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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
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Harrisonburg, Va. May lI-Lieu-
tenant L. e. Myers Is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. c. b Richardson. In
lichmond.
Mrs. Fred Blakemore, OF Washing
ton. will spend the summer with her
father-in-law. William plakemore, OF
Spring Creek.
Miss Madeline White, of Boston, is
the guest OF Miss Mary Dorsey S.pe.
Miss Nell Payne returned Yesterday
from visit to her aunt, Mrs. Eppa
Hunton In Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. IL. a. w. Happier. OF
Richmond, are visiting the lattcrs pa
rents, Mr., and Mrs. W. l.. Dechert.
Rev. j. Sifor Garrison has returned
from Broadway. where he mada the
address at tie High School commence
ment.
Miss Erva Payne is visiting relatives
in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Eastman went to
New York this week and met their
daughter, Mrs Willictta Lincoln. who
arrived from China to spend the. sum
mer here.
Mrs. Weimar. principal of the Mary.
Baldwin Seminary. Staunton. and Miss
Riddle. of the faculty. were recent
visitors at the State Normal school. *
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qualifications proved equal to the de-
mand upon them. AS he had done, SO
did she collect the tollgatc dues. the
hour of collection being changed from
10 TO IL O'Clock. @ sut the conven-
ience of tbs. mistress of a mansion.
Her children welded and departed
from the parental roof; this remark
able woman, OF great personal dignity,
maintained her state alone at Bellvillc,
her servants living outside in separate
dwellings. To the south of the man
sion were situated the stables. where
We're kept in state the coaches and
chariots In which Mrs. Mayo went
abroad on errands OF business or
pleasure.
Life still held for Mrs. Mayo varied
interests and amusements Many OF
her evenings were spent in town.
where she and her friends gathered
around the card table or exchanged
witty remarks at dinner parties then
greatly in vogue. The attendance of
an oVerindulged coachman, who spent
hours on the box In tho rain and
forth over muddy roads, stretching
between the city and Beilville, result
ed. however, in a lamentable tragedy
just before an expected arrival of
General and Mrs. Scott to visit Mrs.
Mayo.
The visitors were looked for al the
unearthiy hour OF . o'clock in the
morning, the trains over the Rich
Inond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railway having not then reached
their latterday schedule of prompt
ness and regularity. The grumbling
Jehu had been directed by Mrs. Mayo
10 build Il fire in the apartment to be
occupied by General Scott and his
wife early In the day before their
arrival and to keep 1t burning bright
~. lie kindled two fires, ii is believed
instead o: the one in the Scots
chamber. locating the second mis-
iakenly at an opposite point in the
attic, just under the caves, where
sparks from the fire already burning
could have caught on the shingles of
the roof.
The day had been blustcry; the
evening was equally SO. The guilty
coachman. who was convicted in the
minds of those present coming quick
ly to Mrs. Mayo's assistance and sue
ceeding in getting her out OF the
flame -dcvoured house and in saving
much valuable furniture. including
family portraits and silver. was never
brought to trial. Like the fool who
destroyed the Temple of Diana, he
has been known solely as the treach-
erons agent through whose act of
vandalism Bcllvillc was blotted out
of existence.
Destroyed by Flames.
The house was built so strongly
that it seemed calculated to defy tho
inroads of time for years to come.
Its thick foundation walls, the resting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

than In the day of it's full TIDE of
prosperity and through the undimln-
ished. unscattered members of its
household.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Threatens to Kin Fellow Workman
Saturday Night at Bending
Works and Is Confronted
With Serious Charge.
MR.. AND MRS. coLsToN
Negroes Are Given Thlr-
ty Days In jail and Released
Upon Promise to Leave
the City.

