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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
MRS. MENz O|EO
HERE on SUNDAY
u,d Been Resident Of keokuk for
Forty-two Years-La Grippe
and ParaIytlo Stroke
Responsible.
BORN IN SWITZERLAND
came to This Country When Six
Years Of Aoe-Is Survived by
FOUR Daughters and
Ono Son.

Mrs Christine Steiner Menu. "a resi-
dant OF Keokuk for forty-two years,
and widow of the late John Menu, who
VAS former county treasurer and as
sassor, passed away aG her home at
514 Fulton street at 1910 O'Clock
Sunday morning after short Illness.
MRS. Menu was taken with Ia grippe
about two weeks ago. On Saturday
morning she also suffered a paraiytic
stroke which rendered her uncon-
scious and she remained in this state
until her death on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Menu children were all at her
bedside when she died.
Although past her eightieth year,
Mrs. Menu was q well preserved wom-
an. and up until the time Of her last ill
ness was active and in the possession
Of all of her faculties. Through her
long residence in Keokuk, Mrs. Menu
Was one of the city's most highly
esteemed residents and her death has
been sincerely regretted by all Of
her friends and acquaintances. The
decedent was a gentle. kindly, home
loving woman and her friendly dispo-
sition and winning ways won her
hosts Of friends.
Born in Switzerland.
Mrs. Menu, whose maiden name was
Christina Steiner, was born on Sep
TENDER Is, 1885 in Benken, st. Gallen,
Switzerland. Her early childhood was
spent in that country, but at the age
OF six years, she came to the United
States with her parents who settled
at Highland, Ill. Mrs. Menu parents
died shortly after coming to America,
but she remained in Highland until
the year 1874. Her marriage to John
Menu occurred in that city on Deem
Der 81, 1855. Following the union,
Mr.. and Mrs. Menu resided in High
land until forty-two years ago, when
they removed to Keokuk and both
lived here for the rest of their lives.
Mr.. Menu died here ten years ago.
He served three terms as county
treasurer and also was assessor ct
one time, being in the court house for
twelve years. He was one of Keo-
kuk's most widely known and re-
spected citizens.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Menu were born six
children, Ave daughters and one son.
One daughter is dead. The survivors
are: Mrs. Louisa Augusta Haines, Lee
roy, H.; Mrs. George G. Kraft, keo-
kuk; Mrs. Milda Kraft, Keokuk; Mrs.
Eiih HdSiduSer, MlSHdWdha, iHu.' aAu
Robert J. Menu OF Port Angelus,
Washington. Mrs. Ida Atwood, another
daughter, died fifteen years ago in
Keokuk.
Following are the grandchildren:
Alvin Kraft, Keokuk; Harry Haines,
buffalo: Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, Lee
roy. H.: Robert Atwood. Davenport;
Mrs John Costello am Mrs. Hazel
Bentz of Keokuk. There are also two
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Menu was devoted member
Of st. Paul's German Evangelical
church and was woman whose life
was guided by christian virtues. Her
memory will always be warm in the
hearts and minds OF her friends who
had the privilege Of her acquaintance.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
OIL AUTO SPRINGS;
EXPERTS ADVICE
They Require Just as Good Care az
Does the Engine, II 10
Said.

Auto springs should be oiled as
often as the motor, says the engineer
ing extension department of Iowa
State college. Less wear and tear on
the tires and machinery and a much
easier riding car will result To dem
onstrate the need of frequent oiling OF
the springs. this illustration is given:
II a pack of cards be bent, they slide
one against the other. II glued to-
|gether they can be bent little more
than a board. Similarly, when auto
springs are detected to absorb in
,caualities in the road, the leaves must
slide against each other. There should
be some lubricant between them to
keep them from being too stir and in
flexible. Generally there is nothing
but rust. s-lsG
The best method of fabrication is
to jack the car up, pry the leaves of
the springs apart with a chisel and
spread MIXTURE of cup grease and
graphite between them.
Not onlya will this eliminate wear
and tear on, tires and machinery, but
it will silence several of the distress
ing little birds and crickets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17

the time, observe the hours of the
universe, not of the cars. What are
three-score years and ten hurriedly
and coarsely lived to moments of di-
vine leisure in which your life is CO.
incident with the life Of the universe?
We live too fast. and do not know the
true SAVIOR of our food. We consult
our will and understanding and the
expectation Of men, not our genius.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17

fining the status, rights and privileges
of social members.
9th. Amendment defining more
clearly the duties of the auditor OF
the grand lodge.
10th. Passing the necessary laws
and resolutions authorizing the board
of directors and officers or the granC
lcese to purchase or bnild property
for permanent headquarters and Of
fees for the grand lodge.
e. B. Evans, grand master work
man.
Attest: W. II. Stowell, grand re-
corder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
AntaGonistic.

