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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
Last Year. TURTLES.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DALLAS, Texas. Nov. 23.-That two
million pounds OF dressed turkey left
over from last year has been sold In
eastern and central markets, this
Thanksgiving season, was the state
ment today Of Ben Albion OF this city,
largest shipper OF turkeys in Texas.
But Albion insisted that frozen turkey
one year old was as good as fresh tur-
key.
The turkey for which the farmer
received IL cents a pound here today
will sell in the east for 26 to 30 cents
pound, dressed. The supply Of COB
blers is short this season, but prices
are no higher because OF the smaller
demand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
Humorist So Well Known Here IN
keokuk is Subject of Anecdotes
at Recent Club
Meeting.
MANY INCIDENTS TOLD
Pulpit Are Recalled by Several
Who Had Heard
Him.

At one Of the club meetings held
one evening since the announcement
of the death Of Robert J. Burdette,
recollection of the man. One of the
members remembered him as little
boy in Peoria, a neighbor boy OF the
ordinary type. Another recalled the
letter which he wrote to a Keokuk
women, secretary of the Baptist Wom-
ems society in the '70's. He. had been
engaged to come here to lecture and
missed the train. He wrote letter
OF explanation and apology for his
non-appearance, which better he pro-
fusely illustrated, showing himself
running wildly down one Burlington
hill and up another, and at last reach
ing the station just as the train pulled
out for Keokuk.
Another member recalled an incl
dent of the second delivery of the
lecture. "The Rise and Fall of the
Mustache,' which he gave at West
Point in this county In those days
there was no railroad through West
Point and to go any place one had to
ride across country to Fit. Madison and
take a train from there. At four
o'clock the morning after the lecture,
there came loud knocking at the
door of the house where Burdette was
being entertained. and the host on
going to the door found Homer Hall
Ca man whom every travelling man in
southeastern Iowa remembers), who
said he had come ito take that lee
turer to FIT. Madison for the train
leaves at seven O'Clock" Hearing the
commotion Burdette put his head out
of the upstairs window and in that
"You come for me at this hour, why
man wouldn't get up at four o'clock
in the morning to go to Heaven, much
less Fort Madison. Besides, that seven
O'Clock train goes to Keokuk and / go
to Burlington"
In later years as a minister he had
some peculiarities. which were differ
ent from the ordinary minister. He
seldom spoke over twenty minutes
and always put into his sermon some
dramatic turn which made the audi
ence remember it. For example. once
he preached on the story of the with
cred hand. All during the sermon he
held one hand and arm perfectly still
and when he came to the point where
he quoted stretch forth thy hand he
lifted with dramatic effect that hand
which for twenty minutes he had held
absolutely still.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
AUSTRIA INTERESTED
ONLY IN RUSSIA
CONTINUED from page -