Superior court was busy place
this morning when the regular Mon
day morning batch of offenders
against the peace and dignity of the
city were brought before Judge Nc
Namara-
Max Cerminfo, Mexican, was
charged with carrying concealed
weapons and was put under bonds OF
$3.50, which he was unable to furnish
and was sent back to jail. He will
probably be allowed to go If he prom
ises to keep away from Keokuk. He
was arrested at the bending works
last night after he had threatened to
kill another workman there. He was
relieved of wicked looking gun by
the police when he was arrested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Colston, colored,
who have been a source Of worry to
the local police for some time, en-
gagged in another battle Saturday
night and were arrested. They pleaded
guilty this morning to disturbing the
peace and were given thirty days In
the city jail. They will also leave
town tomorrow, under promise tc
keep outside the city limits hereaf
ter
The regular ten day victims for in
A toxication were Charles Lackey, Ton
Matthias, John Hood and John Doe
Matthias was arrested late Satturda!
night and his fine was paid by
friend shortly after he was locked
up. Night Captain Shepard went in
to the cage to let him out and Math
las Immediately began to battle, witt
the result that Sheppard lost hi
shirt sleeves. Needless to say Ton
did not get away from the jail UNI
Sunday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
The Good Fellows are doing an ex-
emplary work for the benefit of the
needy, but to my mind the poor can
not live by bread alone, and need, as
much. comfortable and sanitary
dwelling places, like we have in our
homes; the poor are entitled to homes
that are wind and water tight and
sanitary in other respects. Our city
charter provides the commissioners
may make and publish such ordi-
nances as to them seem necessary to
provide for the safety, preserve the
health, promote the prosperity and I'M
prove the morals, order, comfort and
convenience of said city and It's In
habitants" What will improve the
safety, health, morals, order, comfort
and convenience of all the people
rich and poor-more than comfortable
and sanitary homes? have called the
attention of the commissioners to this
power conferred upon them, without
| impressing them with the Importance
! of the subject, and want to interest
THE public in the Importance of the
proper housing of the laborers OF the
| city w b. COLLINS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
COMING soon
ABLE WOMAN
Miss Angie Manning Taylor Of Chi.
cage the Able Student and Ex-
ponent of the
Bible.
IS TO BE HERE SOON
To Work Here a Week Under the
Auspices of the Young Wo-
mems Christian
Association.

lat ] 3
The Young Woman's Christian AS
ISOLATION, while working hard for the
Christmas holidays, and cooperating
industriously and INCREASINGLY with
the Good Fellows" have not over
looked the coming of Miss Angie Man
ming Taylor of Chicago, the gifted
Rible reader and teacher, who will be
here December %, for weeks work
in this city, under the auspices of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. This is a special feature Of the
winter activities of the association
and they want to give all the people
of Keokuk ample notice of the coming
of this learned and eloquent student
of the Bible that they may not miss
the opportunity of hearing her.
Angie Manning Taylor is no ordi-
nary woman in her natural ability,
her learning, culture and love for the
work in which she is engaged. She
is not only able and cultured but bril-
liant in the presentation of her Bible
subjects She has a pleasing com
mand of the English language and is
fascinating in her delivery, possessing
the apt and happy faculty of imparting
her lessons so lucidly that the child
will understand and SO eloquently thai
4 the most cultured man or woman will
Ebe entertained by the sweet simplicity
lof the touching Bible stories she tells
Those of our Keokuk people who have
4 heard her at Chicago are enthusiastic
lin their commentator of her as
marvelously brilliant exponent o
Bible historical truths.
/. SO large are her audiences expected
! to be that there will not be prope
accommodations for them at the Y
j w. G. A. rooms, so arrangements ar
being made to secure one of tn
churches or the Young Mems Chris
ltian Association auditorium in whic
, to hold the popular meetings. The a.
! nouncement for the place and time
holding these meetings will be mad
, later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Fire Department Is Working With
Fire Pressure, Washing Main
Street After Long
Walt.
COMMISSIONERS ACTED
Work VIII Continue Until Business
Portion of the City Receives
Thorough Clean
Ing.

