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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
Bad Cold Quickly
Broken Tn.

Mrs. Martha Wilcox, Gowan-
da, N. Y. writes: II first used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
about eight years ago. At that
time / had a hard cold and
coughed most of the time. It
proved to be just what / needed.
1t broke up the cold in a few
days, and the cough entirely dis
appeared. / have told many of
my friends of the good / received
through using this medicine, and
all who have used it speak of it
in the highest terms" Obtain.
able everywhere. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
BROUGHT BACK OTHER DAYS
Biscuit Revived Sad Memories In the
Breast Of Hobo Who Received
"Handout."

Congressman Henry A. Cooper Of
Wisconsin largely smiled the other day
when the conversation in the lobby OF
q hotel turned to fond memories. He
said he was reminded Of the sad emo
lions of poor old hobo.
One afternoon the hobo in question
rambled up the garden walk Of sub
urban home and obsequiously asked
for bread. Some homemade biscuit
were given him and a few minutes
later he was shaking with sobs.
What seems to be the matter, my
poor mani" asked the tender-hearted
housewife. "Are you thinking Of other
days?"
Eyes, lady" answered the hobo.
with another CULVER Of his weary
frame.
"Of dear friends and relatives, I
suppose" suggested the housewife,
''and Of the home you used to have"
"No, lady," was the startling re-
Spouse Of the tramp. II was think
Ing Of the stones l used to have to
break In q quarry at Rockville.
Sdelphia Telegraph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
Price Of a Fur Coat.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, the suf-
fragist, said at q dinner In Philadel-
phia:
I'D rather see q woman wrapped
up in politics than wrapped up in
dress. It's less expensive, too.
They talk lot about these ants,
these home bodies; but l was visit
ing such q woman once. 1t was
about this time Of the year, and the
little daughter Of the house began to
read from one Of her school books.
I'm winter she read, every ami
NAL puts on q new fur coat which
But the little girls father turned
pale, shuddered and snatched away
the book.
"'Alice, be STILL he murmured
hoarsely. Don't you know your moth.
or is lying down in the next room?'"
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
After Eight Years
Baxter Springs Testimony Re-
mains mistaken.

Time is the best test of truth.
Here is 4 Baxter Springs story
that has stood the test of time.
II Is a story with 4 point which
will come straight home to many
of Us.
p. Button, blacksmith, Mill
tary St., Baxter Springs, says:
II was troubled off and on for
several years BY kidney ailments.
Sometimes l had a constant. dull
ache across my kidneys and had
otter had to get up at night to
pass the kidney secretions. Do
ans Kidney Pills gave me great
relief" Statement given Fet-
ruary 1900.
HASN'T SUFFERED SINCE
On March 26, 1915, Mr.. But
ton said: II haven't had to take
any kidney medicine since I last
endorses Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Button has
twice publicly recommended.
Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
Public Sale Bills.

The season of public sales is
right here, and we want to i'm.
press on you the fact that this
Office is the place to get the best
bills. The News has built up an
enviable reputation on good sale
bills. And, too, if you have
your bills printed here you get a
notice of the sale in the News
free of charge. This is worth
more than the bills will cost you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
Road Notice

Country subscribers to the grav-
Ell road are requested to pay their
subscriptions to The Baxter
State Bank, or to Scott Jarrett.
City subscribers to the fund
are requested to pay their sub
scriptious to Rolliu F. Gresser
at The Baxter National Bank.
GEO. e. RUcKER, Sec'y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
HOMES WANTED.

1 have a few inquiries for
small homes. If you want to
sell, bring me a description of
what you have, what you want
for it, and on what terms you
will sell. l will advertise it
and if l do not sell it for you
the advertising will not cost
anything. l want to get some
new people here to live.
CHAS. L. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06

of Houston, Texas, says:
III you have a muddy complexion
and dull eyes, you are constipated. Six
glasses Of water daily and one or two
Rexall 0rderlies at night viii correct
this condition and make you ut 40 q
fiddle Rexall Orderlles, in my opinion,
are the best laxative to be had, and can
be taken by men, women or children"
....4
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
M. Z. REDDY
THE RExALL STORE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
KnIa.r a.IIsv.. IN pIvInInn Rods.


