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The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Several of the school editors have
|splayed the instincts of sure-enough
bwspaper men by reporting TO the
by editors room accidents and other
bws items OF their neighborhood. Not
ways are these items used, but We
bpreciate the interest and enterprise
SoWn.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
- "You Park"
NOW FOR CHRISTMAS!

HRISTMAS will be few days and prepared
Christmas
will! find full line of staple furniture well as novelties which
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
GOLDBERG SCHOOL

Editorial Stam-Chiefi John CogEnn.
Associates Ropemary Brueggemann,
Helen Lathers. Raymond Everett.
Vivian Nafe, Dorothy MalcOmsOn,
Bessy IOmboFn.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

The greatest compensation to be de-
lived from being member OF the
EDITORIAL staff OF your school Is not
ny personal pleasure you may get
III OF II, but should be the fact that
GU are one OF the representatives OF
he school and its interests.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

The girls in the domestic science
asses at Dwyer school are still in
Se lead for the banner To be award
for the most complete uniform, and
lem to be determined TO win this
bnor
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

United States 1914 farm crops are
valued at S5.Q6s,742,000.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

"A Thanksgiving Cross.Country
an' was quite story. wasn't II?
70 refer to the story written by Frank
hawthorne, OF the Columbian school,
|lblished with the items from that
khool, Monday.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

| Secretary OF State Bryan made a
reat hit at Ann Arbor when he pro-
|bsed signing a temperance pledge
nth all the boys OF Michigan. We
Jill have more TO say about this prop
Bition later. with possible plan to
biggest to the school editors.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Mrs. Bennett ID. Cushman, OF the
Pasadena apartments. has issued
cards for dinner-dance, Friday even.
ing, Dec. IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
SECOND BEADING
HOME RULE BILL
Crowds Gather In Galleries Of Parli-
ment Hall to Watch the
Proceedings.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, March 31.-The second
reading of the home rule bill was
taken up in the house Of commons
today. The unexpected action OF
Premier Asquith in resigning from
the commons and grave aspects at
tending passage of the measure, at
tracted the greatest interest in the
expected debate. Crowds thronged
the galleries. Sir Edward Grey as
sumed the leadership Of the liberals
in the absence of the premier. A
test vote was speedily assured when
Walter Long, a unionist member, NOV
ed the rejection of the measure be-
cause of the absence of Asqu1th.
Jim Larkin, noted Dublin strike
leader, who attracted attention in the
strike, today announced his candi-
dacy to oppose Asquith in the east
Fife election.
When the commons convened, Sir
Edward Grey, foreign secretary. as
sumed the leadership of the liberals
in the absence Of Premier Asuuith.
The writ for the elections in east
Fife in which Asquith will go before
his constituents for endorsement,
was formally ordered today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
CITY NEWS.

The last of the special lenten
preachers at ST. Johns which will be
the Rt Rev. Theodore N. Morrison
D. D., bishop of Iowa, who speaks
Wednesday evening" There have
been notable array OF speakers at
st. Johns this lent, and Bishop Nor.
rison who comes on Wednesday eva en-.
ing Is accounted one OF the deepest
thinkers in the Episcopate Of the
American Episcopal church. His mes
sage will be addressed especially to
thoughtful christians of every demon
nation.
In another column of this issue
appears the display ad of A. E. Hol
ger, successor to John C.. karle. Mr..
Holzer is an experienced shoe max ar
having followed his profession in this
city for a number of years. 1t will be
the aim of Mr.. Holzer to please the
old customers of this popular shop
as we'll as new ones with the best
repair work possible. In connection
with the repair work you will find IN
stock the WearU-Well shoes. Your
trade Mr.. Holzer will appreciate.
Will have for the season, one
Arabian and one draft stallion at
Hamilton, Iii. B. w. Elder
Supreme Master Workman Will
NJ. Narvis of the A. O.. Z. W., will
paw visit to Keokuk lodge No. 256
OF the order on Thursday and will
deliver an address of interest to the
members and 9th ars that evening.
The HUDSON Crate team will play
the Irwin Phillips team and the kel-
logg-Birge team will play the Huis-
kamp team at the Y NJ. c. A. tonight
in the opening rounds OF the comm sr-
cial indoor baseball league The
games will be called at 7:45 and sew
en- innings will be played in each
game. No admission fee will be
charged.
R. ]. Krebin, "a, and Anna c..
Herdrick. 81. both of Donnellson were
granted license to wed this after
noon. ..
Mayor Elder is now having pre-
nrepared a comprehensive list of the
work done by the city council during
the last four years, in regard to street
irnprovements and developments Of
variors kinds. The list will include
tho amount of sidewalks built, the
amount of cutters laid, the amount OF
work done on street improvements,
sewers, etc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Plot of Home Park Addition Approved
by City Council, Will
be Filed To-
day.
CONTAINS THIRTY ACRES
1872 Lots In the New Addition-is
Owned by Ackiey, Sage
Aldrch and
Shields.