Unable to hold out any longer
again the wishes of the business men
of Keokuk, the city commissioners
today gave orders that sent the fire
department out with the hose and
fire pressure to give Main street a
thorough washing.
For many weeks the business men,
realizing the damage being done to
both stocks and business, have been
fighting for the cleansing OF the
street only to be met with the excuse
that there was no money available
for the purpose or that it would be
done at some time more convenient.
Several days ago a prominent man,
through the Gate City, offered 10 adj
vance enough money for the purpose,
warrants for the money. SO far as
The Gate City knew, no attention was
paid to this offer Last week 1t was
announced that the Industrial Assoc
citation would advance the money and
1T was said that work would begin
last Saturday, but nothing was done
4 This morning, however, pressure
wa6 brought to bear upon the officials
and the above orders were issued
The fire department was ordered out
! at noon and began washing the street
starting at Seventh street and work
4 ing east. Another force of men were
sent to Fifth street and are working
toward Sixth.
1t will probably take several days
to wash the street thoroughly anc
then 1t will not be satisfactory OF
account of the large amount of thu
asphalt filler that still remains. Thi
will have to be scraped and swep
off at some time, but the work bein
done NOW will greatly benefit tn
merchants and the general appear
ance of the city.
Many merchants have espresso
themselves as pleased with the actio
taken this morning. but say tina
much of their stock has suffered j
consequence Of the dilatory way
which the matter has been handled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Colonial.

See The Boys of the Golden West"
tonight only ait the Colonial theatre,
a massive three reel special attrac-
ton with cowboys, cowgirls. wild
steers, Indians and rough riders OF
the world, feature attraction worth
seeing. Don't miss this one, the
western treat of the season. There
will be three shows tonight commenc-
ing at I, s and g. Follow the crowds
to the house of high class pictures,
the home of features, "the Colonial
theatre" Coming tomorrow your fav-
orite western actor, G. M. Anderson
in "Broncho Billy's Heart" feature
western picture.-AA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
CITY NEWS.

Ride in a storm buggy. Buy one
at Sherwood's, 703 Main.-Adv.
Mems and ladies' kid gloves. $1.5
and up, with guarantee not to ZIP.
Jones, the Hatter.-Adv.
Better late than never. Main
street is getting cleaning from the
fire department.
Stock and fixtures for sale cheap
Gate City Carriage Co.--Adv.
Postmaster Moorehead has re-
ceived the official parcels post guide,
a volume giving the law under which
the new system is being organized,
and also the rules and regulations
adopted by the postoffice department
FOR conducting the system. The Gate
City has already printed the essential
facfs contained in the volume. The
scales to be used for weighing parcel
bost packages at the local postcffice
has not yet arrived.
Flexible flyers at Merriam's.--
Adv.
Newest styles and patterns Of
Xmas neckwear, Csc to $500. Jones,
the Hatter-Adv.
A Hannibal man is the pasentee
of a portable, self-heatfng bath tub.
He claims that it is going to solve
one branch of the cost of high living
1 in the cities and revolutionize the
method Of bathing in the country
The tub can be brought out in the
middle of the room. the water heated
lin the tub in fifteen minutes and the
/ tub again put back in f.s place. He
is now looking forward to the organ
ization of company to put the
article on the market.
DRY chunk wood cord $500 Short
dry kindling cord $500. Watson, sos.
We have complete line of hand
lkerchiefs. mufflers and umbrellas
Jones, the Hatter.-Adv.
/ Most OF the business houses will
be open evenings until after Christ
mas in order to accommodate the
!. Christmas shoppers. Don't be late
!, one.
Home Tea Co, special s45o alum
/. mum tea kettle, s1.9s, one to a Gus
itomer.-Adv.
u Only a few more days remain TO
! the Nolen fund canvass, All of tn
lientenants are expected to repor
! December 10, Thursday. A few NOR
reports have come in, keeping tn
| average up but comparatively few
: the lieutenants have completed thei
t canvass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
STREET WORK
rs DISCONTINUED
.Lateness of Season and Financial
Condition of City Reasons
For Dscontlnuance.

All men employed on the streets OF
the city have been laid off except
Supervisor Breheney and the crossing
gangs. The unfinished work will be
carried over until next year. The
fact that the city is short of funds
and the lateness of the season are
given as reasons for the discontinu-
ance. There is grea. deal Of work
to be finished Rext year. 1t is hoped
that the increase in taxes next year
will relieve the financial condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
10 circulate petltion.


