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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
BIG BLAZE IN
COUNTY HOUSE
Loss Of $4,000 Sunday When Van
Buren, County Building was
Burned.
Especial to The Gate City.l

IsopeEldl u Il uC SalC My ~
KEosAUQUA, Iowa, Feb. IA
very destructive fire occurred at the
Van Buren county farm Sunday about
noon. The fire presumably caught in
the guttering from sparks lodging be-
meath the loose tin covering which
was over old shingles.
The insane department includes
two buildings, a stone structure 40x5c
feet and brick building 35xS0 feet.
three stories high in which is also
the stewards rooms, all of which Is
totally destroyed.
The icy roof, the great height OF
the building and the windy day made
fire fighting a hopeless task.
The patients were moved into tbs
adjoining building, a separate house
for the INDECENT inmates, and many
of them put to bed with watchers be-
side thsm. In answer to telephone
calls, help came from all directions
Much was saved on the lower floors
but bedding and furnishings OF the
inifrmary mad TO go.
The loss is estimated at $35 900. An
insurance Of $4,000 was carried.
The insane patients will be distrib
uted to private homes where they are
able to he taksn care of. Some
will remain in the limited room of tn
INDECENT home. Some twelve or four
teen of the men are being cared fol
at the county jail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
LOCAL FIRMS ARE
HARVESTING ICE
Cutting Has Commenced on Lake
Cooper and Big Quantities
will no Doubt be
Taken Out.
MERCURY AT ZERO MARK
Small Sized Blizzard Struck City
Yesterday-Bad Weather Last
/ ed for Several
Days.
MERCURY AT ZERO MARK

Ice cutting operations have been
commenced on Lake Cooper by the
local firms who harvest that commod-
ity. Work began in the ice fields
yesterday, and will continue until the
entire harvest is gathered and packed
in ice houses or shipped to other
cities.
The ice harvest gives work to a
large number of men who were not
employed, and it is understood that
the ice men had little trouble to fill
the places this morning and yesterday.
Ice cutting operations are late here
this year, as this is the first real good
ice that has covered the lake.
The ice at this point is from eight
to nine inches in thickness. 1t is said
to be good quality. The ice known as
upper and lower level canal ice, will
have to be labeled lake ice now.
The Burlington's contract for $4,000
tons which seemed a long ways from
being filed at the time when it was
received, is being filed by one of the
firms here. Other big contracts are
being filed as fast as the cars can
be loaded
The temperature this morning was
zero. During the day 1t warmed up
considerably and where the sun struck
| the snow it melted. 1t Is probable that
a warm wave will follow this extreme
cold and blizzardly weather which this
section has been experiencing of late.
A storm which has lasted practically
i since Wednesday night with only a
/ short break, ended up in something Of
blizzard yesterday, and the wind
which blew during the morning, in
creased to young gale in the after
noon Snow fell during the afternoon
and part Of the time aided by the
wind, the snow blew in clouds which
made it hard to see any distance
away. The snow stopped at sunset
and the night was clear Nth the ex
Iception of high wind, which made
walking disagreeable.
This morning the air was calm and
the mercury had taken a fall of sew
eral degrees and was lowering about
| the zero point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Municipal Experts Meet.

BOULDER, Colo, Feb. 16.-Prob-
lens of municipal government were
discussed today when the first annual
Colorado municipal conference open.
ed at the University of Colorado
Mayors and other officials of all the
principal cities of the state are In at
tendance Clinton Rogers Woodruff,
executive secretary of the National
Municipal league, with headquarters
at Philadelphia, will be the principal
speaker. The meeting will adjourn
tomorrow night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
LAUMAN CASE
CONTINUES TODAY
Horn viii is opened--eriqsby Pleads
Guilty to Charge Of
Arson.

