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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
RECORD PRAISES
STATE EXHIBITS
At the Recent Land Show Held in
the City of Chicago This
Month.

The Manufacturers Record publish.
ed in Baltimore, pays the West Vir-
ginia exhibit at the Chicago land show
Of recent date very fine compliments
IL says:
Never before has there been such
a comprehensive representation of
the South's agricultural opportunities
at any exposition as was TO be foud
at the United States Land Show in
Chicago this year All the southern
states from Texas 70 the Atlantic were
represented. including West Virginia,
which has the unique distinction Of
being classed as the most northern
of the southern states and the most
southern of she northern states.
West Virginia's display was tre-
mendous and imposing. II occupied
1000 square feet in the Coliseum, ex-
tending a strip from the center OF the
building to the north wall. The south
ern half OF this great bank Of exhib-
its was made up Of apples; seven tons
OF them; beautiful aud varied In color
and delicious as 10 favor. Visitors
had ample opportunity 10 learn the
quality OF West Virginia apples, as
one in every tweaty received eou-
pom emitting him to choice speci.
men; and thousands OF additional ap-
pies were distributed free on West
Virginia Day" November 80, and on
tllel asst day OF the show. The other
half OF The West Virginia exhibit con
sisted OF high bank OF potatoes Of
the fihest quality, eases containing
grains and grasses TO the state. and
a series Of glass cylinders several
feet high. in which all types OF West
Virginia soil might be seen ia cross
section. This was one OF the most in
structive and well-thought-out exhib-
its in the Coliseum.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
MANY RED CROSS
SEALS SOLD HERE

OF the 10000 Red Cross Christmas
seals sent hero for sale, there have
been sold. so far as reported up "a
Friday evening, 1880 seals. yield
ing s103.50 for the antituberculosis
fund. A lady will be at the postofiice
today, Monday and Tuesday to sell
seals. and II Is hoped that the aggre'
gate sales In Martinsburg will be con
siderably larger by Christmas than,
now reported.
Among the larger purchasers Of
seals are the following Citizens Ma
tional Bank, Bank of Martinsburg,
Old National Bank and Peoples
Trast Co., the j. W. Bishop Co, 1000
each. the Norwalk Motor Car Go. and
the National Commercial Co. 500
each: II. r. Thorn and s. w. Walker,
200 each; Martinsburg Power Co. and
the Colonial Hotel. 100 each.
These persons sold the following
number of seals: Miss Rose Cutting,
800: Miss Ida Kimmerle. 800. Miss
Marvin Knowles, 300; Mrs. II. G. Hen
shaw, 100; Mrs. Max Won schlegell,
$50; Mrs. Charles Matthews, ESQ;
Postofflce, 1900.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
FELT BAD
ALL the Time
SheIlhOrn Lady Suffered a Great
Deal. But Is All Right Now.

Shellhorn, Alan letter from this
place, Mrs. Carrie May says: "A short
time ago. ! commenced TO have weak
spells and headaches. l felt bad all
the time. and soon grew so bad I
couldn't stay up. Thought would die.
AT last my husband got me bottle
of Cardui, and II helped me; so he got
some more. After / had taken the
second bottle. was entirely well.
wish every lady, suffering from
womanly trouble. would try Cardui.
Ii is the best medicine / know of. It
did me more good than anything ever
used"
Cardui is a woman's tonic--a
strengthening medicine for women.
made from ingredients that act spe-
cifcaIly on the womanly organs, and
thus help to build up the womanly con.
stitution to glowing good health.
As remedy for woman's ills. 1t has
q successful record Of over so years.
Your druggist sells 1t. Please try It.
NIB Hrits 70: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Caa,,a.
Roosa Medicine Co., Chatfaacogs Ienn. for Special
distractions, ard o. rage hook Home Treatment
fer Wonsn,' sent in riain wrapper. on request.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
MR.. -KETTER|NC IS
NAMED RECEIVER
He viii Have Charge Of the Legacy
5caueathed County BY. Late
j. n. Alexander.

