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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
our wise Congressman.

New York World: Most of the mem
hers of congress are lawyers. but they
know enough about farmers and farm
irg to be very shy of Representative
Fitzgerald'S bill providing for an en-
harRo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

The superintendent reported on the
effectiveness of vaccination and the
number of pupils who have not been
vaccinated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
Vaudeville at Orpheum.

Tomorrow night the Jack Kinder
brew Vaudeville troupe will open a
three days engagement in the city,
this wonderful troupe of artists will
put on some of the most clever vaude-
vile acts that have ever been seenin
the city.
Today the Maude Adams Of the
screen Jackie Saunders, will delight
the audience in the famous Pathe Gold
Rooster play, THE Shrine of Happi-
ness" Some OF the keokuk people
will remember that a few years ago
this beautiful actress visited in the
city for few days.
Opening next Monday 1.-THE Amber
Stock Co" will open an indefinite en-
gagement in stock at popular prices.
This Is som ething new as there has
been no stock company In the city for
a number of years, and this popular
company Is making a long jump from
close to Denver in order to be here to
open before the holidays. There will
be a special Saturday matinee for the
children starting at 2 p. m.-Adver-
lisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
School Board Authorizes Letter TO the
Water~orks Company Asking
Them to Relieve situa-
ton Reported.
FOUNTAINS ARE CUT OFF
Children Are DISTRESSED by This
Action, Members Of Board Say
Health Board Wants
Water Boiled.

Declaring that the children are dis
tressed by, the lack OF drinking Wat
er, the school board, last night author
ICED the president and secretary to
send q letter to the Keokuk Water
Works company, asking that they
take steps to remove the present re-
ported unsatisfactory condition OF
the city water, and to make 1t fit to
be used in the schools.
The board members discussed the
water question at some length.
Whether, the water is contaminated at
this time or not, the board felt that
there was always hazard as long as
the intake pipe is where it is. The
members who discussed the question
thought some steps should be taken
to correct this hazard for all time.
The superintendent reported that
on advice of the physician to the
board of health, he had ordered the
drinking fountains in the school shut
off, This it was said was causing
some distress to the pupils, and the
suggestion was made that the condt-
ton be remedied at once.
Should Boil Water.
A letter from the mayor, and ex-
officio head OF the board OF health.
was read, in which it was urged that
the schools boil the water. used for
drinking purposes. Following is the
communication:
l beg to call your attention to
the fact that the state board OF
health has directed that all water
taken from the public water sup
ply for drinking purposes be
boiled. 1t is reported that the
water supply is contaminated.
and pending a careful investiga-
ton of the matter. it is desired
that all parties using this water
for drinking purposes cause same
to be boiled. 1t is particularly
important that this shall be put
into effect in the public schools,
and I therefore ask that the wat
er used for drinking purposes at
the public schools be boiled in
(, all cases.
The school children now. many OF
them, are carrying bottles Of water to
school with them in order that they
may be on the safe side of the ques-
tion until something is done in the
matter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

The worst thing about friends Is
the ease with which they ale coz
verted into enemies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
Beautiful
Hair Tintis1u

Nothing so robs woman Of her good looks
and attra ctiveness gray, streaked or faded
hair. And there Is no more reason sense
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
The dangerous
cold is the neglect
ed cold. Get a box Of
cAscARfRou,n,nE
49, -

The old family remedy-in tablet
form-safe, sure, easy to take. No
opiates-no unpleasant after effects.
Cures colds in a houfs-Grip In ,
days. Money back II 1t feils. Get
the genuine box with Red Top and
Mr.. Hills picture on it's cent?.
A. Anv Dsug Ssseo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

to walk sideways and wrinkle ~
their faces. Or they use sa1ves thar
raw and sore. or they'll use plasterS
that make the corns bulge. or PICK
and gouge at their corns and make
IT. Is the simple, modern wonder for
corns. Just put 3 drops on. It dries
Instantly. No pain. fuss or trouble.
The corn. ca1fus or Wnrt looscns ana
comes on Millions use nothing else.
'-GETS-TT" II sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere. 2bc a
bottle, or sent on receipt OF price. Dy
F. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Keokuk and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy BY
& Co.. Wilkinson e Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
The Grand.

