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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

right. He says we have too many
large farms in Hancock county. and
that's one reason We have SO much
poor farming, too. These men wore
raised on a farm and they know how
1t Is done. One man has no business
scra tching over $50 acres of land
when forty acres is more than he can
cultivate as it ought to be. Well see
these things more plainly as time
passes.
liner Carlson and c. o. Starr Of the
circulation department OF the Keokuk
Daily Cato City, were Nauvoo business
visitors In the interest Of this great
family journal on Thursday, having
motored up to the Mormon city over
the boulevard.
Nauvoo had beautiful weather this
week which appeared spring-like.
Spring begins on the Goth day Of
March.
A young man and young lady Of
Keokuk called down" Nanvoo
young man when he addressed the
young lady as Mrs" "The young lady
Is my sister" said he. II am yet a
single man. While I'm from Missouri
originally and like to be shown, there
Is one thing am sure OF since my
visit to Nauvoo and that is that
could not be shown any prettier girls.
Will be back some time this spring
or summer May we not predict that
pretty soon there will be another one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
AVOID St. vITuS' DANCE

Physicians are baff1ed by st. Vitus'
dance because it Is q nervous disease IN
which they can find nothing actually
wrong with the nervous system.
Long before the child becomes awkward
and begins dropping things there is |.
period in which the appetite is tickle and
the patient is tired and listless. The
jerking movements characteristic OF the
disease come much later.
In the early stages good tonic for tho
blood and nerves will 60 far toward pre-
venting the Developments of the disease:
But the tonic must be free from alcohol
and opiates for these make the nervous
condition worse. When your child ap.
pears listless, prefers to sit and read
rather than go out and play and require;
entirely too much time to get his or hes
lessons, give q course of treatment with
DR.. Williams' Pink Pills. They cannot
do harm, the system is sure to be bene-
flied and you may avoid serious trouble.
These pills build up the blood, nourish
the starved nerves and improve the gen
cral health.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price, 80 cents pen
box, six boxes for 81 so, by the DR.. vii
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Z
Write for free booklet on NERVOUS Dis
orders."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
Mr.. DEEMS DECLINES.

]. F. Deems, OF Burlington, who has
been urged by many OF his warm per
sonal friends to enter the guberna-
tOrial race, has declined to do SO and
a letter to the editor OF the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye sets forth the reasons
which caused him to decline. Mr..
Deems, as Is probably quite well
known. Is engaged in experimental
agricultural work which promises to
be of more value to the commonwealth
than he could possibly render as gov
ernor of the state. He already holds
an exalted position and we believe
that missionary honor which is attach
ed to the Office of chief executive does
not tempt him in the least. II Mr..
Deems can make success of the ex-
perimental plans he now has under
consideration on his farm he will be-
stow blessing upon the farmers of
the state far in excess of anything he
could do as governor, and while we
would be pleased to have the pleasure
OF calling him Governor Deems, We
nust admit that we appreciate his
position in the present situation and
commend his most excellent Judgment
In refusing to become involved in the
political game which at best returns
a very small dividend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

Very few white men who ever had
anything to do with the Indians of
the Iowa country were more popular
with the redskins than was Joseph
NJ. Street, who was at different times
the United States government agent
for the Sac and Fox Indians and the
Winnebagos. The year 1888 saw
the establishment of the first govern
ment agency within the present
boundaries of Iowa." says Miss Ruth
A. Gallaher in an article published
by the State Historical Society of
Iowa. 1.-THE Sac and Fox Indians
moved westward in accordance with
the treaty of October 81. 1887. and
in 1888 their agent, Joseph NJ. Street,
who had been transferred from the
Winnebago agency at Prairie du
Chen, established the Sac and Fox
agency near what is now Agency
City The necessary buildings were
erected and in 1889 Agent Street
moved his family to the new center,
but died the following year. So be-
loved was he among the Indians that
when Chief Wapello died in 1912, he
requested that he be buried near his
white friend"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
VOTING AWAY FROM HOME.

