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COURT OF HONOR.

Keokuk Court No. IA meets every
fourth Tuesday of each month at
Hawkes. hall, at s o'clock Visitors
fraternally invited. r. F. Sullivan.
chancellor; August c. Koch, recorder.
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LOYAL, ORDER OF MOOSE

LOYAL. ORDER OF MOOSE
Keokuk Lodge, No. 704, meets
every Tuesday night at p. m, In
Moose hall, corner Of Sixth and Main.
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
John G.. Stadler. dictator. Ed. S.
Lotion, secretary.
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ROYAL ARCANUM

Keokuk Council No. 536 meets first
and third Friday each month, Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth.
rem fraternally invited to attend. c..
M. Kingman. regent; J. /. Annable.
secretary.
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K. OF P.

Morning Star lodge, No. 8, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau, X. of p build.
ing, Tuesday at 1880. N. ]. Monta.
que. chancellor commander; j. A.
Burgess, X. Of R. and S. Visiting
knights fraternally invited
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Puckechetuck lodge No. 43, meets
every Friday evening at o'clock.
o. II. Sohl, N. G.: George w. Imme.
CART. permanent secretary.
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There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Electric OIL.
Cures it In few hours. Relieves
any pain in any Observation-Disclosures
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B. P. o, ELKs.

ID. ". IiANO.
Keokuk lodge No. 106, meets flrss
AMI third Thursday nights at Elks
hall, Sixth and Blondsau streets
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth
rem cordially invited. DR.. J. B. How'd,
e. R.; Leroy ]. Wolf, secretary.
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Bar to Ants.

II one is housekeeping in the coun-
try and bothered by an attack OF ants
upon the bread box. take common
piece of chalk, such as children use
for writing on blackboard, and draw
a ring around the bread box with It,
The same kind of chalk ring will keep
them out Of closets where dresses are
hanging or away from shelves.
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500 feet high and winding stream
about 1000 fee. wide, with little cur
rent and bordered by forest trees. 1t
is like driving up fenced in road for
mile after mile. No snags, no dams
no crossings and plenty Of water
make it the ideal stream for the anna.
teur yachtman.
Motor boats swarm on the Illinois,
mostly one lunged kickers that enable
the fishermen to get about without
work, though every village has its
fleet of motor boats Of all sizes, build
and speed.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the
Hennepin canal, Of which later.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Hotel Jefferson, June
12-At this fine hotel in Peoria the
Illiamo's crew is recuperating fast.
And some sleeping stunts are to be
pulled off tonight that will break the
record.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Hal, Seventh and Main streets.
Keokuk Lodge No. 13, meets regu,
larly Monday evening at 1880 o'clock.
C. A. Devero. N. G.: e. l.. Boud. re-
cording secretary.
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c, 9. 9 q. RAILWAY CO.

Trains leave from the Union depot
streets.
sOUTHBoUND.
mo. IL. st. Louis, west and
south. leaves ............. S:1DAm
xNo. s, ST. Louis west and
south, leaves ...:........ .11:4b9m
sNo. 40. x. & w. to Sedan. O..
B. & X. C. to Carrollton
leaves .................... S:Aea0
xNo. 4. st. Louis. west and
South. leaves ............. 1:33pm
sNo. 10. Quincy, Hannibal.
Kansas City. ST. Louis,
NoRTHBoUND.
xNo. Z. st. Paul and points
west, leaves ..........,.. 2:Sbam
xNo. Is. Burlin gton. Chicago
and points west. leaves -. .7:4Spm
sNo. 8. Burlington. Chicago
and east, leaves .......... 1:4opm
xNo. I. Burlington and Chi
cago, leaves .............. 7:2bam
sNo. 81. Mt. Pleasant branch
leaves .................... s:sopm
No. 5. X. & W.. Sundays only.
leaves 7:a5pm
'No. 3. X. & W., leaves. $3.50. 9:10pm
sNo. 4. from X. & W., arrives 1:1bpm
sNo. SO, from Mt, Pleasant
branch. arrives ....-......i 1:45am
EMO. 2, from X. q W.. arrives s:1opm
No. 6. from X. & W.. Sundays
only, arrives .11:55am
xDaily. DAILY except Sunday.
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rATHEN the largest ship in the
world, the steamship Water
" land. enters New York har-
Dor May p. remarkable
comparison will be made possible with
the heroic figure of Liberty enlighten-
ing the world II the largest statue In
the world were set down on the deck
Of the great timer the torch in the up
raised arm would be below the Amer
lean dag 1t the main mast The statue
itself measures ISL feet In height
while the masts Of the vaterland rise
1877 feet above the main deck Any
one WHO mas climbed the long stair
casep IN ehe statue. leading to the bal
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FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC.