The Grand.
TONIGHT-"The kiss with Owen
Moore and Marguerite Courtot. Par
amount picture
Tcmorro~-Henry B. Walthall in Ib-
sens Pillars OF Society," and Key
stone farce THE Danger Girl"
saturday-"The Rainbow Princess"
with Ann Pennington. A story of
the circus.
a comedy drama OF surprises, some
thrills and much fun is "the Kiss at
the Grand tonight, IN which are featur-
ed an ideal and popular pair OF film
favorites, TWEEN Moore and Marguerite
Courtot. 1t is not war picture, but
a society drama, but for certain scenes
in the story the q. S. aviation station
Is used and Sperry gyroscope-
ped aeroplane. the type of machine
now used by the allies in the great
-as. Owen Moore and Marguerite
Courtot actually make flights In the
machine
Henry B. Waltha1l, probably as great
an actor as the screen can offer. comes
TO the Grand tomorrow in pillars Of
Society" adopted from Henrik Ibsen's
famous play.
Saturdays picture is OF the circus
and Is ideal to amuse all ages. Ann
Pennington stars in 1.-THE Rainbow
Princess" and the picture is exception
ally good.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14

outside of proper housing and proper
living is cleaner streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
Resolutions Adopted.


The board heard the report of the
resolutions committee composed OF j.
o. Boyd and j. A. Dunlap. who present
ed resolutions on the death Of Archer
c. Miller. These were adopted and
ordered spread on the minutes and
copies sent to the family. In connec-
ton with this action letter from A.
L Cl.n.te, secretary OF the national as
ISOLATION OF school accountants, was
read expressing his regret at the death
OF Mr.. Miller. Here is his letter:
Please convey to the family and
friends of Archer c. Miller my sim
cere sympathy and my feeling OF
personal loss Of genuine friend.
In behalf Of the National Asso-
citation of School Secretaries and
Accountants OF which he was an
esteemed member, please express
to your. board and his family our
profound sorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-14
TRIBUTE IS PAID
LATE SECRETAR
Board Of Education At Meeting Last
Night Adopted Memorial
to Archer c.
. Miller.
TALK TRuANT OFFICER
Appointment is Left Over to Coming
Meetino-May Get
Woman for the
Place.
TALK TRUANT OFFICER

The school board in its regular De
cember session last night discussed
the matter of new truant officer, and
left the appointment over until the
next meeting; adopted resolutions on
the death of Archer c. Miller, the
boards secretary, and discussed the
water supply.
The former truant officer, d. A. Glas-
coff has left the city, going to Lansing,
where he has new place. The va
cancy in the Office here Is to be filed.
The superintendent suggested that In
several of the cities best results are
being obtained through the employ
ment Of women officers. The board
considered the suggestion. and decid-
ed that the matter be left in the hands
of the superintendent to report at the
next meeting.
The superintendent reported secur-
ing a new member of the faculty for
the science department. He was auth
orized to secure a teacher for the COM
ing semester in the high school for
English and history work. This teach
er will be needed on account of the ad-
dition to tho enrolment after the jan
uary promotion.
The board heard a request from John
r. Dimond that the tax on the property
OF John Lawton. in lot 5 block IS be
RENTED. The board passed reso-
luton to do this. A request that the
taxes OF Peter Clarity be RENTED
was referred to the president with
power to act.
The need for an extra class room
was spoken of, and the board author
lied the fitting up of a room in the
west end of the building in the base
ment. and to provide it with an out
side entrance. This room will be
available as board room If needed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
ll,s IN Nav York.

In commenting ON tho ''spenders" OF
tho Great white Way writer In the
American Magazine naks II tho inproy'
ident habits OF the average motropoli
tan nre due 20 a shorter life.
''rhe grocer on tho corner told my
wife that ho didn't try 10 save any
thing because 'wo all die before wo
arc sixty. anyway. . What's the
vaeY no bnld. You never SEQ many
old people around. WON'T 1.-Two TO DO
old. and neither win you.
'',rhat last statement stuck IN my
mind. Il IL u fact TINT In the streets
OF New York you see few people past
eixty. The actual dangers connected
with street traffic must keep the old
indoors to certain extent, or else II
driyea them nway TO tho little towns.
Anyway, am sure you see a smaller
proportion Of old people in great cities
than you soc In small towns.
Does this fnct influence a good
many. like the grocer to spend nll and
20 save nothing because OF an nm.
consciously formed opinion that al
most everybody works along and dies
In the harness before sixtyi IL this
one reason why city people nrc more
improyident and extrayagant thnn
country peopler'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03

