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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright 1914. by the New York
Evening Post.1

Evening Post.]
NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-The two
most important events of the day
were the striking decline in foreign
exchange rates to the lowest level
touched for year and the very gem
eral gains in prices on the stock ex-
change with net advances Of from l
to 21a points. The upward movement
Of security prices was we'll sustained,
and while it was not on very large
volume Of business 1t took in most OF
the active shares and notably those
in which the public is often interest
ed. This advance naturally led to
better sentiment and helped the whole
market Strength was pronounced in
such stocks as Union Pacific. st. Paul,
Atchison. Northern Pacific, Pennsyl-
vania and some of the copper shares.
The movement in United States Steel
attracted general attention with good
buying on the advance. In the last
hour the market held its strength,
and most Of the standard shares sold
at Or near their high level for the
day. There was no news to affect the
market other than the rather vague
report that son., of the buying orders
were of European origin. There was
nothing, however, on which to base
such stories. On the other hand there
were no selling orders to speak OF
from abroad. Reading was one of the
strongest stocks at the close. Wheat
again made a new high record and
there was some excited trading at
Chicago.
The decline in sterling exchange
was the feature OF the day. The move
ment reflected large offerings of bills
by various banking interests which
haa accumulated exchange in antici-
patton of having a broad demand for
it in connection of meeting end of the
year remittances.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
CITY NEWS.

i join the National bank Christina,
savings club any time before Janu
airy first.
4 Mrs. j. w. Nichols Of 1908 Des
MONIES street, fell this morning, wher
she slipped on some ice just outside
OF the door, and broke her arm be
tween the elbow and the shoulder.
"A scarf which was lost was recov
cred through the medium Of a Gate
City want ad. The scarf was lost
Thursday night and the owner used a
Gate City lost adj The scarf was re.
turned today. This shows that Gate
City ads bring results.
Join the National bank Christmas
savings club any time before Janu-
AIRY first.
Commissioner F. T. F. Schmidt
has gone to Ames to take a short
course in road building which begins
Tuesday and continues over January
t2. The city is standing the expense
OF the commissioners education.
Acting Captain Clarence Powell
is said to be the choice of Company l.
to succeed Robert Richardson, the
former captain. meeting will be
held this evening to elect officers.
Every member Of the company is urg-
ed to be present.
Masonic Special meeting Of
Eagle Lodge No. IL A. F. & A. M.
(10) ten o'clock Tuesday morning,
December 20, 1914, to attend the fun
eral Of Brother J. N. Cherry. Visit
ing brethren fraternally invited. BY
order of the w. NJ, S. H. Johnston,
Secy.
Special meeting of Eagle Lodge
No. IL will be held tomorrow evening
There will be special school of in
struction for initiation staff for work
in the third degree.
-. B. Watkins, the new deputy
sheriff at Fort Madison, was in the
city this afternoon, and was conferr-
ing with John c. Scott. his new chief.
Mr. Watkins was named deputy by
Mr.. Scott some time ago. Mrs. Wat
kins accompanied Mr.. Watkins here,
and visited with Mrs. Scott.
at the county Jail to succeed Tim
Chimmins when the new administra.
ton takes hold. Mr.. Scott is as YET
unable to state definitely who will be
his deputy here.
Lee Booher 21 and Carrie Hin
man Fl, both of Meyers, ILL.,, were
granted marriage license here to-
day. They were united in marriage
by James s. Burrows, justice Of the
peace, this afternoon.
I'm consideration Of $1,000 F. ].
Ewers and Ella Ewers transfer to
Arthur O'Blennes the front 33 Is feet
of the front 100 feet Of lots II and IL
in block 200.
The petit jury In the district
court was excused this afternoon I'M
til January 8, 1915 at 2 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Fish still In Trouble.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Joseph Fish,
wealthy fire insurance adjuster, re-
Gently acquitted of charges of arson,
today refused to plead either guilty
or not guilty when arranged on an
other Indictment returned against him
during the alleged arson trust inves-
tigation. He acted on advice OF his
attorneys. They will argue Fish has
not been on trial within four terms OF
court since the Indictment was re-
turned, In accordance with Illinois
law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

According to the London Telegraph,
the Bishop of London, speaking at the
Mansion House, said that many people
nowadays had false idea of the
church. 1.-The popular idea was that
you had only to put threepence in the
slot, or rather in the offertory, and
you got handsome vicar, two good
looking curates and peal of bells.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Cold Wave is over