AT the meeting of the D. A. r. chap
ter on Saturday endorsement was Civ
en- to the circulating Of a petition to
congress for the purchase of Month
cello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Lapsley was appoint
patriotic citizens of this city an OPP
portunity to sign the petition. The
petition is gotten out by the Jefferson
Monticello Memorial Association of
America.
The story of Monticello is very in
teresting and very sad story Monti-
cello is a mountain three miles from
Charlottesville, Va, standing alone
some distance from the chain to
which it belongs. On this mountain
Thomas Jefferson built his beautiful
home which bears the same name as
the mountain Thomas Jefferson gave
sixty years to public service and
died in poverty, because he had given
instead OF to earning competency
! He was buried in a little private
burying ground at Monticello. After
his death it became known that Monti
cello would have to be sold. Patriot
4 ic Philadelphians raised about $1,000
| to buy It. This was intrusted to
young Virginian to take to Charlottes
Vile. Travelling in the same stag
coach with him was Capt. Wriah P
Levy of New York, to whom he toll
his mission. The young man becam
intoxicated and upon his arrival foun,
that Capt Levy had reached Chal
lottesville before him and purchase
Monticello. Since then the propert
has been in the hands Of private IT
dividuals There is now an earnes
desire on the part of patriotic Amer
leans to have Monticello and tn
grave of Thomas Jefferson as n;
tional shrine as is Mount Vernon an
the tomb of Washington. The prese
vation of historic sites. the visualizin
J of history, does more than anythin
lelse to teach patriotism. 1t is hope
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
EVANGELIST HILL
SEEING kEOkUK
Informal Gathering Met Him at a
Noon Lunch--vlslted the Wa
ter Power Site This
Afternoon.
INTERESTING OCCASION
Goes to See the Water Power This
Afternoon and is Much Pleased
at What He
Saw.
INTERESTING OCCASION

0. H. Hill, the evangelist recently
from South America, who addressed
the afternoon meeting at the auditor
ium of the Young Mems Christian
Association Sunday afternoon, met a
small gathering at lunch at noon to-
day at the Young Women's Christian
Association 1t was an informal af-
fair, where Mr.. Hill gave much infor-
nation in answer to questions asked
by those present concerning the So
cial, moral religious, Industrial and
commercial conditions In that coun-
try. Mr.. Hill is we'll informed on the
subjects and his answers formed the
source of interesting facts and deduc-
tions, concerning South America, es-
Ipecially in Brazil to which locality
Mr.. Hills work in South America was
mostly confined.
Those present at the noon gather
ing were c. d. Streeter, chairman OF
the foreign work committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association;
c. Brown, Henry Strickler, G. Col
llingwood Tucker, VIM. j. Fulton, l.. A
Hamill DR.. ]. e. Forney, G, r. Joy
Henry r. Burns, local general secre
Itary Y. M. G. A., and H. O. Hill, guest
'lof honor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
SALOON LICENSE
IS BOOSTED TODAY
Raise of $500 is Handed to Owners Of
Licenses for Liquor Sales at
Council Meeting
Today.
BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE
Action by City Commissioners Today
Was Not Unexpected by Saloon
keepers According to
Dope.

Beginning January i, 1913, at five
o'clock "a. M, saloon-keepers of Keo-
kuk will pay $1,000 per year for the
privilege of selling extract of joy to
citizens of this vicinity.
AT a regular session of the com
missioners this morning, special or
dinance No. All was passed by a
unanimous vote and therein lies the
story Of the boost In the price of
booze licenses.
This state OF affairs shall last I'M
til July /, 1915, according to the or
dinance, giving the men who possess
the license the privilege OF selling II
auors for period of two and one
half years. None OF the present IL
censes were revoked and the same
persons who now own saloons have
been granted the license for the next
two years.
The action of the commissioners
was not wholly unexpected, for there
has been a great deal Of talk for sew
eral months regarding the low Ii,
cense paid by Keokuk saloon-keepers
FIT. Madison and Burlington are both
said to derive greater revenue from
these places than Keokuk and 1t has
been freely predicted that there
! would be a raise when the old Ii
cense-holders applied for a renewal.
The ordinance is signed by al
three commissioners and it Is sale
that there was very little discussion
on the subject, all the commissioners
being favorable to the boost in thu
price. Just what the owners of the
saloons will say has not been deter
mined, but that they will be we'll sat
listed is the general opinion arount
the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Attend Grand Opera.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. Brownell OF
Keokuk, Iowa, are in New York for a
short visit to do some Christmas
shopping and attend week of grand
opera. While in the east they have
visited Washington. d. c., and will
make a stop in Chicago on their re
turn trip home, where they will spend
the Christmas holidays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Entertaining Today.