in nv mind. I went to the Austrian
consulate in Berlin and told them l
wanted to go to the Austrian front.
I've will be delighted to have an
American newspaperman tell the truth
about Austria" said the consul. He
found a small clear space in my wise
covered passport. Wrote good for
journeying in Austria" on it and re-
fused to charge the usual fee for such
service. Here's box you can drop
some money in for the Red Cross" he
said, "but won't charge an Ameri-
can newspaperman money for enter
ing Austria just now. We want you
there"
Ny next move was to go to Vienna.
For several days 1t looked as If I'd
have to walk from Berlin to the city
where "the Merry Widow" was writ
ten. There were no trains.
"Wait few days and you will get
a train," the Austrian consul told me,
'"The Germans are moving $780, 900 men
into France and they are using the
cars" And so hung around Berlin,
waiting. In Paris such a eelay would
have been intolerable While I was
in the French capital every place OF
amusement was closed and most Of
the restaurants and my hotel were
great empty caverns. My only amuse-
ment after supper was to go to little
nickel-in-the-slot parlor where l could
hear monograph music. l suppose the
oroud re powopanar fa1l0rc still in
Paris are still spending their evenings
in that way and watching o. nights
for Zeppelins. But Berlin was differ
emit / went to two theatres. l at
tended one OF the famous Sunday
noon concerts Of the Nikish Orches-
ira. found no restaurants closed or
hotels empty.
At last the Germans completed their
task of sending new soldiers to
France. and the train service between
Berlin and Vienna was resumed. ]
took the first train. expected to find
Vienna a place Of misery with refugees
camping in the streets and with chol
era rampant. I was disappointed. True
there were fugitives. but they came
from this country Of Galicia where I
am now writing and they lined UP In
orderly hundreds every morning to re-
ceive money which was given to them
by the Austrian government. / didn't
find cholera There IS hospital in
Vienna which contains 1000 men who
are quarantined for sixty days But
dysentary isn't cholera.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
OF Interest
To Women
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4 Z + I d.
Recently this list Of varied activi-
! ties Of women appeared in q periods
cal:
| Mrs. Elvira Waldron OF Marion
county, Ark, who has just celebrated
her l12th birthday. has 723 descend
ants.
f Miss Lily Irving recently covered
Iseventy-four miles in one hour In an
aeroplane fight, over Lake Erie.
Nine. Chaminade, the famous
French composer, has been elected
president OF the Society Of Women
Musicians.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney will de-
sign the memorial to be erected In
New York to Lillian Nordica, the opera
singer. I'm
For. special devotion and compel
ency, Miss Eleanor 8. Kelly has been
honored with the British Royal Red
Cross. sa
The Oklahoma supreme court has
decided that a woman can hold q
county Office in that state.
Mrs. H. T. Bailey OF Atchison, Kas.,
has completed fifty years as washer
woman for one family.
Turkish rugs are largely made by
women and children, who are paid
from 5 to % cents day.
Siam has no old maidA
New York City has a girls trade
school. FsV i@fa
Women act as coal beavers In South
America.
In the last ten years women law
yers have increased 3S percent.
New York City is to have another
hotel for the exclusive use Of women.
Mrs. Fischer, widow OF Prof. Fisch-
er, has the honor of being the only
woman art director Of q museum In
the world, having succeeded her hus-
band as director Of the East Asiatic
Art in Cologne, Germany.
Mrs. Clark w. Kelly has a model
j 900 acre farm near Devils Lake. s.
D., which some few years ago was
nothing more than barren knoll.
er" demurs against going to dinner
party not being accustomed to the
conventions of fashionable dinners.
The hostess reasurring her said, All
you have to do is to eat your dinner
and talk to the man next to you"
The general rule laid down was all
right, hut every year brings with 1t
some change or fad. The women with
their clever wits in making the
spoons and forks and knives come
out even at the end Of a dinner, might
make mistake this year in not recog-
nizing the dessert spoon at the right
of her plate as the implement to be
used in eating the ice served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
Inclined to Panic.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The peo-
pie Of Vera Cruz are "inclined to be
panicky" because Of the great divi-
sion in public opinion over their al
legiance to Villa and Carranza, Act
ing Secretary of State Lansing said
today. Conditions in Mexico City,
however, are much better, official
state department advices today de-
clare.
According to the belief in state de-
partment circles, General Blanco may
attempt to reconcile the factions. He
remains in Mexico City with ample
troops to protect all foreigners and
prevent rioting.
Nineteen marines were killed in
the fighting which marked the occu.
patton Of Vera Cruz. Opinions differ
regarding the cost in money of the
occupation. The retiring chief OF
staff, General Wotherspoon, say.
that the cost to the army was $4,000,
900. The cost to the navy was al
least double that sum but the navy
like the war department, insists thai
the cost of rations, pay to men ant
wear and tear on ships, would have
gone on anyhow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
WILL TESTIFY IN
ANTITRUST SUIT
J. C. Fry and J. II. Mcnamara in Chi
caeo to Testify Before Com
missioner for Government.

John c. Fry and j. n. Mcnamara,
traffic manager and chief clerk of the
Hubinger Brothers cereal. works here,
are in Chicago to testify before the
commissioner who is taking deposit
tions in the case of the government
against the Corn Products company.
The dissolution OF this company un-
der the antitrust laws is being asked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23

police permitted the H. e. Alton liv-
cry stable to leave wagons on the
walk in front, of that place. he would
leave his sign in front OF his res
taurant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
TOWNE IN ST. LOUIS
ON FACTORY MATTER
Errand Has to do With Concerns
which Are Considering
Moving Here.

o. B. Towne, manager of the Indus
trial association, was in st. Louis to-
day. Mr.. TONNES visit there is be-
lieved to be in connection with the
proposed removal of two paint factor
les to Keokuk. as was told exclusive
1y Friday in The Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
SCHOOL BOARD TO
MEET ON TUESDAY
Regular Date is Advanced Owing to
the Fact that Thursday will
be Thanksgiving Day.

