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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
Beans and Rats.

The chief and the white man met
and after. long conversation, con-
Quoted by the interpreter, and the
heather was convinced that the white
man was there on peaceful errand,
he ordered the peace meal brought
on, which DR.. Mcguire must partake
OF If he were to remain on friendly
terms with the native. The peace
dish consisted of beans and rats
cooked together, and to literally save
his neck, the Irishman took one bite
that was too much-and then made
signs that he'd drink from the peace
cup now.
The chief was surprised to find his
new friend not hungry, and he said
to him: White man, the meat is
good; eat"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17

States from neighboring countries.
But nevertheless it seems to be
getting pretty scarce, Judging by
prices paid Illicit dealers. l also
understand that in places where at
tempts have been made to sell drinks
in violation of law prices range from
$3.50 a drink upward. This seems to
indicate that it is becoming very
difficult to obtain liquor"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
Dr.. Gabriel Mcguire Paints Picture Of
the Dark Continent That is In
terestlng and instrsie-
tive.
LAST NIGHTS SESSION
Traveller and Explorer Describes the
Peace Dish Of Beans and Rats
and Other Interesting and
Grewsome Features.

Darkest Africa was no less dark In
the minds of the people who heard
DR.. Gabriel Mcguire last night at the
chautauqua than it was before, but
il was an intensely more interesting
country than ever before, as the life
Of those lands was depicted by the
Irishman as seen through his eyes.
Ceremonies at the capitals Of the
provinces, the witch doctors, the
matrimonial game in Africa, the
modes of travel and the bartering
game, In which trinkets OF little
value take the place of real currency
in property transfers, the wild. ami
mails which infest the interior Of the
country, and the code OF the morals
used by the natives were among some
of the things about which DR.. Mcguire
talked last night.
It was an unusually interesting lee
ture, especially SO to the large num-
Der of children who were present in
the audience, and the tales OF big
snakes and buffalos, the high and
mighty chiefs comforting with the
white man, and stories OF the hunt
all of these things thrilled the hearts
Of the boys in the tent more, perhaps,
than the Arabian Nights or pirate
stories have ever done.
The address described series OF
incidents experienced by DR.. Mcguire
in his travels in Africa, and some
times they jumped rather unexpect-
eddy from boa snakes near the Congo
to setting up exercises in some CAPT.
tai.
And among the whole number of
things which the Irishman EXPERT
enced while in the dark continent
there were none more thrilling than
those Of which he was victim in
one Of the province capitals when he
endorsed the peace program OF the
natives and sat In on the conference
for several hours at one stretch, act
ing at all times as he was supposed
to under the coaching Of his inter-
prefer. who introduced him into the
court etiquette of the African.
Sits Tailor Fashion.
II sat with my legs crossed. That's
the sign of peace over there, and
don't ever sit with 'em stuck straight
ont, for that means you've come to
declare war" DR. Mcguire Informed
his listeners Tin case any of them
We're contemplating a trip east. "The
way you sit when talking to African
chiefs is very important"
The Irishman arrived in the capital
city with his Interpreter and created
great deal of excitement there. The
natives flocked about him and at
once he was the center of attraction.
At the order of the interpreter. he
sat down on the ground. feet crossed.
and commenced playing an accordian
which he had with him, or rather
making a noise on the. instrument,
for he couldn't play it. Word was
sent to the chief Of the white mans
arrival in the village and prepare
tons were made for the meeting. but
it took the chief and his train over
three hours to prepare themselves
for the conference, and during all Of
that time DR.. Mcguire played on the
accordian, sitting tailor fashion on
the ground with his feet crossed and
wondering If the chief would ever
come. II didn't dare stop, for fear
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17

Should-the holy land be colonized
on a large scale a Norwegian engineer
promises to utilize the difference in
water levels between the Mediterran-
can and Dead seas for the extensive
production of hydro-electric power.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17

Perfume received its first real de-
velopment in Persia and later the
priests of Egypt, who were the only
men of learning in those ancient days,
devoted much time to the manufacture
of perfume and aromatic oils.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
Final Bound Today