A new law has gone into eHect
which enables Keokukians who are
not in the city on election day, to
cast their ballot for their favorita can
didates. The thing appears a bit COM
plicated at first, just as was the case
with the Australian ballot and with
the voting machine, but after all, it is
not difficult. The FIRST thing man
does, who is not at home and will not
be at home, Is to write to the clerk IN
case OF city election and to tho
county auditor In case OF state cleo.
ton, and tell him that the writer VIII
not be in town on election day, but
desires to vote. Thereupon the official
will send the applicant an application,
which must be filled out and which
contains a number OF questions similar
to those which the applicant answers
st a general registration. After the
clerk or auditor receives that applica-
ton he mails to the man a regular
ballot with an affidavit blank. This
ballot must be filed out by the appli-
cant in the presence of notary pub
lie but the notary ia not to know VINO
tha Keokukian votes for, however he
witnesses the act. Then the voter
makes asfdavit, seals the envelope
and sends It to the clerk or auditor by
registered mail. Applications may ne
sent in at any time between the nj
teenth and the third day prior to the
election. When the clerk or auditor
receives the ballot by registered mail
it is LAID aside until election day, when
it is sent to the precinct wnere the
keokukian would have voted had ne
been in the city.
This being new thing, the ofhciais
are in quandry Nobody has any
idea how many ballots will be neces.
sary and there are fine points IN inc
law that are still being studied. Locei
inquiries at Des Moines proved
waste Of time, as the people VINO uie
supposed to be comparatively faIniiiar
with the laws and their making. kno"
no more about the details OF this plan
than has been figured out by the neo-
kukian who have to be prepared "
furnish the ballot, etc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
Reliable Laxatiue
Relieved This Bah,
Child was Badly constipated I
Mother Tried Simple

In spite Of every care and attention
to diet, children are very apt to be-
come constipated. a condition respon-
sible for many ills in after life unless
promptly relieved.
Mrs. c. w. Wilson of Shelbyville,
Tenn. had trouble with her baby boy,
Woodrow, until she heard Of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. She writes, Il
can safely say DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin is the best remedy Of its kind
on earth. 1t acts SO gently and yet SO
surely. Little Woodrow was very bad
~ constipated and we could find moth
ing that gave relief until we tried
your Syrup PeDsin. which gave i'm
mediate relief"
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
compound OF simple laxative herbs,
free from opiates or narcotic drugs.
mild in action. positive in effect and
pleasant to the taste. II has been
prescribed by Or. Caldwell for more
than quarter OF century and can
now be had fer fifty cents a bottle in
any well-stocked drug store. A trial
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

OF Nauvoo's girls will add Mrs. to hs,
name unless all the girls here s.s
geese?
Nauvoo entertained q mysterious
woman several days ago. That is, shs
was q mysterious woman because She
had the good common sense to mind
her own business and had the nerve
to tell the people shs@Met here that
was what she was doing. 1t is said
she was looking for some one and
that she lived In Carthage.
Nauvoo's postoffice, although It has
changed hands. will not change its 10.
cation for a while at least. It will re-
main in A. j. Berger's drug store
whore 1t has been for good many
years. until Postmaster Hart gets the
hang OF things and DO them as Uncle
Sam and the patrons OF the office
want them done. After that Mr.. Har,
may seek another building.
How many persons must see thai,
robin before we can be sure of him!
The cook says that she saw him and
the grocer says that his wife saw
him and the neighbor says that her
little boy saw him. None of the three
really believe that either of the 9th,
ers saw him, and that gives suspi.
cion OF uncertainty to his character,
which any self-respecting robin
might resent. Now, Of course, it Is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

Don't use dirty sand in concrete,
say the agricultural engineers at Iowa
State college. Dirty sand can be
cleaned by putting 1t in slanting
trough and turning the hose upon It.
Dirty sand can be told by picking up
a handful Of moist sand. l: itis dirty
the clay and dirt viii sti:k to your
hands. Another method is to Ali e
mason Jar half full of sand. pour in
water and let it stand. If dirt is
present 1t will come to the top and
the percentage estimated. If it is 10
percent clay by volume or 80 percent
by weight. don't use It. advise the
engineers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
KIDNEY DISORDERS
QUICKLY RELIEVED

