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The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13

Last November a small number of former Alaskaus and Hukoners, at the meeting of the Grand Camp of the Arctic BrotherhOods at North Vancouver, B. C.-they also being loaded down with proxies of dele gates who were unable to attend the meeting possession or the Grand Camp organization and ran 1t in accordance with their own views. These men either deliberate ly suspended or ignored the writ ten constitution of the Brotherhood and set about using the Order to serve their own ends and purposes. The constitution of the Arctic Brotherhood expressly provides that its Jurisdiction shall be confined to Alaska, Yukon, and that portion Of British Columbia north of 54' 2O', north latitude.
 This section of the constitution was ignored and steps were taken to organize subordinate camps at Vancouver. Seattle and elsewhere, It was not accomplished without pro test, but the Hessians were in the saddle and determined, apparently, Co rule, even if it involved the de- struction of this peculiarly Northern organization. Their action has been repudiated by most of the subordinate camps of Alaska, and it Is believed that all the camps of the North will take like action. Grand Arctic Recorder Keller, of Skagway, announces that he will refuse to sign charters for any camp that may be established with out the jurisdiction of the Order, and it looks as if the self-consti- tuted Grand Camp will find itself without a clientele.
 A call has been already issued for a meeting of delegates from the different subordinate camps at Jun eau early in March, the ayowed Ob- iect being the repudiatiOn of the Vancouver Grand Camp of Clan
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13

One of the reasons that the In terior department has given for the refusal to issue coal patents to claimants is because mo mine has been opened up" And yet the sends a party of forty men to the Boring river fields and in a few weeks they mine S55 tons of coal from tunnels driven on claims where Commissioner Dennett has said there was no mine. Surely the rulings of the Interior depart ment passeth all understanding CordOva Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13

The Ketchikan Miner man com plains because somebody in town, they must be very small mentally and morally" has been stealing copies of the Miner. They certain Iy must have exaggerated ideas of value to steal copies of that paper.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13

The best meals in Whitehorse at the "white Pass Cafe" only white help employed. Mrs. orloff King proprietress. u
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13
WILLIS E. HOWELL, Manager.

For 35c. you can get a wholesome, home cooked meal at the New Home Restaurant, 9th aveune, just off of Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13

Go to the White Pass Cafe" for the best meals in Whitehorse. Now under the management of Mrs Orlotf King. 9
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13

FRESH EASTERN OYSTERS
 In any quantity, on the half shell, first of the season, at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13
William Britt I'll E. DR U GGIS T
INEXPENSIVE
AANAl4kA 4ANaA Aa HOLIDAY PRESENTS

HOLIDAY PRESENTS We believe that the most appreciat- cd holiday present you could send to friends in the States would be one of the
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-13
BEAUTIFUL SNtO VIEWS OF SKAGMAY

or vicinity, taken by Draper & Go. 8 artists. These scenes represent all psrts of Alaska. Home and gar dens and scenes of the city, to- Eethsr with views of mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. Nothing could be more appropriate. And the cost is but
 25 GENTS EACH. Just one half the price usually charged. A thousand views to se- lSct from.
 DRAPER & COMPANY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Kris Kringle Plans to
Visit Sunday Schools

exercises will be given at the First
Christian church, Thursday evening,
December rs, 1913:
Overture by orchestra.
Opening Chorus Joy to the World.
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Rev.
r. w. Lilley.
Beginners Chorus-Rock the Cradle.
Christmas Exercise Messengers
for Jesus John Rankin, Frank
Mathes, Edward Fletcher, Herbert
Stafford, George Fader and Carroll
Uhler.
children's Song Spreading sun
shine
Selection by orchestra.
Selected Reading They Gave Him
Their Treasures, Katherine Vaughn.
Chorus by the boys class
Junior Girls, Drill inistering
Angels Mildred Ackles, Ida Morris.
Flora Fader. Bessie Powers, Fern
Kirkendall, Pearl Hagmeier, Ruth
Wells, lola Boltz. Ethel Mathes and
Nina Buck
Selected Giving" Her
bert Stafford.
Duet by Gladys Kock and Elizabeth
Selected Anthems by the Choir.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
At Congregational S. s.