Ths. members of the school board,
are not going to observe Turkey day
by having board meeting Thursday
night, which will be the regular meet
ing night. 1t has been decided to
hold the meeting tomorrow evening at
tho office OF the board OF education.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23

India, Japan and Korea. His lectures
will be illustrated with, stereopticon.
Colonel Bullard was one Of the pio-
neer officers Of the Salvation Army in
these countries. He is fluent speak
er and his addresses are replete with
thrilling Incidents. Many humorous
and pathetic Incidents he tells of~the
story of the far east, its customs and
people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday.
For Iowa and Missouri: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer
tonight and in the east portion Tues
day.
For Illinois: Fair and warmer to.
night. Tuesday probably increasing
and warmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
ARMY
PIONEER TO SPEAK
Col. Henry Builard will Make TWO
Addresses in keokuk on His
~ Work in Foreign Fields.

Colonel Henry Billiard will appear
in Keokuk tomorrow and Wednesday
in two addresses at the Y. NJ. @. A.,
on the work OF the Salvation Army IN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
War Still Goes On.

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 23-With
1O2 artillery pieces, Gen. Felipe An
geles, principal lieutenant of Gen.
Francisco Villa, is hammering at the
gates of Guadalajara, second city in
importance in the republic of Mexico.
He has $4,000 troops engaged.
Angeles sent dispatch TODAY TO his
chief that the assault had opened and
Villa in turn instructed him to level
the city If necessary to take it. TWEEN
ty thousand Carranzista soldiers com
manded by Gen. Miguel DiegueZ de
fend Guadalajara, which is the CAPT
tai of the state of Jaliaco. Dieguez
has brought UP large reinforcements
from the west to assist him.
The vanguard o. General Villas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23

army which is marching against Mex
leo City has halted at Cazadero, fifty
miles from Tula, where villa expects
resistance. Several miles Of railway
track in that vicinity have been torn
up. Repair work will require at least
a week and villa intends to await the
reconstruction of the line before NOV
ing further south.
Early today Villa was at Celaya, an
important city in Guanajuato state. He
will proceed this afternoon to Quer-
arto which is now the concentration
camp Of the army Villa will throw
against the Carranza forces of the
east
General Luis Gutierrez, brother Of
the new provisional president, has re-
pudiated his brother and declares his,
allegiance to General Carranza. He
commands 5000 troops at Saltillo. The
provisional president has gone to
Venegas, San Luis Potosi state. in an
effort to arrange a conference and in
duce his brother to support the con-
vention government Pending his re-
turn. other members of the conven-
ton administration are waiting at
San Luis Potosi, before moving the
provisional capital to Queretaro
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
MEXICO ABANDONED
BY u. S. SOLDIERS
lContinued from Page IL

Carranza forces will move into the
seaport Immediately the United States
troops leave, and take full possession
of the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Nov. % Bearish cables
and siackening OF the foreign de-
mand caused selling pressure on the
wheat pit early today and prices
dropped X to Is. On the decline.
there was plenty OF buying and a raj
ly forced options back to about Satur-
days close.
Corn futures lost Is during the
forenoon, fine marketing weather
proving a bearish feature.
Oats steady at the start but lost Il
because Of the weakness in the other
pits early in the day.
Provisions sagged and went trifla
lower, despite light hog receipts at
the stock yards.
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 23.-
Oman High 1nw Clnsa
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READ The Daily Gate C,.y. 10
illa's cents per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23
Weather Conditions.


The weather is generally fair In all
sections this morning, except the ex-
treme northwest, and western Texas.
where there has been light rain.
The temperature is rising slowly in
the eastern districts, and rapidly in the
northern mountain region, where a de-
preston has formed, and conditions
indicate generally fair, warmer wealth
er for this section tonight and Tues
day.
Local Observations.
Nov. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
% Z p. m.-303s 81 w Crdy
% Z a. m.-3o45 % q Clear
River stage, 700 a. M, "a It.
Change in past "a hours, rise 2
tenths.
Mean temperature 22nd, SO.
Highest temperature, 3S.
Lowest temperature, 81
Lowest temperature last night, 81.
FRED 2, GOsEWISCH,
Observer.
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READ The Daily Gate CITY.
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An Officers statement.