At Saturdays session OF the Coun.
ty court Sheriff T.. b. kettering quail.
fed as special receiver Of the legacy
bequeathed the county by the late
Josiah Fl. Alexander In his will Mr.
Alexander left Berkeley county a Ger.
tain share OF his estate. and as the
county Is now ready TO come into pos
session of IL the sheriff was made the
receiver. He appeared and qualified
giving bond in the penalty Of $4,000
with the Fidelity 4 Guaranty Com
pany, of Baltimore, as surety. The
legacy amounts TO a little over ST.
600.
S. Alonzo Sprinkle qualified as dep
uty sheriff. As Sherift-elect Tabler
has furnished the bond required OF
him by the county, no bond was asked
of Mr.. Sprinkle
j. w. Lloyd qualified as justice OF
the peace for MartiRBburg district.
Bond $4,000 with the Citizens Trust
& Guaranty Company Of West Virgin
la as surety
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
Asthma Catarrh Cured
Expert Medical Scientists Announces
Startling Results Obtained
BY Senpine.

New York, Thousands are taking
advantage OF the generous offer made
by The Woodwork Company, Dept
O., 1851 Broadway, New York City,
requesting an experimental package
of Senpine. the great discovery for
Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and
Catarrh, which is mailed free OF
charge to all who write for It. 1t Is
curing thousands Of the most stub
born cases. II makes no difference
how long you have been suffering on
how severe the climatic conditions
are where you live, scnpine Will cure
you.
II you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to iInd
cure do not be discouraged but send
for trial OF this wonderful truly mer-
tiohs remedy which is scientific com
pound discovered By Professor OF
Vienna University. and is being re-
commended by thousands.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
WEST VIRGINIA NEVER
PRODUCED a PRESIDENT
Washington Comes Nearest 10 tisv.
ing Been q West Vir
ainnian.

West Virginia, along with az other
states, has never in its ffty years OF
existence, given birth 20 a president
Of tho United States. Washington
comes the nearest to having been a
native OF the Little Mountain state.
but the claim Ia of little consequence
as II is based merely on the fact that
THE Father OF His Country owned
land holdings at Round Bottom, six
teen miles below Wheeling and in
other parts Of the Old Dominion. In,
ciuded In what later became a rer-
ton of the new commonwealth "a
West Virginia,
However. In only one respect can
Virginia stiil be properly called the
Mother of Presidents as to the
number OF years virginians occupied
the executive ONCE. not as to tho mum
Der of residents OF Virginia elected TO
the Presidency Of succeeding TO the
Presidency.
Since the beginning Of the govern
ment Presidents have been taken
from only 10 states Virginia, Massa.
chusetts. Tennessee. New York, Ohio
Louisiana. New Hampshire. pennsyl
vania. Illinois and Indiana
There have been Ave from Virginia
Washington, JEFFERSON, Madison
Monroe and Tyler
There have been five from New
York--vanIiuren. Fillmore, Arthur
Cleveland and Roosevelt
There have been Ave from Ohio
William Henry Harrison, Hays. Gar
field, Mckinley and Taft.
There have been three from Ten
nessee-- Jackson, Polk, and Johnson
two from Massachusetts John Quin
cy Adams; two from Illinois Lincoln
and Grant: one from New Hampshire
Pierce. one from Louisiana Buch
anan. one from Indiana Benjamin
Harrison.
New York is the mother OF Vice
Presidents. having had 10 out OF ~
Aaron burr, George Clinton Daniel
D. Tompkins, Martin Van Buren,, NIL
lard Fillmore, William A, Wheeler
Levi +. Morton, Theodore Roosevelt
and James = Sherman.
OF these three succeeded to the
Presidency by reason OF death of In
eumbent. The three were Fillmore
Arthur and Roosevelt
II was remarkable fact that ~
the end OF President Roosevelt's term
March 4, a109. New York had had The
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

How many times have you been
tried for this shooting atfray2''
Twice" replied the chorus girl,
+aHd the district attorney threatens
to try me again. II he does, m have
to have some more photographs tax.
n"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
Professional Cards
A DRAM c. NApENB0uscH
"A ATToRNEY.AT.LAW.