-
Santa Claus paid his annual visit
to the Congreg ational Sunday school
last night. An entirely informal pro-
gram OF songs and recitations was
given preceding his arrival He
brought with him the usual gifts which
were distributed to the Sunday school.
The singing was under the leadership
of Professor P. C. Hayden, and old
and young Joined in the singing of the
old favorite Christmas songs.
The Babe Of Bethlehem" was re-
cited by Miss Nelson's class. The
primary class sang two songs and
recitations were given by Mary Max
Inc Jones. Helen Whitmarsh, Frances
Hogle, and Harold Mckinney Three
members OF Professor Hayden's class,
Ream Daughrity, Byron Kuntzman
and Clyde James, recited Recitations
were given by Miss Charlotte Whit
marsh's class. Irene Bradley recited
Christmas Carol,' why do Bells for
Christmas Ring" by Gladys McKen-
ney, Trouble Ahead Vivian Holzer.
Christmas Morning" Helen Garrison.
c. F. Mcfarland as superintendent.
presided.
Instead Of large tree, small one
prettily decorated was set up at the
front Of the room, and an improvised
fire place before which several stock
ings were hung in row. had been
built.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
RED BALL ROUTE
LOGGED BY EXPERT
Makes Trip from Waterloo in Two
Days but Bad Roads Stop
Journey.

j. R. Edwards, representing the
Automobile Blue Book company, and
who is logging the Red Ball route
from st. Paul to st. Louis, arrived in
keokuk last night from Waterloo. He
Intended to go on to Hannibal today,
but when Manager o. B. Towne of
the keokuk Industrial Association
got in touch with some of the Mis-
souri, towns and learned the state of
the roads. Edwards decided that
Pullman to Chicago was his best plan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
ARCTIC EXPEDITION
IN GOOD SHAPE
All Members Of the steffanson Party
are Reported Safe and
Well.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. 24.-Dr. G. NJ.
Anderson, chief anthropologist with
the Steffanson expedition reported to
George j. Desharats, deputy minister
of naval affairs today that all the
scientists and members of the crews
Of the Alaska and Mary Sachs, two OF
the explorers vessels are safe and
well in winter quarters AT Collinson
Point, fifty miles from Flaxman Is
land, in the arctic circle. The report
states, contrary to recent dispatches
from Seattle that neither of the two
vessels is damaged to any extent.
DR.. Anderson reported last having
seen the Karluk in an Ice pack near
Point Barrow on August 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Lee county-ss'
In the District Court of sala coun
ty, at Keokuk, for February 1914
term.
Ruby Bernice Carpenter, plain'in'
versus Clarence Carpenter, defendant
Original Notice.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that PEI.
ton is now on file in the clerk "
fee of the District Court aforesaid q.
Keokuk in behalf of the above neni9s
plaintiff, against you and claiming
decree of divorce from you on 'h'
grounds of desertion. :.
And unless you appear thereto sl
defend before noon of the second 10,
of the next regular February term -
said court, to be begun and holuen -
Keokuk on the third day of fepruai,,
A. d. 1914, default will be enteies
against you and judgment rehu ~.
thereon as prayed for in said petl.,oA.
f. M. BALLllNGEh,,.
Attorney for plaintiff
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Identified as Bert Corey. notorious
hold-up man, is dying.
LUMBER TRUST
GETS GOOD JOLT
(Continu,d from page H.


