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The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

As a means towards eliminating British interference with our mails. postoffice authorities recently an nounced that they will no longer allow any mails going from the United States to the U. s. postal agency at Shanghai, China, to be dispatched through Vancouver, B. c. Army transports will hereafter carry mails to the Philippine isl- ands, they also said.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

One of our schoolboys wrote the following terse narrative about Elijah: There was a man named Elijah. He had some bears and lived in cave. Some boys tor mented him. He said: If you keep on throwing stones at me. I'll turn the bears on you and they'll eat you up. And they did, and he did, and the bears did" "-Ex.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Says Solomons Proverbs, When the righteous are in authority the people rejoice. The United States finds that this is so. and they are going to keep on rejoicing, four years more.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

The highest temperature record ed here during the month of Octo- Der was 92 degrees on the 9th and 18th and the lowest was 32 de- grees on the 22nd. The rainfall for the month was 5.8 inches.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

G. c. Pyle, foreman of Logging Camp No. 4, was elected vice president for Arkansas at the an- nual Convention of the Southern Loggers association at New Or leans last Friday.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Railroad Commissioner w. F. Mo Knight is authority for the state ment that the Iron Mountain will shortly build new 90 foot new depot at Strong to replace the one destroyed by fire some time ago.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

The Womans' Home Mission so- ciety made over $1OO.0O from their bazaar ard supper held in the basement of the Union hotel Tues day night.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

w. L. Garter and c. V. Brown sold bale of cotton here Saturday for Sl2o.2z and kept 200 pounds of seed out of it. Had they sold all the seed they would have re- ceiVed Sl25.ZZ.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Rev. Geren, c. H. Murphy, Judge E. o. Mahony. Sheriff J. M. Wallace, Treasurer Finn Craig, Garland Grace. B. H. Hancock Ike Felsenthal and J. H. Lee of Fl De- rado were here Wednesday to at tend the funeral of the late s. R. Naal
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04
FarmeryiIle Wins.

The Farmerville High school basket ball team defeated the Hut tig team in lively game here last Saturday by a score of 8 to Z. The game was fast one thoughout but the Huttig boys were weak on throwing goals. The following is
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

gathered into one place since the world began. With another year of war the United States will be entirely out of debt while the rest of the world will be it's debtors, statici2ns say.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Meat concerns of Germany are now packing their sausages in castings made of silk, 1t is said. These can be furnished nearly as cheaply as the usual sausage skins and are proof against the attacks of insects and other vermin.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

There is at present about $5OO.- 100000 in gold in the U. s. sub- treasury in New York city. This is said to be more gold than was ever
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Those who live by their own en- deavors are for Wilson while thos e who thrive on the precipitation tha t fall from other peoples brow a re for Hughes, and he is for them, you betcha.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHIlLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will no; return. Ii acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 2S.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Up to October l8 this year there were 1O,Z3z bales of cotton ginned in Union county as compared with 6,235 bales up to the same period last year.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Mrs. C. $. Watkins and son of Shreveport and Mrs. F. o. Mahony of Fl Dorado were ke e this week the guests of Mrs. c. T. Thompson and other friends.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Mrs. R. D. England of Neosho, Mo-, arrived here last Saturday for a visit with her daughter. Mrs. w. A. Hemphill, and family.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

The more Great Britain reflects on the rights of neutrals the fewer they become.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Miss Gordie Craven entertained a crowd of young people at her home on last Saturday night. An enjoyable time was had by all
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04
Methodist Church.

African Methodist Episcopal church preaching every 4th Sunday.
 Rev. Robt Lille, Pastor E W. Stewart, Clerk The A. M. E. Sunday School meets a 2;3o each Sunday evening. All welcome to attend. c M Averette, Supt. Sadie Pierce. Secy.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Mrs. Helen Mccoy of Louann is here the guest of her son, M. w., and family.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Mrs. p. H. Pitts of Monroe was guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Lucas. this week.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Mrs. J. w. Bershen of Monroe was the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Goats, this week.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

FOR SALE-Bedstead, mattresses and pair of springs at bargain. Gall at 1O2 Railroad.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Miss Evaie Sehon entertained a crowd of young people at her home Sunday afternoon by giving sing ing.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Wilson is the candidate of those who believe in equal rights for all and Hughes is the candidate of those who are after special privi- leges.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

