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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
Doctor Says Nuxated Iron viii
Increase Strength Of Delicate
People 10000 in Ten Days

Next take two five-grain tablets OF
ordinary nuxated iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained. l
have seen dozens of nervous, run
down people who were ailing all the
time, double and even triple their
strength and endurance and entirely
get rid of their symptoms of dyspepsia,
liver and other troubles in from ten
to fourteen days time simply .oy TAX
ing iron in the proper form, and this,
after they had in some cases been
doctoring for months without obtain
ing any benefit. You can talk as you
please about all the wonders wrought
by new remedies, but when you come
down to hard facts there is nothing
like good old iron to put color In
your cheeks and good sound, healthy
flesh on your bones. 1t is also "a
great nerve and stomach strengthened
and the best blood builder in the
world. The only trouble was that the
old forms Of inorganic iron like tine
ture of iron, iron acetate, ETC.. often
ruined peoples teeth, upset their stom-
achs and were not assimilated and
for these reasons they frequently did
more harm than good. But with tho
discovery Of the newer forms OF or
ganic iron all this has been overcome.
Nuxated Iron for example, is pleasant
to take, does not iniure the teeth and
is almost Immediately beneficial.
NOTE-The manufacturers of Nux-
ated Iron have such unbounded
confidence in its potency that they
authorize the announcement that they
will forfeit $4,000 to any Charitable
Institution If they cannot take any
man or woman under sixty who lacks
iron and increase their strength geo
per cent or over in four weeks time.
provided they have no serious organic
trouble. Also they will refund your
money in any case in which Nuxated
Iron does not at least double your
strength in ten days time. 1t Is dis
pensed in this city by Wilkinson D
Co., and all other druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

In many nstances-Persons have
suffered untold agony for years doc
torlng for nervous weakness, stomach,
liver or kidney disease or some other
aIIment when their real trouble was
lack Of iron in the bIood-How to
tell.
New York, N. Yin a recent dis
course DR.. e. Sauer, Specialist,
who has studied widely both In
this country and Europe, said: II
you were to make an actual blood
test on all people who are i'll you
would probably be greatly astonished
at the exceedingly large number who
lack iron and who are i'll for no other
reason than the lack of iron. The mo-
ment iron is supplied all their multi
tude Of dangerous symptoms disap.
pear. Without iron the blood at once
loses the power to change food into
living tissue and therefore nothing
you eat does you any good; you don't
get the strength out of it. Your food
merely passes through your system
like corn through a mill with the
rollers so wide apart that the mill
can't grind. AS result of this con-
tinuous blood and nerve starvation,
people become generally weakened,
nervous and all run down and ire
quently develop all sorts of condi-
lions. One is too thin; another is
burdened with unhealthy fat; some
are SO weak they can hardly walk;
some think they have dyspepsia, kid
ney or liver trouble; some can't sleep
at night, others are sleepy and tired
all day: some fussy and irritable;
some skinny and bloodless, but all
lack physical power and endurance.
In such cases, 1t is worse than fool
ishness to take stimulating medicines
or narcotic drugs. which only whip
up your tagging vital powers for the
moment. maybe at the expense of
your life later on. No matter what
any one tells you, il you are not
strong and we'll you owe it to your
self to make the following test. See
how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becoming tired.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
What the City
is Planning

The first speaker of the evening was
Theodore A Craig. city solicitor, who
took the place of Mayor Ed 8. Loftn,
VIII was called to Des Moines. and was
unable to be present, and asked Mr..
Craig to speak for him. Mr.. Craig In
behalf of the commissioners thanked
the Industrial association for its CO.
operation with the commissioners, and
said that without that cooperation
some things which have been accom-
p!!shed would not have been possible.
He referred to the Mckinley avenue
extension and the new terminus OF the
keokuk and Hamilton bridge.
Last year, Mr.. Craig said, that TWEEN
ty-five blocks of street paving had been
done. Commercial Alley had been re-
surfaced in the vicinity OF the Electro
Metals plant and storm sewer con-
structed through Morgan street. The
improvements Of last year and ones
contemplated are considerable in view
OF the fact that the council has about
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