the licenses OF these respondents that
they and each OF them. as also w. r.
Pickering Lumber Co., be fined for
their violations OF law In the sums
respectively below set:
Arkansas Lumber Co., of Arkansas.
revocation of license and fine Of ST.
600.
Chicago Lumber and Coal Co.. OF
Iowa, revocation Of license and fne
OF $4,000.
The Dierks Lumber and Coal Co., of
Nebraska. revocation of license and a
fine of $1,000.
"FreemanSmith Lumber Co.. of Iowa,
revocation Of license and a fine Of H.,
900.
wv. r. Pickering Lumber Co.. Of
Louisiana. revocation and fine Of 81.
o0o.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
SANTA CLAUS
is GETTING BUSY
ffsnn-..,.ssd fr..m fnya ~
tcon.inaed trom cage =,


Heap was sufferer from the white
plague. having come from Patterson,
n. j., five years ago to get the Colo
RADIO sun and air. For years he
sought the poor and needy, minister
ing to them.
Sunday, against the advice OF ply
sicians. he ventured forth in the colo
to see that Wilbur Harris Christmas
letter was answered.
II must see that that poor child
has visit from Santa Claus" he told
the doctors.
The effort cost him his life and he
died Monday.
Little Wilbur Harris. aged 3. him
self a cripple today played with a
sled, train of cars and other fine
things Santa brought him through
William Heap.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Trinity NJ. {. Program.

The Trinity NJ. e. Sunday school
Christmas program will be given to-
night at 7:45 O'Clock. Following the
professional, Joy to the World" the
invocation will be given and the fol-
lowing program has been prepared.
Welcome Song" Ella Mae Hag-
gerty.
Class Song. Christmas is Here"
Prayer Song.
Scripture Lesson
Song, Silent Night, Holy Night"
The Message of the Holly" Louise
Bode, Bertha Smith. Blancn Miller.
Solo-Ward Frances.
Christmas and Why We Keep It,"
Lyle Morning and Harold Roberts.
Speech-Bernice Gibson
Song by the little ones, Away in a
Manger," Alice schaffer, Alberta
Singer, Agnes o'Blennis, Naomi
Roost, Betty Dlminel, Ella Haggerty.
Alice Haggerty. Dorothy and Edgar
Walker, Chester Stufflefeld, Hilda
Wilbat, Gertrude Redman, Margaret
Helentali.
Recitation-Gene Ulrich, Guess
What am Holding"
Duet and chorus. Margaret Wiese-
man, Wilma Wescott.
Candle Betty Dumenil,
fcle Smith, Thelma Hage, Jessie Mae
Cooper, Dorothy futile, Naomi Roost.
Recitation. "a Birthday Gift for
Jesus" Wilma Wescott
Recitation and song, "Rock-a-b bye"
Elsie Swanson, Edith Raber. Emily
Patterson. Helen Swanson, Dorothy
Pullins, Maxine King.
Somebody's Stocking" Leo Hovey,
Robert Finney, Naomi Brunat, Arthur
Richards, Fern Meredith, Grub Grier.
Song, by the boys, Birthday Bells, .
Gene Ulrich, Malcolm Azinger. Leo
Hovey, George Dick. Arthur Richards,
VIM Tracey, George Pattee, Harold
Hage, Bruce Boiler, Sterne Howe,
! Lyle Morning.
THE Christmas Message" Edgar
/ walker.
Hush My Babe" song, Tillie Will
bat, Anna Stanton, Mary Elinor Howe,
Alice Haggerty, Selma Campbell,
! Esther Eckland
Exercise, THE Three Wise Men,
Gene Ulrich, Norris Rider, Sterne
Howe.
Recitation, Jacks Christmas Ques.
! tioE," Arthur Richards.
Song, "Flutter Little Snowflakes, I"
Corren Bevering, Isabel Hutchinson,
Margaret Wildman, Mabel Kiser,
Audrey Atop, Ella Wilbat, Virginia
Stanton. Ella Hogan, Druse Wilson,
Grace Warwick. Louise Hogan, Mary
Walden.
Recitation. Fill up the Empty
Stockings" Emily Patterson.
Solo, Alice Haggerty.
Love Exercise, Corren Bevering,
Elsie Bolton, Fern Meredith, Grace
Warwick
Are You Poorer for Giving" Gladys
Belzer, Winifred Hemphill, Ruby Rich
ards. >szlen Koelmyer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
FIRST WIRELESS
APPEAL IN ARCTIC
Steamer In Distress Far In the North,
Sends Message for
Assistance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON. Dec. A.-The first wire
less call for help ever recorded in
the arctic circle came early today an
nouncing that the Norwegian steam
ship Sagnyald Jarl was ashore 500
miles north of Bergen.
Bergen is working S. o. s. Wait
and listen"
This message family tapped out,
went the rounds Of European wireless
stations about one a. m. All stations
as far south as Bordeaux were asked
by Bergen to close down. Then Ber-
gen caught the distressed steamers
message. sent 1t on here and else
where.
The steamers wireless was picked
UP at double her supposed radius.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
sAsco. ILL