The use Of the OWNING rod by the
German armies for discovering water,
a. Is reported. is probably due to the
kaiser, whose faith in the power Of
the magic hazel twig" is implicit.
After watching many experiments by
German OWNERS" he expressed con-
viction Of the utility Of the practice
for the discovery not only Of water
but Of metals. Some years ago he
sent q special "diviner" to German
Southwest Africa to prospect for wa
ter and gold. and the modern Dous-
tsrsvivel claimed the discovery Of
more than one hundred wells BY
means d his sensitive rod.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
Are You Operating a Mosquito Earm9


Do you know that you are probably
q breeder Of mosquitoes? Many a man
keeps q regular mosquito farm and
does not know 1t. Are you one Of this
kind? You are, II on your premises
you have open water barrels, empty
tin cans, open water tanks, marshy or
low ground that holds the water after
rain. OF course, II you like being Bit
ten by mosquitoes and like to run the
risk Of having them carry to you some
faint Of disease, why you will not
do anything to destroy the mosquito
breeding places. II the people Of ev-
cry community would get together on
the mosquito question, the domestic"
mosquito could be eliminated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
As The Editor
Sees It.

It DUNO III
Let a handsome. sprightly and
stylishly CARRIED woman walk
down the street and every eye
will be turned upon her. 1t ID
our instructive recognition OF
that which appeals to as. The
eye but obeys the will of the
brain and of the mind.
And as we gaze IN admiration
upon the wonders of womanhood,
20 it 10 when the brightest and
the cleauest of nature and the
works of man are opened up to
as. We see, we admire, and we
retain our impressions through
out the years to come.
Our town may be like the wo-
man. 1t may be clean, spotless,
sanitary and a thing of beauty,
or it may wither and decay thru
neglect and indifference. 1t may
be CARRIED in the beauties of the
handicraft of man, or it may
drift along in tatters and obscur-
ity. 1t may compel the admir-
alton of other peoples and draw
them to our fold, or it may be a
place to be seen, and Stunned,
and forgotten. 1t is for Us to
say, for as to write the verdict
of our future.
The birth of a new year should
see the dawn of a new order of
things in this town. 1t should
see every man and every woman
striving to make this the bright
est and most attractive spot in
this whole section of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06
Women Of S0d0nfary


Women who get but little ex-
ercise are likely to be roubled
with constipation and iudiges-
taon and will find CHARACTERISTICS
Tablets highly beneficial. Not
50 good as 4 three or four mile
walk every day, but very much
better than to allow the bowels
to remain in a cOustipated con-
ditiou. They are easy and pleas
ant to take and most agreeable
in effect. 0btaiuable every
where. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06

It should see US striving with
might and determination to con.
vert a pleasant country town in.
to a garden spot of beauty, with
health, happiness and prosperity
as the heritage of our daily life.
It can be done if we want to do it.
Take a walk around the BUSH
ness section of town. 1t will
compare favorably with the aver
age town of its size. But it
should not simply be on a par
with other places. 1t should be
the best of all towns of its class,
because our business men have
the ability to make it such If
some one will take the lead and
inaugurate an improvement move.
meut.
Business property could be i'm
proved with but little expense,
fresh paint would do wonders,
and neatly arranged window dis
plays in commercial houses would
add a hundred per cent to its ap.
pearance.
Some time could be spent to
good advantage on the streets in
many sections of the town. 1t
might even be possible to clean
up and cart off some of the rub
bish and refuse that filters up
the streets, and the alleys, and
many of the back yards.
And then there are many
houses in town that have the ap-
pearance of age simply for want
Of a coat or two of paint. They
are good houses, and shelter ex.
cellent people, but the visitor
from abroad gets the impression
that that the town is run down
and is a good place to shuu, and
bis ideas are passed on to other
people, and we lose.
In some places the fences and
yards are we'll kept and present
an attractive appearance, but
there should be more of them.
Every place should be in the ar
tistic class, and then other people
would talk and the talk would be
to our credit. Tongues were
made for use and people will use
them. and it is up to as as to
how they use them when we are
the subject of conversation.
We might give the town q
general overhauling in every way
this spring and shove it right up
to the head of the class. Ifthere
is not enough funds in the treas
urY to do these things of a pub
lie nature we still have hands
and willing hearts, and every
man could declare a business hol.
iday occasionally and all turn
out and rake this old burg from
end to end. Personally we would
consider a few days spent thus
as quite lark, something of 4
holiday, and we don't for one
minute think we are more liberal
or open minded than the rest Of
our citizens.
And while we we're in the hus-
Ting mood we might find a va
cant building and convert it into
q rest and reading room for our
friends from the farms wten
they come to town. And we
might even use it for a gather
ing place for our toWuspeople,
r a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-01-06

