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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-13
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY BANK

millions of homes above the favor of
few vested interests, and with 4
Congress of the same mind, refused to
do the bidding of Wall street and has
earned the sincere gratitude and APP
probation of the nation which will
find expression in an emphatic ap-
proval by an overwhelming majority
at the polls on November 7th.
Will the laboring people who pay
the toll of life and money and proper
ty in all wars, vote to change from
man who has demonstrated that she
is on the side of right and justice and
the masses, for man who is, beyond
a doubt, delighted to do the will OF
the Money Power which in war or
peace grinds the lives of the people
into dollars and cents to satisfy an in
satiable lust for gain?
There has been more constructive
legislation, the only kind that benefits
the masses, during the three and one
half years that the present admins
tration has been in power than there
was in the preceding half century. 1u
every instance when the peoples well
fare was at stake, President Wilson
has taken the side of right, and,
notwithstanding the ravages of
drouths, food, war and domestic sor-
row, he has steered the Ship of State
safely, and we are enjoying an era
of prosperity unsurpassed in the an
nails of our national existence.
| find men who have been lifelong
Republicans declaring this is no time
to cling to craftsmanship and that they
will support President Wilson for re-
election. These are men who think
and who have sons and are thankful
that we have been kept out of war
and that we have prosperity and peace
with honor in spite of the insidious at
tacks made by the loots of the Money
Power. PATRIOT.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-13
Do You Know That

One million hundred each year it is es
timated?
Heart disease more than 80 per
of deaths?
Sickness lowers earning capacity?
The Public Health Service the defense
against disease?
Disease is the nations greatest burden?
Sunlight and Sanitation silks sans better baies
Low wages favor high disease
female fly lays average of 12O eggs a time?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-13

F0UND--About a month ago, G or
z miles east Of Pennington, a. gols
watch and chain. Owner can have
same by calling at The Times Office
describing property and paying fol
this notice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-13

The Times job department makes
specially of printing candidate cards,
which we are prepared to furnish
promptly, neatly and fright now"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-13
Adds to the
Joy of Living.

It isn't alone the deliciously
sweet nut-like taste of Grape
Nuts that has made the food fam
GUS, though taste makes first ap-
peal, and goes long way. \
But with the zestful flavor there
is in Grape-Euts the entire nu-
triment of finest wheat and bar
ley. And this includes the rich
mineral elements of the grain,
necessary for vigorous health
the greatest Joy of life.
Every table should have its
daily ration of
Grapve-NI.u!:It:ss:'
There's a Reason"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
A Losinu Game,

Donneilson Review: A party spoke to
us about the Keokuk Gate City an
nouncing that on February 1, 1916,
their subscription price would be
raised on mail subscriptions from $3.50
to $500 a year, and remarked that he
could get is page Chicago paper for
$3.50. while The Gate City was only
an s page paper. We told him he
could get a bale of hay weighing 100
pounds for s1.00, while piece of beef
weighing half as much would cost him
from $500 to $1,000, but that there was
more nourishment in the beef The
Chicago dailies give you the news OF
the world as received through the
press associations. The Lee county
daiiies give you the same thing. re-
ceived through the same source, and in
addition they give you the home news.
The Chicago dailies lose money on
their subscriptions, but they have to
have them to get the prices they do
for advertising and there is where they
make their money. The cost Of the
blank paper and postage alone is near
" as much for each subscriber as the
subscription price. We don't know
the advertising rates of The Gate City
but would hazard guess at $500
page, while the Chicago Herald, for
example, gets on an average of $500. 90
a page for its advertising. So you see
they have other means OF support"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Where Are Yesterdays Ha,s2