Judging from the appearance of the
windows of the residences and bust
ness houses, Basco seems to have the
Christmas spirit.
The school will have no vacation
except Christmas day and New Years.
The NJ e. Sunday school gave their
scholars Christmas treat Sunday
morning
The Baptist Sunday school will give
cantata Christmas eve.
Milo Thompson and wife were
Keokuk shoppers one day last week.
Arthur Triboulet ana wife were
Carthage visitors last Tuesday.
e. w. Ikerd, wife and daughter.
Carolyn and Mrs. Arthur Triboulet,
were Carthage shoppers Monday.
Mrs. Frank Bersin and son, Ray
mond, were in Carthage Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
WASHINGTON rs
DESERTED CITY
Everybody Who Can Find an Excuse
Has Left For Some Other
Place.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The de-
serted village had nothing today on
Washington. The national capital was
off the map. Gone were its legisla-
tors after weary ten months grind
on tariff and currency; vanished were
Its society folk for over the holiday
trips; the president and his family are
speeding southwark for Pass Christian,
Miss, and even government clerks left
for short trips or remained in doors to
trim Christmas trees.
The air of desertion will hang heav.
lily upon the capital until January 10,
when congress re-opens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Quality Of a Good Teacher.
No man can govern school unless
he knows how to govern himself.
SPEECHES. FOR THANKS

Mena, Ark.-I find Cardui to be all
You represent" sri os Mrs. H, B..
York, of this city. 81 suffered from
womanly ailments, for nearly two
years, before tried Cardu. I have
been so relieved since taking it. ]
cannot say enough in its praise. 1t
has done me World of good, and |
recommend Cardui to all women"
Cardui is over so years old, and the
demand is greater today than eve,
Cardui is the standard. tonic med
icine, for women OF every age. Would
you like to be well and strong? Then
take Cardui. Its record shows that It
will help you. Begin today Why wait?
Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
He Fixed Him.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. "a With brand
new automatic revolver he didn't
know how to work, Judson Williams.
cabaret singer, converted himself into
whole regiment early today when
highwayman stopped him. Williams
sent four bullets into the robbers
abdomen and shot himself twice
through the forearm. His assailant,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
LEGAL GUN CLUB
CARRIES OFF PRIZES
Gus Azinser Proves Star Man. for
Local Club at Montrose -
Yesterday.

The Gate City Gun club members
who attended trap shoot at Mont
rose yesterday covered themselves
with glory and carried off most OF
the prizes The shoot was held all
day yesterday and the local gum ars
went up in the morning.
Gus Azinger was the Star man for
the local club. He made one OF the
highest scores ever made in Mont
rose In the shoot yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Grain Review.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 24-Cable news
was bearish today and there was q
large run OF wheat at Minneapolis
but wheat futures held UP well on
the local market in spite of these
facts. May at noon was only frac-
ton and July u under last nights
closing prices.
Corn started firm and shade
higher on the unsettled weather with
a squirt of activity in December fu-
lures where shorts were covering.
Toward noon the market eased of,
showing loss of u to Is for the
morning.
Oats was quiet, starting steady and
easing OF fraction with the de-
preston in corn.
Provisions were steady on account
OF firm hog prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets re-
move cause. There Is only one
"Bromo Quinine." 1t has signature
of e. w. Grove on box. 25c.-Adv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
o"'sd ress associations TELEGRAPH Market Over es en-
Leased
strong. Lambs, s7.4o9s.oo, avs,
S4.25@4.75; wethers, sS.269e25