The city council today passed a
resolution approving the plat of what
is to be known as, the Homs Park
addition to the city Of Keokuk, tract
including about 80 acres just within
the northwest corner of the lines
made by the city limits. The add
ton is that property owned by Ack
erly and Shields, and by ID. H. Sag
and E. L. Aldrich, through which the
new street car extension Is to be run.
The addition is bounded on the
W est half of the south side by Cleve'
land avenue; thence from the center
of the south boundary line runs
north on Jackson avenue to Kilbourne
place. thence east to Belknap ave
nue.; thence north to the johnson
street road which bounds the north
side of the addition. The west side
of the addition is bounded by Lincoln
avenue, the old fair grounds being on
the west Of the tract.
The addition contains six blocks
containing 1852 lots in all. The plat
will be filed with the county recorder
some time late this afternoon. On
Thursday morning the council Will
be presented with a plat Of another
addition owned by M. F. Baker and
company. containing eleven acres, to
be known as the Belknap Park ad
dition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
TO ATTEND CAMP
OF LEE WOODMEN
Delegates from .keokuk will be Pres
ent at Session at Fort Madi-
son Tomorrow.

The regular county camp of the
Modern Woodm IN Of America will be
held tomorrow at Fort Madison, la.
This camp is for the purpose of elect.
ing delegate from this county to the
state convention and that body will
choose the representative for the ma
tional camp which will be at Toledo
this year.
The following delegates from Keo-
kuk camp will attend the meeting at
Fort Madison tomorrow: Jacob Schou-
ten, A. C.. Wustrow, J. A. Pollard,
William Dobbs, T. A. Craig, A. Ander-
son, J. P. Johnson, F. Wahlgren, J. L.
Mcnamara, j. w. McCleary, ]. K. Di
monG, E. L. Reichman, Ed. S. Lotion,
w. G. Blood, o. d. McMains, ]. s.
Walker, Chester Schouten and T. o.
Wright.
Five alternates will be on hand in
case any OF the delegates fail to shay
up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Cubs Sold Again.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, March 31.-That John
T. Connery, coal dealer, and his asso'
ciates will gain control Of the Chi
cago Cubs within ten days for about
$500. 900 was the statement made on
good authority here this afternoon,
Following Governor Tener's disap-
proval of deal by which Chas H.
Thomas would become head of the
club, Conn cry opened negotiations
with Chas. P. Taft. .
1t is proposed to increase the capt.
tai to over 100000 and sell to prom
inent business men.
Further confirmation was obtained
this afternoon when the official pub
LEGATION Of the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation carried announc ement Of the
coming purchase and plans of dispos-
al of stock among wealthy members
of the association. ;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
ALL NEW TARIFFS
ARE SUSPENDED
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
sues Order Today Affecting
Railroads.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The in
terstate commerce commission today
suspended until July 80 all new tariffs
filed by railways, eliminating allow
ances to industrial railways with ex-
ception Of those aft getting the U. s.
Steel Corporation and other iron and
steel companies. These are permit
ted to stand. About 1000 tariffs were
suspended.
The suspended tariffs would have
become effective at midnight and
we're submitted in compliance with
findings in the Industrial railways
case, when it was held that allow
ances and divisions Of rates made by
trunk lines with soma eastern roads
operated by iron and steel companies,
were rebates and should he discon-
tinued. Only those industrial railways
which have been heard by the com
mission are allowed to suspend the
tariffs affecting them.
The interstate commerce commits
sions order provides for certain hear
ings but no dates have as yet been
set and 1t Is not likely they will be
heard before fall, when the commits
sion is expected to suspend the tariffs
furth er before the present extension
expires.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