Wilkinson & Co, the popular drug.
gists have established new record
in the sale of medicine. They say
they don't believe any medicine ought
to be paid for unless it does the user
some good and they have adopted
the plan of selling Solvax. the stand
ard kidney remedy. under positive
guarantee of quick relief from all
kidney or bladder misery, or money
back without a question. This speaks
eloquently for the virtues of the
remedy that already has created such
a widespread demand in Keokuk.
Hundreds of people in every walk of
life have been relieved of the agonies
attendant on weak, disarranged or
clogged-up kidneys and bladder by
this remarkable remedy. 1t is not
Just merely kidney treatment, it is
medicine that puts the entire. pain
racked body into normal condition
and gives vigorous health after the
many painful disorders caused direct
ly or indirectly by sick kidneys. A
change for the better will be seen
after the first few doses OF Solvax
and its continued use will soon tone
up the entire system Of improperly
working organs and give you the de-
sire to live and enjoy life to its
fullest.
solvax is considered the best kid
ney remedy on the market today be-
cause it aims to cure by striking d.
rectly at the cause of all the trouble.
The many pains and aches caused by
improperly working kidneys cannot
be permanently cured unless the
cause is removed.
Solvax is sold under a positive
guarantee to refund the money IL 1t
does not cure. This is the strongest
proof that can be offered as to the
merit of the medicine. You are cheat
ing yourself out of your slice OF life
il you don't give Solvax chance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
FOR RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The February bulletin of the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement assO-
citation was received by the members
in the mails today. The bulletin calls
attention to The fact that business men
and shippers are showing the greatest
interest they have ever manifested In
the improvement of the Mississippi
river and in the construction of mod
ern terminal facilities at the principal
PORTS on the upper river. The cities
are being convinced that the matter
is one that concerns their future
growth and prosperity. says the QsIfn-
cy Herald.
The opening of the Panama canal
proved detrimental to the commercial
interests of the Mississippi valley,
Only the sea coast was benefited;
Businessmen in the middle west suffer
ed heavy losses in their trade with the
Pacific coast, since the lower water
rates brought about advanced and dis
criminatory freight rates.
The Upper Mississippi River I'M
proyement association has always TAX
en- the lead in every movement for
the development OF the river, tho ter
minal question and other factors
which enter into making the river the
important artery of commerce which
it should be. II has secured the pas
sage of laws by various states in the
upper valley empowering municipal
tiles to construct and operate river
terminals and cities and towns are
now in position to 80 ahead with this
important work, tentative plans for
which have been prepared.
The need of modern adequate ter
minals is explained as we'll as the
peoples interests that are to be con-
served
The bulletin calls attention to the
fact that the time is at hand for all
to look to the river transportation as
a relief from the conditions forced up
On the people and Industries of this
valley by the Panama canal and as a
relief from the discrimination of trans
continental railroad freight rates.
Much harm has been done and more
will be done unless action is taken.
The bulletin closes with the follow
ing paragraphs: Our interests In the
north are more and more clearly re-
lated with those of the south. There
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
RET.

|. The Pennsylvania railroad doesn't
throw away anything that has any
value to man or beast. 1t gives US
one of the very best examples Of
thrift In 1914 the scrap material
sold brought the company $751;
2.I.24 and Lais was S1.000,000 less
than in 1913. Waste paper alone sold
for 1921, oil barrels for $22.439 and
old rubber for $Io,222.
Locomotives and wooden passenger
cars sold for $114.326. Other odds
and ends brought $12I,997. Old
wheels, metals and wrought iron
yielded more than s7S0,000. What the
corporation can do on a large scale,
the business firm, the farmer or the
housewife can do on small scale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

OF the 200 species of ferns native
this country few have become
ore or less serious weed pests. The
T cost troublesome are the hay-scented
crn and the brake. According to a
recert bulletin OF the department of
agriculture, cutting off the tops close
10 the soil surface twice a year for
Two years will kill out nearly all
ferns. The best times to do the cut
ting are just previous to sprouting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