Hardin Lodge No. 20. holds its reg.
ular monthly meeting the second
Monday evening of each month.
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L. B. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
CHARLES A.. RAWSON,
Chairman. II
Des Moines, Iowa, June q 1914. q
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ELKS TO REVERE The
MEMORY Of The DEAD
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
WILL BE HELD IN THE LODGE
ROOM NEXT SUNDAY

NUT 3H fEfN9F1 :.sf ayttlAtf
ln accordance with custom as old
as Elkdom, the Las Vegas lodge of
the Benevolent Protective order Of
Elks will hold memorial service Sun
da afternoon at O'Clock for the mem
bers of the organization who have
been transferred to the grand lodge
above. Rev. Jesse s. Moore, rector of
st. Paul's Memorial Episcopal church,
has been asked to deliver the princi-
pal address. Excellent musical fea'
lures will be included in the program,
and will be under the direction of
Mrs. Adolphine Kohn. The Elks' an
nual memorial service is highly i'm
pressiye, and is observed throughout
the United States on the first Sunday
i'm December. The public is cordially
invited to attend the services of the
Las Vegas lodge, which will begin at
8 o'clock.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Britain has been forced to maintain
its navy in open water in every quar-
ter Of the globe, while the greater
part Of the German navy has been
under cover in the Kiel canal. By
this exposure the British have lost,
chiefly BY mines and submarines ,1S
warships, large and small with a
deathroll Of more than 5000 men.
The number of German war vessels
destroyed has been larger than that
Of the British, but they have been
Of lighter tonnage and loss Of life
has been comparatively small.
The control of the ocean is abso-
lnutelyi necessary to Great Britain IN
war. if it fails there it fails every
where. It has paid big price for
it so far, but its ascendancy is still
uLquestioned.- New York World.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

ed extremely like France would have
been wiped off the map had it not
been for the heroic fighting Of the
Belgians, who withstood the savage
German onslaughts until help arrived
from England, none too quickly.
Belgium undoubtedly was the
goat by reason Of its location be-
tween the millstones Of war, and
every American sxmpathizes sincerely
with the little nation. AS long, how,
ever, as the nations who are her al
lies have money, as long as the con-
querer has money and claims to have
no grudge against the non-combat-
ant Belgians, why should not some as
sistance come from those quarters as
well as from America?
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
TUESDAY. DECEMBER /, 1914.
SEA POWER TO DATE

The score board Of naval warfare is
Illuminating, although tragic. To date,
after four months OF war, 80 per cent
Of Germany's merchant marine has
disappeared from the seas. The rec
ord written against it is that 1,221
steamships have been captured, de
tanned by neutrals or bottled up in
home ports. During the same pc
riod 8 per cent of Great Britain's
merchantmen, numbering 1876 ships,
was similarly removed. To begin
with, the British tonnage was 1884,
2G6, whereas that Of Germany was
4,59sO95. The percentages given
show the commercial status of both
nations on the sea at this time.
To establish this supremacy. Great
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TO-DAY WE PAY