the delegates to the Peoria conven-
ticn to have assumed a more hostile
attitude toward the operators.
There has been from the first, an
active minority insisting upon a
strike on April l, until such time as
an agreement Is entered into. The
national and state officers and the
more conservative members Of the
order have opposed this move. They
have pointed to the fact that the
other three states were abiding by
the recommendations OF the commit
tee. When the Ohio men quit work
today 1t destroyed the force of this
agreement. An effort was made by
Delegate Hunter from sub-district
No. 10 to secure the adoption Of r
resolution repudiating the present
non-strike policy of United Mine
Workers Of Illinois until it has first
been demonstrated that settlement
cannot be reached. was defeated by
President Pope this morning when he
declared the resolution out OF order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Peoria Water Fight.

United Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 81
Contentious that the ordinance of the
CITY of Peoria passed in 1880 requir-
ing that the wat ar works company Of
that city install meters at a minimum
rate of SO has never been I'm force
we're raised by representatives OF the
water company at an informal con-
ference presided over by Commission
er Owen P Thompson today at which
the history Of the water works fight
in Peoria was reviewed.
Attorney Page, representing the
water works company, declared that
the ordinance had never been effec-
tive. that the provision requiring the
installation of thu meters at S3
rate was unreasonable and unjust,
and probably was passed through
questionable means.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Vaudeville at the Hippodrome.

Vaudeville at the Hippodrome.
The new bill OF vaudeville which
opened at the Hippodrome last night
proved to be winner from the start.
Four big acts, each one feature
make up the attraction that will be
seen at this theatre during the first
half of the week One OF the big acts
Of the show, and one that drew an
unusual amount of applause, was the
act in which Paul and Ethel Locke,
society dancers, introduce all the lat.
est steps OF the new dances. Both
are exceptionally graceful and accom-
plished and their intimate acquaint-
ance with all the new steps makes
their act ons OF the big ones of the
year. Jane Carol, the girl at the
piano. starts of the show with some
Of the best music ever heard In the
city. Her selections are varied to
meet the tastes of all music lovers
whether they prefer rag time or
classical music. The Bell Boy Trio
score big hit in their act. full OF
riotous mirth and melody. They are
singing comedians of the first water,
and were greatly appreciated. The
bill closes with the act presented by
Ang slo-Arnento and company, world's
fastest tumblers. Several reels OF
motion pictures top off this big at
traction.-Advertise
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

no reaction Of consequence from the
higher prices. The two main in
fluences Of the day were Wall street
inference from advancing of hearings
Of railway officers that the interstate
commerce commission would render
an early decision on the rate petition
was a report that powerful financial
interests had at length obtained con-
troll Of Missouri Pacific.
1t is possible that today's suspens-
Ion by the commission Of its order
reg arding the industrial rates means
their elimination from the case I'M
mediateiy at issue People Of all
shades Of opinion would welcome the
settlement of this railway contro-
versy the tedious delays in which
however excusable in an over-worRed
commits sion-have begun to exert
most unhappy influence on character
Of the whole discussion. The Lon
don market which had no oDportun-
ity yesterday 10 pass Judgment on
Mr.. Asquith's spectacular move OF
English politics, responded somewhat
today. Consols rose, going beyond
highest figure Of the past fosr weeks
and marketing total advance of Ia
point since the army crisis" came to
head a fortnight ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

MAN OR WOMAN WANTED to col.
lect applications for the big 10000
acre land opening and the big 5000
acre orchard development project.
Total application expense to place one
in position to take part In the opening
Is only SIS. No more. No less
Within the reach Of all. Can be paid
all cash Or SO monthly. Remember
that the Land Opening" includes
5000 10, 20. 40, 80 and 16O acre
tracts Of land This proposition sells
Itself to the land hungry" people.
Easy sales and quick money for you
even if you only put in a portion OF
your spare time. Experience not nee
essary. Send for free application
coupons and terms to agents. Adj
dress Room 1908, Great Northern
Bldg. Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Illinois Coal Miners.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
PEORIA. H., March 31.-When the
state convention of United Mine
Workers of America met behind clos
ed doors this afternoon. 1t was said. to
be for the purpose of again going
over the possibility of a strike in the
Illinois coal fields. The action OF
the Ohio miners in ignoring the rec
concentrations of the public policy
committee for the states of Penn
sylvania. Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.
ed, was said to have caused many OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Daily Stock Letter.