bought and we have the finest ap-
proach to the finest bridge on the
river as result.
And SO we have been getting in bet
ter position all this year for the ad-
vance. which / fully believe is coming
next year. In fact, two propositions
which have been carefully considered
and partially worked out will, feel
sure. materialize within the next few
months.
No Dividing Line.
We have had some disappointments
which we regret Many of you know
about the Sinclair Refinery proposition
and our hopes of getting It for this
city. want to say to you that every
possible effort was made and every
influence brought to hear by this city.
Just as was done by every city be-
tween st. Louis and Dubuque, and it
looks as though the line was to pass
north of us. It was an engineering
problem pure and simple, with no pos
sibility of sentiment, persuasion or
finances In it. If it does not come to
Keokuk, most sincerely hope it will
go to our neighbor, Ft Madison: and
by the way, don't advocate any Al
phonse and CASTOR attitude, but do
think it is time that all petty jealousy
between those two towns should cease
and We should broaden our vision and
work for greater Iowa. At any time
when we can't get an industry for
Keokuk or Hamilton, which is indus
trially a part of Keokuk. I would rath-
er see it go to FIT. Madison than any
other city on earth. 7 hope before
die to see FIT Madison grow so far
south and Kekuk so far north, that
you can't tell where one leaves off and
the other begins, Then we'll put the
courthouse at Montrose and all be hap
py
We are all looking forward to the To-
cation Of the government armor plate
plant and I can assure you that every
possible thing is being done to attract
it to Keokuk. Our Office is now getting
out a review Of the advantages Of this
city and hope to take 1t to Washing
ton within q few days and present it
to the commission in person, with all
the help I can get in doing SO.
A Useful Year.
And So come before you tonight,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
1917 WILL FIND KE0KUK
INDUSTRIES ENLARG|NG
$4,000 less to do with than In pre-

$4,000 less to do with than in pre-
vious years.
The program for the present year
consists OF fifty blocks of paving. In
GLIDING that from Fourteenth and Main
to the city limits. While the council
is endeavoring to get all preliminary
steps out OF the way and to get
the work started early. Mr.. Craig as.
sured the men present that the council
was not going to let undue haste cause
poor paving. and that every item was
being carefully Investigated and that
only the best of material possible
would be used In the pavement of the
streets.
A lot Of small things are also con-
tempiated for the coming years work,
among them the Strengthening Of the
Fifteenth street entrance to Rand
park. He bespoke the continued sup
port and cooperation OF the Industrial
association, and formally expressed
Mayor Lotions regrets at not being
able to be present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
talks Last Night at Industrial
Association Meeting Re-
veal This Encourag-
ing Fact.
GROWING RIGHT ALONG
Plants Will be Enlarged and
More People Will be Ean-
ployed the Coming
Year.

One hundred and twenty attended
the annual meeting and banquet OF
the Keokuk Industrial association held
last evening In the Hotel Iowa At /
o'clock the banquet was served In the
main dining room of the hotel. The
| tables were laid in the shape OF two
rs" and at the speakers table were
seated President Mcfarland and the
Officers and directors Of the associa-
ton, C. r. Joy, j. Albert Kiedaisch,
former presidents. r. H: Bowen OF
Hamilton, Fred Hilpert, city COM
missioner, and Theodore A. Craig. city
solicitor, and the speakers, ]. L. Rog-
ers e. S. Phillips and N. T. Wilcox.
W. F. Wappich Of Omaha was guest.
The appointments were in accord
with the usual good taste of the Hotel
Iowa management, and the service and
menu, excellent The following menu
was served the guests last night:
Blue Points on half shell
Celery branches Olives
Waters
Cream OF tomato soup
Roast young turkey with dressing
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes Escalloped corn
Parker House rolls
Fruit salad Celestine
Hotel Iowa ice cream Assorted cake
Coffee
Following the business, meeting 2
ly1fn0Hf - 49, esfs IN sSko9a given.
towering the Industries Of Keokuk, and
| the outlook for the coming year. All
of the speakers were optimistic and all
| OF them had something to offer in the
way Of suggestions for securing bigger
results. President Mcfarland suggest
ed fund to be used In financing In
dustries and offered to give the first
$500 for such fund. e. 8. Phillips OF
the Standard Four suggested an indus
trial corporation and offered to give
$4,000 for stock in this; J. L. Rodgers
OF the River Smelling and Refining
Co., suggested an advertising cam
paign for Keokuk by means OF poster
stamps and stickers on every ship
ment and every freight car out OF Keo-
kuk.
Ali OF the talks were enthusiastic
ones and showed that Keokuk has
growing industries. and that more are
coming our way.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
INDUSTRIES ARE
TOLD OF kEOKUK
over 5000 Letters Were Sent to Manu-
faoturers Last Year, 90 Execu-
tive Secretary Fulton
Reports.
FREIGHT RATE MATTERS
How Association Has Been Aided Is
Told-keoLuk Heights Opened
Bright Outlook for the
Coming Year.
FREIGHT RATE MATTERS