The mayor of Columbus has
ordered all rubbish in the town
cleaned up, and be says alleys
and other public places must be
kept clean. We know of another
burg where such an order is
needed,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-12-07
Ethel Barrymore In The Night

Ethel Barrymore In The Night
ingale Sat he 9th Gem Theatrr
Misses Mabel LeuirGcr and Man
Johnson >prnr Sunday with Paris
friends
tur Qu,rk Sale. l78 acre farm
in Marion Co Mo Fair set of i'm
provenrnts. about 100 acres pillow
land balance timber pasture, on r.
+. b aud phoue service. Price
$500 per are Can make terms
7 miles trom Mpurnc City.
Node Green. ct
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14
ANSWERS GUARDIAN

ANSWERS GUARDIAN would
like to speak in a frank way to the
readers of The Day Book in regard
to a lot of literature that has been
sent to my address by some one that
signs himself Guardian. Dear read
ers, do not be disturbed by such
trash; it has little foundation. It
reminds me of an instance that oc->
CURED in a shop where l was en-
ployed a number of years ago. One
of the boys stole bottle of beer from
a wagon in the alley and smuggIed
it into the shop. The occurrence soon
reached the fOreman's ears, but in
an exaggerated way. The story was
doctored up to whole case of beer
and that some of the men were in
toxicated.
Their literature did not mention
Henry VIII, the sanity reformer, but
it ripped it into bloody Mary. 1 will,
admit she was a bigoted Catholic,
but she was sincere. 1t spoke highly
of Elizabeth the virgin queen, and of
Cardinal Wolsley. What's the use?
You have all read history. Dean
Swift said that the Catholics weeded
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

or three Day Books, giving away one
or two to different friends, like the
elevated man one day and to the
janitor next, and to the conductor or
butcher or grocer, etc., and do this
for a month. That will cost you
from 48 to Y cents and these cents
will surely bring more than one sub
scTiber for The Day Book. AT the
same time, is it not worth 48 cents
to help the best free press, The Day
Book, grow up and do good for the
people who are looking for some true
news, which they cannot get from
the Big Business papers like the Trib,
News, Herald, Examiner, etc.?
= Come on, sisters and brothers,
readers of The Day Book! Do your
duty and help to enlarge the circU-
lation of the free paper.
Let us show Mr.. Cochran that we
want a free press in Chicago and
that we can do for him more than
he asks from U.s.. - L. Greenspeur,
2179 De Kalb St.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

out their gardens and threw the
weeds over the fence. If Guardian
would use some of his wasted energy
and printing ability in showing up
the lobbyists that corrupt our legis-
latures in favor of private corpora
lions, Chicago alone has, created a
water-pOwer right at her back door
that would light our homes and run
every machine in Cook county.
And if run like our WaterWOrks the
electric rates would only be a little
greater than the present water rates.
A municipal gas plant would do our
cooking and heating for less than
half what they are nOW.- Our street
railroads and telephones would be
almost cut in two if the city con-
trolled. The people that place these
burdens on our shoulders are the I'M
desirable citizens if they are citizens
at all.
To conclude, l would like to call
to your attention a very important
matter thatis coming up next month.
Stop and think! Do not let politics
or religion sway you.
Is not President Wilson a citizen
to be. proud Of? Had he not done
more for the people and the country
then any Of his predecessors without
one exception? Enough said!-John
Green, 1924 Ellis aV.
personal LIBERTY" LECTURE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

personal LIBERTY" LECTURE
Kernel Clark Balloon will lecture
on Personal Liberty at Steinway
hall, Ga E. Van Buren,, 7th floor, Sun
day afternoon between 1:3O and 4.
The same lecture was delivered at
the Masonic Temple last Sunday and
created great interest. The speaker
claims that everybody unquestionz
ably had the right to drink wine, beer
and liquors, and smoke and chew to-
bacco. Balloon gives each lady in
the audience a rose and a glass of
wine and each man a cigar and a
glass of wine. twenty-five cents is
the price of admission.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

Cambridge, Mass.-Straw vote al
Harvard university showed Hughes,
LAP; Wilson, 500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

the river.
The establishing Of the district will
mean the creation Of one OF the most
fertile plots IN Am~fica and will
greatly enhance land values in that
section
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
PERSONALS.