FOR SALE White Leghorn roost- CTS, Radcliffe strain, six months old, pure blood. Gall on R. E. Ebbs, 50 Sixth street.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

c. s. Farmer left Wednesday for Shamrock, La.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

J. T. Towns arrived home last Saturday from a business trip to Monroe.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

w. P. Reasons. Notary Public, First National Bank.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

A fine little girl was born to Mir. and Mrs. R. J. Lasyone Tuesday night.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04
Saturday, November 4, 1916.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected off, 6eials of the incorporated town of Hut t1g:
 Mayor-C. T. Thompson.
 Recorder-W. H. Moore.
 Marshal-W. T. Terrell.
 Adermen-L. M Despair, A. E. Lucas, J. B. Crockett, T. B. Weaver and F. W. Scott.
 Board of Edueation-W. H. Moore, F. W. Scott, L. F. Magee s. R. Neel, J. H. Sehon and c. R. Duncan.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Referee-Prof. Terrell.
 Umpire-A J. Dowis.
 Time Keeper Impson. Score Keeper-H. Hendrixson.
 A large crowd witnessed the game and all pronounced it one of the best ever played on the local grounds.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04
9AAE@@N @ < x Local News of the Week.

Tell us the news for the News
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

Be sure and go to the polls next Tuesday and vote.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

The News does all kinds of com mercial printing at right prices.
The Huttig news., 1916-11-04

We print ladies calling cards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
Session Will Be Held in keokuk
Sept. % and 20 with Boosters
Banquet Sept. II.

The president of the Lee County
Sunday School association, Rev. An
thony G. Beecham of Montrose, was
in the city yesterday to confer with
Rev. E. L. Steffey, member of the
executive committee, and other of his
helpers to begin definite preparations
for the Sunday school meet that will
come to Keokuk Sept. 1928.
The county president is confident
that 200 or more will be in attend
ance from all parts of the county.
The Westminster Presbyterian
church has been secured for the con-
vention church. Mrs. Deitz Of Chi
cago will make a display Of Sunday
school munitions that will be worth
the while for the convention and all
Sunday school workers. The tour
party-program is indeed challenging
one, with an array of some of the
very best Sunday school talent in all
Iowa. 1t will be in print and dis
tributed throughout the county in
due time. The president with local
assistants is now planning a program
and banquet for September IA to
boost the convention. 1t will be q
genuine boosters meeting. w. D..
Stem, the state secretary is expected
to make the main address Of the
evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
DROPPED DEAD At
HOME LAST NIGHT
William D. Patterson, Local Attor
ney, succumbed to Heart Fall
ure-Was Born In
keokuk.
MEMBER OF BAR IN 1880
Decedent Had Been Practiolns Here
For ThIrty-six Years-Leaves
Father. Sister and
Brother.
MEMBER OF BAR IN 1880

William d. Patterson, q life long
resident of keokuk, who has practiced
law in this city for the past thirty
six years, dropped dead at his home,
621 Concert street, last evening at
1870 o'clock from heart failure.
The decedent had been suffering
with this complaint for the last year.
Last evening he went out into the
kitchen, evidently to secure a drink
OF water. His sister, Miss Ida Pat
terscn, who was in the front Of the
house presently heard gurgling
SOUND and thud from the rear and
rushed to the kitchen to find Mr. Pat
terson lying ON the floor. Upon ex-
animation it was found that he was
dead.
William D. Patterson was born in
Keokuk on October 8, 1855, a son of
John A. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Pat.
| terson. He received his education in
the public schools and Miller's Com
mercial college. He read law with
Gilmore & Anderson, eminent attor-
neys of this city, for three years. I'm.
der their advice and instruction he be-
came deeply versed in the basic prin.
ciples Of the profession, and imbibed
large enthusiasm for the law in its
higher phases and application.
He was admitted to the bar in 1880,
and served some time as an attorney
clerk. For a time he was associated
with j. C. Davis, former Keokuk
resident, now of Des Moines. In 1884
he began the practice Of his profes-
sion for himself and had devoted him
self to all branches of his work since.
His Offices for many years were at "a
North Fifth street.
Mr.. Patterson was never married
and he leaves to survive him, his aged
| father, John A. Patterson and sis
! ter, Miss Ida Patterson, both of this
city, and a brother Robert J. Patter
son of st. Louis. The latter is expect
ed here this evening. Funeral ar
engagements will not Re made until at
ter his arrival.
The decedent possessed a wide circle
of friends and acquaintances in thif
city and his death will be noted with
regret by all. He was genial and
courteous In his manners and made
friends easily. Mr.. Patterson was an
extensive traveller and had visited
many parts Of the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11