How KeOkuk Is being brouent 10
the attention Of manufacturers was
told last night at the Industrial asso-
citation meeting by James M. Fulton
in the following report:
During the year just passed over
5000 letters have been written to the
manufa cturers Of the country, calling
their attention to Keokuk as an ideal
location for their plant. Considering
that our chief asset was an aDund-
ance Of electric power, our efforts
have been concentrated on uana.ac
turing plants that could use electric
power to good advantage. Keeping in
mind. also, that the metal working
plants are the ones that employ large
numbers of we'll paid men. the ma
jority of the letters were directed to
that class OF industries.
We are now working with the Mis-
sissippi River Power company on
several such propositions and hope 10
have them lined up in the near fu-
ture. The shortage Of coal gave us
an excellent chance to tell the man
ufacturer, who was closed down on
this account, about the electric power
available at Keokuk. Also, scarcity
OF electric power at Niagara Fails
gave us an opportunity to get IN
touch with the plants in that district
that were closed. A representative
of the association spent ten days at
that point recently, and results are
anticipated in the near future from
this lead.
Through these different channels
we have also come in contact with
great many prosperous concerns that
were attracted by the faciliues AZ
Keokuk. but conditions were required
that, so far, have prevented our To-
eating them.
On Freight Rates.
Realizing that satisfactory freight
rates are most important, the associa-
ton has been active in the last year
in protection and maintenance Of our
freight rates. AS a member of the
Upper mississippi River Traffic as
ISOLATION, composed Of traffic men of
the cities on the river, Keokuk to Du-
buque, we have kept in close touch
with rate adjustments and at mini
mum cost. The services of Mr..
Thorne and Judge Henderson have
been at our disposal at all times.
Keokuk Joined with ST. Louis in
protest against the discrimination on
passenger and freight rates into Hi
nois and called upon Mr.. Thorne to
assist US, to which he cheerfully re-
sponded. This case was carried by
the railroads to the federal court, and
last Saturday, Judge Lands ruled
that the interstate commerce commits
sion cannot regulate intra-state rates
when fixed by state utilities commits
sions. This gives Keokuk two cent
passenger fare to all Illinois points.
The matter Of freight rates to Illinois
points is still under discussion.
The traffic association is now max
ing the final fight for adjustment of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Every italian who is fit Is liable to
nineteen years service, from his twen-
tieth birthday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
9. n. AYREs, ChlROPRAcToR
Office 1923 Blondeau St

once hours 9 to IL q. M, 2 to s ..
m, Z to p. N.
Other hours and Sunday By appoint
Meut.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
Process. Of Manufacture.