scHILLER's "WoRDS OF FAITH
Three words proclaim. important
and rare,
From mouth to mouth they fly ever;
The heart to their truth will witness
bear.
Though the senses you'll prove them
never.
Elan Will no longer his worth retain
Unless these words Of faith remain.
For Liberty man is created he's free,
Though letters around him be clink.
ing;
Let the cry of the mob never terrify
thee,
Nor the scorn of the dullard un-
thinking:
Beware of the slave when he breaks
from his chain,
But fear not the free who their free
dom maintain.
And Virtue is more than an empty
sound:
1t can in each life be made real.
Man often may stumble. before 1t pc
found.
Yet he can obtain this ideal,
And that which the learned in their
learning ne'er knew
Can be practiced by hearts that are
childlike ana true.
And God too there is: purpose sub
lime.
Though frail may be human en-
deayor,
High over the regions of space and OF
time
One Idea Supreme rules forever.
While all things are shifting. by tenn
pest o'erspread.
Yet the spirit peryading the change Is
at rest.
Preserve these three words. import
ant and rare.
Let them fly from mouth to mouth
ever:
Your heart to their truth will witness
bear,
Though the senses will prove them
never
Man will forever his worth retain
While these three words of faith re-
main.
-B7owningts Translation Revised by
Paul Carus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

is no dividing line in the Mississippi
river, 1t flows by all ports and serves
common people and their interests
are interdependent.
We invite all in the upper valley
to unite with US in this great work of
conserving the interests of the people.
1t is timely and we call upon every
one who has the good of his commun-
fty In this section OF the country at
heart, tc use his endeavors to promote
the Improvement and full utilization
CT the upper Mississippi river"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

Sioux City owners OF the Audi
forum are going through an expert
ence similar to that of the late own
ers of Omaha's Auditorium. The
gloom OF the stockholders is lightened
on the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

The st. Topic Times figures the tax
able personal property in the city at
81, SOC. 100000, yet the total assessed
value of all real and personal prop
erty 10 only $615. 900. Values there
shrink nightly at assessing time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

English railroads have provided
cars for TRANSPORTING automobiles in
which the ends open the full height
and width OF the cars, and which
have floor supports for bracing their
contents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
Aba and M.urlo. and wl,bur

Burlington Hawkeye: once upon
time Abe Funk was suggested for
more political offices AID got FEWER
than any other Iowa politician; then
it was Maurice Connolly, and now the
mantle has fallen upon the shoulders
of Wilbur Marsh, Waterloo's only 81
mon pure, bona fide. blown IN the
bottle. dollar-for- dollar millionaire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18
THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

He who would ripen and perfect
the eternal element in his being will
do this by attending to the religious
uses OF his daily task, recognizing
the unseen in its ssen.-Henry Drum
nond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

or about the middle Of June and the
middle of August. in southern New
York, says the Omaha Bee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

Read The Daily Gate City. 1oc a
week by carrier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

bottle Of DR.. Ca1dwcll's Syrup Peps,n
can be obtained. free of charge. by
writing to DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 6l
Washington St.. Monticello. Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-18

Continued on page ~
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Results at Hamilton Track.

First race, Junior Champion purse. s700:
two-year-olds: i've and half furlongs-
Manokin. 12O (wolstenholm), 1890. 50. go, 81. so
won; Fox Trot. 102 (obert). $50. LOO. second:
Wat. 10Y (Rice). $3.50, third Time. 1.0s 2-5.
Hasty Cora, Easter Lily and Meddfing Miss also
ran.
Second race. Dominion Day steepiechase; four
year-olds and upward; purse. 5000; about two
miles-New Haven, 152 Smith. $3.50. 80.
$3.50, won; Bamboo, 1877 (stevenson). $1,000.
$500. second; Brush Broom. 152 tBeamish).
50. 40, third. Time. AS 3-5. Chester Krum. In
dian Arrow. Jim O., Emerald Gem. Queed and
Joe Gaiety also ran.
Third race, selling; three-year-olds and up;
(Obert), $3.50. s5.7o, $3.50 won; Moss Fox.
113 Parrington), $3.50, 1910 second; Gartley
III warrington. SLIGO, third Time Ia 80;
Shot Sir Arthur. +. L. Gaiety. Irish Heart.
Garish Sun and 'Thorncliffe also ran. Field.
Fourth race. selling; four-year-olds and up
Rose, liz (Byrnel. $500, $3.50. $40, won;
Lohengrin 112 (Metcalfe>. $3.50. 81. So, second;
Dicks Pet: ITO tpishmonl: $50. third. Time
Amphion. Star Bird and Louise Travers also ran.
Fifth race. for three-year-olds and upward;
National handicap: 5000 added; one and one.
eighth mies-Commonada, 40 (Rice). $3.50,
81 So out won; Runes, lib tParrington) $3.50,
out second; Rancher. 124 fObert), out, third.
Time, 1.52 3-5. Fair Montague and Schemer also
ran.
sixth race. Cor three-year-olds and upward
selling; six furlongs; purse. s600-Privet Petal,
los (3urns) s.. 80, 81. 10. $3.50, won; Peepsight.
100 tMcAtee), 50 90. s. 90, second: Briar Path,
Ill tWolstenholm), IS 20, third. Time. ID 2-5.
Gordon. Old Rob. Paymaster, Anxiety, Miss
Gayle and VIII Cash also ran.
Seventh race. fouryearolds and upward: sell
ing; purse $780, one mile, the turf-Mud Sill,
l12 (Burns). $3.50. $40. s.. so, won; York Lad.
1O5 CARROLL SO. 40. S2.70, second: Captain Parr,
p;olyl I'd ina I La
yalas, Lehigh. African Beau. Wild Horse and
Cheyron also ran.
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TIGERS ARE SHUT OUT.
White Sox Win Easily, 6 to 0.
Third Straight Victory.