The trial OF the I.aumann will con-
test case was continued in the dis
trict court this afternoon. The pro-
ponent is introducing witnesses who
testify to thy signing of the fnstrn-
ment Conrad Slchaeffer was one OF
the witnesses who was on the stand
this afternoon.
The will of William Horn WIS open
ed and read today. The customary
notices will bs posted and the mat
Ter will come up for hearing in ten
days.
James Grigsby, co.ored, pleaded
guilty to the indictment charging
MIN with setting fire with intent tc
ourn. He will be sentenced on FRI
day, Feb. 20.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Shin Wires: "All MeII.u

| United Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The French
liner Niagara with It's passengers for
New York, reported in distress off
Ushant, was today on her way back
to Havre for repairs.
After leaving Havre the Niagara
encountered gale and heavy seas In
which she lost propeller blade. 1t
was thought the vessel would be able
to re-start for New York. The vessel
early today wirelessed "All WE'LL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
CONDITIONS ARE
NOT UNUSUAL
Number Of Idle Men is Expected to
be Great This Time OF
Year.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The in
dustrial relations commission today
issued statement insisting that its
previous statement of bad conditions
in the labor market meant that no
unusual nor abnormal condition ex-
listed for this time of year. The state
ment issued through Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman, commissioner, was be-
lieved here to have been inspired by
democratic leaders who felt that the
COMMISSIONS in the previous statement
lent ammunition to their political ad.
versaries' contentious that bad times
had come from the tariff and cur
rency measures.
ANY one that fails to realize that
conditions are about the same in
the labor market now as they are at
this season each year, are either
ignorant Of conditions or insincere,'
said Mrs. Hartman.
AS the committee was only appoint
ed last summer and organized last
autumn, this is its first opportunity te
study the unemployment problem
which becomes acute each year a,
this time and is one of the most ser
ious with which it has to deal. The
unskilled laborers who are the chic
sufferers from these annual periods o
unemployment are for the most par
migratory and belong to the class
known as floating labor. This make
the problem an interstate one which
can only be adequately studied by
federal body
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Jealous Mans Queer Freak.

A man named Bous has been ar
rested at Venice, Cal, charged with
shaving the head of his bride in a At
of Jealous rage to make her look I'M
attractive in the eyes of other men,
The bride. who is only seventeen, and
much younger than her husband, COM
planned that he overpowered her,
clipped her tresses close. and then ap-
piled lather and razor until her head
looked like billiard ball"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Pretty Valentine Party.

On Saturday evening Miss Georgia
Schell and Miss Martha Tracy enter
tanned at valentine party at the
home of Miss Schell, in honor of Miss
Fern Browning of Long Beach, Cali.
1t was a costume party and all the
guests were dressed to represent
some character. Large hearts were
distributed and pictures Of the honor
guest were drawn on these Miss
Helen Milestone won the prize for
the best likeness. A two course
luncheon was served during the even
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
ARE YOU A WOMAN

baltimore, Md.-Mrs. w. H. Ison. at
141s East Madison street. writes. For
several years, suffered, off and on.
from female troubles, until finally !
was taken down and could do nothing,
The pains experienced. shall never
forget. lost weight till ! was only
skin and bones. I believe l wonlc
have been in my grave, II had not
tried Cardui. I shall praise it as
long as / live" Many women, like
Mrs. Ison. are weak and discouraged
on account of some painful ailment.
Are you one OF these sufferers! Car
dui win help you. Try it today Any
druggist.--AdV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Knox College Birthday.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
GALESBURG. H., Feb. 16.--Knox
college is today celebrating the sew
enty-seventh anniversary of its found
ing with a banquet this noon as the
principal features. Speakers were
Mrs. j. Y Ewart, Of Colorado Springs,
and Rev. Stewart M. Campbell, of this
place. President McClelland declar-
ed the future of the college most
promising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

RELIABLE and energetic agents want
ed. Agents are making big COM
missions selling low priced lots on
easy monthly payments, at Red Deer,
Alberta. On four railroads. Already
has monthly payroll of $4,000. Will
become one of the really big cities OF
western Canada. Extensive adyer-
Using to assist agents. Reference re-
CURED. Write for full particulars. D
MacLurg, 91o Dominion Bldg, Van
couver, B. G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
200 FARMS ABSOLUTELY FREE-.