The Keokuk retailers league en-
toyed a chicken supper at Montrose
last night, served by the Ladies' Aid
society OF the NJ. e. church there.
held short business session in
which they discussed the matter Of
placing an electric sign on the new
Keokuk and Hamilton bridge, which
will advertise the city and furnish
illumination for the bridge at the
same time; heard Dillon Turney talk
briefly on the armory proposition
and then attended the Montrose chau-
tauQua.
A big delegation OF retailers attend
ed the meeting at Montrose They
left Keokuk between $50 and 500
o'clock and supper was served at
accommodate the crowd and to make
1t more pleasant than eating indoors
on a hot night, the ladies OF the
Methodist church arranged the tables
in the school house yard. Here the
chicken supper was served.
The menu consisted Of:
Mashed potatoes e
Chicken Gravy
Pickles Jelly
Cold slaw Green corn
Ice tea Coffee
Ice cream and cake.
Those Who Served.
The league members enjoyed their
supper which was prepared and
served by the following members Of
the society:
Mary. o. Ellis, Mrs Druse. Mrs. Ed
Hancock. Mrs Wahrer, Mrs Robin
son. Lulu Hurley. Mrs. Hurley. Mrs.
Hansen, Maude Singer, Vada Wahrer,
Sally Reebes. Mrs. Skinner. Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11

Edwin Colbert, q former Hancock
county boy, but for several years past
engaged in teaching in the high
schools of Nebraska, spent a part OF
Monday and Tuesday in Warsaw with
his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cook.
Mr. Colbert has been doing some spe-
cial work at the state university at
Lincoln this summer. He made the
trip from Nebraska on his motorcycle.
The following analysis of Warsaw's
Uttered river water made August 9Th
by Edward Barlow, director of state
water survey, Urbana. ILL.,, shows that
treatment Is very satisfactory at pres
ent time. The physical appearance of
the water is much improved. and no
samples show the presence of bacoli.
This water is safe for use for drink
Ing purposes.
Several auto loads Of candidates
were here Thursday. strengthening
themselves for the coming primaries.
Word was received here Thursday
of the death of one Of Hancock coun-
TVS foremost and most progressive
farmers, in the person Of Guy B..
chandler of Wythe township, who de-
parted this life Wednesday, Aug. g.,
aged rs years, after an illness cover
Ing space Of four years. though con-
fined to his bed the last fifteen days
OF his life. Further notice of this
most excellent man with account of
the funeral will appear in next letter.
Farmer Gillian, below Warsaw, had
the misfortune to lose valuable
mule Wednesday which fell into an
unused we'll in the barnyard, long
covered with planks, which had decay
ed. Unable to extricate the mule
which was killed by the fall or over
come with foul gases. he filed up the
well with earth.
There was an excursion from Dallas
here today, which took in the beauties
mot girls) and improvements OF our
tidy little city.
The brewery is very busy place
these days, large force being en-
gagged filling orders for beer and near
beer, by the carload to all parts of
the country. The $4,000 bottle ma
chine is a marvel, wonder as to the
precision and rapidity it does it's work.
Business is growing so fast that the
new bottling building Is too small.
Ed. H. Jones, Jr., whose early return
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11