Minneapolis Journal: Can any man
tell what becomes OF his cast off hats
Do they find their way to the head
OF some poorer or less proud person !?
Do they accompany other rubbish in
to the furnace! Or do they nang in
unused decrepitude, cluttering up the
closet?
Mems hats form one of Americas
greatest extravagances. No man real
~ wears hat out nowadays. Most
likely. when he buys a new enc, he
tells the halter to chuck the old
one. Usually in such cases from one
third to one-half OF the hats real
value remains.
Minneapolis hatters sell something
Hike 2,5o0 mems hats each week Con-
sequently there are inst that many
retired or cast-off each week. The
average retail cost of mems hats Is
estimated at So II one-thiru of
hats worth remains when 1t is dis
carded. 1t is evident that Minneapolis
men alone waste $4,000 weekly on
hats. To be safe let's cut that in half
and say s1,25o. Absurd Certainly,
but who will be the first actually to
wear out" his hat?
In the days OF our forefathers
coonskin cap lasted generations,
white beaver suffced 4 man 4 lifetime
and in Mexico today. the high peaked
felt hat is handed down from father
to son. 1t is worth our pride to wear
a hat that costs no more, but is
blocked on last years model.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Aristocrats Of Motor
World on Display

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Debutantes.
bankers, dowagers and prominent
men about many clubs today swarmed
the automobile salon In the hotel As
tors grand ball room where the mo-
tor cars de luxe OF France, England,
Italy and the United states repose In
their coiorful glory. The salon show
IL exhibiting ar1stecrats Of the mo
tor world. Common cars and better
cars glitter and shine with newness
at the Grand Central Palace, put the
motor blue bloods have their little
show all to themselves.
There are cars for touring. attend
ing the opera, the matinee and picnic
ing and cars to match ones Friday
afternoon walking stick Sales arc
booming both at the salon and Grand
Central
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Sinclair is Dickering
For the n. Y. Giants

United Press Leased Wire Service-l
NEW YORK. Jan. Aust where
Harry Sinclair. the Oklahoma oil man
who backed the Federal league right
into organized ball with the pushing
force OF his money. win ind an open
ing for himself in the national gama.
was perplexing problem today. Sim
clair's own admission that he was
dickering to buy the Giants only COM
plicates the matter in the light Of re-
cent developments. Official denial has
come from the Giants Office that Sin
clair will be allowed to buy.
Sinclair was said to be hurrytng
eastward from st. Louis today. His
standing in the baseball community
received jolt from Gilmore who de-
clared Sinclair never took over the
. ederal league players contracts as
he was reported to have done.
The next peace meeting probably
will be postponed until next week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Death Summons Mrs. Martha e, Nor
rison Early This Morn1ns-Heart
Failure Cause of
Demise.
SHE WAS BORN IN OHIO
Had Been Living In Montrose for
Many Years-Was Active Mem
Der Of the Baptist
Church.
Especial to The Gate Cityl

lSpeclai to The Gate City1
MONTROSE. Iowa, Jan. Airs.
Martha e. Morrison, one of the most
highly esteemed residents of Mont
rose, died suddenly at her home at
this place at 1850 o'clock this morn
Ing. Although in poor health for the
past TOUR or five years, the immediate
cause OF her death was heart failure.
She was suddenly stricken early
this morning and called to her niece,
who was staying with her. The lat
ter saw that Mrs. Morrison was in a
serious condition and summoned sew
eral neighbors. who were at the bed.
side when the stricken woman
breathed her last.
Mrs. Morrison had been q resident
OF Montrose for many years and was
well known in the town and through
out the countryside. All OF her many
friends have heard with sincere re-
greet of her death. The decedent was
born at Batavia, Clarmont county,
Ohio. On March II. 1876. coming west
at an early date Her maiden name
was Martha CLANCY and she was mar
ried TO Frank Morrison at her fathers
home in Jefferson township, Lee
county, Iowa, few miles north of
Montrose. in the year 1866.
The only near survivor is brother.
Fletcher Fl. CLANCY, who lives three
miles from Montrose. The funeral
arrangements have not been COM
pleted as yet. The decedent was a
member Of the Baptist church from
girlhood and was an active and en-
thusiastic church worker all of her
life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
t'0LD KENTUCKY
IS RICH
AND FRuITY
This Delicious Chew Has the
Wonderful Flavor Of choic-
est Euriey Leaf
MADE BY MODERN METHODS