For the Information or many VINO
are not familiar with the process OF
manufacture. I would say that ferro-
silicon is a combination OF two metals
iron (ferrum) and silicon. This ma
IteriaI is smelted in the fierce heat OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

thorized courts and the Board
Commissioners of Roads and n
enues of the county.
Coroner. Elected by popular Sore
for term of two years; holds inquests
when necessary and reports Geturns
of verdict of jury, &C.. to clerk of
the superior court; acts as sheriff
when sheriff and deputy are sualI-
fled or absent from the county.
County Surveyor. Elected for term
of two years by popular vote; dV
to run and lay off disputed land lines
county lines, bowers and all duti IS
, properly belonging to his office.
County Public Schools. Are under
the management and control of a
county board of education, compose |
of five members and a county super
intendent of schools, all elected W
popular vote for a term of four years
City Court. Judge elected by pop
ular vote, term four years. Solicito"
of city court, same term and elected
in same manner Has jurisdiction in
all cases except for land in equity.
and divorce proceedings; in criminal
cases, all except felonies; four terms
each year.
Superior Court. This county (sum-
tenn is a part of the Southwestern
circuit; judge elected by popular vote
for term of four years; solicitor gen
eral of circuit elected same way and
for same term of office; two terms of
court each year; has jurisdiction in all
criminals cases, and exclusive iuris-
diction in land, felony and divorce
proceedings; supervision through the
grand jury of all matters pertaining
to the county and proper discharg,
of their duties by all county Off
GERS.
The opinion of all officials is that
the organization of Sumter county's
judicial and ministerial affairs would
not be complete without mentioning
Emma Phillips. the faithful cook at
the county jail, who has given salts
factory service to the county for
about twenty years, and her son, Ran
Phillips, the faithful and efficient jan.
itor of the courthouse.
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$, Their Duties and Their Jllril-' IT'D .

two years; has deputy. with co ordl-
nate authority; keeps a record ri
all the proceedings of the Superior
court of his county; issues subpoenos
and mandates of the court; forwards
all necessary papers on appeals to L
higher court; issues jury and witness
scrips; records all deeds, mortg-
ages, and everything pertaining
to titles, debts, etc, preserves
them in safe vault in good
condition and subject at all
times to inspection by parties having
business with his office. He and his
deputy also act as clerks of the City
court.
Sheriff. Elected by the people for n
term of two years, and shall make ar
rests of all persons for whom wa :
rants are issued, or he believes %
have violated any law; to levy fl fl
of any court in his hands or for ta~
collector; attends by himself or
deputy all terms of the Superior court
and court of ordinary; carries out any
mandate of these courts; has charge
of the Jail and prisoners placed in
his custody; keeps in his office s.
proper record of all things that the
law requires him to do; advertises and
conducts all legal sales.
Tax Collector. Elected for terra
of two years by popular vote; duties
are to collect all taxes on digest fur
nished by tax receiver, due the state
and county, and turn over same tt
comptroller general for the state and
county treasurer for the county; to
see that all property is properly re-
turned and collect tax for what is no.
properly put on digest; to collect all
special taxes due the county and
state; to register all voters of the
county and turn over the registration
list to the county registrars.
Tax Receiver. Elected for two years
by popular vote; duties are to require
all taxpayers to make returns of thei-
property on blanks supplied for the
purpose and record the same on digest
furnished for the purpose; send one
to the comptroller general, one to the
county tax collector and one to the
ordinary.
County Treasurer. Elected by DO, =
ular vote for a term of two years; du
ties are to receive and care for all
funds due the county and pay out the
same upon legal warrants from au-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

The administration of the affairs of
a county, the jurisdiction of its courts,
the titles and functions of the county
officials, these are matters of decided
interest TO the prospective immigrant.
The man who contemplates removing
from one state to another naturally de-
.sires to know as concisely and accur-
;ately as possible the routine of its
county administration. The following
statement has been prepared for the
Forward Edition, as one of its educa-
aional features, by Capt. John A. Cobb,
Ordinary of Sumter County, judicial
office filed by him for some years in
a highly satisfactory manner. 1t
covers the field of inquiry along this
aine.-Ed. Times-Recorder
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of them lhe amount of their pension:
issuing and recording marriage lie
enses; the receiving from the State
of all commissions for officers of the
county, swearing them into Office and
returning dedimus to the governor;
keeping records on his minute book IF
all matters enacted in his office ami
filing and recording in the respective
books kept of different matters that
he has jurisdiction over; trial and CON-
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Sumter County Courthouse, Americas, Georgia