The 1rei wire suspcnelon bridge In
tho United stuteA II not In the world
WINS thrown across the Scbuylkill rivet
near the falls of lSrhuyIkill. In Phiia'
dolphin. III 1916. 10 bi6iary IL ~ foi.
lows. In lSGD i.obort Kennedy and
Conrud Carpenter built q chnin bridge
nt Tho falls Of scbnylkiil. which broke
down In 1911 Josiah White aud
Erskinc Hazard. nfiurwnrd prominent
M pioneers III the anthracite coal trade
Of Pennsylvania, had erected rollins
ml,l mud il wiFc firtory III the neigh
borhood. and after the bridge fell tleS
formed d new company. md another
chain bridge wns constructed In April
1871. but this new bridge III turn gave
way IN 1910 White a. flnznrd then
swung wire suspension briuge across
the river from nn upper window of
their factory 10 some large trees on
the west bank. steps lending from the
trees 10 the ground. This primitive
bridge structure was intended for foot
pnssengefs only. and bur eight persons
! we're allowed 10 20 upon the fooiway
NJ one time. The bridge 10 said 70 have
cost si25 - Exchange
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
chanued His Mind.

When Charles H. Towns. author Of
"Hablts That Handicap" iirst began
his practice In curing drug victims he
had great difficulty In securing patients
In order to prove the efficacy OF his
cure. Ills claim to have discovered
cure for drugs was reserberating
through the New York underworld;
but. thongh speculation was lively.
volunteers were tlrlld Finally. not
knowing whit clec 90 DO, Towns ac'
tually kidnapped n race lrscs tout and
put him through the treatment against
his will. when get on, OF here and
tell the boys what you've been doing
10 mo-" threatened the tout "your life
won't 10 worth 20 cents They'll croak
you In u minute Hut dve days later
the tout told his friends quite another
story. lie sent not gun men TO kill.
but confidence men 10 be healed, four
Of them. Towns had squared himself
with the underworld m much by his
courage NJ by his akill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
Effect Of Familiarity.

"what we see constantly we cease
TO see viyidly. The faces we notice
least are those we know--and perhaps
really love-best. Our eyes are a bit
faded by following the familiar lines.
'.The same is true OF pure color
says a writer in the Atlantic Monthly.
.Water and sky are very beautiful,
and you may suppose that you are
duly appreciatiye OF them, but lie on
the deck OF catboat and look at them
with your head in an unaccustomed
position sideways and upside down
and note how the colors dare out upon
your vision.
"Or stay indoors for few weeks IN
room where you do not get much
outlook and then go out. You win b
blinded by the glory Of the world. bu'
not for long. The glory, alas, fade
quickly. and habit settles upon yc'
once more!
with our friends faces somewha
/ the same thing happens When w
first meet them they piqre US pleas
antiy with their unfamiliar line an.
color. Gradually we grow used t
! them. The first vision has passed" "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03

Instead OF using Il rope bridge, tcnts
should be act ia winter with pole be
tween two trees or supported on forked
sticks. and The tapes along the ridge
should he tied 10 this pole. says Al
Outdoors. II the tent has no tapes run
the pole through the tent from end 10
end. and support Il nt each extremity
with forked pole, Better stili are
two fcrked poles nj each cnd, the bot
toms of which nre sptead far apart
When ihc ieut Says II can be sifhtcned
by drawing the bottom close together
and thus raising the ridge Poles
spread nparS 10 this way nlso add
much 90 The stability OF The lent In q
wind White this ma'ho,i requires 1--we
poles inaead uf three II X neverthe
less Tie hest way 20 erect at, \ tent
II viii We difficult % drive stakes IN
winter hul lufs, 20 which the ropes
inay NJ iipI will serve nearly ~ well
MlpinE blanhS. conri ollice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
Liountina q Horse.

