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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09
Accidents In state.

The total number of accidents re-
ported in the state to the state indus
trial commission for the first thirty
days OF the operation Of the workmen's
compensation law is 100. A large ma
jority Of these we're merely trivial,
only n fatality being reported,
though there were two fatal accidents
In the state for the month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09
-,,..sse on Tax Collections.

That a sheriff is not entitled to
mileage on collection of delinquent
personal property tax unless he goes
after it is the holding of the state
legal department. The law of the
last session requires the treasurer to
issue a distress warrant for personal
property taxes delinquent August 4,
and place the same in the hands OF the
sheriff for service. and provides a Is
per cent penalty on such tax as com.
pensation for such service, and that
this must be collected in person.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09
Wolf Bounty Claims.

The holders of wolf bounty claims
in this state viii get 5sH cents on
the dollar on their claims for this IA
as the final closing of the accounts
show. This will mean that on q 50
bounty certificate they win get S1.1s.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-09

Gets Place on Inspectors Force.
Martin Monson, Of Sioux Falls, who
was assistant sergeant at arms of-the
house in the last session. has been ap-
pointed on the state scale and ware
house inspection force and hogan his
duties the FIRST Of this month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

Rehold a stranger believes 1T was
once occupied by a Mormon family IN
the early history Of Nauvoo.
Ed Deimer, Nauvoo's painter, con-
tractor, is housed with bad case OIL
grin,
Illinois is getting to be one OF the
largest oil producing states in TINS
crca. country. Every week or SC q
new we'll is brought in somewhere IN
different parts of the state. 1t Will
not be surprising to hear OF some
one digging a well for water SUP
ply in Nauvoo's vicinity and instead
strike oil. At any rate, we have coal
beds right in and near Nauvoo.
The high cost of living no DOUBT
keep several Nauvco young couples
from entering the matrimonial state.
Providence won't always keep a
keen eve on the boys trying to steal
rides on the Nauvoo interurban RAJ
wav when 1t begins operation during
this year. Parents should teach their
kids to keep off the cars now.
Mrs. Ed Graf Of Nauvoo, was a FL.
Madison visitor last Thursday.
There will be dance given in the
X. C. hall on Friday evening, Fe5-
ruary 2, Ground hog day, In the even
ing, ana inc WSllucl Va ShcSti" '
furnish the music.
The Nauvoo NJ. w. A. are attempt
ing to organize a class of candidates
to enter the mysteries of the order
and all signing the necessary docu-
ments and can pass examination
will be admitted at reduced rate
which will have a time limit OF thirty
days. Quite a number here will take
advantage OF the liberal offer.
Ed Simmons minstrel aggregation
that will occupy the Nauvoo Dill
boards. are putting in some hard
work at rehearsals these evenings. 1t
promises to be a grand affair. A big
parade is talked Of to take place on
the day Of the show.
Nauvoo;s move to erect an ice plant
has now reached the point OF being
an assured fact. Ralph Hudson, our
meat market proprietor, has received
the machinery and will erect an up 10
date plant in his meat palace and
will be in operation In few short
weeks. The new enterprise, so 1t is
reported. Is to prove a most conven-
Il lent and profitable one for his busf
ness.
Nauvoo people are beginning 70
get busy now digging up shekles for
which to pay their annual. taxes with
The Nauvoo Commercial college
! basketball team is making arrange
ments to go to Fort Madison some
evening next week to play the Bust
ness college team.
When you are in trouble and IL
the wrong. says q Nauyoo fellow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative, be-
cause they love its pleasant taste and
it thoroughly cleanses the tender lit
lie stomach. liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad. stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow.
els. and you have we'll, playful child
again. When the little system is full
'of cold, throat sore, has stomach ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem.
Der, a good "inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment given
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
lteaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a SO
cent bottle Of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware Of coun
irerreits sold here, SO don't be fooled
| Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-N You Know Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-theres no neea
of having a sallow complexion-darlk
rings under your eyes-pimples-a 6ii-
ious look in your face-dull eyes, with
no sparkle. Your doctor. will tell you
ninety per cent of all sickness comes
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COIN
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective: They bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-
loved by everyone, by toning. up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities:
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. l0e and
Csc per box. All druggists !,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

she cried, ''Why don't you attack
conditions, not persons and educate
the growing young to a proper respect
for themselves and for womanhood =
Rev. Mr.. Smith promised his aid to
all the women who would leave the
life on the "Barbary Coast" and in
other Iencer1pin places, but added:
"This is the saddest day Of my
life. The question what shall be
done for you women issas old as the
world and it still remains unanswer-
ed. l cannot answer it. But / will
do what I can"
An enormous mass meeting last
night adopted resolutions calling on
the mayor to appoint a vice commits
sion similar to that which conduct
ed an investigation in Chicago some
years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
THE NAUVOO
GATE CITY
CONTINUED from page 6)