Mrs. John Wilson Collier is enter
tanning a company OF ladies this az
ternoon in honor of her daughter, Mrs
Noble Ira Ayres, of Horton, Kan,
Mrs. N. T. Veatch, Jr., and Miss Rub
idge, who will be a bride this month.
The receiving hours are from 8 to S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

q FOR YoU-MR. GooDFELLoW y
. The Good Fellows are offering y
o YOU another chance to aid In the =
. cause. The first call for volun- =
o teers has been Issued for aid In .
o distributing the gifts On the at .
a ternoon of December Oath the q
q Santa Claus OF the Good Eel .
q lows Will make his rounds and o
. every available automobile will =
= be needed to handle his gifts. y
. Perhaps you want to play Santa .
y Claus. Just speak to one OF the y
e committee and you will be load. .
. ed down with gifts for young and .
o old alike. 1t Will be quite as q
. large a task to distribute the =
o present and you will surely be .
. needed. There Is nothing in the .
q movement that can give you so .
o much pleasure as to aid In the .
y distribution of the Christmas =
q presents. .
Q
8 o o o o o o o o o o o o o . q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Mems Class Election.

Yesterday the Mems class Il the
Christian church met and elected Of
ficers for the coming year. Follow
ing are the men into whose hands
the work has been entrusted: John
Peterson, president; l.. e. Wells. Vice
president; Cleve Harness secretary;
DR.. C. A. Jenkins. treasurer; A. G,
Hostetter, teacher; F. r. Bowman
assistant teacher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

Eor Married PeopIe

Miss Maud Marshall will organize
dancing class for married people on
Friday evening in the hall in the
Hubinger building, Sixth and Blon-
deau. Her Saturday afternoon class
for children will meet hereafter in the
building at Sixth and Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Whooplna Cough.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.I
TOXIC, Dec. 1s.-Dispatches from
Pekin today confirmed the report'tnat
the former Chinese emperor Hsuan
Tung. six years old. is suffering from
whooping cough. Before he was pro-
claimed emperor, he was Prince Pu
vi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
VIewIno the Water Power.

EARLY this afternoon Mr., Fill was
taken to the site of he water power
to take view of that gigantic work
and seemed much pleased and sur
prised at the extent and grandeur of
the great work which he looked upon
with wonder and pronounced mar
velous enterprise conceived and
wrought by the hand OF man. He
appeared much pleased with his visit
and treatment In Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

that whenever this petition is pre-
sented signatures will be very cor
daily given. This one petition from
Keotuk will not accomplish the pur-
chase OF Monticello but the sum of all
the petitions will have an effect on
congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

Will G. Hedgeeock has returned to
his home in st. Louis after visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. John T..
Hawkes..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

c. B. Gibson of Burlington is visit
ing in the city.
w J. Roberts has gone to Kansas
City for few days on business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
Guest from CHICAGO.

Miss Nellie V. Walker of Chicago is
the guest of Mrs. D. A. Collier today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

Read The Daily Gate City, IL
cents per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
LOST
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

GIBSON BROS. will buy your second
hand clothes, shoes and furniture.
91e Main, phone 1910.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED hoy about Is years old.
pollard's Bakery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Two desirable rooms on
north side. Housekeeping rooms
preferred. Call up 27S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Cook, middle-aged woman
preferred. % N. Third street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Girl for general house
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Boy 18 years for work in
kitchen and dining room. Royal
Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Girl for general house
work. Call between 9 and 10 morn
ings. els Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16
PUBLIC OPINION
Housing the Laborers.

}, o o o o o q . . o q o o . o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED One or two rooms for
light housekeeping. Call Mrs. R.
G. Warner, care Hotel Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Ten salesladies at once
at The Boston store, $40 Main ST,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-16

WANTED Boarders and roomers,
515 Carroll street.