Practices in State and Federal
Courts. Conveyaneing and collections
a speciality. A commissioner Of ac-
counts viii give prompt attention TO
settlements OF estate accounts. etc.
OFFICE Corner Public Square.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy Can't bear the touch
of your clothing Dealfs Ointment
is fine for skin itching sAll druggists
sell il. soc box
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
TWO ROBBER|ES
COMMITTED IN
ONE NIGHT HERE
Stores of Alex. Giovannis and
w. G. Austin Both Entered.
MONEY AND WATCHES
FALL PREY TO THIEVES

Looted and Haul Made In Jewelry
Shop--Giovannis Loss Over Hun
bred Dollars and Austin Loses
Fifty.
Two bold robberies were commit
ted here last night. the loot amount
ing to over hundred and fifty dollars
in money and valuables. The police
are working on what they think Is a
pretty good clue to the robberies, and
1t is believed the same party com
mitted both
About 1890 o'clock thief unlock
ed the back door of Mr.. Alex. Giovan.
mis- confectionery store in the Walk
er building, South Queen street. by
means of false key. and robbed his
two cash registers of S43 in money
and his fine gold watch and fob for
which he had paid $67 and which he
had left in one of the cash registers.
Nothing else was taken, so far as is
known, the thief evidently wanting
nothing but money, Christmas candy
beine mo termination TO him. The cash
registers were left unlocked and ac-
cess to them was easy
Mr.. Gioyannis. who is a well known
Creek business man of this CITY and
who sleeps over the kitchen back OF
his store, says he heard noise at the
aIlev gate at the rear of the store
.bout tho hour mentioned above. hui
though, n was I,ee Ransom the col
ored ianitor of the building. coming
IN ev tho furnace fro I'm the cellar. en-.
franco IN which "a also nj the rear of
tho store with this thought in mind
ho turnod over and went 10 sIeep. hay.
INC retired only a short while before
Now he knows what the noise meant
that ha had treated so lightly.
When Lee Ransom came to stir ND
tho furnace fire at O'Clock this
morning he saws he found the alley
gate and tbe hack store door omen
ua ala NOT notify Mr. Giovannis of
this fact however. and the latter
sIent an I'M O'clock This mornine in
hliseful ionorance IF the robberv in
his Store lie at once notified the DO.
ice of the theft
/ Jewelrv store Robbed.
I The iewelrv shon of Mr. William q
/ Austin tho soutbwest corner of the
sonare was also robbed some time
last night. and if is believed that the
/ fhief was the same one who looted
M cjovanpie, cash reoistars
The thief at Mr. Austin.s place gain
ed entrance to the shop by breaking
out corner of pane of glass in the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27
The Citizens National Bank
oacANtzED 1902
CzpiTAL-. 400. 1c1c,

STOCK Holders LiabIIlfy BEDU, BUU
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,000
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING
DIRECTORS. w. MeSleriy, II,
s Cushwa. w. a Thatcher. r s..
sperow, $, @. sstuekny j. Ifollida, f.
s. Butts. w J. Lambert. J. r. Catrow.
G. ThumeI. ]. w. Welahanp. y. r. IIud
gel. J y vanmeter, w. II Mcdonald.
Or. r.. L. sencindlver, J l.. Williams
son.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME De.
POSTS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-27

Don't use harsh physics The re-.
action weakens the bowels. leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doans
Regulets. They operate easily 25c
at all stores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
PauIson to be Here.