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 17.-Clar-
ence Wolff, st. Louis, will play Chick
Evans, of Chicago, in the final round
OF the Western Golf association cham
pionship here today. Evans won his
way into the finals yesterday when
he eliminated Bobby Jones, from At.
lanta.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
LADiES

LADIES
When irregular or suppressed, use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always de-
pendable., Not sold at drug stores.
Do not experiment with others, save
Write for Relief"
and particulars; it's free. Address:
National Medical Institute, Milwaukee.
Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
ASPIRIN

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" is
genuine Aspirin proved safe by mil
lions and prescribed by physicians
for over twenty years. Accept only
an unbroken "Bayer package" which
contains proper directions to ,reh "e
Headache, Toothache, Earache. Ne .
ralgia, Rheumatism, Colds and Pal.
Handy tin boxes of IL tablets cost few
cents. Druggists also sell larger
"Bayer packages" Aspirin is trade
mark Bayer Manufacture Monoace-'
of Sa1icylicacid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17

Even if you don't know the differ
ence between right and wrong the
do.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
Nd Unions. No 1. W. wv.


Following these lengthy ceremo.
MES, the Irishman purchased from
the chief bamboo home in the vii
laee for pocketknife worth six
cents in the United States. And then
the speaker gave few statistics con-
corning the h. c. l. in Africa, which
is no problem at all. man VIII
work for a whole day there Tor one
brass tack, and you can hire a thou-
sand of them for day with whole
package. There are no labor unions,
employers associations or |. w. WIS
out there, but you can get labor.
How would you like to live gu.
there, where you can buy a Thousand ~.
punches Of bananas for a quarter!
he asked the boys in the front row,
and then he told them how, the oay
before, he had paid SO cents dozen
for them in Burlington, that suDurD
of Keokul, you know.
The famous old witch doctor came
in for his share, too, in the ADDRESS,
and the speaker described this man
and. his power and authority IN the
African village and showed the audl-
ence some of the laboratory equipment
of the medicine man, which consisted
mostly of big sand little knives ana
some idols, in which he Kept ms
pharmaceutical supplies. One curlo
greatly priced by Dr. Mcguire was
necklace belonging to one OF tnese
medicine men, which had on IL Tor
ornaments beads and bells represent
ing the number Of human hearts
which he had taken from his muir
dered victims.
Matrimony and Travel.
Matriniomny is big game out
there with the bridegroom making
love to the girls mother and shower
ing his attentions and gifts upon her
And one thing about Africa, the
sneaker said-there are no bachelors
there. A law provides that every man
must get married whether he wants
to or not, and "by the way" he said.
"that would be fine law for Iowa"
Travelling in Africa and the hunc
were other interesting portions OF DR..
Maguire's lecture, and in speaking OF
the game he had shot in that land
and as he exhibited the skins of some
of them he paid tribute to the late
Theodore Roosevelt, the hunter who
went into Africa twenty years after
him. He called the ex-president "the
grandest and greatest American OF us
all" Anyone can travel in Africa
from the west coast to the east coast,
according to- the Irishman, If he uses
ordinary common sense and will take
little time He compared Stanley
and David Livingston, and showed
how Stanley with all of his power and
ability had gone on the principles of
might makes right and had left
trail of broken hearts and blood be-
hind him and how Livingston had pro-
ceeded along less military lines and
he'd left behind him glad hearts and
hope and light.
No Need to Fear,
'And you needn't be afraid of the
animals whichsinfest your path either.
They'll not harm you, unless you at
tack them first" the explorer told his
audience, and he also related how he
had to learn this lesson from expert
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
Concert Band Monday.

Inc heOkuk concert band under
direction Of w. HI. Bower will play a
program Monday evening at the
lchautauqua commencing at 1880
O'Clock. This band is enc of the finest
Organization in Iowa and it's ap-
ipearance at the chautauqua will be a
source of pleasure for the chautau-
lquans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-17
No Need to Fear.

'sAnd you needn't be afraid OF the
animals whicfsinfest your path either
They'll not harm you, unless you at
tack them first" the explorer told his
audience, and he also related how he
had to learn this lesson from expert
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
East Bluehill.


