman, that had been ex-
changed by the son of the long dead
couple fora few slippery dollars to
feed the tiger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Cattlemen to Meet at Birmingham.
Ala. Aug. Is, 10 and On

Aia. aug. IL, ~ and ~.
The third annual meeting of the Sou.
thern Cattlemen's Association win be
held at Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 10, Is
and ~. 1915. Special reduced passen-
ger rates for the round trip have been
secured on ell lines in the territory of
the Southwestern Passenger Associa-
ton, and summer tourist rates of two
cents. mile from points in Southwest
ern Passenger Association.
On the program are large number
OF men who are prominent among the
cattlemen of the South because they
have done things. The program is one
OF instruction, because We have passed
the stage where we need to be told
what to do We now want TO he
told ''how to do
A big auction sale of sixty head of
pure bred breeding cattle will of itself
be- a liberal education for any one start
ing to raise or handle cattle.
No man interested in the deyelop-
ment of the cattle industry in the South
can afford to miss this meeting. For
program and other information write
secretary TAFT Butler. Box 935, Men, |
ohis, Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

The first bale of cotton of this year $
crop for Louisiana. was taken to Frank
lin, La, Wednesday by Robert M. Nc
Elveen and son. and shipped tow. b.
Thompson and Co., New Orleans, to be
sold at auction. They were offered 81
cents and a barrel of flour premium in
Franklin. This is about ten days earIi-
er than last years receipt of first hale
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Card of Thanks.

1t is with feeling of deep gratitude
that we take this method of thanking
kind friends and neighbors for their
kind and sympathetic assistance. rem
dered on the death of our darling baby
boy. We appreciate your sympathetic
aid and thank you from the bottom of
our hearts.
Mr.. AND MRS. JAS. j. O'QUINN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

One hundred and nineteen prisoners
were received at the State penitentiar,
at Baton Rouge in July, which is sail
10 have been the largest number re-
ceived in any one month for a number
of years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

smith and Jones stood gassing on a
street corner. A young lady passed by
and Smith made pert remark and
both men laughed uproario1sly. A
few minutes later another lady trip
ped along and Jones let loose a few
verbal shots. And then the fight COM
menced. for the second lady was Smiths
sister.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14
Masonic Procession.

verda Lodge No. 1923 F. & A. M.
wiii hold procession over their deceas-
ed brother, A. F. Cooper at Dry Prong.
La, on Sunday. Aug %, 1916, at 1880
p. m. Colfax and Pollock lodges espec-
tally invited. and ali other massons are
invited to be present.
aug l4-2 K. B. WOODS, secy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

A big political rally. church sociabIe
and dance at Cloutierville last Monday
Afternoon and night drew quite crowd,
some thirty or more from Colfax at
tending. All report the affair as being
success. the spirit of good fellowship
prevailing and good cheer being the
watchword.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mrs. Cy Denison and Miss Marpue.
rite Simmons. after a visit to Mrs. N.
r.. Barton, returned last Monday to
their respective homes at Texarkana.
and Bonham, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mrs. M. o. Overstreet, arrived Tues
day night from Kansas City, NO., re.
manning until Thursday night as the
guest of her brother, DR.. j. c. Chap.
man, when she left for her home at
OIander, Fla.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mrs. W. A. Brownlee and two sons
returned last Friday night from q sum-
mer visit to home her at LewisviIle, Ark.
They were accompanied home by Mas
ter Russell Maibee, who returned t.
Arkansas yesterday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mrs. T. c. Webb and child, and Mrs.
I. l.. Carroll and children. of Zwolle.
are guests this week at the home of
their brother and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Gay. They motored over last
Sunday in company with Messrs. La
fayette Gay and Hubert Michele, who
returned home the same day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Miss Clara Wells will leave to-day
(Saturday) for months visit. to the
Panama Exposition at San Francisco,
and other interesting points. During
her absence Miss Corinne Wells will
take her place as assistant in the post
Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mr.. Kelly Mcknight returned last
Monday from Baton Rouge where he
has been attending the summer course
OF the l.. S. U. He will remain at
home on visit to his parents until the
fall session of the University. when he
will return to complete his studies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mr.. j.. F. Jones and family left Wed
nesday night for months trip through
the west, having obtained a leave OF
absence from his duties as agent fol
the L. r. 4 N.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Mr.. R. M. Jones and daughter, Miss
Vera, have returned to their home at
Arcadia, after visit to their son and
brother, DIR. w. A. Jones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

Rev. j. H. Afford. of Natchitoches.
has accepted call to the pastorate of
the Colfax Baptist church, and we un-
derstand he is expected to fill his first
appointment tomorrow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-08-14

The ballot voted in the Mississippi
Democratic primary election was four
feet long with 1000 candidates on it. so
says the press report of the primary.