Boys Secretary Chapman has re-
ceived letter from Leonard Paulson.
a worker of wide fame, international
secretary of working boys, saying he
will be able to give some time about
the middle of February to a trip to
this city. The local boys are already
planning a fine reception for him
which will include banquet and d
rousing meeting which he is expected
to address. There is no definite plans
yet for 1t is not determined how long
he will remain and nothing known as
to his wishes or plans in this city.
These will be ascertained and an
nouncements made later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19

VIM. Guthrie we're Sunday visitors
with their brother VIM. Wayland and
family of Revere.
Dick Wilsey and l.. Mccoy were
business callers In Keokuk Monday
Rev. Houchen and family came
down In their auto from ISahol1a Sun
day evening to attend church.
Mr.. Sargent Miss Murray and
mother autoed to the Robert Wayland
home near Neeper and spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitts moved Friday
from Williamstown to the Dan VIII
sey property just vacated by Mrs.
riverman and children
Several from Revere and Wayland
attended church here Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Mortie Harsch, Mr..
Sam Hudson and family of route No.
2 We're shopping In Keokuk Saturday.
L.. Seward was in Montrose Mon
day visiting relatives.
Joe Frost and Willie loops We're
in Keokuk Saturday.
Mr.. Clements, wife and baby or
Keokuk returned home Wednesday
after a weeks visit at the Eugene
Wells home
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Older Bows Meetina.

There was a meeting of the older
boys delegation held last night at the
association rooms much interest be-
ing shown, and the boys organized
several useful auxiharies which will
add much to the future popularity of
the association.
A glee club was organized with Ben
D. Chapman, local boys secretary, as
director, and an orchestra with Del
bert Chute as director A boys cabi-
net was also organized, consisting OF
president, and chairman and vice
chairman Of the committees. The
committees will be educational, phys
ical, extension, social and religious,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
CHARLIE
. : = . . . :, q = = !. q .

Miss Hlda Wolfenbarger and broth
er Brown, left for California Tuesday
evening. Their brother Gowen ac-
companied them as far as Quincy,
Ill, where they will spend short
time with their sister Mrs. Mary
Filter Gowen, then will leave for In
dianapolis, Ind, and then he will re-
turn to Quincy and accompany Miss
Hulda and Brown to los Angelica,
Cal, for the benefit of Browns
health They have been residents of
this place for number of years,
Hulda being a teacher in the public
school for number of years and
postmistress and notary public for
many years. 1t is with regret to their
many friends seeing them go, but the
well wishes of all go with them and
that they may find health in sunny
| California.
Mrs. fditha ,Ashlock of Missouri is
visiting at the VIM. Sollars home.
Frank Hopp and family and Mrs.
Sue Hopp and son Harry We're Keo-
ikuk callers Tuesday
Fred Roth was Charleston caller
| Saturday.
George Snider and James Vermazen
autoed to Keokuk Monday.
VIM. Wahrer Of Chicago is visiting
4 his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wahrer.
! C. S. Bassett and wife Of Warren
4 ntara Liberalization oallprs Tuesday
/ VIM. Wilsey and wife of New Bos-
ton we're Charleston callers Tuesday
Scott Hamelton and son Clarence
passed through town Tuesday.
Our merchant George Snider has
returned home from st. Louis.
Hugh Meinhardt and family Of Don
Nelson spent Sunday at the Joe
4 Wahrer home.
Adam Hopp and daughter Dorothy
we're Donnellson callers Saturday.
NJ. T. Kerns and family spent Sun
day with Frank Latta and family.
VIM. Sundeen and family passed
through town Sunday.
/ James Barnes was Donnellsor
caller Saturday.
i John Styles visited with his daugh
ter Mrs. Edith Lamb one day las
week
Mrs. Lena Hopp, Mrs. George, VIM
Hiler and wife and Miss Emma
Barnes were Keokuk passengers Mon
dAx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
CITY NEWS.