2 Z.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels today ordered in
yetigation of an interview attributed
to Captain Walter N. Hill. who had
charge of the marines at the taking of
Vera Cruz, in which he was quoted as
declaring:
There will be looting and burning
in Vera Cruz probably before night
fall, If the American forces leave
there as they are scheduled to do.
Secretary Daniels said he wished
to make no comment until General
Barnett, commander Of the marine
corps, had learned whether the inter-
view was correct, but he added: ANY
man who makes such statement is
not fit for service in the United States
navy"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23


CHICAGO, Nov. Wheat-No.
red. s1.14M al. 16ls; No. 3 red. $1.13N
@1.15%; No. 2 hard..' s1.14M@1I61s
No. 8 hard, $113A @t.15ss.
Corn-New-No. ayellow, 65A q
66Ac; No. yellow, s3A @s4Nc; No
4 yellow, 36@s3Nc;; No. 5 yellow, 81
@62Ac; No. white, 66@661sc; No
3 white, e3A @64Ac; NO. white. s;
@6311c; No. white, 62@62Ac; No. s:
mixed, 6s@661sc: No. 3 mixed, 63A q
G4Ac; No. 4 mixed, 61h@62Ac: No
mixed, 601a@61hc; No. 6 mixed, Sc
@5sc.
oats-No 3 white, 4sA @5oc: No.
white, 4s@49c; standard, 50A @5oAc
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, H., Nov. 23.-Corn-Mar
ket 1a@1kc lower No. white, 63A
@631kc; No. white, 63c; No. white
SIC; No. 8 yellow, 63h@64c; No.
yellow, 62M63Ac; No. 5 yellow. &c.
Oats-Market unchanged. No. Z
white, 49c.
Chicago live Stock.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Hog receipts
$4,000; market strong. mostly 1oc
higher. Mixed and butchers, $3.50
7.75: good heavy, $7.25@7.7o: rough
heavy. s7.1o@7.25; light, s7.5o@7So;
pigs, s4.5006.9O.
Cattle receipts 10000; market
steady, 1oc higher. Beeves, $3.50
1850; cows and heifers, !S3.7O@9.30:
Texans, s6.15@7.1O; calves, $500
11.50.
Sheep receipts $1,000; market slow
15@25c lower. Native, s5.4096.10;
western, s5.409s.10: lambs, $3.50 q
900; western, $6.7069.1O.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-Cattle
receipts 5000; market slow. Texas
receipts 400; native beef steers
$7.50@10.75: cows and heifers, $500
@9.25; calves, s6.00@10.5O; Texas
steers. s5.75@775; cows and heifers,
$400G coo.
Hog receipts $500; Market $50
25c higher. Mixed and butchers, $7.55
OILS; good to heavy. s7.5o9775;
rough, s6.5o@6.75; light, $7.25@7.75;
bulk, s7.40@7.70; pigs, ss.25@6.75.
Sheep receipts 200; marhe,
steady. Sheep and mutton, $500
6.25; lambs, $S00@9.0O.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 23.-Cattle re.
ceipts $4,000; market steady, 10c low.
er. Steers. IS 5o@10s5; cows and
heifers. $4.60G5.25; stockers and
feeders, $5.75Gs.o0; calves, $s.50@
1880.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
ARMY COLONELS
 ARE RETIRED

Washington, March To stimulate promotions among officers, three army colonels found incapa citated for fur ther service, were retired this week, and the cases of three others are awaiting final action. The officers re- tired are Col. William A Nichols. Col. Lea Febiger and Lieut. Col Jacob F. kreps, all infantry officers. Col. Dan Tel Cornman, infantry, and Col. Willard +. Harmon, coast artillery, have been examined by retiring board at Wash - ington and Maj. James B. Hughes, First cavalry. has appeared. before a board in San Francisco
 Col. Frederick Von Schrader Col Webster Vinson of the quartermaster corps, and Chaplain George H. Jones of the coast artillery have been ordered up for examination by retiring boards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
ORGANIZATION OF
 CANAL FORCE BEGUN

Washington, March 7.-First steps to- ward organization of the Panama canal operating force were taken today when Lieut.. Commander H. V. Butler. U. s. N. was detached from the battleship Utah and assigned to duty as captain of a ter minal port in the canal zone. The regu- lations for the permanent government of the zone provide that a naval officer shall be in charge of the handling of ships in the anchorages at each end of the canal and during their passage through the waterway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
ACTIVITIES OF THE
 RED CROSS PRAISED