ness with this great government.
From appearances he found every
thing straight in Nauvoo.
One week from Friday Of this week
will be Publication or Candlemas
day in the church calendar and will
be holiday of note.
Wonder if any one in Nauvoo Is
going to have terrible time trying
to choose car from the many kinds
manufactured, when spring comes.
Neither are we.
1t will not be 4 great while now un.
til some Nanvoe citizen will be e::-
hibting an angle worm which he
will claim he found on the top of q
pavement It will be alive and kick,
ing, too, and fat enough to make any
fishs mouth water that swims Lake
Keol1uk here. That will also be an
Indication Of an early spring.
The knights Of Columbus in Maui
VOC gave a delightful card party in
which was attended by large crowd
was INDUCED In and fine refresh
ments served.
When you travel about Nauvoo,
now and then you will see across the
road ramshackle old domicila
that threatens every minute to col
lapse. The gate creaks on it's weary
hinges. The palings are rust. I'm
slightly weeds at once hide and re
veal the story of neglect and deseT-
ton. Grim evidences OF decay from
nook and Granny leer. Echoes of
faded splendor still strive hauntingly
to invoke old memories, but they only
complete the agony of desolation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
OLD QUESTION
NOT ANSWERED
Remarkable Demonstration In San
Francisco Where Tenderloln
Is Under Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-The
question as old as the world itself
what shall be done for the Magda-
lenes? today faced Rev. Paul Smith,
leader of the crusade to close San
Francisco's tenderloin, as the result
of the most remarkable demonstra-
ton Of its kind in the city's history.
Three hundred women of the under
world, clad in their tawdry finery,
marched in body to Rev. Mr..
Smiths church and presented to the
pastor plea for chance. In an
address of remarkable eloquence,
ss.;rs. II. NJ. Gamble, leader OF the
women. set forth their views. Chief
responsibility for the existence OF
women in the underworld, she de-
clared. was the starvation wage" Of
fered to girls by business houses.
which forced them into a life OF
shame.
1--WE find It impossible to exist on
wages of Sc to 81 a week-the wage
paid women in this city, she said.
Most of these girls are daughters
of poor families, nearly every one IS
a. mother or has some one dependent
on her. There is no more badness in
them than in any other women; they
are driven into this life wholly by
economic conditions.
zone of our girls went to a min
lister for help and he told her to
trust in God. How can you trust In
God when shoes are $40 pair and
wages S. week."
She appealed passionately for a
saner view of the Magdalenes' life
by ministers and reformers. She dc
cjared she asked not only that the
present women of the underworld be
saved. but that the young girls who
are coming into the life every day
be spared its horrors. The speaker
criticized ministers who want to
drive us women out of the city"
HAS your city and your church a
different God that you drive evil
away from your city and your church
to other cities and other churches 2"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Lottle Plckford at orpheum.

The six reel perturbation OF Reg
inald Wright Kauffman's startling
book, 1.-The House of Bondage" VIII
be shown at the Orpheum theatre.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
This picture is endorsed by the go
cial uplift workers Of the world be-
cause it deals with the most vital
subject in the universe today, the
traffic in girls.
It deals with the white slave ques'
ton in manner which everyone who
has read the daring book is thor.
oughly familiar with. 1t shows how
the cadets of these monarchs OF
shame go out into the small towns
and with their city wiles and sauve
gentility lure young high school
girls out into the broad pathways OF
alliance from which there Is no
turning back.
This picture does not aim to be
theatrical, it's motive Is truth alone
| but the truth is often horrifyinG. and
/ everyone who sees the House Of
| Bondage" while he will shudder, vii
go out saying it Is an epitome o.
conditions, only as they exist, and no.
the work of man striving for sen
sationalism alone. During the en-
gagement, no children under sixteer
years Of age will be admitted.-Ad
vertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

it's fine to have a friend who will
convince you you're right and who'll
fight for you and curse with you.
This has been proven here several
times.
w. &C. McAdams, the Keokuk Daily
Gate City's hustling and gentlemanly
subscription solicitor, was Nauvoo
business visitor last Thursday, and
piled up a number of new subscrib-
ers for this great family newspaper.
AS soon as Mack gets better acquaint.
ed with Nauvoo and vicinity people,
he will flood this section with Cato
City subscribers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Highly CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
Thirty Older High School Boys Met
at Y. NJ. c. A. Last Evening
e and Perfected Or
0anization.
ADDRESSES ARE GIVEN
Those Who Attended Older Boys Con-
ference at MarshalItown In
December, Make
Reports.
ADDRESSES ARE GIVEN