In mounting take the reins in the left
hand. At the same tune grasp "a little
name halfway up the neck. Now turn
the stirrup Slightly toward you with
the right hand and place the ball Of
the left foot in IL Grab the horn with
tie right hand and swing on. Don't
pun yourself Oh. but swing on. Settle
into the saddle easily.. don't flop into
1t. If you want 10 set your neck
broke" some time mount by taking
the horn in one hand and the cantle in
the other. and the time win surely
come when you will not he disap-
pointed,
Just word In regard to dismount'
inr. First withdraw your feet from
the stirrups 10 the ball Take the
horn in the right hand and swing of.
letting the left foot slip easily and
quickly from the stirrup Remember
this. for many man has been dragged
to death because his foot stuck in the
ssirrup, Your feet will nearly always
come free If thrown from horse. but
the left one Is prone to stick in dis.
mounting unless the above precaurion
Is observed Outing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03


Jewelers. ilrst appeared IN Germany.
Two men, Munzer and storck. taught
that distinctions Of rank Violate the
rights or mankind This was In the
sixteenth century. At the head Of 40,
600 mcn Ahjnxer commanded the sov'
ereign princes OF Germany and the
magistrates ot cities to resign. His
followers raynged the country until
one OF the German overlords defeated
them IN battle. Their leader was be-
headed.
A party OF Jewelers. appeared In
England IN i0iI. where they became
powerful In parliament They deter
mined 10 level all ranks and establish
an equality OF titles and estates
throughout the kingdom. About this
time Cromwell departed for Ireland.
The Jewelers. raised mutinies In vari-
ous quarters Cromwell put them down
In 1910 and imprisoned their leader.
A party OF Jewelers. appeared In Eng.
land during the French revolution. A
"loyal association" was formed against
them. anu their efforts brought no re
sulta, Kansas City Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
FORD PEACE PARTY
|. ALLOWED TO CROSS
OVER GERMAN SOIL

Copenhagen. Jan. 3.--Germany
has granted permission for the Ford
peace expedition to cross Germany
on route to The Hague for what
probably win ba the final confer
! lence OF the Ford party.
The German consul here will wise
tho party's passports. the American
state department having refused TO
do so.
The permission to cross German
lsoil eliminates the probability Of a
Wholesale desertion threatened by
those who refused to cross the North
sea because OF the danger OF mines.
A special train has been chartered
for the peace party, and Copenhagen
win be left Friday. 1t is understood
that the permission to cross Ger
many carries the proviso that none
OF the party will leave the train while
1t is inside Germany.
The Hague meeting In all prob
ability will last only a few days. Ac-
cording to present plans the trip will
permanently end January 12. when
members of the party expect to sail
for America,
Or. c. r. AAed. who was left be-
hind at Stockholm because Of illness,
has recovered and is due to arrive
here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
rualf,h centurx Eoo,hall.

In the twelfth century football was
game for the streets, The chron.
lcler OF that period tells how after din
ncr the city youths addressed them
selves 10 football" and how tho schol-
ars of each school and the apprentices
OF particular trndes would each have
their pccuilnr ball There were spec
lators. too. In those days, enthusiastic
spectators. Fathers would come to
watch their sons and become M
youthful as the youngest. their natural
heat seeming 10 be revived at the sight
OF No much ability"
In later years there wns a famous
ball game played In Hyde park. In
1854. then. there was hurllng Of u
great bali By tifty Cornish gentlemen
Oh one side md 6fty on the other; one
party played In red caps, the other In
white" And here the historical value
OF the contest Cromwell was spec.
tator md anplaudcd the great ability
Of hndy" displayed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
SUBMARINES GET BUSY.


scrambling, and everybody was
pretty cool.
Tho hrst two boats got away oil
right, but tho next rolled over as
she hit the water. There were lot
OF women In that one. The first boat
launched tried to pick up those Of
the overturned boat. but the waves
kept humping the rescuer against the
Persia, threatening to capsize the
Ilifeboats that had pulled away.
"Thc next two cleared minute
before the Persia sank. Some OF the
crew were trying to get over another
but passengers were mostly grouped
on the deck. Women clung to men
and children cried. Then the waves
broke over the stern and ] was
thrown into the water"
The number OF survivors reaching
here was placed at close to 100, many
OF whom were Lascar sailors, ensi-
neers and few women. Many suf-
fered from exposure and II Is pos
slbie the death list will run higher
by reason OF this exposure. Many
were lightly clad and some were
taken from the water without coats
Fishing vessels are seeking fol
bodies of Crete. and II Is regarded
as possible that Greek trawlers res
icued some alive In the water.
/ Charles II. Grants. OF Boston, al
advices showed. was saved. whil'
Edward Rose. OF Denver. left th'
liner at Gibraltar.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
Al Analusis nf aAin,tm