Today. the United 5tatcs began pay
ing its share OF the expenses oil the
european war. This was done by the
inauguration of a war tax to replenish
the national treasury, depleted, it is
declared, because the conflict across
the sea has cut down this nations
revenue. We all will have to assist
in meeting this emergency, unless we
cease eating, drinking, SMOKING, chew
ing gum, driving automobiles, going
to law against our neighbor and other
of our common habits Of necessity and
pleasure.
ras4f we were to have the fun Of yell
ing hurrah for the boys in blue as they
emerged victorious from bloody cam
paigns there might be some pleasure
in paying this war tax, because we
would think we We're getting our
moneys worth. But it comes hard to
have to cough UP and then not be al
lowed to cheer for any particular side.
for fear Of being arrested for yiolaG1
ing some neutrality agreement or
starting q riot.
And, of course, the present tariff
program assists to large extent IN
creating that deficit we are now asked
to wipe out Of existence. Why cheer
for that?
Americans have been paying for the
European war for a considerable
time, simply through their kind heart.
edness. Who knows how many MIL
lions of dollars have peen devoted
gladly to, relieving the suffering Bel
gians? In some places Cnere will be
no Christmas gift giving this year
because of the desire OF the people to
send more money to Europe's suf
ferers. i.
This kind of giving is commendable,
but in way it is unsportsmanlike.tor
the European nations to allow Ameri,
cans to follow such a course.
/ Germany, which devastated Bel
GUM, has plenty of money, according
to her frequent statements on the con
dition of her treasury, Why cannot
she aid the sufferers who were made
such by her ruthless invasion of Bel
gium?
England announces her treasury II
full. Why does not she aid the Bel
gians with money drawn from hel
war chest instead of asking the citi
zenry to subscribe?
The same thing might be said O
France and Russia.
AT the beginning or the war it look
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N A R X EFT S. 5.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Too much rain IN
Argentina brought about a rally today
in the wheat market after show Of
weakness at the start. After opening
to A@k lower the market.
rose to little above last nights level
all around. The close was steady at
% az to & net advance
Liberal receipts eased corn The
opening, which was unchanged. TO x
lower, was followed by a light rally
and then a moderate decline. The
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
! RED suNFLowgR

Santa Fe, Dec. IA red sunflower,
the first ever grown has been develop
ed by Mrs. T. D. A. Cockerell, former
ly of the Normal University 1t Las We
gas. She grew it at Boulder and sold
the seed to an Englishman who in turn
disposed of it to the Henderson's, a
big seed firm. The story Of how the
red sunfIower was produced is told in
the Garden Magazine. Both Profess
sor and Mrs. Cockerell, who are well
known throughout New Mexico, Mr..
ICockerell having been at one time in
charge Of tie experiment station al
Mesilla Park, had intended to spend
this summer at Santa Fa. attending
ihe summer school, but found they
coail not ,ome It'll next summer
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rHREsHER IS BURNED

Santa Fe, Dec. 1.---Another disas-
trous prairie fire is reported from
eastern Mora county which destroyed
the second threshing machine this
fall near Roy l s1hF machine was
owned by P. steinbach Of Mosquero,
About $500 worth Of beans were de-
stroyed at the same time. Live Goals
from an engine on the Dawson line are
said to have set the grass on fire and
because the farmers failed to heed the
warning sent out early in the season
by Land Commissioner R. P. Ervien,
to dig fire trenches, the flames could
not be checked until they had wrought
the damage.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
WHO MUST PAY2

Santa Fe, Dec. 1.-Insurance Com
missioner Jacobo Chaves is endeavor.
ing to find out who is to pay the
premium on fire insurance policies,
the county issuing the policy or the
policy holder. He has received re-
plies to his inquiries from the internal
revenue bureau but is no wiser than
before, indicating that the bureau it.
self does not care to be definite until
sition, or doesn't care who pays the
sition, or doesn't care who pays the
tax as long as it is paid, for in the
end it is the consumer anyway who
foots the bill.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
Nav YoRK sTocK ExcHANeE

New York, Dec Light dealings
marked toda'ys opening Of the market
for bonds on the stock exchange. Of
ferings were again in small lots, the.
largest transaction in the first ten
minutes being the sale of $4,000 of
st. Paul convertible four and halls
at a decline of one,fourth. Other is
sues which showed fractional reces-
sions in the early trading included
Southern Pacific fours and fives and
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
fives Public service of New Jersey
fives broke and three-fourths. Minor
gains were made by Union Pacific con
vertible fours, Interborough four and
a halls and United States Steel fives.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
MOOSE CHIEFS GATHER

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The problem Of
how to keep the Moose alive is occu-
pying the minds of the leaders of the
progressive party, who are gathering
here today for the national executive
committee meeting, to be held tomor-
row. How to keepup the fight in view
Of the collapse of the party at the re-
cent elections will be the main adesI
tion to be decided The conclave of
the leaders has not brought to eUAi-
cago the usual number Of enthusiasts
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
MORE rRouRlE AHEAD

Santa Fe, Dec. 1.-Although releas-
ed today by United States Commits
sioner M. T. Dunleavy. after serving
80 days in the penitentiary for non
payment of costs in the case against
him for breaking the seal of a freight
car in interstate commerce, FREDERICK
Durham faces much longer term for
another crime in Leavenworth peni-
tentiafy, and is awaiting the pleasure
Iot United States Marshal A. H. Huds
peth, who will take him to Leaven
worth to serve three years.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
TURNS IN MORE COIN