About thirty older high school
boys attended the banquet served at
the Y. M. G. A. last evening. An ex-
cellent repast was served by a COM
mittee of high school girls and for
an hour preceding the supper the
boys were entertained by selections
by the Keokuk boys orchestra, and a
violin solo played by Lester Laws.
The program was in charge of the
delegates who attended, the Older
Boys conference held at Marshall
town last December, and very COM
plete reports of the inspiration and
new ideas for the promotion Of
Christian activities among boys which
these boys obtained, was presented.
Each delegate had something to say
and their talks were confined to the
sectional conferences that they at
tended and in that way the broad
scope Of the conference program was
covered.
Hubert Marks spoke on the part
that Keokuk had in the conference
and reception and entertainment;
Stanley McCutchan told ab6ut the
discussion on "City Boys Depart
ment Work." Donald Vath presented
the boy Scout Work." Harold Wyllie
reported on Employed Boys Work"
Donald Strickler reported on Church
and Sunday School Club Work" and
Woodson Huiskamp and Thomas
Pond talked on the Organization and
Purpose Of Hi-Y clubs"
Every boy that spoke endorsed the
conference as one OF the greatest in
fluences for good that ever entered
his life, and after the report made on
the Hi-Y club it was decided that =
club standing for the principals that
Hi-Y clubs stand for and banding
the christian fellows at the school
together In body for cleaner and
more manly school life was an organ
izaticn that the boys IN high school
would endorse and the vote was unaD-
imous to organize a HY club in the
high school. This IL. to be an, organ
ization for the upper classmen OF the
school and will not be restricted to
members Of the Y. NJ. G. A. All boys
that think they would be interested
in the organization are urged to at
tend the first meeting of the club
which will be held at the Y. NJ. G. A.
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Officers will be elected at
this meeting and the purpose and pro
gram will be discussed in detail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

l65 pounds and am as strong as man.
l think money is well spent which pur-
chases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND. Mrs. Jos. O'BRYAN, 100
Newport Ave, Chicago, III.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may De
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, Irregularities, PERI
odic pains, backache, bearing down feel
ing, hatulency, indigestion, dizziness
and nervous prostration. Lydia F. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound il the stau-
dard remedy for female ills.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
DYSPEPSIA GONE! NO INDIGESTION,
GAS, SOURNESSS --PAPE'S D|APEE|PS|h

testinal gripping. This will all go. and.
besides, there will be no sour food left
over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Dispepsin Is a certain cure
for out-oforder stomachs, because 1t
takes hold of your food and dfgests 1t
just the same as if your stomach was
not there.
Relief In five minutes from all stom-
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to keep the
entire family free from stomach disor-
ders and Indigestion for many months.
It belongs in your home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

Pacific steamers, operating from
Prince Rupert to the Queen Charlotte
islands, Is ashore and taking in water
fast somewhere in Wrangell narrows,
according to word received here today
S. o. S. calls were sent, but exact 10
cation of the boat not given. The mes
sage was picked up by several vessels
in northern waters and help is being
rushed with all dispatch.
The boat Is a freighter though she
carries passengers. Whether there
are any passengers on the boat on the
present trip cannot be learned at the
local offices of the company
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
"a -AT Sg1sa4 THE
.PHOTOPLAY HOUSES


of the kiddies. Still different. true
thrilling western drama, is scheduled
for Sunday. when w. s. Hart comes
to the Grand in THE Return Of
Draw Egan."
Wilfred Lucas is one OF the best
actors in all filmdom. winning the
position first for his excellent work
in Acquitted Other successes
have followed Acquitted" but THE
Rummy" is his masterpiece. This
new play is of the newspaper report,
err, life on big New York daily,
wherein the giant presses, are seen
at work, the rush Of composing and
editorial rooms are shown. "Rummy
marries girl in night police court,
later thinks he has cause to doubt
his wife. loses his job, fights the bat
ties of a down and outer and finally
beats back to victory.
The Keystone tonight is a laugh.
able STORY, "The Village Vampire" II
which Fay Tincher is starred.
In "A Coney Island Princess" to-
morrow grown-ups as well as chill
dren will find much of interest. New
York's famous resort is shown in all
its detail, and beautiful Irene Fen
wick appears as an entertainer in one
Of the show places of Coney Island.
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
To Overcome Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying little zemo
furnished by any druggist for 25c. Ex-
ira large bottle, $f.00. Healing begins
the moment zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema, tet-
ter, pinpies, rash, black heads and sim
liar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making il
vigorously healthy, always use zemo, the
penetrating. artiseptic liquid. It is not =
greasy salve and it does not stain. When
others fail it is the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles Of all kinds.
The e. W. Rose c.. Cleveland. O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
The Moonshiner.s Daughter.