Miss Erma Kier gave an exhibit
ton of rapid typewriting at the Tri-
State Commercial college yesterday
afternoon before large number Of
students. and stenographers, from
various business houses in the city.
She wrote PIP words Of memorized
sentences in a minute and ITO words
OF unfamiliar matter. On test on
the letters the she made fifteen
strokes per second. She gave her ex.
kibition upon Smith-Premier ma
chine.
Chief Anderson had the fire de-
partment working again today on the
streets. At noon the men started at
Sixth and Blondeau and gave Sixth
street thorough washing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
Marriage Last Niaht.


A quiet but pretty wedding event
occurred last night when Miss Rob-
brida Sibhach of Keokuk, and Mr.. Will
liam Mitchell of Beaumont, Texas,
We're united in marriage at s o'clock
at the home OF the brides aunt. Mrs
Caroline Lawson, S011s Main street,
Rev. j. +. Sanders OF the First Bap-
fist church. performing the ceremony.
The bride was handsomely attired
in white messaline, over-draped with
marqnisette. and carried brides roses.
Two cousins of the bride, Miss Lula
Koeber OF Keokuk, and Miss Ethel
Koeber of Alexandria, Mo-, acted as
bridesmaids. They We're both becom.
ingly dressed in white.
Rela. ives and a few friends witness
ed the interesting ceremony The
bride Is a worthy and popular young
woman among a number Of associates
while the groom is at present employ.
ed with the Hydraulic Engineering
company of this city and held In high
esteem among his associates.
They will reside at TIT High street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
PERSONALS.

John Nagel, G. M. Rich and Cephas
Harrison have returned from Des
Moines where they attended a meet
ing of the Manufacturers Association.
Dr. and Mrs. F. s. Brodrick Of New
York City are visitors in Keokuk.
F. Lyman of Cedar Rapids is a Keo-
kuk visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce I{ogue of Peo-
ria, H., are visiting in the CITY,
John C. Scott, one Of the good and
prominent citizens of Fort Madison
made a short business visit to Keo-
kuk today, coming in on belated
train this forenoon.
D. E. Reeves left today for Peoria
and Springfield.
Mrs. w. K Worthen who for the
past several weeks has been visiting
relatives and friends in Bonaparte
Keokuk and Warsaw, left for her
home in Spokane, Wash, last night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
ST. FRANctsVILLE, MO.
) > . > . : > = : : ) . . .

Protracted meetings are going on
at the NJ. p church conducted by the
pastor Rev. Houchen of Kahoka He
will be assisted this week by Rev.
Ledbetter Of Keokuk.
The Odd Fellows will serve oysters
Thursday night at the hall to the
members and heir families
Misses Emily and Elizabeth Camp
bell were Christmas shoppers in
Keokuk Saturday and visiting friends.
Miss Mable Murray made flying
trip TO Keokuk Thursday of last
week.
Iuwen Donaldson departed Wednes-
day for his home in Kansas City to
spend Christmas.
MIR. and Mrs. Alternately and Mr..
Tibbs were Sunday dinner guests at
the Day home.
Miss Marie Wayland of Neepe- is
visiting with relatives.
Lewis Wayland and sister Mrs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
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Governor Wilson on Profanity


I .
Since left the academic walks and
came out into the highways, / have
|been astonished at the increased
Temptation to, profanity. Some times
|lhe dictionary is entirely inefficient to
express ones feelings.
I do not care for these dilettante
men who never rise to righteous an
ger and never rise to wholesome en-
|thusiasm, for without enthusiasm
sthere is no progress in the world.
L think perhaps it would be dan
gerous to bottle UP what you some
times think These expressions need
not be made in public but there are
circumstances yes, and persons
that make the expression of them nee
essary. -" Extract from President-elect
WILSON'S speech before the Southern
Society.
Wilson told the story of a lawyer in
an impeachment case, who was de
Tending judge for using the word
'dam' instructing justices. The law
yer exemplified by presenting the
position:
If you were fixing a category OF
Fools, you would say: First Fools
|Isecond natural Lorn fools and then
Rwhere do you go?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
AT GARFIELD SCHOOL
Little Folks viii Properly Observe
the Yuletide Before Theis
Vacation.