Cora E., widow of Miles II. Long,
died Thursday, Nov. rs, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George II. Hus-
sey, in Providence, r. l., where she
had gone for the winter Mrs. Long
was a woman of sterling qualities,
and will be sadly missed, especially
during the summer. as her house was
open to the summer colony. She
was good neighbor, and was held
in high esteem by all. The body
was brought here for interment. The
funeral was held Saturday at the
Baptist church, of which she was a
member. Rev. Roy M. Trafton
officiated. Besides the daughter
mentioned she leaves two sons,
Homer of Providence and Archie of
this place, and four grandchildren.
Much sympathy is felt for the family.
The East Bluehill library associa-
tion will hold a sale of fancy articles,
cooked food and candy, Dec. 10, in
the reading room of the new library.
Word was received Thursday by
Mrs. Charles Curtis OF the death of
her sister, Mrs. Lowell Young, in
OTIS.
East Bluehill grange elected
officers Saturday as follows: NJ,
Leon P. Chapman; o., Wesley
Robertson; S., Walter Pierce; A. s.,
Brooks Candage; lecturer, Fred l..
Greene; chaplain, Annie Grindle;
secretary, Ethel Chapman; treas
urer, A. j. Grindle: Ceres. Carrie
Conary; Pomona, Hattie Candage;
Flora. Mary Curtis; l.. A. S., Lucy
Candage; G. K, E. D. Leach.
Dec. 6. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
Bayside.

Capt. Shirley Holt of Portsmouth
is spending few weeks with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. H. B. Holt.
Frank Smith of Gardiner and Mrs.
George Smith of Lynn, Mass, were
called here last week by the death of
their mother and sister, Mrs. Abbie
Smith, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas A. Pinkham, where she
had lived the past two years. Mrs.
Smith was. tenderly cared for by her
only daughter.
George Day is at home for the win
ter.
Miss Margaret Matthews of Somer-
Vile, Mass, was a recent guest at E.
B. Tinker's. She was accompanied
here by her nephew, Donald Tinker,
who has been visiting his grand
parents, Everett Tinker and wife, in
Somerville, since early fall.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Mary A. Belts, who was taken from
her home here to a hospital in Bos-
ton, by her daughter, Mrs. l.. c.
Conant, is doing fine. and expected
to leave the hospital for her daugh-
ter's home in Dedham on Nov. %.
Dec. 6. &C A. c."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
LAY KAISER'S FALL TO GEM
Many Hold That Belief, in View Of III
Omen That Is Attached to
"Blaxe of Glory"

An ill-starred diamond. which last
shone as central gem In the crown of
Prussia, is now credited with having
been factor in bringing about the
ruin of the Hohenzollern dynasty II
Is known as the Blaze of Glory"
According to the tale brought here
about it, the diamond was given by
King Solomon TO the queen of Sheba,
having been plucked from his turban
for her adornment, writes the London
correspondent of the New York World.
Curious carvings on two sides of 1t are
supposed TO be heraldic tokens of the
two ancient lovers. Copies of the
gem were carried into Persia, where
they excited the greed of the nomad
king, El-Hakim III, who robbed the
queen of Sheba's grave to secure IL
for himself Within two weeks there
after he was slain In his palace. and
thereafter, through the centuries, rul-
ers and princes who acquired the gem
came to grief.
The margrave Of Brandenburg,
whose house started the Prussian dy-
nasty, found the gem on Jewish mer-
chant in one of the margrave's raids
into Silesia, and seized IT. declaring
he would place II In the crown of a
great kingdom he was about to estab-
fish. The merchant was instantly slain
when he ventured to remind the captor
of the evil influence Of the diamond.
1t seems to have been handed down
the Prussian line until finally 1t
reached the one-time emperor, now in
retreat in Holland.
II is said that Herr Zunkeihorn, a
learned antiquary, who had learned
the fateful history of the gem and who
in some way had forecast that ruin
would come to its owner Between the
years 1918 and 1922, impiored the
young emperor to rid himself OF IT
before his coronation, and that to this
entreaty William replied:
''You must understand that ! am
crowned by the spirit of God and the
will of my people. The Hobenzol-
Terms must endure forever. No curse
of evil can harm our dynasty
So he kept the gem in his crown and
tradition seems to have justified itself
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