Mrs. William Evsrs and daughters
Helen and Rosemary, have left for
an extended visit with relatives in
Davenport
G. ". Sargent. OF 81. Francisviile,
No. spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends and relatives IN TIE city. He
returned home this morning.
Mrs. II ". Carey and daughter,
Phyllis virginia have returned from
? yisit 81 two weeks with Nrg. Carers
mother and Sister al Peoria, III.
Mrs. e. 2, Ski-vln and son, Junior,
VIII arrive home this evening after
2 several Eeek's visit with Irs. skir.
WINS mother ct Crestor, IA.
Mr. ard Mrs. z. r. Arrsb1rster End
two SONS Alfred ard RoSsiya. Of
Springfield. III. are ting guests Of Mrs.
T.. e. Karl. Of No. SO 9Torth Tenth
street
Mr. and Mrs. D. r. Nanst ard son.
Vernon. OF the Pond APARTMENTS, will
leave here Wednesday morning By
automobile for two veek's trip into
Wisconsin Mr., and M-s. z. q. Mands
and Mira. VI. q. Mandt, viii accompany
them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

Three hundred women are under
going military drill in a camp near
Monticello. N. Y. The location, near
q lake. 10 ideal, and the women say
fhey are having a lovely time"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
CITY NEWS
bathing

Internationally Co. bathing
suits.
Hot weather merchandise is in
demand.
The fruit crop is being harmed
by the drouth.
-Ewers-McCarthy Co.'S shirts
won't fade. s1.O0 to $3.50.
Masonic: Special, Eagle, Tuesday,
July Is, 80; End degree.
The beaches did a big business
yesterday. At the Moose beach a
large crowd enjoyed the river.
Use The Gate City for your busi-
ness announcements. Your goods will
sell more rapidly II advertised.
Everything new in summer haber-
dashery at Ewers-McCarthy Co.'s.
Perfect fitting, guaranteed fast
color Emery" shirts 81 up, at Ewers-
Mccarthy Co.
The Keokuk Industrial associa-
ton has received membership card
from the Aberdeen, South Dakota,
Commercial club.
knights and Ladies OF Security,
Keokuk council No. 1899, regular
meeting tonight at eight o'clock at
Cameron's hall. Initiation.
During July we will have limit
ed number of Streckfuss steamboat
tickets to st. Paul and return, which
we win sell at a special discount.
Tomorrow evening at 500 o'clock
Miss Winnie Gabrielson of India win
lecture at the Swedish M. E. church,
corner Twelfth and Concert streets.
Miss Gabrielson has been in India
for six years, working in the schools
and on the evangelistic field. She is
an exceptionally good speaker and al
ways has vital subject. No admis-
sion viii be charged for this lecture.
No place is as cool as on the
river these sultry days A boat trip
10 St Paul will prove a delightful
way In which TO spend your vacation.
Special rates The Gate City Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
BUCK REINER CO.
ASKING JUDGMENT
Merrill, Smith and Traethart Defen5
ants-Judge Hamilton Over
rules Motion.

The Buck-Reiner Co, has filed
suit against the firm OF Merrill. Smith
& Truethart, asking judgment for
goods alleged to have been sold the
defendants and on a prorissory note,
and also writ of attachment on
goods in the store building at $40
Main street. It is alleged that there
is owing S425.97 for merchandise de-
livered, and also s195.34 on a note.
In the case of Frederick Hiipert
VS.. the Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF
New York, the plaintiffs motion for
"a new trial was over-ruled by Judge
Hamilton.
A marriage license has been issued
to James S. MerTyfield of Montana,
and Miss AnniesC Andrew, Of Mont
rose.
Judge Bank has issued an order
for the drawing of tie petit jurors
for the September term OF court,
which opens here on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 26. at 200 p. M
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
DRUG STORE BARGAIN EXTRA.
ORDINARY.