AntaGonistic.
New York World: Pan-Americanisn
has 10 greater obstacle to meet than
tinpan Americanisn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.
DR. w. p. SHERLOCK.

DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office. Masonic Temple. -osidence.
Alpha apartments.
Office Hours-10 to IL a. m, : to
3 p M; evenings, to 8; sundays,
II to l p. m. United States civil ser
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
A. o. u. w. SPECIAL 3
LODGE CALLED
Business Of Considerable Importance
IL to Come Before This Meet
ina Of the Delegates.

There will be a special session OF
the grand lodge A. o. U. W.. at Des
Moines February Is, to which the
Keol1uk lodge is asked to send dele
gates. Following is the call for the
meeting:
Des Moines, Ia. Jan. Is. 1916.
To the Officers, Representatives and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17

to 9 tay at home
from work and suf-
fer a lon time.
One day q woman
came to our house
q nd a 8 k e d m y
mother why I was
suffering. Mother
told her that I suf-
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy q
bottle Of lydia F..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17

afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the
home, 519 Fulton street, Rev. A. c..
Ernst. pastor of the German Evangeli-
cal church. will have charge OF the
services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17

piles Cured in to IA Days
Druggists refund money il PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. soc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
The Maroin of Leisure.

Thoreau: A broad margin of leis
| re is as beautiful in a mans life as
in a book. Haste makes waste, no less
In life than In housekeeping. Keep
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
GIRL could
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass. 80 I had pains In both
sides and when my periods came had
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
Qeceptive.

Deceptive.
Washington Post: While they all
continue reporting victories. not a
single nation dates them from the
original objective point.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right
No. 263-Tears.
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 263-Tears.

in the outside world again; Was
telling me bits of gossip; the news
that ordinarily would make me
laugh, or ask her to tell me more.
But now 1t all seemed echoing from
somewhere far in the past. II was
over; done. ! told myself The Beth
and the life she had led were gone,
nor had | any desire 10 return TO
them.
AT last | reached the dressing
gown and slipper stage. ! even
took my first few trembling steps
from bed to dressing table. Still
my husbands name had not passed
my lips: and still had not spoken
Of the little creature whose life had
fickered so briefly into the world
and then gone ont, Al last Stella
tried deliberately 10 goad me into
some sort of animation.
Beth" she said abruptly one day
Don't you think you would best
write TO Andre and tell him about
the baby? You see, under ordinary
circumstances he would not have
been born until next month Doubt.
less Andre knows nothing OF all
this"
81 shall not write him" an
swered quietly.
But. my dear girl, it's only fair
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

Haven't you ever noticed. among
q bevy of school children, how much
more attractive and dainty some
look than others? And have you
never observed that this is often due
10 the make of the frock that on at.
tractive child In wearing? Little
girls are so sweet and winning that
II seems shame when a mother
does not take the time TO consider
what will become her small maid.
and not merely select garments with
respect TO size and the general style.
Nearly all children have a well-de-
veloped color sense. and the sense
OF form should be developed with IT,.
Make the little girls clothes just as
pretty and becoming as possible, re-
membering that what becomes one
child may spoil the looks OF another.
This little dress In chic and
charming. although one Of the sim
plest styles than can be made. The
blouse portion comes down in a tab
over the box.pleat in the skirt, and
this tab In covered by 4 smart little
bow. 4 corresponding bow Is plac'
ed in the back. Another attraction
about the skirt Is that the box-pl
is inverted. which Is not common.
and II allows a good deal OF fulness
under the plest and plenty OF room
for the child TO run. The blouse IL
also full and loose, but II Ats we'll
over the shoulders. and the lines
OF the sleeve follow the arm. in the
new style. although they are loose
enough for comfort.
The dress In made OF a dark blue
and red mixture and Is trimmed
with red and blue plaid. Red but
tons and a red bow in the front and
back add 10 the bright appearance
OF the costume These are good col.
ors for hard wear. and will gener-
ally wash we'll In warm suds. AZ.
ter such washing the frock should
be well ripsed in the same tempera.
ture OF water.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