II you don't chew tobacco you SIM
ply cannot get the full measure OF en-
joyment out of it
A good chew, with its juicy richness
and appetizing favor, is an aid to di-
geseion. That mean. it. beneficial to
the whole system. And the best chew
is fIxa tobacco, the closest-to-nature
form into which tobacco leaf can be
made.
Natures own sweetness is in every
juicy chew of Old Kentucky. You
never before tasted such mellow rich
ness-you can't get so much deliciously
sweet favor out Of any other chew.
The rich leaf for Old Kentucky /.
selected, re-seleeted, picked over by
hand, stenmed By hand. pressed into
pure. luscious, golden-brown plugs by
the most wholesome modern methods.
Try 1o-cens plug of Old Kentucky.
You'll fad it wonderfully tasty. whole
some and appetizing-a rich, mellow
chew that eractlv suits your taste.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
David Hand Passed Away at Granite
City, Oklahoma, Sunday After
noon-Death Was
Sudden.
SON LIVES IN KEoKUK
Decedent Was Father Of Thomas
Rand-Was Resident of Alex
andria, Mo-, for Many
Years.
Especial to The Gate Cityl

ALEXANDRIA, Mo-. Jan. John
G. Wood Of this place has received the
\ announcement of the death of his
grandfather, David Hand, q former
well known resident Of Alexandria,
which occurred at his home in Gran
lite City, Oklahoma, at 8 o'clock on
Sunday Afternoon.
The death Of Mr.. Hand was sudden.
On December 81. Mr. Wood received
letter from relatives in Oklahoma
in which 1t was reported that Mr..
Hand was enjoying good health. A
telegram Sunday morning, however,
told of his serious illness and the an
nouncement OF his death came on
Monday. The deoedent had been suf-
fering with stomach trouble for some
time and 1t is believed that this was
responsible for his death. although no
details have been secured here yet
Mr.. Hand was retired farmer who
left Alexandria about fifteen years
ago for Oklahoma. The decedent at
one time owned a large Iarm in the
vicinity of this place. He later pur-
chased another in Oklahoma. He was
about seventy-six years old and had
resided in Alexandria many years in
the past
After moving to Oklahoma he set
tied first on farm, but twelve years
ago he moved to Granite City where
he spent the remainder of his life
Mr.. Hand is survived by his wife
and six sons and three daughters. The
sons are Thomas Hand OF Keokuk.
now in Rochester. Mimi. hospital
undergoing an operation: Samuel
Hand, Lone Wolf, Okla. Robert Hand,
Maryland, Mo-: and Henry Hand, VIII
liam Hand and Asbery Hand of Okla
homa Two daughters reside in Okla
homa and one in Kansas. All are mar
ried. Mr.. Wood of Alexandria is a
grandson by marriage
The decedent- was lite long mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal church
and was always an energetic church
worker. He was man Of many fine
qualities and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him during his long and
useful life. 1t is not known yet
whether burial will be made in Gran
tte City. or the remains brought to
Alexandria for interment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
10 Decide Territory.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 4.-Tomor-
row Federal and International
league representatives will meet here
with the National Baseball commits
sion to decide what magnates will be
given control Of the Buffalo and Bal
timore territory. This was one OF the
remaining phases Of the peace pact to
be worked out.
Today the baseball commission may
elect officers for next year.
Minor league magnates who Hooked
into Cincinnati yesterday, thinking
Federal league chiefs would be here
to hand out few players. drew ,
disappointment Most Of them went
home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Being a Congressman.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: With the
membership of the national house OF
representatives. above 400, the only
two functions a majority Of the mem
bers can exercise freely are % to
have remarks extended" in the Con
gressional Record explaining to con-
stituents why they should be returned
TO congress. and (2) to use the frank
ing privilege freely to the end that
their remarks shall be sure to reach
the voters for whom they were in
tended
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
A Word Of Warming.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
Cummins managers are going to
make it the usual kind Of Cummlns
campaign. In Minnesota they are
raising the war whoop of factionalisHl
and creating the usual ''divisive
strife" TIE Cumr1ins managers al
ways have sought 20 divide the vot-
ers into two classes. those who are
for him and those who are not. and
those who are not always set down
as bad and dangerous men. We arc
mistaken IL the sentiment this year
is not for united party instead OF
divided one. All the divisions that
have been touted in Iowa have been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Keep the Kidneys Well
Health 10 Worth Saving. and Some
keokuk People Know How
20 Save lt.

keokuk People Know How
70 Save II.
Many Keokuk people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting the kid
news when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are respon-
sible for a vast amount OF suffering
and I'LL health--the slightest delay Is
dangerous. Use Doan's Kidney Pills
Ia remedy that has helped thousands
of kidney sufferers Here is Keo-
kuk citizens recommendation.
d. c. Crowley, s25 Bank St.. Keo
kuk, says: MY trouble was caused
By riding IN the train while railroad
ing. NY kidneys were inactive and
lad dull pains across my back and
lo.ns. I used Doan's Kidney Pills.
procured from McGrath Bros. Drug
Co.. and they relieved the trouble and
put my kidneys In good order"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Crowley had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. n. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

to help personal ambitions, much
more than the public good and the
people fully realize this now. The OBJ
jcct should be not to make personal
issues. but party issues. It Is TO be
hoped that the new recruits, like the
Hon. Bernard Murphy. will be abb
to give little wiser direction to ths
Des Moines issue makers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. Remember to call
for full name. Look for signature Of
e. W. GROVE. 25c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

OnIv Way to Stop IL.

Marion Register: Tally ona for
Sioux City and Des Moines, They
are sending bootleggers over the road
every time one is caught with the
goods" or proven guilty. II is the
only way to stop it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

declared a professional and banished
from amateur competition. Kiviat,
with Harry J. Smith, another runner.
failed to file his brief against the
charges before the time limit for the
reply expired A ruling By the A. A.
q. Is expected next Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
New World to Conquer,

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.]
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Hannes
Kohlemainen, the worlds greatest
distance runner, has found new
world to conquer. The doughty Finn
il slated to wrestle Sergeant Tommy
Ward In a catch-as-catch-can show In
February.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
To Be Expected.

New York World: There's no mys-
terry in the price of gasoline. AS a
prime war necessity 1t is being sold
for what the traffic will bear. A gov
eminent inquiry might soothe the
feelings uf consumers without impoy-
erishing John d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
SUsulciops-

From the Omaha Bee: Talk Of
scarcity Of dyestuffs is open to sus-
picion so long as aged boards fail
to give the color signal Of passing
years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
How Abou. prake7

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: In TIE
discussion of who was Iowa's greatest
governor. will no champion arise 70
defend the claim to such title
General Francis Marion Drakei
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Y. N. c. A. SQUAD
BEAT MONMOUTH
College Players Were no Match for
Local Ail-Stars-Seore Was
43 to IS for Y
Bunch.
MANY PLAYERS STAR
Local Basket Tossers All Put up Ex.
eelIens Game-5oy Scouts
Defeat Baptist
Juniors
MANY PLAYERS STAR

In what might well be considered
the fastest game ever seen on local
floor. the Monmouth college team went
down to defeat last night at the hands
OF the local Y team, 10 to 26.
Coach Ghormley's men are getting
ready for a heavy college schedule
and have been Transforming" over
western Illinois and eastern Iowa for
the past two weeks to get in shape for
the college season. winning from sew
eral OF the best teams in the state.
When they struck the Y team however,
they were outplayed in both team work
and basket shooting. For the visitors,
wilson. right forward, made the best
basket shooting, but the entire team
did excellent work In the middle of
the floor and at times when the three
front men got away with the bali IN.
der their basket. the team work was
exceptionally brilliant Captain Nc
Michael made a wonderful showing
For the local team. each man was
at his best Those who saw the game
agree that the Y team put up the
most brilliant team work OF the sea-
son. Allen, at center, broke into his
old stride, getting six baskets IN the
second half. Both Chuck and Paul
King were all over the floor at once,
playing both the defensive as well as
the aggressive end Of the game. Board
played a fast defensive game. fitting
we'll into the Y team work Merriam,
the old standby at the safety position,
never failed to break up a single or
double play. and it was only when the
visitors were fortunate enough to get
three men under the basket that they
scored a close shot. The rest OF their
points were made from long shots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
White to Meet Wells.

White to Meet WeIt1.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BOSTON, Jan. 4.-Chariey White
will meet Matt Wells. the English
comeback, who recently won q close
decision over White in Milwaukee,
here tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
NAV Be Banished.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. Jan. Abel X.
Ktviat, star runner OF the Irish-Amer-
i..an A. c., today was expected to be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
CLOSING DEAL FOR
PURCHASE OF CUBS
Wssohman to Meet Taft in. Cincin-
natl Today to Discuss Trans
fer Of Chicago Club.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Completion to-
night of the sale Of the Chicago Cubs
to Charlie Weeghman was indicated
today in activity at Chifed headquar-
tiers here. following receipt Of mes
sage from Cincinnati that Owner
Charles p Taft OF the Cubs had re-
turned from his vacation.
Weeghman may meet TAFT in Gin
cinnati today instead OF waiting until
Thursday.
II am anxious to close the deal as
quickly as possible" Weeghman said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

Read The Daily Gate City. 1oc .
week by carrier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

Field goals: P King. 6: c. King.
4: Board, Merriam, 2; Wilson, Z:
Ghormley. 2: Ady, 8.
Free throws: McMfchae!, 2-7: c.
King. Ii: P. King. is; Merriam. IL.
Referee: Orsbo-n
Scorer: McGaw. Ghornley.
Timer: Sterue.
Preliminary Game.
AS a preliminary to the big game
last night. the Boy Scouts were again
defeated by the Baptist Junior team,
Al. The following men played: Boy
Scouts: Ewing. Stadier, Smiley, Odell.
Rcbinson Baptist Juniors. Marks,
Roberts. hutskamp. Pond wright
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
sale Of cIexeIand cIub.

Robert McRoy, former secretary cf
the Boston Americans and his I'M
identified partner today were await
ing word from Cleveland as to whe b.
er local capital should be raised TO
buy the club at the price set by the
bankers committee $560.000. McRoy
says he knows where he can get the
money II the, Cleveland bankers will
m AXE a good proposition. Jake Stahl,
former manager OF the Washington
and Boston American CLUBS, has been
mentioned as partner in the deal with
Mercy. Stahl recently denied he
was angling for Job az big league
magnate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

Read The Gate City Want Column
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Lanaford Lost.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Sam Lang
ford of Boston. was unable to keep UP
the fast pace set him in twenty
round go with Harry Wills, OF New
Orleans. last night. and lost the de.
cision.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Weleh 10 Niece pundee.

NEW YORK, Jan. T. - Worlds
Champion Freddie Welsh and Johnny
Dundee win meet hero January l3.
before the list regiment armory club
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
SCRAPS
eY BARRY FAIRS
United Press star Correspondent.
fulton TO Fioht FIynn.

FVSkUH 10 FI9fIe YIN.
United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Fred Fulton, the
Rochester, Mimi. giant, tired Of the
squabble and difficulties in trying to
get q match with Jess Willard, has
signed for a twenty round bout with
Porky Flynn at lew Orleans. Janu-
ery %, and viii leave for the Cres-
cent City tonight. Fulton also took
under consideration guarantee offer
OF $4,000 by Johnny Reisier OF New
York to meet the winner Of the Nor
so.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-08
The Noble Guards of ItaIy.

The noble guards, who have lost
their commander Prince Camille Ros
pigliosi, were drawn exclusively from
the Roman aristocracy until about
two years ago, when Plus y sane.
toned the acceptance OF recruits from
any country, provided they were
Catholics and could show the nccos
sary number OF QIartcrings. Their
uniform black tumic with gold cpau.
lets, dark blue trousers and n gold
crested helmet forms a striking con.
trast to the medieval attire OF the
Swiss guards, OF which the most no.
ticcablc features arc the enormous
brecchcs and striped stockings. Noble
guards and l'alatinc guards, who arc
sort Of papal militia, furnish daily
picket for the antcchambcr OF the
pope. For other police duties there
are the papal carabinicri. whom the
stranger meets at every corner Of the
Vatican. Altogether the papal army
numbers about Goo men.