200 FARMS ABSOLUTELY FREE---
We will give away free of charge
and without restrictions as to improve.
ment or settlement 200 farm tracts Of
from to 40 acres in Palm Beach
county. $1,000 an acre is often made
on similar land from winter vege-
tables alone and fortunes in grape
fruit and oranges. This is the land
of three crops a year; below the frost
line. 365 growing days. The last day
for registration Is April Both, 1914
Low excursion rates March 8, 1t.
April and Fl. Write for full particu-
lars to Secretary, Chamber of Com
merce, Lake Worth, Florida
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
The Farmers Debts.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--American
farmers owe $4,000, 100000. of which
sz,ooooo0,0oo are secured by mort.
cages on their farms, according
70 estimates given a congressional
commission this afternoon by Sen.
stor Fletcher. OF this amount
he declared the rate of interest
PAID by the farmer NArles from
ok TO twenty-four per cent, In
aaudition to tremendous and unjust
enafges made by the banks and agents
- arranging the loans Fletcher nrg
~ early enactment Of rural credit
legislation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
vesper Services.

One of the most truly associationa,
services the Young Women's Chris
tian association ever held occurred
afternoon when ths girls
all gathered around the open fire,
singing the old famous and soul
awakening hymns and listening to a
splendid talk given by Miss Edna Por-
ter extension secretary OF the asso-
citation. Miss, Porter's talk was apt,
Instructive and very entertaining,
Astounding in happy thought and spok-
en- in tender earnestness, her every
word being listened to with marked
and interested attention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
ONLY TWO Life Boats.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16.-That
only two life boats were launched
when the Monroe sank with the loss
of forty-one lives. following her ram
ming by the Nantucket, and that no
orders were given for the launching
OF the others, was brought out at the
federal probe here when First officer
Guy r. Horsley resumed the stand
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Worth Framing.

Here is Character" given to 8
servant on leaving her last situation:
THE bearer has been in my house
year, less IL months. During this
time she has shown herself diligent at
the house door, frugal in work. mind
full of herself, prompt in excuses,
friendly towards men. faithful TO her
lovers. and honest when everything
was out of the way London Tit-Bits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
PERSONALS.

Miss Deena Thompson of Carthage,
ILL.,, spent Sunday, the guest of Mrs.
B. F. Smith, 403 Morgan street.
Jos. W. Carver of Pennington was
in the city today enrohte to TT. Madi.
son.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Weisman have
returned from a six weeks trip
through the east.
Mr.. Charles Mckay of Good Hope,
ILL.,, is a guest at the Hotel Iowa to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Auto Jumped Track.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SANTA MONICA, Calf, Feb. TO-
Six persons were injured, two prob.
ably fatally, today, when Dave Lewis
giant Fiat car skidded and overturn.
ed near here while Lewis was practic.
ing for Saturdays Vanderbilt cup
race. The fatally injured are Geo.
Smith, an old soldier, and Mrs. A. H.
Pixies, of Poison, Mont.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
From the clnnamlnson scimltar.

Nothing rejuvenates like marriage.
Look at Jane Towie, Jane was once
an old maid Jake Hopkins took pity
on her and married her last year, and
three months ago, as everybody
knows, Jake fell off his barn and
killed himself while juggling with a
jug of applejack. And Jane, the plain
old maid, is now Jane, the dashing
young widow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
GauIs First to Shoe Horses

1t is not known who were the first
horseshoers. but historians declare
that the Gauls before the Christian era
were the first to apply artificial pro-
lection of the hoof. The art was first
introduced into England by William
the Conqueror. who lived during the
years 1027-1087 --Horseshoer's Jour.
nal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Committees in Session,

There was a meeting this afternoon
Of the committees having in charge
the booths for the missionary exhiblu
and m Getting of the general commit
tee will be held on Wednesday after
noon in the Y. w. C. A. building. Any
one having curios to loan will confer
favor by notifying the committee
as early as possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Ii Scanned To Her

A peddler with horse and wagon
was going through our street. The
peddler was loudly calling his wares,
while nobody seemed to pay any at
tention to him. Thoughtfully Jean
nette, aged two and half years,
turned and said; Mamma, what is
that man singing to his horse for?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
East Mail Wrecked.