States was to lead in the movement
for a world peace she ought to be the
best equipped nation In the world
and then she could talk about court
Of arbitration Suppose two men are
fighting, strong man and a weak
one. II the weak one talks of arbi-
tration you laugh at him as a coward,
but if the strong man suggests arbi-
tration it means something vastly diff.
ferent. He said that the United
States in her three wars had had the
Hottest reasons, they had fought for
liberty. for union and for humanitar-
ian reasons, and that these three
wars had been patent factors in our
progress because the three objects
had been attained The two things
which our present peace should bring
about is preparation against invasion
and a revival of old fashioned pat
riotism.
The keokuk Delegation.
Keokuk sent to the chautauqua a
big delegation yesterday, among those
attending were Mrs. Charles Allen,
Mrs. C. NJ. Teeters, Mrs. Grant Scott,
Mrs. Lofquist Mr.. and Mrs. d. E.
Linauist and daughter, Marie, Mr..
and Mrs A l. Linquist and family,
Mrs. Wright, Miss Harriet Wright,
Mrs. MILESTONE, Miss May Whet-
stone, Miss Helen MILESTONE. Miss
Marcine Schouten, Mrs. O. w. Weyer,
Miss Esther Weyer, Miss Matte
Campbell, Miss Mildred French, Mrs.
e. NJ. Majors, Mrs. Della Hopkins,
Miss Marie Hopkins, Mrs. Wildman,
Mrs. Anna S. Robinson, Miss Steele,
Miss Isabel Herbert, Miss Megchelsen,
Miss Elizabeth Scroggs, Miss Emma
Bindel. the Misses VanSteenwick,
Miss Jacobs, Mrs. Lulu Laws, Mrs.
o. W. Sandberg, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. McCahan,
Mrs. Virginia Witch, Miss Florence
Witch.
Today's program includes the Met
ropolitans and John H. Gross in the
afternoon and Metropolitan male
Quartette In the evening
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11

from vladivostock, Russia, was noted
in The Gate City, is a son of E. H.
Jones o fWasaw, formerly Of Keokuk;
he will visit Warsaw before his re-
turn.
Earl A. Valance reports that he
is we'll and is pleased with his new
position in ST. Paul
Mrs. VIM. Bindra and children Of st.
Louis, and Mrs. VIM. Leiferman Of
Warsaw, are visiting in Ursa.
Prof. VIM. Erdmann will spend Sun
day in Buckley, H., visiting Prof. ].
M. Grass: he will leave there Mon
day to- attend general synod of the
Lutheran church at Toledo, OHIO.
There will be a joint meeting OF
citizens and farmers interested, at city
hall on Saturday to discuss ways and
means for oiling the road to the White
church.
Truman Plantz, ST., has returned
from Rock Island, where he attended
the funeral of the late Major C. W.
Halves, former head clerk of the M.
w A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way.

A Simple. Safe, Reliable Way.
People who are -burdened with
superfiuous fat, know only too well
the discomfort and ridicule that over
stout people have to bear.
II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital
organs and are carrying a burden
which destroys the beauty of your
figure.
There is no need of anyone suffer
ing from superfluous fat. If you want
to reduce your weight in a simple,
safe and reliable way, without starva.
ton diet or tiresome exercise, here
is a test worth trying. Spend as much
time as you can in the. open air,
breathe deeply and get from Wilkin
son & Co., or any good druggist box
of oil of korein capsules; take one
after each meal and one before re-
firing at night.
Weigh yourself once a week so as
to know just how fast you are los
ing weight and don't leave off the
treatme nt or even skip single dose
until you are down to normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harm
less, is pleasant to take, and helps
digestion. Even a few days treatment
has beenAreported to show a notice
able reduction in weight, footsteps
become lighter, your work seem
easier and lighter and more buoyant
feeling takes possession OF your
whole being.
Every person who suffers from
superfuous fat should give this treat
0ent . trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
SHOULD PREPARE,
POLLARD ASSERTS
Fort Madison Banker Who Gave Sub
stitute Lecture At Hamilton
Chautauqua, Tells
His Reasons.
QUARTETTE MAKES HIT
Metropolitans Will be Heard Tonight
In Full Concert Program and
Will Provo a Big
Feature.
QUARTETTE MAKES HIT
[By a Staff Correspondent