airy is Probate Court; has judisdic-
ton over all matters pertaining to
wills, administration of estates of de-
ceased persons, guardians, and the
general protection of the widows and
orphans of the county; the securing
of evidence for application for Con-
federate pensions and the forwarding
to the Pension Commissioner list of
those on the roll and paying to each
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ers in Sumter county, also
many other fine farms for
sale. We merely use Mr..
Mitchell and his methods
to show what can be done
here by selection of first
class land, economy, good
Judgment, close application
to business.
This property has been
placed with the firm of w,
S. & G. w. Andrews for
sale. These young men
have made quite a record
in the sale of farm property
in this section, having Sold
over a million dollars worth
OF farm landS during the
year 1912.
This is one of the best
farms in Southwest Geor-
gia, 1902 acres, one and
one-half mileshof Sumter
City, Ca, gradearoad from
Americas, Sumter City,
Plains and Dawson, Geor-
gia, pass through this farm
giving it a goodroad front
age, which makes it very
desirable for subdivision.
The soil is of red gravel,
with good red clay subsoil.
rs per cent. Of the place is
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lions of the State Code.
Ia civil matters Justices of the
Peace have jurisdiction in all cases
arising between parties and questions
of injuries OF damages, when the prin-
cipal sum does not exceed one hun
bred dollars.
Each Justice is entitled to a Baliff
to execute the mandates of his court.
OFFICERS OF THE COUNTY.
The Ordinary: The Court of Ordin-
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gray gravel soil, 400 acres
in cultivation, two hundred
acres in original timber,
mostly long leaf pine, $40
acres in original woods, fiji
ty acres under hog fence,
in two different Enclosures,
one good six-room dwell
ing, deep we'll, tank with
wind mill and pump, sever
al four and five hous-
es, thirty-three tenant hous-
es, two fertilizer houses, one
with concrete floor, two
large barns, one smoke
house, blacksmith shop,
store house, one seed house,
good ginnery, one gristmill,
one steam syrup outfit,
undergraduates, six Wag-
ons. The buildings and per
sOnal property and pine
tim er are worth $4,000.
This is one of the safest
farms in Georgia, will make
crops either wet or dry
years. If you are looking
for a real good safe invest
ment that is sure of good
returns you can find it in
this farm. Price $4,000,
SIS, O00I cash, balance Of
good terms, at 7 per cen
w. S. & G. w. Andrew
Americas, Ga.
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mitments in lunacy cases and writs
of habeas corpus; sending out of all
blanks to the various militia dis
tricts necessary in holding elections
and returning the results to the
county or state authorities; to regis
ter all special taxpayers and collect
near beer taxes.
Clerk of the Superior Court. Is elect
ed by popular vote for a term OF
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farm to supply it and has
about 1000 pounds of fine
cured hams for sale, to say
nothing of what he has al
ready sold this season. His
net profits are from $1O,-
900 to $4,000 annually
on his farm. He only uses
a moderate amount of fer
tiliZer each year. After
careful consideration he
has decided to sell his farm
and take life easy, which he
richly deserves.
In placing this farm on
the market he has made the
price as attractive as the
farm is itself. Read the de-
scription and look over
the farm and you will be
convinced. Being in avery
healthy locality and SO welh
improved in addition to the
fertility of the soil, only
one and one-half miles from
railroad, makes this one of
the most desirable farms in
this Sectiof.
XAThnt NJ NIitnhn11 hoe
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TAX RATES MODERATE
on MODERATE ASSESSMENTS

Taxes are not burdensome in Sum
ter county. The assessments are
moderate and the rate is $1.4O on the
hundred dollars
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Board OF Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues.

Five in number; term of office four
years, two of whose terms expire at
one time and two years after the terms
of the other three; elected by popular
vote. They have jurisdiction over all
county matters; all funds of the coun-
fy are paid out on their order; they
fix the rate of county taxation; have
charge of the court house, Jail, bridges
and all other county property, public
roads and everything pertaining to
their construction, maintenance and
the convict forces working on the pub
lie roads, the care of the poor of the
county. The Superintendent of Roads
and all officers or men in the services
of the county are elected by this BOARD
All material, buildings and supplies
are purchased by the Board.