Jack (who has spent his last cen
tury for a braceleD-when you look
NJ cnis poor gift think kindly OF the
donor. won't you?
Belle-Always. Jack. II isn't the
money value that counts. as ! said
TO my nance, the duke tposslbly you
haven't heard. when he sent me =
picture postal,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

to him." protested Stella
She was watching me closely
Well not discuss IT," said gent
ly but very firmly.
And again, days afterwards:
do you know you never cried
for your baby" Stella asked me.
Didn't -" | repeated vaguely.
We'll. why should l: He will ne
suffer. as have been made To sui.
fer. through living"
but II was unnatural. this calm OF
mine. II could not last, Either II
would have TO break or would
break. | was really growing weak
er instead of stronger, and gained
no flesh. scarcely ate anything
And then, one day when {. thought
Stella was out. I heard a little SOUND
in the room next 10 mine, and
stesdying myself by the foot of the
bed and moving slowly from chail
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

ono of tho regrets OF age is for tue
easy tears OF youth which wash away
80 much bitterness.
For days. after they told me my
baby ID been born dead. lay
quite still and spoke as little as
possible. To most OF Stella's ques-
tions / only nodded my head feebly.
was not stubborn. ! was docile.
And way down in my heart there
was stifl the hope that I, TOO, would
die. | felt so weak The struggle
back TO strength and activity
seemed so long and SO little worth
while. I did not care TO make it..
I let Stella and the nurse feed me
little teaspoonfuls OF chicken broth
or tiny slivers OF buttered toast
But ] would have been more glad
TO be left alone. was not even
thinking. I was just numb all over
brain and body and heart.
And at first they let me rest, The
nurse tip-toed about the room. Stel-
la spoke 10 me gently. apparently
not to rouse me too much. Then
gradually. as the days slipped into
weeks. realized that my friend
was trying TO make me interested
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14
The Confessions of q Wife
Back Again With You. Little Book.

II has been three months since !
last talked TO you. little book. and
oh. so many, many things have hap
pened TO your old friend Marsie
Wavef:y.
1 must have tainted when fell
down the steps as came from the
hospital. The last ! remember was
the realization that had broken
my les and then--oblivion.
when swoke my leg was ban.
.degcd but I learned IL was not TO be
set until the next day WAS evi.
IDENTITY under some sort of an opiate,
a. nothing seemed to matter much.
The pretty. wbite.clad nurse was
Tossing abou, me and I remember
answering yes" drowsily 10 her
query II ] were comfortable.
expect, little book. that you, be-
.ng insnlmate, do not have that de-
licious sensation which surcesse
from. pain and sorrow sometimes
gives. I. alas. was brought back to
the world Of agony the next morn
ing when they went 10 take an X.
ray picture OF the fracture.
II In q strange thing that no one
can realise physical pain but the
person who Ia suffering n.
Even II you have suffered the Sc
we're pain before. you cannot realize
II when eome cno else 10 writhing In
the same agonics later.
Which make. me think OF the sen.
tAatious remark of q man friend or
x,ine.
We have had many discussions on
the subject OF the physical war
against the spiritual.
Ne has always insisted that no
matter how much we try to deceive
ourselves, "the physical is king"
AT the last II will batter down
all the mental and spiritual forces
brought TO bear against IT," ne said.
Life 20 Q materiaiist like I am re.
solves itself into we are born. we
live and we die"
7 could not let that 20 unchallens.
cd, little look. because to me life
would be nothing u ] could not nsht
ard overcome the primitive instincts
TO bc always merely physical.
"w'e,l.' he said. you ideahstic
LADY. which would you rather have,
perfect love accompanied by a
rae'ns toothache. or a loveless life
Without pain7"
I. never having had the toothache.
ssid Immediately that 7 could not
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