All floor show cases, case and 81
# shelving made same design to
match finished In mahogany. Ice
cream tables. soda fountain, big safe.
etc. Stock consists Of Drugs. patent
medicines. toilet articles, rubber
goods. Xmas goods. jewel-y, cigars,
confectionery. ETC. Fine chance for
druggist or doctor. Bargain prfce II
sold within week, $4,000 spot cash.
r. p. BENSON.
Tashta. Cherokee Co, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Three Mctcrboats and TWO Canoes
and Many Tools and Accessories
Have Been Stolen During
Last Week.
OWNERS ARE AROUSED
Police Have Been Notified and Dras-
tic Action 10 Pianned-Police
Of Other Cities on Watch
For Beats.

Three motorboats, two canoes and
many boat tools and parts have been
stolen recently from lighthouses
along the river front by thieves that
have become troublesome Of late.
Drastic action to stop the nuisance is
planned by boat owners. The police
department has been notified, and 1t
is investigating. Reports OF the
thefts. and descriptions OF the boats
other cities, advising them to be on
the watch for such craft.
Get MotorboatS.
A motorboat belonging to 8. e.
Moore and B. w. Schmidt was stolen
from the forebay sometime Friday
night or Saturday A motorboat,
from which the engine had been re-.
moved, belonging to G. M. Thornton,
was taken at the same time. but it
was found drifting in the middle of
Lake Keokuk Saturday. The two
boats were anchored side by side. It.
is believed that the two boats were
towed out into the river by a row.
boat. When attempts we're made to
start the engines of the boats, the lack
of an engine In the Thornton boat
was discovered, and the craft was
cast adrift.
The boat belonging TO Moore and
Schmidt was white 1S-foot launch
with single-cylinder, horsepower
engine. No trace OF 1T has been
found. Police of other cities have
been warned to be on the watch for it.
Steal Canoes.
A motor canoe was stolen from a
float in the forebay last week. No
trace of it has been discovered. A
canoe was stolen from the boat
house of G. G. Tucker early In the
week. No trace has been found Of It,
Some time ago the motorboat of w.
J. Kammerer was taken from It's
mornings in the forebay and run UP
the lake some distance above Moose
beach. When the boat was found the
engine was in a bad shape, due to un-
skilled handling. It was necessary
to secure the aid Of machinist to put
it in order again.
The value OF the boate EtoleH IS sew
eral hundred dollars. Aside from
these large thefts, much petty rob-
bling has been going on. Tools. pad
dies, boat cushions, lights and even
engine accessories have been disap-
pearing for the last several weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

Mrs William K. Vanderbilt of New
YORK has offered to equip and main
tain a field hospital for an army bri-
gade, to be off1cered by surgeons who
nave had experience with the allies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17
Test for the Irish.

Mitchell Republican: The Irish par
lament will be going tefore long.
Then 1t will be learned whether the
Irish can get along any better with
each other than they have with the
Rxdt1nh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-17

NO ONE WAS INJURED
Wreeker From Bluffs Puts Cars
Back On Track and Train Ser
vice is Restored-Broken
HALL Was Cause.

No one was injured when freight
train No. II on the Wabash was de-
rallied just tie other side Of Garth
age, Saturday afternoon This train
was due to arrive in Keokuk at AIS
| in the afternoon. Seven cars went
| into the ditch.
The engine and caboose, with sew
eral cars, reached the city late Sat
urday night. The wrecker was sent
to the scene from Bluffs, Illinois. 1t
took but a short time TO clear the
track, and enable traffic to again pro-
coed.
Caused by Broken Rail-.
The accident was caused by a
broken rail. The train was going at
a fair rate of speed when the acct
dent occurred. The engineer had just
got up good speed after leaving Car
thage. Suddenly. the air brakes went
on automatically. with much grinding
and whistling, and the wheels locked.
The engine was Immediately stopped.
1t was found that seven cars were
In the ditch. The operating depart
ment at Springfield was Immediately
notified and the wrecker at Bluffs
dispatched to the scene.
Street reports in Keokuk magnifled
the wreck into the derailment of the
passenger train It was said that four
were killed. This was false. There
was no accident to the passenger
train.