CHICAGO. July lefty" Williams
fine pitching. coupled with sensational
fielding by Feisch. Fourier. Schalk
and Weaver and the heavy hitting of
L. Collins, Felsh and j. Collins. enabled
Chicago to shut out Detroit today. 8
to 0. This was the third straight VIC
tory over the visitors.
Felsch's homer. which went into the
left field bleachers. started the locals
to victory Following this drive Chi
cago got the bases filed and J. Collins
drove triple to left Jackson. in his
hurry to score, passed E. Collins and
was called out by Umpire Evans and
only two men counted on the hit
Manager Rowland protested to
Umpire Evans on this ruling and was
ordered off the field. Burns led the at
tack FOR Detroit with three hits. Score
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
BAN JOHNSON TALKS
After Issuing Suspensions, He
Scores RoWdyism Here.
WAITING FOR FULL REPORT
Managers Griffith and Carrigan and
Players Mcbride and Agnew
Banned Indefinitely.
WAITING FOR FULL REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. July President John
son of the American League today ex-
ercised his authority as chief OF the
Younger major league circuit and In
definitely suspended Manager Grifhth
of the Washington team. Manager
Carr,zan of the Boston Red Sox. Short
stop George Mcbride of the Washing
ton team and Catcher Sam Agnew OF
the Red Sox for their participation in
the fracas yesterday in Washington
The Nationals are hardest hit by this
drastic action of the American League
chief. inasmuch as Mcbride is needed
on that team. and his absence will
cause a yawning gap in the defense
Agnew was yesterday arrested in the
third inning of the game between the
world champions and Nationals when
he struck Manager Griffith in the face
while in an argument which threat
ented for a time to involve players OF
both clubs.
II have received only a brief report
on the rnix-up, said President John
son, in announcing the suspensions.
but 1 expect a full report by Monday
President. Johnson intimated that he
would deal severely with rowdy players
in the future. He has been investigat-
ing a report that the Cleveland Indians
and the Chicago White Sox were very
beIligerent toward each other. In re-
cent game in Chicago one of the Cleve-
land players tried to spike man slid
ing into second. and it was reported
that the White Sox were laying for a
chance to get even.
The race in the American League is
close this year" said johnson. but
that is no excuse for rowdy playing.
Such actions as were staged on the
Washington field are bad for the game.
and any one guilty of such conduct will
be dealt with severely. Such tactics
will not go in the American League"
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Defeat Browns, 5 to 4, in Eleven.
Inning Battle.

CLEVELAND. July 1.-Cleveland
made 1t two out of three with st. Louis
today by winning. s to 4, in eleven in
nings- Coveleskie began the last hall
OF the eleventh with a single. Graney
flied out, but on Chapman's single. Co.
veleskie took third. Speaker was pass.
ed purposely. filling the bases. Roth
who had failed to reach first on Ave
previous attempts. drove the ball to the
bleachers. Coveleskie scoring.
Coveleskie also pitched brilliantly
not allowing a hit in five innings, only
sixteen men facing him. Cleveland hit
four st. Louis pitchers hard. while
Bagby of the locals was knocked from
the box in the fifth. Score: