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The state herald., 1916-02-11

80 cheerfully convincing withal.
1t is pleasing thus to be able to
conceive Of the saint rs a young lover.
the initiated Archfiamen OF Hymen, as
Charles Lamb named him. removed
in the early stages of a mounting pas
sion to be the patron OF all true lovers,
and to inspire forever the 6aintily
sentimental, endearingly naive, over
decorated human documents we call
valentines.
The pretty customs OF the Lovers
Festival have fourished for centuries
on the European continent. In England
and Scotland. and even In America to
some extent. But the ceremonial OF
Valentine Choosing. which is actually
an adaptation OF the blind lottery Of
tile Roman Lupercalia. is now unused.
Mission the Traveller gives this seven.
teenth century account OF the ritual:
An equal number of maids and
bachelors indite their names upon sep.
arate billets. which they roll up, and
draw by way Of lots. the maids tax.
ing the mems billets and the men the
maids; 30 that each OF the young men
lights upon a girl that he calls his
valentine. and each OF the girls upon a
young man whom she calls hers. By
this means each has two valentines;
but the man sticks faster TO the val.
entIne to whom he had fallen. For.
tune having thus divided the company
into so many couples, the valentines
give balls and treats to their mis-.
tresses. wear their billets several days
upon their bosoms or sleeves and this
little sport often ends In love"
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Stilted Love Letter.

A prose love letter was written by
the celebrated earl of Chesterfield In
1861. Madam" his letter begins,
THE dullness OF this last cold season
doth afford nothing that Is now TO
divert you; only here is n report that
fain would know the truth OF. which
is. that ! am extremely In love with
you. Pray let me know II II be true
or no. since | am certain that no one
but yourself can rightly inform me:
for II you intend to use me favorably,
and do think am In love with you.
! most certainly am so; but II you In.
tend to receive me coldly. and do not
believe that am In love. also am
sure that am not; therefore let me
entreat you to put me out OF doubt
which makes the greatest concern OF
Dear Madam. your most obcdient.
faithful servant,
Chesterfield.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

D|ESAT CLARINDA
SOLDIER AND FORMER MEMBER
OF CONGRESS, sUccuMRs TO
HEART WEAKNESS
FRAMED HEPBURN LAW
EFFICIENT SOLDIER IN CIVIL
WAR AND LAWYER OF HIGH
REPUTATION.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Clarinda, Iowa.-Col. William p.
Hepburn, former member of Congress,
from this district, Gicd here after u
long Illness. Death resulted from
kidney and heart trouble. Besides the
widow, Il son and daughter survive
him.
Col. Hepburn, although twenty years
In Congress, became best known
throughout the country during the
Roosevelt administration. 1t was he
who framed what later was called the
Hepburn law prohibiting rebates and
discrimination by railroads.
As chairman of the House commit
tee on interstate and foreign com.
merce in the first session of the fif-
ty-ninth Congress, he was the author
of three acts out OF five which the then
President Roosevelt afterward de-
clared would cause that Congress
10 be memorable in history because
of its constructive legislation.
Mr.. Hepburn represented the Eighth
Iowa district He also was an eff.
cient soldier In the Civil War and a
lawyer of high reputation. He was n
product of the early pioneer days in
Iowa and got what little schooling he
had in three winters at an academy
near Iowa City.
He was born in Columbiana county.
Ohio, Nov. 4. 1888, removing to low
City. where his mother and stepfather
took up their residence on farm
when he was eight years of age. AT
ter a brief experience in the schools
the community afforded he got EN-.
ployment in printing office. where
he worked for four years. Later he
read law at Iowa City and Chicago.
being admitted to the Illinois bar
1854 He returned to Iowa In 1855,
married Miss Melvina A. Morsemal,
OF Iowa City. and settled at Marshall
town.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Ever since the discovery OF uric acid
In the blood by schcolc. In i77b. and
tho bad effect II had upon the body.
scientists and physicians have strivcn
to rid tho tissues and the blood OF
this poison. Because OF It's over
abundance In tho Hystom II cnusos
backncho. pains horo and ihcrc. rhcu.
matinm. gout, gravel. neuralgia and
sointica. II was Dr. Pierce who dis
covered u now agent. called "Anuric,"
which Will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the Bys.
tom. "AnurIc' In ~ timen more po-
tent than hihio. and consequently you
reed no longer fear muscular or ar
ticular rheumatism or gout. or many
The state herald., 1916-02-11

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to nll my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2Sl2 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life Is n most crit
ical period of woman's existence, tho
annoying symptoms which accompany
1t may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
WHAT is URIC ACID?
THE CAUSE OF BAcKAcHE. RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGo

other diseases which are dependent on
an accumulation OF uric acid within
the body. Send TO DR.. Pierce OF tho
InvalldS Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo. n. Y. for n pamphlet on
"Anurio." or send 10 cents for = trial
package OF "Anuric" Tablets.
II you feel that tired. worn out feel
ing. baokaohc. neuralgia. or n your
sleep In disturbed by too frequent
urinntion. 10 TO your best store and
ask for Dr. Picrcc's "Anurio."
Or. plorco's reputation In back OF
this medicine and you know that his
Pleasant Pellets" for tho liver and his
"fayorito Prescription" for tho illp OF
women have had splendid reputation
for the past nifty years.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Profitable Mystery.

How did you leave all the folks out
homer"
"First-rate," replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Il told them l was going to
see II l couldn't straighten out few
problems for the government between
now and spring, That cheered them
up q great deal"
ITO what problems did you have ref.
erence?"
"Oh. nothing in particular. never
go into details with my constituents
II you go to explaining things, you
are liable to make them sound so easy
that tho voters get to thinking they
don't need you. Washington Star.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

tutiut lesuNdl lb mere. WIN
the gay ribbons. the brocades
and tinsel and the silken flowers OF
the Louises that are prevalent In our
house and dress decorations. has come
a recrudescence OF sentiment. For the
modern maid-whose latest nickname.
the little creature" smacks OF the
early victorian-for her OF the rufiied
skirts and the lovelocks have returned
the burning hearts, the arrows Of
Cupid, the altar and the garlanded
rings, the paired doves nesting In lace
paper-all the sweet. passionate sym
bolism and the Hitting rimes that
wooed and won the damsels beruflled
and becurled great.grandmamma-
These will be hers TO receive and
give, II she follows the old. old rules
of the game. The slim modern youth
with the slightly romantic air induced
by his Byronic haircut will not disdain
to send his love realistic aortic con
fiagration II he knows she will not
laugh ut II.
Happily, too, they may both cease
thinking OF good Saint Valentine mere
-iy as n pious substitute for the de-
Iiciousiy wicked Lupercalia, or even as
a sort OF philandering. gray.bearded,
amorous cousin TO Saint Nicholas. for
there Is n delightful secret concerning
him. n pathetic bit Of gossip!
The handsome Valentine OF Rome,
belonging to one OF the leading early
Christian families. was an ambitious
young prcsbytcr. rcputed austere. He
was cruelty opposed by that impossi.
bly, pagan person. Governor Calpur-
MUS. who hurled Valentine into prison.
and all that sort OF thing. and finally
had him behended. on the Flaminian
Way. Ammo Domini 207 But there is
tho gossip. which will let my infor-
mant give In her own words:
Il have by me very old Book.
which has the following Account of
Valentine being confined at Rome on
account OF his Religion. and commit.
tod 20 the caro- OF Man whose daugh.
ter was blind. whom Valentine re-
stored TO Sight. and from that Time
the Girl became enamored OF him. nor
did he treat her Affection with Con
tempt. but a:.er long imprisonment
he was ordered for Publick Execution
on the 18th OF February. While In
Prison being deprived OF Books. ho
used to amuse himself with cutting
curious Devices In Paper. on one OF
which he wrote some piouS Exhcrta.
tionH and Assurances OF Love. and
sent TO the Keepers Daughter tho
Morning OF Execution. and being con-
cludcd In the Words. Your Valentine
there In great reason for supposing
that to be the origin OF the present
Custom. THIS paith Mistress Diana
Mason In the Introduction 10 kcm'
mish's Annual and Universal valen-
tine Writer for 1897. After reviewing
the variants OF this Legend m sub
mittcd by Miss Mason OF Clapham.
and John Mutual OF bury, the com
pilcf OF tho Annual thus delivers him
self "we give II as oui opinion. that
thc first appears to bc oi most genuine
origin" II ip n pity that you cannot
zee tho long, iisping cHsca. They arc
The state herald., 1916-02-11
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be soothed and Healed by Use
Of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing SO soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti.
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry. and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
DENY v,lls.Jap plo. to Invade U. 8.

Deny Vh'a'Jsp r'ot 10 'n'sue W. o.
III puao, Tc1.-Humora circulated
here since the downfall OF the villa
government In northern Mexico to tho
effect that Gen. Francisco villa had
bargaincd with the Japanese govern
mcnt for nm invasion OF the United
States by Japan through Mexico, and
that documentary evidences OF the
bargain have been found In the arch
Ives OF the villa officials left IN
Junros we're dIsorcdi,ed here by An
drons a. Garcia. Mexican consul IN
this city. The State Department, had
been advised OF tho rumora.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

v eg ct o pie Com.
pound I feel like .
new woman. ! al
ways had q headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings md heat
flashes. Now I am
in better henlth
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Suggested by the Waiter.

Guest-Waiter, wish you'd let me
have a knife that's sharp enough to
cut this steak
Waiter-Sorry. sir, but we don't
keep our knives sharp. Maybe you
could use the steak as strop, sir.
and sharpen your knife up bit.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
PREPAREDNESSi
To EortliY Tho system Against Orll

when Grip Ia prevalent LAXATIVE BRoao
QuiNiNB should be taken. - this combination
~ Qulnins with other Ingredients. destroys
usms acts o. . Tonic and LAXATIVE aud thus
Keeps the system In condition TO withstand
Colds Grip and Influenza There Is only one
'BRoMo ouiSiNH," X W GROVES sis.
,Aiuie on boz. s,e.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Use Murine after Exposure h Geld.
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request
The state herald., 1916-02-11
E.ss, cepy OF wr.ppsr
Her Sixth Sense.

"Mra. Gabbcr is gifted with n sixth
sense"
And what is that. pray7"
'lnexhanstlbility."
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Rebels Beaten by Chinese Troops.

Pekin.-The government announced
that its troops had recapturcd Ping
shan. northeast OF Slu-Fu, in the
southern part OF Sze-Chuen province,
and that n general attack upon the
rebels at Siu.Fu IL imminent.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

We must distinguish four kinds Of
voices OF 0oj--the voice OF his proyi.
doncc. tho voice OF his law. the voice
of his gospel and the voice OF his pun.
iphmcniH.-Duborc
The state herald., 1916-02-11
How He Enjoyed II.

How do you enjoy your motor
cyole?"
Fine. All need Is coat OF tar
and feathers to feel like n bird"
The state herald., 1916-02-11

The oftcnor man fails the more he
is addicted to the advice giving habit
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Real Prophet,

They say cool waves coming
"Yes. know II Is: forgot 10
match that sample for my wife"
The state herald., 1916-02-11

II you wish beautiful, clear whits
elothss. uss Red Cross Dag blue. Al all
good srocers. Adv.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Real Hard Luck.

what arc you crying for. willio7"
i've got toothache and there ain't
no school TO stay home from
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Picrce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomAch.-Ady.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Snubbed.

Jack Blunt Shall wc get married.
Miss Bright shall. What you do
II OF no intereat TO mo.
The state herald., 1916-02-11

Don't keep a good movement o
hand: put II on foot nj once.
The state herald., 1916-02-11
Wc Have.

Money taiks"
"Ycu. and have you ever noticed
that Poverty likes TO lintcnw
The state herald., 1916-02-11
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. -"Aftor taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The state herald., 1916-02-11
A Ton al Time,

DO you think coal will bc high this
wintcr7"
mot very high. In my coal bin"
The Dickinson press., 1916-10-14
Adventures of the "Mutu;
By the Mutual Girl"
By the "Mutual Girl"

My trip to town this week was for the express purpose Of having my new house
It has certainly beer careless of me to neglect sch an important matter. The truth Of
I lave been so very busy attending to other details that had entirely forgotten about
very glad indeed to learn that Mr.: Anthony Koteecky,C Cashier at the GermanEBohe1
ace. While in the BAN I alsop paid off a little loan that had received a couple of mo
1 thought it best not to tell you about that until after I had paid it,
I also. did considerable shopping this week. I called at the Golden Rule again
fall suit. Is the very latest style and I'm very well pleased with it,
AS l usually do before leaving town. I called at the Dickinson lee and Transfer
town.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
HOTEL MAN
WORKED HARD
Proprietor Of Waldorf Astoria Died
This Morning as Result Of
Over Exertion.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-George =.
Boldt, proprietor of the Waldorf-As-
toria and called the greatest hotel
man Of his time, died at five a. m.
today. Heart failure was given as
the cause His death was not ex-
pected, though he had been in poor
health for some time.
| He had been working too hard"
his assistants at the hotel said, ex-
planning that the hotel prosperity of
| the past several months had set a
man-killing pace for all New York
! hotel men.
BoIdt was Go years old. His wife
died few years ago in the same
APARTMENT at the hotel where his end
came today.
Courtesy shown William Waldorf
Astor. while 4 waiter, resulted in the
offer that put Boudt in charge when
Astor started to build what he
wanted to be the finest hotel in the
country. Boldt was born on an island
! in the Baltic sea and came to the
! United States when still a boy. He
| lost the little money he brought by
trying to conduct poultry farm in
/ TEXAN, then came to New York and
became a walter
His savings as a waiter and the
backing he was able to get from
patrons. enabled him to start the
Bellevue hotel. He made hit with
! his CUISINE by making the prices
I higher than ever had been charged
in an American restaurant before
/ People of wealth patronized his place
to show they could afford to dc so.
! When Astor made the proposal that
Boldt take the management of the
Waldorf, Boldt countered with a plan
j whereby he should receive part of
the profits The result was that he
soon had an income OF 100000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
more RAIDS ARE
MADE BY POLICE
TWO Cases on Beer Reported Taken
at Three Places Visited
BY tho Local
Authorities.
ARE GETTING EVIDENCE
Police War 10 On Bawdy Houses,
Gambling Resorts and Bootiegsing
Places Will be Kept
Up.

The police war on vice here is be-
ing vigorously pushed. Coming on
the heels of the raids Saturday night
on two alleged immoral resorts and
three places suBpicioned of selling
liquor, the police made three more
raids last evening.
Hattie Kirby. S24 Johnson street,
was visited about $3.50 o'clock by Of
ficers Shepherd, Griffey and Weed.
Only the Kirby woman was found
there. One case Of Leisy beer, the
police say, was the net result Of the
haul.
Officers Park and Brennan report
ed finding one case of Leisy's beer
Exchange street. One other place
was raided, but, no evidence could be
obtained.
The police mean to continue their
work until theys have the city COM
pletely cleaned up. Reports on all
suspicious places are turned in and
raids are made where there seems
to be evidence that illegal practices
are going on. The authorities are
keeping their eyes on suspected
bawdy houses and gambling resorts
besides the bootlegging places.
Hearing Tomorrow.
BY agreemnt of counsel, Cecil
Ward, Maggie Brown and Eva Spicer,
taken in the raid Saturday night and
charged with frequenting disorderly
houses, will have their hearings at
400 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
the superior court.
Informations charging Ann Hovey
with conducting house of prostitu-
ton at II Main street, and Mollie
Bryant with conducting one at 10
Main street, were filed in the superior
court this morning. They will be ar
raigned this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
CITY NEWS

III Will soon De TOO late TO SnOp
early.
A guide to Christmas shopping
Gate City advertisements.
Aprons and rugs at Congrega-
tional sale Wednesday afternoon.
Pine wood and sawed hard wood.
VIM. Schaefer Coal Co. Phone $50.
$500, $500. $500 values at $50.
Abe Martin says: "Sawin' wood
is a lost art, but we kin still say
nothin'."
M. P. bazaar Thursday, Dec. Z,
afternoon and evening, chicken pie
supper 35c.
Hancock county farmers are re-
porting the winter wheat crop in
good condition
The warm weather has lessened
the demand for coal, but has not at
fected the price.
La Rica, San Lucas and Round
Oak cigars in Christmas boxes. Ward s
Cigar store Get the best.
Perhaps you are not aware that
Christmas time is 50 near. But six
teen more shopping days.
A large number OF visitors were
in the city today, many of them COM
ing to see THE Birth of Nation"
Many Of them were holiday shoppers.
&c. r. Hombs went to Glenwood,
Mo-, this morning, where he will re-
main for several days assisting in
the management of the Glenwood
bank during the vacation Of one of
the officers.
Congregations market and sale
Wednesday. Dec. 9Th, at 2:3O O'Clock.
The monthly meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian association
board of directors will be held at
the Y. W. C. A. this evening at 900
o'clock. Reports Of the various de-
partments will be presented
Regular meeting Loyal Order Of
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 704, tonight
at o'clock. in Moose hall Visiting
brothers cordially invited John c..
Stadler, dictator. A. E. Moore, sec
rotary.
are to enjoy a dancing party each
Tuesday and Thursday evening. On
the latter evening moving pictures
are shown also. The first of these
parties occurs tonight in the Peoples
Institute hall
Regular meeting of Morning Star
lodge No. 5, Knights of .Pythias, at
Castle hall. Tuesday evening at 500
O'Clock. All members requested to be
present. J. M. Skinner. C. c.; J. A.
Burgess. X. of r. & S. Election of
officers. Work in first degree.
More complaints are coming into
the police department concerning
speeding on South Eighteenth street
and on Exchange street Residents
at the intersection of these two
streets are seeking an abatement Of
the nuisance.
The advance in time Of the Ham.
ilton-Warsaw interurban car makes
1t necessary for The Gate City to go
to press earlier. Advertisers who
fail to get their copy to the printer
in time will lose out on a very valu-
able part of The Gate City circuIa-
ton.
IN. r. Banks, national checker
champion, will be in Keokuk on Sat
urday. He will play at the Y. VI. c..
A in the afternoon and evening. In
the afternoon he will play twenty
four men at one time and in the
evening will play, while blindfolded,
against eight. Keokuk and Hamilton
checker players who wish to., try
their luck against Banks should call
the Y. NJ. G. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
ASK FOR
Schouten's Best 10c Bread at Your Grocery
TOMORROW

II your particular grocer does not sell this
bread ask him to get it for you. By doing this
you will be securing the very best bread that
many years Of experience has taught us to
produce and at the same time get one OF the
Flags of All Nations. That will be the first
step toward the four big prizes mentioned
above.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05

at which time all reports will be read
and received, and the officers for the
ensuing year will be elected.
At the conclusion OF the business
meeting the members win adjourn to
an informal gathering in the parlors
of the church to participate In q social
gathering. The program will be as
follows: The Baptist Sunday school or
chestra; solo by Mrs. E. G.. Weisman:
short address by Rev. e. Leroy Stef-
fey; short address by Rev. w. r. Ba-
con: orchestra and quartet numbers.
tho evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
To the jury TODAY.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-1
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The case
of Oscar d. Mcdaniel, county prose
cutor. charged with the murder of his
wife, will go to the jury some time to-
day. A verdict probably will be reach
ed before night.
Court was adjourned last evening
while c. F. Strop, for the defense was
talking. Strop had been preceded nv
BART N. Lockwood, for the state and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
ANNUAL. MEETING
BAPTIST CHURCH
Gathering viii be Held This Evening
at 7:3o O'clock In the Church
Auditorium.

The First Baptist church will hold
its annual meeting this evening In the
auditorium of the church, at Eighth
and Blondeau streets. The business
meeting will be held at 7:30 PROMPTLY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

The regular annual election of d..
rectors of Keokuk National bank will
be held at the Office of the associa-
ton. corner of Fifth and Main streets
on Tuesday, January 9, 1917, between
the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 200
o'clock p. m.
E. r. COCHRANE, Cashier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05

believed to have been self inflicted.
Wolfe was a widely known sportsman
and had won trap shooting trophies in
all parts of the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
n. C.. Wolfe is Dead

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO, Dec. 81 c. Wolfe.
manager of the Hub Department store
here, died today from a bullet wound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
L. c. Gabbert, for the defense

y. u StIN'De<fI, IUI tIIt UtIENSe,
When Strop concludes his plea to-
day, Attorney General John T. Rarkar
will present the states final argument
against the accused county prosecutor
and the jury will retire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05

Speaking Of H. C. L. no
lincoln Journal: High cost Oh -.
ing note from a Lincoln family: fa az
er-"where's the automobile gons,
Mother-.Son went downtown in
ret his shoes shined."