[By Staff Correspondent
HAMILTON. Ill, Aug. 1.-THE
musical attraction at the Hamilton
chautauqua yesterday was the Met
ropolitan male quartette, an unusual
ly fine organization. They gave q
concert in the afternoon and a half
hours prelude in the evening. The
program included both high class
and popular music. They appeared
in solo, duet and Quartette numbers,
the program including Absent, Spirit
Flower, Sextette from Lucia, America
Love You, The Recessional. The
Rosary and Shadows, by Carrie
Jacobs Bond One of the men is a
reader and is not at all like the
stereotyped performer, but has in
dividuality and is by far the best
which has appeared this year. This
ton today, giving a full concert this
evening, beginning at o'clock.
The first real disappointment Of
the week came yesterday when a tele-
gram was received lby the manage
had missed railroad connections in
fill his engagement.
~ "a -. oAlol " VI II VI 4sASauAoohs
was prevailed upon to give a substi-
tute lecture. He spoke on 1.-THE
Greater Victories of Peace" His
speech was full of the eloquence and
imagery which characteIizes Mr.. Pol
lard's speaking. His English is fault
less as becomes the son of the WON
an by whose system every child now
adays is taught to read and spell and
pronounce words. In the beginning
of his speech he justified his appear
ance, mere business man. upon the
chautauqua platform which is pre-
sumably pre-empted by college pro-
fessors and learned men, as being
descended from long line of profes.
sors and school mas ANS, his failure to
follow that profession being the first
break in many generations.
Americas Trimuphs.
He said that the present status Of
America was a triumph of peace,
that a nation is measured by three
standards-the education of its peo-
pie, the kind of people, and the re-
sources Of the country"
He developed his subject along
those three lines, showing that our
public schools are the best that mon.
ey and thought can make them, that
our people are an amalgamation from
every land and that our national
standard of life is the loftiest, and
in speaking Of the resources of the
country he said, why man who
would look for gold mine under the
soil Of Illinois would be little short OF
hog A state that can produce
such corn as Illinois has no need for
gold mine" He advocated prepar
edness and said that if the United
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
Banker Is Satisfied.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Frank A.
vanderlip, president of the National
City bank. which has branch in
Buenos Aires today expressed great
satisfaction at the completion Of ar
rangements for the interchange Of
news between North and South Ameri-
ca $50
"I have learned with the greatest
interest of the extension of the United
Press service to South America" said
Vanderlip, land believe the recipro-
cal relations between the United
Press and LaNacion mark real step
in the promotion of closer union Of
the vital interests of the United States
and the great republics of the south.
I wish to congratulate the United
Press associations and our friends in
South America on this important
STEP"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
We Are Dying Too Young

Thousands of persons claimed by
death each year-From Medical Talk.
Local specialist claim ninety per cent
could be cured If treated in time for
chronic diseases.
How many die annually OF chronic
diseases which II diagnosed correct
ly and treated in time. would save
sufferers to many years OF happy
life and usefulness? This Is diff
fioult question to answer, but it has
been estimated that every year 5000
people die Of one chronic disease
alone, Brights disease OF kidneys.
Thousands Of others are claimed by
death from liver diseases, stomach
and bowel troubles. heart, lung, spine.
gall stones, bladder, other organs, and
other kidney diseases. Probably not
two per cent of this terrible death
roll is necessary. Neglect? Yes, in
way, for there is hardly chronic
disease which, If taken in its early
stages, but can be cured. We should
take care of our health wnen we have
it, and be warned in time when
health shows signs of leaving us.
Dr.. Athens remarkable success is
based on two things. First, careful
examination and diagnosis for the
treatment consists Of the best that
can be called from all systems OF
medicine, coupled by personal re.
search and experience. He treats all
chronic disease OF men and women.
He does not treat incurable cases OF
organic trouble.
His consultations and examinations
are free. Office, McCreary flats,
3O61a Main street. Office hours, S-12
a. M, 1:30-4:30 p. M, 7-S p. m. Sun
days, 1912 noon.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-11
BOARD AWARDS
!. COAL CONTRACT
Library Trustees VIII Purchase Fuel
From William Sinton as He Was
Lowest Bidder for the
Order.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
President John E. Craig Renames the
Standing Bodies to Serve Dur
Ing Year-Reports
Arc Made.

Bids for the coal for the Keokuk
public library were opened last night
and the contract awarded to William
Sinton, the lowest bidder, by the
board Of trustees of the library.
President John q. Craig appointed
the committees for the ensuing year.
They will be the same as last year.
The librarians report was received
and bills were allowed.
The coal bids received by the board
were as follows: Fr~a
William Sinton, $3.50; James Cam.
eron's Sons, $3.15; Mississippi Coal
and Ice Co., $40.
7 The following standing committees
were appointed:
Building Annable. Reimbold
Blood.
Administrations Fulton
Annable.
Books and catalogues - Jewell
Blood, Reeves.
Donations-Reeves, Jewell, Hobbs.
Finances-Hollingsw Fulton
Annable.
Sara v. Gramm bequest-Fulton
Hobbs, Reeves.