LACROSSE, Wis, Feb. 16-Mil-
waukee fast mail train No. 81 was de-
rallied at Grand Crossing, north of this
city, at 800 o'clock this morning. A
broken rail- caused by the sub-zero
temperature caused the wreck Two
are reported hurt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
st, Francis Ladies.

Tie Ladies society of. ST. Francis
de Sales church will be entertained
on Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Anthony Andrew. 923 Blon-
deau. street. Mrs. Thomas McEvoy,
Mrs. Frank Weinberg, Miss Margaret
Kavanaugh and Miss Mary Hartigan
will assist in entertaining.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Golden Jubilee Anniversary.

Invitations are being sent out by
Morning Star lodge, No. 5. knights OF
Pythias, to attend the golden Jubilee
anniversary at Castle Hall, Thursday
evening, Feb. 49, An entertainment
will be given from 500 to $3.50, sup
per at $3.50 and dancing $3.50 to 100.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Sleigh Ride Enjoyed.

On Friday evening one Of the divi-
sions of the eighth grade of the Wash
ington school enjoyed sleighing par
ty and supper at the home of Louis
Soldwedel. The pleasure of the even
ing was In no wise marred because
the sled broke down on the return
trip and the boys and girls walhsd
part OF the way home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity went cure them Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years OF suffer
ing. At arr drug store.--Advertise
meDt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Next SUNDAY.

Next Sunday will be great day at
the association rooms The vesper
hour will be the annual Geneva Sun
oay Already the members Of the as
ISOLATION are planning their vacations
to enjoy the summer conference at
beautiful Lake Geneva. Out of the
membership Of 1000, it is anticipated
that at last fifty will go this summer.
Next Sundays services will be In
charge OF the Geneva club and will be
an appropriate and novel service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Miss connabie Entertains.

Miss Madsline Connable entertained
about twenty girls and boys at her
home at valentine party Saturday
evening. The rooms were prettily
decorated with red hearts and cuplds
and red carnations. Music and games
We're played and dainty refreshments
were served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

FOR SAIlE-First class, all new pool
and billiard hall. Owner has other
business. Splendid opportunity. See
M. S. Ackles, the real estate man.
Fourth and Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Will Be Married Here.

On Wednesday afternoon at 5
O'Clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry T. Henderson. 1902 Bluff street
will occur the marriage of their niece
Miss Flieta Garretson to Mr. Walter
Rukgaber. Both Of the young people
are residents of Mt Pleasant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

Woman loves clear. rosy complex.
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purifes
the blood, clears the skin. restores
rudy, sound health. Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
viii Not Enc rtaln.

Mrs. Kirkendall will not entertain
the Tuesday club this week as previ-
ously announced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
Current Events Club,

Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Howell will en-
terrain the Current Events club on
Tuesday evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE passenger Ford
automobile. Will trade for cattle
or horses. J. f. Bailey, yincennes,
la.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

FOR SALE OR RENT--14o. 1915
acres cornstalk pasture. Wanted.
wood-chopper Phone Red 3S9.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

WANTED-A dishwasher. 20 South
Fourth street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

FOR SALE Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels, pullets, hens. Geo. L,
Spite, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED - Railway mail clerks.
$1,000 to $3.50 month. Details free.
Franklin Institute. Dept 1o4 f..
Rochester, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

FOR sALE-Lot, 35x14o on Fourth
and Franklin streets. Phone Black.
1903.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished room for gen.
tleman, in private family. Hot wat
er heat. gas, bath. Close in, Phone
Red-1396.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-16