AT GARFIELD school the Christmas
exercises which will be held tonlors'
row include songs, recitations and dia-
logues. The different rooms are dec
GRATED thoroughly in keeping with
the Christmas spirit and the pupils
will all enjoy the elaborate programs
preparatory to their two weeks vaca-
ton.
In the first and second rooms there
will be Christmas songs by the little
children together with winter pic
mic and Christmas tree. In the ad-
vanced rooms the program follows:
Rooms Three and Four
Song, Wonderful Star $1,000. School
Bad Charlie .......... Edith Dysart
The Christmas Tree ...........
............. Florence Witch
How Santa Gets His Xmas .....
.............. Esther Rayburn
Christmas Stockings ............
............. katherine Wfngcr
Song, Christmas Room Three
Early Christmas Morning 1890.
Observation-Disclosures Fern Kirkendall
The Old Way the Better .........
Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Barnett
When the Reindeer Were III .....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Harold Wyllie
If You Don't Believe in Santa Claus
..............E Elizabeth Maxwell
Song, A Little Town of Bethlehem
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Room -Four
Mortified Mildred French
Rest for Santa Clous ........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Roma Mcdowell
The Shiniest Dime .Lorene Huxley
The Birds Christmas Carol 1880.
......... Mary Louise Cochrane
Song, No Kris-No Xmas. i. Room 8
When His Whip Goes Crack 49,.
........ William Kellogg
A Little Boys Christmas Wish.
........W William Ruddick
Santa Claus Substitute .........
...................R Ross Baker, Jr
Who Is 1t 5000. Elizabeth Loeffler
Song, While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks ............ Room 4
Papa and Mammals Xmas $500.
............... Elizabeth Herbert
/ On Xmas Day $500. Robert Pagett
A Letter to Santa Claus ........
......s..........P Pauline Combs
Christmas Morning - Myrtle Smith
Song, Once in Bethlehem of Jul
dab ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Roon !
The Road to Christmas ......
Mabel Bransor
lone Xmas Eve. ~. Thomas 3rehen3
What He Did Junior Skirvin and
Birdwell Sutliye
4 The Christmas Tree. James Bransol
Song. The Shepherds Were Watch
4 ing Their Flocks 1850. Room
A Letter to Santa Claus. Cecil Mile
Xmas in Other Lands Palmer Pyl
Down the Ages ~. Margaret Hamil
Grandpa's Xmas Surprise ........
Thomas McManus. Ruth Matless
:, Charles Abel, Luella Warwick,
Clyde James, Fowler Phillips,
Susan Marsh, Clare Weber
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
ELEVEN THOUSAND
MEXICAN FEDERALS
Marching Against 5000 Rebels
to Annihilate
Them.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO. Dec. 49, Eleven thou
sand federal troops are moving to
wards Juarez today to attack rebels
numbering 5000 commanded by Rojas
and Caravao, who are said to be
within twenty miles OF that city.
The rebels have destroyed all the
bridges on the Mexican Northwestern
railway.
J. Morris, an American roadmaster
was captured by them while putting
out fire they had started under one
OF the bridges on the Mexican North
western road. He was taken into the
hills and rebels declared today they
intended to execute him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-19
INAUGURATION plans.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Late this
afternoon or this evening William H.
McCombs, chairman of the democra-
tic national committee, will announce
the appointment of Eldridge III. .Jor-
dan, president of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank of Washington, D.
G.. to be the chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the arrangements
for the inauguration of President
Wilson and Vice President Marshall.
The appointment will end a contro-
versy that has already caused bit
ter strife in Washington society.