Santa Fe, Dec 1.-Despite hard
times the state corporation commits
sion exceeded the amount contrib
-uted last fiscal year to the state treas.
ury in corporation and insurance fees,
The fiscal year closed today and it
paid to Treasurer o. N. Marion
$91O5O corporation fees and 1920 in.
surance fees for November swelling
the total for the fiscal year to $12,
S14S5, as against s12,SOO.75 last year;
insurance fees $9,7S6SO, as against
$9,3SO last year, and $143 miscellan
.eous fees as against $94O last year, q
tcta1 Of $22,744S5, as against $22,
I134.15 last year.
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SHARP TAKES OFFICE

Paris, Dec. William G, Sharp OF
Ohio today presented his credentials
to President Poincare as American
Ambassador to France, and personally
took over the office and the manifold
duties of caring for other embassies Of
the nations at war The new ambas-
sador was formerly a congressman
from ohio, and previous to his public
career was an extensive manufacturer
OF charcoal, pig iron and chemicals.
His home is at Elyria, Ohio. He sue.
ceeds Myron T. Herrlck Of Ohio, whose
term was extended during the trou-
blous days of the war outbreak.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
NEW srAMP AcT nm EoRcE

Washington, Dec. 1.-There will be
two classes of stamps for the payment
of the stamp taxes which go into eff
feet today, One class will be for use
on proprietary articles and wines, the
other for documents. The proprietary
stamps range from 1s cent to 20 cents,
and the documentary stamps from u
cent to $1,000. The adhesive stamp
taxes are the ones which IN most cas-
es will falIsdirectly on the average
citizen.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
MUTUAL GIRL SAVES
Friend FROM ruin
INTERESTING cHAPTERaIN HE.
RoINE'S LIFE WILL BE TOLD
AT MUTUAL TONIGHT

Chapter 43 Of "The Mutual Girl"
will be shown tonight only at the
Mutual theater on bridge street.
This chapter shows the popular pic
ture heroine accompanying a young
man friend through a silk mill which
1as just been left to him in the es-
tate of his uncle, The girl discovers
a plot to set fire to the mill and ruin
the young mans chances of becoming
wealthy. She foils the plotters at
the risk of losing her life. The story
is exciting and full of interest, as
are all the Mutual Girl pictures.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
JoLTs JOHN BARLEYcoRMrp

At4 lslt 8t a+t5-
Winnipeg, Dec. Premier Sir
Redmond Robin announces in a long
statement that the Manitoba govern
ment has decided to take drastic ac-
ton in curtailing the liquor traffic
during the war period. The forthcom-
ing session of the legislature will be
asked to pass a government bill Civ
ing municipalities the right to limit
by majority vote the giving OF
licenses, and clause will be insert
ed giving the government special
powers to curtail the hours at which
liquor may be sold in times of public
stress.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
PACIFIC BELIZE SHIP SAILS

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-The Pacific
coast is doing it's share in the Belgian
relief movement for today the Arrow
liner Canine sails with a huge cargo
gathered by the local committee,
backed by the San Francisco chamber
OF commerce. The chamber received
the state contributions and chartered
the vessel.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
KENTUCKY MISSIONARY MEETING

Somerset, KY, Dec. 1.-Many lead
ing home and foreign missionary
workers Of America are attendig the
big Southeastern Kentucky Inter-De-
nominational Mission Conference,
which opened here today Chief
among the speakers is DR.. Lilly Of
Nashville. All the churches in this
section are participating
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
A NEW DENOMINATION

Santa Fe, Dec THE Church of
the Brethren today filed with the
state corporation commission incor-
poration papers. The headquarters
are at Elgin, H., and the New Mexico
headquarters at Miami Colfax county
with William Mohler as state agent
Besides Mohler the incorporators are
Joseph Lapp, Enoch L. Brubaker
Reuben w. Bolinger, Cyrus e. Metz
ger.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
AMBASSADOR REPORTED BETTER

The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE American
ambassador to the Netherlands, DR..
Henry Van Dyke, Is reported To be
greatly improved By his rest Of three
weeks, and is Retea back att his
desk this week. nee the outbreak
OF the war use ambassalior worked
day and night hntil o. gogember IA
he was suffering greatly from eye
strain and fatigue, and was forced to
depart on a furlough.
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RIvER BOATS TIE UP