Up TO your chin they button,
these practical winter coats of 1915
anl there is no room. for Jack
vrost TO nip at the neck and search
out the collar bones. Some wom'
On, with regard for their throats,
ars wearing fur trimming on q col.
lar that falls down across the back
of the neck and does not bring the
Mr high up over chin and ears,
ThNy let the coat collar take care
Of their throats and do not use the
fur except In severe weather. This
prevents the throat from becoming
weakened by being constantly
bundled up with fur.
The empire coat 10 OF the high
collar order. and the fur can be
worn ~ . boa or stole. unless you
prefer one Of the nobby sport scarfs
that are 30 much the vogue.
The empire coat is easy 10 make,
because its short waist line obvi.
stss ell that careful fitting neces-
sary to make a coat of long lines
hang well and look stylish. II Is a
simpie matter TO NJ the shoulders
snA underarm. and full on the am
pie skirts. Practically all coats
have full skirts now. and in this
case the fulness In front is sewed
on % that no hint OF gathers ap-
pears, while In the back the hare
Of the skirt causes that ripple effect
that women fancy.
This coat may be made perfectly
plain. Of tweed or heavy wool mix
ture, or IL may he made OF velvet
corduroy. broadcloth or some heavy
weave OF silk for more dressy occa'
sions. Ia any case, IL Is not style
OF coat for rough-sndready cos
tumes. II for dressy wear II should
be trimmed with braids and frogs
or with fur and braid frogs for fas
Jennings. II is the fashion to have
q turban or hat TO match n coat
wherever possible. and this type OF
coat calls for q turban TO match, In
color II not In material.
Remember 10 make the lining and
interiining. of your coat little
loossf tnan the outside. 10 insure n
fttsd outer effect.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

, live without love. But today, with
that awful agony which showed me
exactly just what the Christian mar
tyrs on the rack suffered. know
that no love In all this world would
by any possibility compensate or
even alleviate bodily pain.
Before became bedridden went
TO play in which one Of the char.
acters said. Husbands don't want
their wives TO respect them. they
can even get along without their
wives loving them passionately II
they are only made comfortable.
am revelling. little book. In being
able 10 once more put my inside
thoughts up 10 you and I tell you
I shall perhaps bore you 10 death
with them. for you see have had
three months Of nothing else 10 do
but bear pain as patiently as ! can
and think.
have almost come to the conclu.
sion that TOO much thinking 10 not
good for one. You remember what
David Harum said in that novel OF
long ago: "A few heas are good for
q dog; they keep him from thinking
OF his other troubles"
The hrst thought that comes TO
me, however. In that II I apply that
law OF compensation 10 myself that
have always insisted was inevi.
table. I have been a pretty bad citi-
rem.
Just consider. little book. what
has come TO me since I married
Dick. I have had to part with my
illusions, my ideals. my love. my
loved ones. my health, and now am
chained down to this bed for months
TO come.
And yet, looking back over my
whole life. have not yet come To
kiss the rod and say deserved n.
Little book. little book. have
tried to be q good woman and make
those about me happy. Why has
this awful thing been sent upon me7
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

one or tho regrets OF age is for tue
easy tears OF youth which wash away
so much bitterness.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

Mrs. Howard Holden entertained
luncheon guests Monday, in honor of
Miss Gladys Goodwin who leaves
shortly for an extended. stay in Cali
fornia Mrs. Christian n Haber-
korn and Miss Adelaide Hakerkorn
will give luncheon Tue sday. for
Miss Goodwin.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

to chair I went - - ~ 60
the disturbance. rhpa I loAme
Stella quite suddenly. 3hs
seated ON the noor before = q
of drawers. . pile OF tiny sasn1
In her lap. more OF them oveso
ing the drawer to the rug. 6be
been folding them and puttipG ~
away. But now her head was
lowed In her arms. bowed upo(
edge OF the drawer. Her shoul
quivered. She did not heof q
soft. slow steps on the caypo|
floor Clutching the curtains ~
both hands | stood and stared q
slowly the damned food OF r.
which had been rising In my ~
rose and burst their bones. A.
an awful sob sank upon my m
beside my friend, clutching the
tie garments to my treast
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

Percy Granger, the Australian pi.
anistcomposer. who gave a recital
In Detroit last week. will give a con.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

The annual dinner dance Of the
Detroit Association OF Credit Men
will take place Thursday evening,
Feb. ~. In the Hotel ststler. The
committee in charge includes r. W.
Reading. Walter A. Smith. Robert
X. Brown. r. r. Rsuss. John was.
ner. Jr.. Walter Stock ~ Himel-
hocb. q. r. sehaefer. J. ". Woods
and Walter 3. Conely.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

The Credit Man-One glance At
that woman's face told me that her
credit Is good.
The Bill Clerk-Honest counte.
nance.
The Credit Mau--Not so very, but
when a woman with face like that
has . young. handsome husband the
conclusion that she has money Is
inevitable.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

First Girls he easygoing?
Second Girl should say not;
he stays till after IL o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-14

DE Verse, the poet, needs sym
pathy"
Why"
When he was n boy he worked
In a newspaper ONCE emptying
waste baskets and now he nils them
up"
Evening star., 1916-11-12
CORNELL BEATSM|CH|GAN
Shiverick's Kicking Enables 1th-
acans to Win by Score Of
% to 20.