copyright. 1914. by the New York
Evening Post
NEW YORK. March 3l.-Tne move
ment of recovery which began yes
terday afternoon. continued today 1t
had resulted before close in advances
of point more in a majority of active
shares with fractional advances com
mon to the rest of the market On
the advance. there was a fair degree
OF activity: which. however. had spent
itself before the close, though with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Bound to Hear II All.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-When
the capital janitors started early today
to clean out the house gallaries they
were surprised to find three women
one very old and feeble-and one man.
camping out" for the last round in
the tolls fight.
We're locking the doors now and
they won't be opened until ten O'CLOCK
for the applicants for gallery seats, -
the quartette was told.
We'll, We'll be locked in the
four chorused. We're going to hear
the debate, whatever happens"
The janitors locked EN- in. The
campers who had brought their lunch,
said they had been there since before
seven O'Clock. having slipped in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Medal for Bravery.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-On the
recommendation of the interstate
commerce commission it was an.
nounced today that the president will
confer a medal Of honor for bravery
on A. C. Werner, of Smithville, Tex,
a Missouri Kansas and Texas railway
brakeman.
While a string Of box cars were
running backwards, a child stood IN
the middle of the track apparently
paralyzed with fear. Werner climbed
down from the rear car, picked up the
child and jumped clear Of the track
lust as the car passed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

Story Of PrecocIous FIve-YearOld.
Bill Bowen of Atchison tells the
Globe Of woman and her little son
who were on a Central Branch train
the other day. Fares. please the
conductor said, and the woman hand
ed him one ticket. Boy will have to
pay, too, madam" said the conductor.
"Oh, but he's only FIVE years old.
she replied. Looks mighty old to be
only five years DID," snapped the con-
ductor Yes, he does, but you see.
he has been doing lot Of worrying"
she answered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

leans to Keokuk to show them the
dam.
There is a talk with Engineer Hugh
l.. Cooper in the article, and a story
Of how the cofferdam was saved at
the time it was SO savagely attacked
by the great ice field moving down the
river.
The article is profusely illustrated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Miss Martin 70 Speak.

Miss Katherine Martin of the
school of education of Chicago will
leave tomorrow for Cedar Rapids
where she will speak before the
Northeastern Iowa Teachers associa-
ton on the subject, plays and Games
in kindergarten and Primary Grades"
Miss Martin is delightful speaker
and she speaks with authority, having
had unusual expert snce and success
In kindergarten work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Milestones.

The old-fashioned little girl who
used to be told that there was a wild
bear in the blackberry patch now has
q grown daughter who doesn't believe
that ice cream makes freckles.-Dal
las News
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Where is Roosevelt?

United Press Leased Wire Service. j
NEW YORK, March 31.-The New
York Evening Sun this afternoon pub
fishes the following from Buenos
Ayres: Gable dispatches received
here from Lima, cru. say that ad-
vices received from Quito, Peru, ex-
press alarm for the safety of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt
Lawrence Abbott, president of the
Outlook Co., declared nothing had
been heard from Colonel Roosevelt,
but it was his understanding that
the colonel was now some place in
the interior of Brazil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bulman and
Mr.. F. d. Moore have gone to Tulsa
Oklahoma, on short trip
Mrs. e. r. Cottle and son, of Saint
John. Calf, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Stewart. parents Of Mrs
Cottle. 1929 Timea street.
Mrs. d. E. Reeves and son, Cook
are visiting at Salem and Mt. Pleas
ant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
CARTHAGE, ILL.
<>>>>>>>>>>>>o>> Z