s.fons. Lambs, T.p9S.00, ewes
s4.25@4,75; wethers. sS.2s@s2s. sN
Chicago Produce.
! CHICAGO. Dec. -Butter-Ertr,,
gee; flrsts. 27@29c; dairy extras :
297sc; dairy firsts. 2sh @27Ac
2s0Soc. A's's
cheese-Twins, 15A @lsc; Youn,
Americas, 15a @16c.
Potatoes-Michigan, 55@ssc; Via.
consin. 55@6Sc; Minnesota, 55nsse
Live poultry Fowls. l3@1an..
ducks, 13@14c; geese, 12B @l3Ec.
spring chickens, 1s@131Ac; turkey.
1691Sc.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Flour ,narEet
inactive, nominal,
Pork market quiet Mess, s2s.25@
1916.
Lard market dull Middle west
spot, s10.70@10.S0.
Sugar, raw, market unsettled. Cen.
trifugal test. s3.f29s2s; Muscayado SO
test, s2.62@2.73.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cat
loaf, s5.25; crushed. s5l5; powdered,
$4.20@4.25; graduated, s4.1094.20.
Coffee Rio No. on spot, sSsc.
Tallow market steady. City, 6%c;
country. 6@6ac; specials, 7Mc.
Hay market quiet. Prime. slO2h@
1.o71s; No. 8, 7O@s5c; clover, so@a5c.
Dressed poultry market easy. Tur-
keys, 16@27c; chickens, l3@2sc;
fowls, 10@1S1sc; ducks, 1O@21c
Live poultry fairly active Geese
lac; ducks, 1G@18c; fowls, 15G151ac;
turkeys, csc; ROSTERS, 111ac; chickens
14@14kc.
Cheese market firm. State milk
common to special, 1SG17c; skins,
common to specials, 691SAc;; full
skins, 2@5c.
Butter market firmer Receipts s..
az. creamery extras, 90 uot72c,
dairy tubs, 2O@3sc; imitation cream.
cry firsts. 22k6231ac.
Egg market strong, higher; receipts
1854; nearby white fancy, 42@45c;
nearby mixed fancy, S4@S5c; fresh
331s @S6c.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Money on
call, 3la percent.
Six months, Az as percent.
Mercantile paper, So as percent
Bar silver London, 26 11-16d
Bar silver. New York, 57l3c
Demand sterling, s4S52OG 4.S525.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
This Should be Merry.

STERLING, Ill., Dec. 24--On Christ
mas morning Joseph ". Sterling.
wealthy Sterling. business man, will
distribute 100000 among the mem
bers of his family, including six chill
dren, twenty-four grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
New York Money Market.
lone. wanta to Branch Out.

UNITED Press Leased Wire seryiceJ
LINCOLN, Neb, Dec. 24.-In order
that he may branch out as mag
nate. Owner Jones OF the Lincoln
Western League club has offered
Manager Chas. Mullen his release
Mullen has a chance to secure pate
ownership In the Vancouver, b. ="
club. A successor for Mullen VINO
played first base has not been FOUND
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
At Flrst IA. E. Church.