ITHACA. n. Y, November 1.-THE
quarterback. worked disaster for Michi-
gan today and was prominent factor
in Cornelrs defeat of the Wolverines
by a score of 23 to 20. Not until the
final period did the Red and White
forge ahead of the westerners. and it
was Shiverick, Chicago boy. who did
1t.
Shiverick placed Cornell in the lead
in the first period by dropping two field
goals from the IS and As yard lines. re-
spectively. In the second period Michi-
gan's long forward passes bafied Cor
nell completely. Capt. Maulbetsch.
zieger and Smith worked the ball to
Cornelrs 1-yard line. where Maui
hetsch scored and kicked the goal, plac-
ing Michigan in the lead, to 6. A few
Peach to Dunno. carried the ball to
Cornelfs 1-foot line, where Smith
crashed over the line. The first half
closed with the score: Michigan, "A;
Cornell, 6.
Another forward pass In the third
period. Zieger to Peach to Dunno, re-
suited in the third Michigan touch
down, but Maulbetsch missed the goal
Then Cornell started to come back
Working the forward pass. the Ithacans
carried the ball to the 1-yard line
where Mueller scored. Shiverick kicked
the goal. making the score Michigan
20; Cornell. 13. Dunnes poor puntine
gave Cornell the ball in the fourth
period on Michigan's 25-yard line, and
a series of rushes carried Mueller over
ShiVerick kicked a difficult goal and
the score was tied at 20 points for each
team. Shiverick won the game when he
dropped a goal from the Michigan 35- yard
line.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Mcouade Furnishes Thrill.

McQuade and Wall carried the ball
60 yards at the opening of the second
half on line plunges. McQuade tailed on
a 5-yard plunge through center,
McQuade furnished the most spectacu-
lar sprint of the game in making the
next score. He caught punt on his
opponents 40-yard line and raced along
the sideline, bowling over four tacklers,
and crossed the line before being tackled.
Harry Sullivan punted out. but McQuade
dropped the ball. McQuade registered the
last touchdown Of the game in the last
quarter, on drive through right tackle
Capt. O'Connor added additional point
on a difficult goal from touchdown
West Virginia uncovered series of
forward passes during the dying moments
of the third quarter and the beginning
OF the final period that brought the team
for the first time into Georgetown terri
tory Beck received the kickoff and
was tackled after Il short sprint by Bur
land. Two line plunges were tried. but
distance was lost on each effort Calac
took the pigskin on a trick play and,
eluding several tacklers. started on a
wide end run. but was stopped without a
gain by a spectacular flying tackle by
Cronin.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
RKISTOLS.
WESTMINSTER DUCkPIS LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE 7
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Dark Blue Defeated in Last
Two Periods, Fl to 6.
MANY THRILLS IN GAME

NEW HAVEN, Conn, November IL
Yale foot ball stock. which has been ABOVE
par this fall, took a sudden tumble today
when Brown romped away with the an
nual game, 81 to s. The contest was pc
culiar In that the Blue had everything its
own wav the first two periods while
Brown reversed the proceedings with
vengeance in the last two
Brown made three touchdowns and
kicked the goals Yale. while rushing the
ball well at times. lacked the punch" so
Bradens drop kicking ability was re-
sorted to with good success. He made
good in two out of three attempts for all
of Yale's points.
The game was filed with thrills. most
of which were contributed by Pollard,
Browns feet colored halfback. He was
as slippery as an eel and reeled off SEN
sational runs at frequent intervals. In
the last period with Brown leading by a
polnt, he made victory certain by duck
ing lodging and squirming through the
whole Yale team. 80 yards. for a
touchdown He threw off half dozen
would be tacklers-
Browns first touchdown was made by
Purdy by inches. a few minutes before
Vale had STAYED off a score by taking the
bali on downs a foot from the line. The
last touchdown was made on IA pretty
forward pass, Purdy to Devitais
Yates attack appeared pEer!ie. largely
because the Brown line charged more
quickly and smothered the plays before
rhey had time to start.