New York, March 7.--Reviewing today the work of the American Red Cross so- ciety in the recent Balkan wars, Miss Mabel T. Boardman. president of the society, in an address at the Saturday luncheon of the Republican club, spoke of the civilizing influence on the Geneva convention, declaring race prejudice was eliminated to a notable degree by Red Cross activities.
 A wounded combatant treated kindly by the personnel of the Red Cross of the enemy could not but become factor for good will~towards those he had been obliged to fight, said Miss Boardman, and for this reason Red Cross work had deeper significance and greater province than was apparent to the casual observer.
 Miss Boardman said the American Red Cross expended $S5 900. for relief work in the Balkan war, of which $1s.00O went to Bulgarian to alleviate the suffering of 1500 sick and wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
VanZide Visiting Here

w. & VanZide of New York city, for 10 years on the Tribune and now en- saged in writing plays, Is in the city being guest of pr. Walter Scott Mir NanZide has been engaged in news paper work for years and Is deeply interested in the progress made in that work. He was 8 visitor yesterday to the Newspaper club. He said the club was easily the most comfortable and elegant place that had ever been ar ranged by any newspaper men in America. Mir. VanZide said that he was charmed with Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
~ Look Over These Investment Properties

$15, 15,000--Magnificen corner, Avenue r, Note 1t is only s100 per front foot, and I90 feet deep and corner location. Terms.
 S13,000-Avenue B corner. one block from goth street, 100x100 feet. This corner very close in, and only $1S0 per front foot.
 $40OO-Avenue D corner 50x100. im- proved with store and house. l 1 rooms. Possession given promptly This place should rent for at least $40 per month, or 12 per cent. $9000--Probably the best location in Birmingham for retail grocery store. $52,5O0--Store that pays $4200 rent per annum, which Is more than per cent net: 50x140 in size. Splendid oppor- tunity for investment. t32,000--Situated between best central business section and Terminal sta tion, new 3-story brick building on lot 50x14p. Stores on ground floor; second and third stories suitable for hotel or boarding house. Now rented for $200 per month. Fronts on paved street and car line.
 on Avenue B. close in improved with dwelling renting for $25 per month. Avenue B Is paved Cars on three lines pass in front. $S000-Northside corner fronting 250 feet on paved street and 190 feet on 10th av>Iue. Few blocks north of Terminal station. Convenient to car line and can be reached by Belt tracks. Good location for large ware house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Prison Betterment Discussed

New York. March 7.-Spsakers at the second conference on prison reform to- day came to the unanimous op.0t ,l that the remedy for prison life evils lay in the adoption of the outdoor principle. voicing this conclusion, State Superin- tendent of Prisons Riley attacked Sing Sing in that it lacked facilities for cut door life. Thomas Mott Osborne aligned himself with the exponent of tlis open air idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
BI4ACH,S

BIACH'S
 Has. openings in hat, collar and clothing departments for bright young men r to 19 years of age, who live at home and have ambition to learn stockkeeping and saIesmanship; must be of good ap- pcarance. City refernces required. Apply to MT. Schenberger Monday between S and 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Snap In NOrWOOd

PRICE CUT TO s475O. TERMS CUT TO $75O. This is a real s60o0 bungalow. The own CT is losing real money in selling at this price, but it is a case of have to-" It is new, has rooms and bath. A beautifully planned house; finished in oak and birch. Has modern heat ing and plumbing system; fireproof roof; front and side porches, Corner lot block from heart of Norwood. If you ever expect to buy home, let me show you this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Bargain In West End

This is the best s4500 bungalow in the city. On account of the owner hay ing to raise some cash you can buy 1t for only $3750. Which does not cover cost. It is brand new, has ' very large rooms 6 bedrooms) heat, mod ern plumbing, furnace heat. solid ce- ment basement, mission woodwork. expensive chandeliers, in fact beau tiful home. On one of the highest lots in West End and surrounded by new homes. Can make terms of $500 cash if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

VOTE FOR WILL T. LATHEM FOR SHERIFF.. A sTRAIGHTFORWARD YOUNG nUSlNESS MAN WHO HAS NEVER BEEN MIXED IN POLITICS.