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Mis-
souri, river fleet went into winter quar-
ters today, and for the first time in the
history of the fleet, the boats are in
excellent shape after a hard season.
River improvement and experience in
handling the boats have made the
wear and tear less. The river is clean
er than ever before, and the boatmen
have been drilled more perfectly.
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close was steady at the same as last
might TO "a up.
Oats developed firmness, owing to
am active demand from the seaboard.
Lower prices for hogs carried down
provisions. The closing quotations
were as follows:
Wheat Dec, 1145s; May 1908.
Corn, Dec. 6Sa; May 1s9.
Oats, Dec 4S1@; May 62as.
Pork, Jan. $1SO5; May SIS. .221s.
Lard, Jan. SO SO; May SO. TN.
Ribs, Jan. SO So; May 1886.
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..MOOSEHEART''

The descriptive
children is to
The Mutual Thear Thursday night the beginning membership
by
pictures will
buildings grounds pastures this institution
MoosEHEART is tuad thousand broad fertile
lying along beautiful River
prolific growth
poultry 1t located mile
from Ill., and 35 miles from Chicago special
will pictures
believe every
pictures and lecture
OUR MEMBERSHIP personnel membership
Order
contains diversified membership the rolls
will Presidents Presidents
mutonares with mechanic
labong All together promugaton
viz The Upft Humanity
his duty win the of his opportunity The qualifications
membership wealth standing position,
demand morality
WHO MAY JONAH the Caucasian occupation
application dpensaion
reduced
fee short time For further information phone
AIRY l.. CUTLFR. Secy Hotel Romane
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Dec. Hogs, receipts
$4,000. Market liver. Bulk $70Z2O;
heavy 81. 1907 20; pigs $6. .25@6.75.
Cattle, receipts $4,000. Market stea-
dy. Prime fed steers 5000. IS;
western steers $7@9. 40; calves $50
10.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market steady
Lambs $S 5000 Is; yearlings $s.75@
7.75.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
COOP ROADS DAY IN TEXAS

Dallas. Tex, Dec. To-day and
tomorrow are Good Roads Days in
Texas, and Governor Colauitt has cali
ed upon the citizens in every county
to work the public reads. Public Of
ficials are leading in the work, and
there is a big response to the appeal.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
The OREGON READY

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE famous
old battleship oregon, which will lead
the naval parade through the Panama
canal, was again put IN commission
today, after being repaired at the
Puget Sound navy yard
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
ITALYs CONGRESS TO MEET

/. Rome Dec 1.-The cabinet council
has summoned parliament to meet to-
morrow for a session of two weeks. All
debate on Italy's foreign policy and
the attitude of this country III the war
will be avoided a{aA'9
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Entered at the pOstorfice at East
Las Vegas. New Mexico. for trans
mission through the United states
maiIs as second class matte..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-10

area anu was Q0SlSl6Q IOT COAST uG-
Tense work exclusively.
Not single word is permitted to
leak regarding the movements of the
British troops, but it is known that
many are now on the continent.
Others are en- route in transport
fleets escorted by the reserve war
ships.
That they will be first heard from
when they clash with the Germans in
supporting the French and Belgians
is believed certain here.
The first big battle of the war is
expected to take place in the vicinity
of Namur in Belgium. It is there that
the British and French armies are
concentrating and it is there that the
major portion of the Belgian army is
held.
The announcement that the kaiser
had gone to AK La Chappelle is not
accepted here to mean he will COM
mand in person the German army of
invasion.
Rome.-Montenegro has violated
the new state of Albania and taken
the city of Scutari.
Advices received here today de-
clare that force has recaptured the
city which was taken from Monte
negro by the powers at the close of
the last Balkan war. Montenegro
troops captured Scutari during that
conflict after terrific fighting.
London. - The Brussels corre-
,,A,doo+ ne tho Ctar uvirac thof Car
man troops killed every inhabitant of
the village of Soiron in Belgium be-
cause three gardeners fired on Ger
man detachment.
Shanghai.-British Warships are
reported to have established block
ade of Tsing-Tau harbor and to have
bottled up there most of the German
Chinese war fleet. Other British
cruisers are reported in pursuit of
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