UNITED Press, Leased Wire Service.
BILOXI, Miss, Jan. 26.-Armed
with a shot gun and revolver. Sarah
Coins, fourteen year old daughter OF
an alleged -moonshiner, held of for
two hours a posse of revenue officers
seeking to arrest the whole Coins fam
lily.
Officers finally outmaneuvered the
girl. Federal authorities charge Coins
has been making whiskey In Green
county for many years and that the
arrest Of father and daughter will
break up the Illicit industry in that
region.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

Taken to Hospital.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Ethel
Byrne, militant birth control advo-
cate, who has now been on a hunger
strike, for five days, was removed
from her cell today to the hospital
on Blackweils Island. This was dis
closed ii al official bulletin regard
ing her condition issued by Burdette
z. Lewis, commissioner of correction
in which it was stated that Mrs.
Byrne was noticeably weaker.
Authorities are receiving constant
reports on Mrs. Byrne's condition
through DR.. Irma Howard, a prison
physician. They declared that If DR..
Howard feels at any time that Mrs.
Byrne should be fed, food will be
given her. They did not designate
the method. The bulletin today
stated that Mrs. Byrne's blood pres
sure was wavering, her pulse moder-
ately weaker, temperature slightly
below normal, respiration within
normal limits.
Mrs. Byrnne slept three or four
hours last night, it was stated. and
walked about bit. Her condition
was described as slightly weaker.
Commissioner Lewis refused Mrs.
Margaret Sanger, sister of Mrs.
Byrne, permission to visit the hun
ger striker in her cell today. Lewis
explained no special favors will be
granted Mrs. Byrne.
Today's bulletin said it would be
an easy matter for Mrs. Byrne to
obtain water or foor without the
knowledge of prison authorities II
she cared to. She has been allowed
to leave her cell and water is al
ways near her, it was said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
TIME IT! IN FIVE MINUTES YOUR
SICK, UPSET STOMACH
FEELS FINE.

When your meals don't fit comfort
ably, of what, you eat lies like lump
of lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn. that is sign Of indigestion.
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case of Pape's Dispepsin and take
a dose lust as soon rs you can. There
will be no sour risings. no belching OF
undigested food mixed with acid. no
stomach gas or heartburn. fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, nausea
debilitating headaches, dizziness or in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Shot hv holdup Men.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
DENVER. Colo, Jan. 26.-Because
he smiled when a masked bandit
who had entered the prescription
room of his drug store last night,
commanded him to hold up his
hands, Dr.. d. B. McMahan is in the
county hospital today with but a
slight chance of life.
Believing it to be practical joke.
Dr.. McMahan disregarded the COM
marld of the holdup man. A moment
later the bandit placed the revolver
against the doctors abdomen and de-
liberately pulled the trigger. The
bullet penetrated the intestines.
The police have arrested one sus-
pect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
EnsIand,s Painful Lessor

Kansas City Times: England, aft
TWO and a half years of war, is
getting to /, the point where it
Turn out all the munitions 1t
us, and even now wants more
. leu men. But there we're lots OF
nshmen in July, 1914, who firmly
e.eo England could get ready for
overnight and lick any enemy be-
breakfast.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Two Killed by Train.

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Iowa, Jan. 26-Two
men killed by a Rock Island train
during the night were found by w: c.
Wilds, towerman, today. The dead
are Henry Tollenear, laborer, and
Chris Norberg, cobbler. The skulls
of both men were crushed and their
bodies were otherwise badly mutt
lated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
! CLARA KlMbALL YOUNG
DIRECTION OF
'WOPLD FILM CORPORATION

4 nc management of the Hippo
drome theatre take special pride in
the announcement that Clara Kmball
Young will be shown here on Monday
and Tuesday, January 20 and 80, in
the widely advertised Selznick-Picture
production Of Robert w. Chambers
famous novel 1.-THE Common Law"
Few screen productions have at
tracted the advance attention that this
picture has aroused, and from all re-
ports it will prove the greatest of
Miss Young's many successes.
The story Of the book has been
faithfully adhered to, and under the
mastery direction Of Albert Capel-
lani, it has been filmed as an eight
part photoplay Of unusual beauty and
dramatic power.
The story relates the romance of
Valerie West, artist model, and Louis
Neville, an artist. The scenes are
mainly set in the heart Of New York
City and reveal one of the most inter
esting phases of life in that metropo-
lis.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit of dandruff disappears
after one or two applications OF Dan
derine rubbed we'll into the scalp
with the fng ,r tips. Get 25-cent
bottle OF D2adsTin5 at any drug store
and save your hair. After q few ap-
plications you can't find particle
of dandruff ur any falling hair. and
the scalp will never itch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

w do t1lA1SAS w
or do any of my own
work. / read about
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
We ge t a Bile Com
pound in the news
papers and deter.
mined to try it. 1t
brought almost inn
mediate relief. My
weakness has en-
tirely disappeared
and / never had bet
<or baolfh I WEIGH