Amt is an improper abbreviation
OF "are not" British writers spell II
"a'n't." which properly indicates It's
derivation. Americans make Il an In
elusive offense. using II for "am nor
and "is not" as well as for ARE MT
It is unquesticnably the worst instane
Of slovenliness In the common spec =
Of today.
Yet 1t Is by no means OF universal oi
even Of common use II win slip or
casionaly from refined lips always
with jar 10 the cnunciatpr as wrll
as to the, heater But the hahitunl
user OF "ain'ts" Is careless of refine
ment, He may be an excellent citizea
who never heats his wife or kicks The
cat But there Is likely to I've some
thing slipshod about him somewhere
Cor "ain't" is needless as well as ca-
cophonous; It oils no void and supplies
no need. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
The SOFA Answer.

He--Ugh! I'm going out Of this, and
you won't see me again until the day
Of judgment a
She (sweetly. getting tho last word,
as usual,--All right. dear and u YOU
aren't feeling In a better temper please
let II be well on In the afternoon, :
London Saturday Review
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
AssAYERs
e. r, CROUCH, assayer. chemist
metallurgist. Rooms 2oi-2as Pad
a,ics pnildinr Grants Pass
Inherited.

They were joilying the man about
his enormous appetite. bat he kept
putting away mltlistnrhea ny the
,sunts Finally he SAID IN defense:
well, you see, litSe after hnlh ms
father and my mother One aie 4 long
while, and the other ate n great deal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
ASK THAT DISTANCE TO
TIPPERARY BE SHORTER

Abilene, Ka, Jan. S,--To prove
that he could get signers for any old
kind OF petition, Justice Mason got
400 signers to a petition asking the
British government to shorten the
way to Tipperary,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat Club, o7@oS; bluestem.
os01O0.
oalo No. white feed, 24.45@
24.75.
Barlcy---Feed. 2o@2775.
Hogs Best i've. $40.
Prime steers, 775; fancy COWS.
O.; best calves, 7@7.6o.
Spring lambs, 775@s.
Butter. City creamery, 80.
Eggs Selected local extras, 35.
Hens. IA: 6roilers, l3M OLA;
geese. 0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
PETITION TEDDY'S NAME
ON MICHIGAN BALLOT

Lansing, Mich, Jan. S,--Petitions
bearing enough signatures to insure
placing Col, Roosevelt's name in the
state presidential republican prim-
aries were illed here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
The Ola Trouble.

Every residence >.lmld hnNe q serv
ants bath" says . housekeeping mag
az!ne, Oh, what's the nse; The serv
ants don't stny long rnongl 70 need Il
hath louisville Conrier-loarnal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
Eaoily Maha1sd

First Girl~-l mesln 10 he engaged
when I'm nineteen Second Glrl-Bul
supposlng ynu can, manage ny First
Girl--Then | shah remain nineteen I'M
III mn engHnr,l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
ANOTHER HORSE FARM
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS

San Francisco, Jan, S,---The big
gest Thoroughbred breeding estab-
lishment IN California, the oakwood
Stock farm, viii soon be turned into
a cattle raising establishment, ac-
cording TO announcement made today
nv tho owners, Lawrence q com-
stock. Q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
More effective,

Husband | saw the doctor today
He says (, ,nnst y" away and rest
Wife laid yon ssn,wth;tn N'uti iiouS,lcf
Hnslmrd M lAu ! told MIN Hm"'
.yonrs NN&
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-03
TIME CARD
California and Oregon Coast
Railroad Company

tThe Oregon Caves Rouie)
Effective Monday. Dec 20. 1915,
Train ly. Grants Pass..--7:00 am.
Arrives Waters Creek.-..S:00 am.
Train 2 Iv. Waters Creek..-.S:15 am.
Arrives Grants Pass-...-.o:15 am.
Train 9 ly. Grants Pass.....2:00 pm.
Arrives Waters Creek.---S:00 pm.
Train ly. Waters Greek. 800 pm.
Arrives Grants ass.-..---.6:o0 pm.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF @ and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the once OF the company Public Ser
vice building. or phon -SS-R Tor
same.
Train will stop on flag at any point
between Grants Pass and waters
Creek. Passenger service every day
in the week.