The greatest mark of a master
builder is his ability to learn from
others. The truly great man is never
ashamed to learn. He willingly takes
pointers from his Office boy when that
important parsonage has something to
give It's In this way that be gets
ahead The old world is forever ex-
ceedins human experience. Each day
adds TO the facts of the unknown. Un-
dreamed of facts today are tomorrow
made commonplace. The great man
knows this well. Accordingly ne tries
to keep abreast of the changes that
make or mar the future. He builds
by trying TO make each new fact an
aid to the general progress and gath
ers his data wherever he finds It. He
subdues the world with the material
the world itself gives him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

Time was, not many years ago,
when the country held up its hands
aghast at billion dollar Congress.
Now it takes just about that to pay
the interest on our war debt, and the
Secretary of the Treasury quite casu-
ally informs the present Congress
that it must provide something like
$1,000, 200 for the governments
expenses for the fiscal year 1922.
Indications are that the government
will be on about a 100000, 900
basis for some years to come.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

Now the government is investi-
eating hard coal prices. The news
papers will print a few scare"
heads, and the poor householder who
has been paying $50 a ton will learn
why, and-go right on paying it.
Already he has learned that by
Jockeying coal back and forth on
paper, coal that is sold by the produc-
ing companies at IS on the cars at
the mines, costs SIS before the cars
move. He has learned that last April,
in anticipation of wage increases"
coal was raised S1.60 a ton, and
when the wage increase came it
amounted to only As or so cents
ton-but the increase in price of coal
stayed put" This is only a starter.
Wen, anyway, it makes the furnace
tender hot and that may save
some fuel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

why, his smile must be just like Doctor
f'leming's!"
When Doctor Fleming came next
morning his first words startled her
so that she sat up quite straight.
This is the last time shall come
here as your doctor"
"0h" June slipping to her feet In
her excitement forgot that she was
standing alone.
Unless you can take the first step
to mel"
June Day stood very straight, then
she made one trembling, wild, brave
step and slipped into the young doc
tors arms. She felt his arms about
her, strong and saving. and she found
her cheek pressing the rough lapel OF
his coat.
'afy brave little girl" he said softly,
and lifted her back to her cot.
When she opened her eyes she fall
tered: But do you think-do yop think
she would like itg'
Il don't dare trust myself" the
young doctor said quickly. Il said l
was going to be married, but I'm not
unless-you will have me-"
June looked at him standing above
her and her eyes that held the blue
of the summer skies In their depths
we're full of sudden delirious happi-
ness.
But l am" shs whispered as he
knelt down beside her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
West sullivan.

Miss Emma Crowley has closed her
house for the winter.
Miss Tillie Martin has gone to
Boston on business.
Mrs. Nellie Thomas has gone to
Roslindale, Mass, to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Barnes.
Alfred Leighton of North Sullivan
has moved his family into the B. B.
Havey house for the winter.
Elmer Ashe left Monday for his
home in Stevenson, Wash, after
three weeks with his mother, Mrs.
Andrew Doran. He was accompa-
MED by his son Preston. Mrs. Doran
also had for guests, her son Herbert,
city clerk of Ellsworth, and Miss
Elizabeth Cameron of Newport.
Dec. 6. ''Une Annie"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
Profit in coininu Money.

The governn:c"i does not profit at
all when gold marcy is lost, because
it has an intrinsic value that is virtu-
ally the same as its face value. The
profit on lost silver money depends on
the cost to the government of the sill
yer that goes into the dollar. When
silver is above S1.20 an ounce there
is no profit. When 1t goes below a
dollar the profit is considerable. On
lost nickels and one-cent pieces the
percentage profit is large.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
South GouldsbOro..

The schools have closed for a.
short vacation. Mrs. Baker has re-
turned to her home in Sullivan.
Mrs. Melissa Roberts attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Jellison, in
North Sullivan, last week.
Mrs. Lucy Cook and daughter
Christine are visiting in Bangor and
Ellsworth.
Mrs. Vienna Smith of West Goulds.
boro came Saturday to spend an in
definite time with her sister, Mrs. E.
c. Sargent.
A. B. Bunker has had his resi-
dence wired for electric lights.
Dec. 6. III.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
Three Vagrant Classes.