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardiner, who
have been with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezekiel Walton, since last Sep
TENDER, left Monday morning for
Burlington, thence to various points
in Iowa, where Mr.. Gardiner will
buy horses for Wabash, Indiana.
firm. Little Mildred Perry remained
with her grandparents, to attend
school.
Attorney G. w. Warner Of La
Harpe, was a business visitor to the
city several days the last of the
week.
Mrs. Lionberger and daughter, Miss
Edith, were Quincy shoppers day
the last of the week.
AL Hurdle of near LaHarpe, was
in the city several days the past
week, concentrating the purchase OF
the old George Locke farm, adjoining
the city OF LaHarpe.
Miss AniA Funk visited over Sun
day with homefolks at Mendon,
spending Saturday in Quincy.
County Clerk Frank Thornber at
tended supreme court in Springfield
a day the past week.
Leland Macarthur of Hamilton visit
ed his aunt, Miss Clara B. Griffin, at
the Loynd home in this city, Sunday.
Mrs. Tillie Hoch, Miss Ruth Hart
zell. Misses Nellie and Virgie Roath.
and Miss Anna Sebree expect to go
to Quincy Thursday evening to wit
ness "Ben-Hur" at the Empire thea.
ire.
Miss Maud Miller visited over Sun
day with Miss Elba Hyatt at the John
P. Byler home, near Colusa-
Fred Salm, Jr, Of Nauvoo, was
business visitor to the city the first
Of the week.
Attorney Warren H. Orr of Hamil-
ton, was transacting business in the
city part OF last week.
James McAnulty Of Springfield ex-
Eects to visit his grandmother, Mrs.
Susan McAnulty, the last Of the week.
Will c.. Newton Of Lomay visited
over Sunday with his family, return
ing Monday morning.
Cay Tucker. Of Lomax. was calling
on friends in this city several days
last week.
Marriage Licenses
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
See Full Settlement.

Attorneys for the county believe
that when the full settlement is reach
ed with the present company and with
two others, the county will not be be,
hind one cent. A tentative offer Of S.,
900 which has been made previously
to the board has been bettered by the
stipulation made today.
The drawing of additional names for
the jury was made necessary by the
small number Of men on the regular
panel. twenty-five more men were
drawn last night and were in court
this morning.
Judge Hamilton has dismissed the
jury until April ID. Next Monday
Judge Hamilton begins his term at
Fort Madison and Judge Bank will
preside at the term of court here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
ST. NICHOLAS HAS
PICTURES OF DAM
Popular Monthly Periodical Carries
Story Of Trip to keokuk and
Talk With Cooper.

me keokuk dam is featured in the
april number o. st. Nicholas in the
story With Men Who Do Things
MS is series of articles being writ
Ten by A. Russell Bond. who has been
writing series of such articles deal
ing with Panama. Keokuk and other
engineering feats. In his story Mr..
0ond very entertainingly transports
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-One SO h. p. 3 cylinder.
4 cycle, marine motor, together with
all necessary machinery for outfit
ting tow boat, one launch IL 4. p. 2
cylinder. 4 cycle, also one Is ton
barge Hawkeye Pearl Button Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Op;v True Liberty.

The liberty which is good is not
the liberty of one gained at the ex-
pense of others, but the liberty which
can be enjoyed by all who dwell to-
sether.-L. T. Hobhouse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends ana
neighbors and Rabekahs for their
kindness in the illness and death OF
our mother Mrs. Sarah VI. Alden.
CHILDREN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
To Initiate Members.

The Order Of Maccabees will meet
this evening and initiate number or
new members. Refreshments and a
social meeting will close the evening"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-Restaurant; best loca-
ton in city, doing nice business;
will make reasonable terms to respon-
sible party. Sickness only cause for
quick sale. E. A. T., Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED and colored
Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

WANTED-Middle age or elderly
lady for housekeeper by widower
with two girls, s and 10 years of age.
B. l.. Shouse, Ferris, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Hostess to Dixie Club.

Mrs. George Well was hostess t
the Dixie club this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR RENT-Two rooms, furnished
for light housekeeping. North side
on car line Phone Red-1153.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
SS;|lEEE9Z
To Entertain n. 3. o. Club.

Mrs. John p Hornish will enter
tain the H. 3. o. club on Thursday
afternoon at her home on Blond eau
street.