At First M. e. Church.
Christmas exercises at the First
Methodist Protestant church will be
held Thursday evening. The program
follows:
Chorus Hail Christmas Morn
Song. by school, Joy to the World"
Prayer, by pastor.
Chorus Unto Bethlehem We're
fastening"
Recitation. The Heavenly song.''
Madge Deck.
Motion Song. primary department
Recitation, prince in the Days of
Old" George Stillwell.
Recitation, "A Star" Howard De-
Witt.
Birthday Song, Alta Vinson.
Recitation, "All He Wants for
Christmas" Joe stillwell.
Chorus Holy Night"
Star Drill. nine girls.
Recitation, I've Finished my Christ
mas Shopping" Leila Morrison.
Chorus-"The Guiding Star"
Recitation, Wilma Morrison.
Recitation, Goldie Thon.
Recitation, Esther Wright.
Exercise, Some Sleepy Visitors
Recitation, Norris Parker.
Chorus Song of the Star,
Recitation, Lumania Meyer.
REGULATIONS, THE Holy Night" and
"The Holy Child" Virginia Melon
aid and Charlie Geer.
Chorus2"The Star Of Jacob"
Recitation, Amelia Meyer.
Recitation, How Santa Claus Be-
came Saint" Roberta Tweedy.
Recitation, "a Christmas Song.
Mabel Leighton.
Recitation, Robert Cook.
Recitation, Daisy Geer.
Dialogue, Scenes in Jerusalem, /"
four boys.
Recitation, IF had Million
Dollars" Willie Dewitt.
Chorus Hail to the Birth of
Jesus
Recitation, Christmas Thought,
ImmanuaI Vinson.
Flag Drill, eleven girls.
Chorus Rejoice and be Glad
Benedicton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24

catskins OF Commercial Value
The fur trade of the world makes
use yearly OF more than 10000 cav
skins
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Chicago Cash Grain.

T, CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat-No. 2
red, s4k9s51sc; No. red, 92c; No.
2 hard. Ssk@SSac: No. 8 hard, SIS
9SSAc; No. 3 spring, S7@Ssc.
Corn-No. 2, Soc; No. yellow, 6o
@67c: No. 4, 5s@61c; No. A white,
5s@S3c; No. 4 yellow. 5s062Ac.
oats-No. 3 white, 1870; No. 4
white, 39c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Offering. /"


Offering"
Your Debt of Love- Mildred Riley,
Dorothy Pugh, Violet Bode Blanche
Smith.
Our Christmas Gifts to Jesus
Henry Kruger, Ross schaefer. Arth-
ur Fellows, Ross Clough. Robert Hill
yer, Lawrence Clements, Loren Fields.
Glad Tidings,D Kenneth Hull. Ches-
ter Dumeniel, Earlion Dunson. Philip
Benner. Bertram Ultras, Walter Aid
erton. Edward Azinger, Clarence
Pausen, Calvin Alling.
Love is the Christmas Glory"
Louise Renner, Delpha Powell, Gen
eva Bolton. Elinor Meeks, Inez Ulrich,
Verna Cracker, Violet Cochran.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Fatally Burned.

GAI4ESBURG, Ill, Dec. 24.-Glenn
Sparks, the thirteen year old son OF
Robert Sparks, was dangerously
burned last night, the fuzzy cotton
garments that he wore as Santa
Claus at a school Christmas enter
tainment being ignited as he was
taking presents from tree. Almost
a panic ensued in the big crowd OF
children present and the flames were
extinguished with difficulty. Young
Sparks suffered mostly from burns
about his head
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
PAGE TWO

The Christmas entertainment of the
First Westminster Sunday school will
be held Wednesday evening at 700
o'clock in the chapel Following the
program the tree will be lighted and
Santa Claus himself will distribute
the boxes Of candy and oranges to the
children. The first half Of the pro-
gram is composed of songs and recita-
tions By the junior department and the
second part is a cantata, Santa
Claus Doings.s The program is as
follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-24
Kansas City Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.-Cattle re.
ceipts 1000; market strong, 1oc high.
tr. Steers, ss.5o@9.oo; cows and hsif-
ers, 81 40@8 rs; stockers and feed
ers, s5,5o@740; calves, s6.5o@110o.
Hog receipts 5000; market strong,
DC higher. Bulk, s74O@7.So: heavy,
S.65@7. so; medium, 81 so@7 80;
light, s745@7.70.
Sheep receipts 1000; market