Perhaps you think the hobo, the
bum, the tramp and vagrant are one
and the same. Indeed not. They are
as different as bulldogs and terriers
and collies. They are all Migrants
that is, persons without physical
means of support and family attach
ments. But there are three distinct
types: There is the tramp. the young
fellow who works a little and travels
great deal; the bum, who drinks a
great deal and works little, and the
hobo, who works little, drinks lit
tie and travels little. The latter
parsonage also differs from the other
two classes in that he will not beg.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

Sundays thunder started the
weather prophets talking. An old
weather proyerb says: Thunder
and lightning early in winter or late
in fall indicate warm weather." But
there is another which says: when
thunder is heard in winter it indi-
Gates cold weather, and still
another: Winter thunder bodies
summer hunger" So you can take
your choice. But old 81. Holden of
Happytown says he will stake his
reputation (which isn't much) on
the prophecy that we are going to
have an open" winter. We hope 81.
keeps his reputation. Coal is $40 a
ton and wood SIS per.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
South Penobscof.

Rev. l.. M. Wadsworth of Philadel-
phia, field representative of the
Observation-Disclosures, spent two days
last week at the parsonage.
Miss Helen Quigley, teacher at the
Cove school, spent Thanksgiving at
her home in Camden.
The many friends here of Miss
Janette Sellers regret to hear OF her
illness.
Frank Staples, who has been i'll
for some time at the home of his
daughter in Waterville, is much i'm
proved, and, with Mrs. Staples, ex-
poets to come home next week.
Mrs. George Wescott and daughter
Mrs. Galen Grindle, have been visit
ing>i Bangor.
Dec 6. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
East Orland.

Marian Gibbs of Bangor il visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Gibbs.
James De Rocher spent the week
end with his son Edward in Orono.
Harry Mcclure has accepted a po-
sition with Capt Charles H. Saun-
ders on the steamer Rippogenus.
Mrs. Karl Abbott, who has been
caring for her sister, Mrs. Roy
Meade, has returned to her home in
Verona.
Dec. 6. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional Conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment, HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IS taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE destroys tine foundation of
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney G. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
Not Bad Cook But Bad stomach.

The word dyspepsia means literally
bad cook, but it will not be fair for
many people to lay the blame on the
cook if they begin the Christmas din
ner with little appetite and end it with
distress or nausea.
It may not be fair for any to do that
let us hope SO for the sake of the
cooki
The disease, dyspepsia, indicates a
bad stomach, that is a weak stomach.
rather than a bad cook, and for weak
stomach we know of nothing else equal
TO Hoods Sarsaparilla. This digestive
and tonic medicine helps the stomach.
gives il vigor and tone, relieves dys-
pepsia, creates an appetite. and makes
eating the pleasure il should be.
The biliousness and constipation
found in so many cases of dyspepsia
are gently and thoroughly relieved by
Hoods Pills, which act in perfect
harmony with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
--Adyt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
Walthau1

Mrs Justin Giles is ill., Her Httls
daughter Beatrice. who has been i'll
some time, is gaining.
Fred Maddocks and family of Ellis
worth Falls have moved into Mrs.
Isabelle Jordan's house.
Oscar Jordan, wife and mother
spent the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Elwood Archer. at Brewer.
Dec g. r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
DOLLARDTOWN.

Byron Treworgy and Frank
Meader of Norridgewock spent the
weekend with relatives here.
Mrs. Emma Reed, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs, Ernest
Smith, left for Franklin Saturday to
visit her son Dalton. Later she will
go to Massachusetts for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Aiken are at
their home here.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
The Topic of the Day.

Here is good one right from Life !:
First Maid Dragging about party
given the day before by her mistress)
And they all came in limousines and
had on the grandest clothes and wore
the biggest diamonds.
Neighbor's Maid--And what did
they talk about?
First Maid-Us.