WANTED Position by experienced
stenographer, best of references.
Address C. this office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-26

In a farmyard were Two puppies for
whom the mother had no affection, so
an old hen took pity on them, and
when she went to roost they followed
her. Squatting in a corner of a cart
shed, she lifted a wing and the two
Youngsters crawled under for the
night her chicks Numbering on the
backs of the puppies.
AS a proof Of how strongly mother
hood is developed in the lower crea-
ton, two incidents occurred recently.
A cat, having carried away n young
crow from it's nest, was attacked by
six older birds and killed The other
incident was where hen blackbird
held at bay cat. The cat hid behind
some bushes, and not three yards in
front of the bush the bird stood cluck-
Ing most Indignantly, The cat lay
quiet for time, the bird stlll holding
Its ground. When it Quoted down
somewhat the cat crouched forward
as If to spring but the bird set up
again a defiant clucking and the cat
withdrew. This lasted for 20 minutes
until the cat was removed into the
house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-26
USED BY TIE SCANOlNAVIANS
Nautical Terms Common Today Are
Easily Traced to the Gays of
the Old Vikings.

When we say a ship is bound for a
certain port or homeward bound, We
are using, not the past particle, as
we might think, of the English verb to
bind, but Of a Scandinavian word
meaning to prepare, to get ready--a
word which IN the form OF "bogn" still
lives on in northern dialects
"Billow" is probably a Scandinavian
word which survived in one Of the
northern or eastern dialects, which
still preserve so many Danish words.
1t made its way into southern English
in a literary standing by its use by
Spenser and Shakespeare.
wake" for the track of a ship is
another Scandinavian word preserved
in dialect. Its original meaning, as
Professor Skeat tells US, was that of
an opening in the ice, especially the
passage cut for a ship in a frozen lake
or sea, and then from being applied
to the smooth watery track left by the
ship after its passage through the ice
it came to be used when there was nc
ice at all This useful word is one oil
the nautical terms which the French
have borrowed from the English, al
though ii is not easy to recognize it al
first in its French form of ouaiche, and
it is still used on the Norfolk breads
with it's original meaning of an oper
place in the ice.-English Reyiew,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-26
Women and Wet Feet,

Cold and wet feet are a dangerous
combination especially to women,
who ara more vrone to kidney dis
easese than men. Congested kid
neys come from a cold, and backache
and rheumatic forms are not nuusual
results. Foley Kidney Pills restore
the regular and normal action of the
kidneys and bladder. and so remove
the cause of the trouble. 1t is an
honest and curative medicine that
always gives results. For sale by
all druggists --Ddvt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-26
List Of Bargain Property and Prices

List of Bargain Property and Prices
Homestead at 2Sth Washington
Ave, entire 22 lots, sl8,760.00.
No. 2402 Elm street, room bun
galow-50 fix 1875 IT,, 100000.
No. 2406 Elm street--same, 80 It.
x125, s4,S00.000.
No. 2414 Elm Etreet-same, b0x
1875 #. $4,000.
No. 314 Washington Ave.-Cz IT.
front, s5,500.0O.
No. PIG 4th street-60 It. front,
S3,500.00.
No. CIT Ohio Levee street-busi-
ness house, S8,0OO.O0.
10 fine building lots S5th and
Elm street--high ridse---very select
---s325 and $3.50.
lots on 25th street east OF Elm
street, $500 each, q scld.) For
terms see M. J. HOWLEY, Real Es-
tate Agent, 702 Commercial Ave
11-1g II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-26

accept the offer and gave It to the ma
ton. 1t is now valued at more than a
dozen times that amount. He was
generous to other artists. He black
ened a bright sky in one of his acad.
envy pictures which hung between two
or Lawrence's, so as to cast its merits
INTO the shade. In this condition he al
lowed his own production to remain
throughout the exhibition, and whis.
pered to a friend to allay his indigna.
ton. Poor Lawrence was so dis.
tressed. Never mind. it'll wash off; It's
only lampblack!"