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Dissipa-
ton of the recent cold wave was re-
ported today by the weather bureau.
General and decided moderation
everywhere is reported. The only
zero temperature is in Minnesota and
Dakota. Still more warmth tonight
and tomorrow and no further cold
snaps for eastern United States for at
least few days is reported
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
$500

Stepped in Your Steps All the Way,
"a father and his tiny son
Crossed a rough street one stormy
day,
See, papa cried the little one,
1 stepped in your steps all the way
All, random childish hands that deal
Quick thrusts, no coat Of proof could
stay;
It touched him with the touch of
n stepped in your stops all the way
II this man shirks his manhood's due
And heeds what lying voices say,
1T is not one who falls, but two,
Il stepped in your steps all the way
But they who thrust off greed. and
. fear,
Who love and watch, who toll and
pray,
How their hearts carol when they
hear,
I stepped in your steps all the way"
Roy Temple House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
In Honor Of Mis-. striekIer.

Miss tLora Paggett will entertain a
company of young women tomorrow
afternoon in honor Of Miss Grace
Stricken whose wedding will occur
ON New Years day, and of Miss
Ethel Dawson of Kansas City who is
here for the wedding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Choir Is Remembered.

In appreciation Of the excellent
work done by the choir Of the First
Westminster Presbyterian church,
each of the twenty-five members
were presented with a handsome box
Of candy at choir practice on Satur-
day night. When they walked into
the choir loft in every chair was
placed the box with spray of holly.
To Mr.. James Young, the director,
was sent letter containing personal
expressions from various members of
the church In commendation of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
The aaehelor,s viii.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
FREEPORT, H.. Dec. 2s.-Practic-
ally all of the $4,000 estate left by
Andrew Swartz, wealthy Freeport
bachelor, will go to the support OF
orphans at the Lutheran orphanage
at Nachusa, Ill, by the will which
was fled here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Loose Screw.

Very often screw hole gets worn
so that the screw will not stay in.
To remedy this cut some narrow
strips of cork and I'LL up the hole COM
pletely, and then force the screw in.
This will prove just as tight as II
driven into a new hole.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
3. U. directors Saturday.

The board Of directors Of the Be
nevolent Union will hold their regu
lar monthly meeting in the Birge
home on Saturday morning at II
o'clock. Friday is the regular meet
ing day, but being New Years the
meeting is changed to Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tonight at the orpheum.

The management Of the Orpheum
theatre presents for your approval to-
night THE Yellow Streak" great
drama of the prize ring in two parts,
also "The Dog Raffles," the favorite
dog coincidence, also "De Feet OF
Father" laughable comedy of the
warning soles. This and a musical
program will give you a big show
treat. Come vertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

faithfulness and efficiency of the
choir. The idea of the gifts came
from Miss Martha Hornish who was
very ably assisted in carrying out the
plan by Mrs. Leonard Matless.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Wore quests 81 Mrs. SAGE.

!, Mrs. Nv. n. Sage had for guests dur
ing the week Of Christmas her mother
Mrs. l.. M. Stafford OF Kahoka, u. her
sister Miss Blanche Stafford of San
Francisco. and brother Mr.. Roscoe
Stafford of Milwaukee. They left
Keokuks this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
keokuk Club Party.

The Keokuk club party, which Is
the biggest social event OF the holi-
day season, will be given in the Elks
bali room tomorrow evening. Stone
and Weis orchestra of Burlington
which has wide reputation in the
state, will furnish music for varied
program Of twenty dances and four
extras. Among the dances will be
the one-step, hesitation, make, waltz
canter, castle walk, half-in-half and
Iu Lu Fado. Present indications point
to one Of the largest crowds that has
ever attended the club parties. Mr.
and Mrs. E. Carroll Taber will lead
the grand march. Tie program OF
dances and music follows:
ne-step-Mississippi Cabaret.
Hesitation-Cecele.
One-step-From High Jinks.
Observation-Disclosures.
Maxixe-Dengoze.
e-step-Tingle-Ing ~
Waltz canter-Just Moment.
Fox trot -Meadowbrook. ,esos
Hesitation-Un Peu d. Amour.
Castle walk-Cre.sney Melody
Hesitation-Love in My Garden.
Half-in- ha1f-Castle's Halfin- Half.
Waltz canter-Reve d Avenir
One-step-I'll Do It All Over Again.
idnight Girl.
Fox trot-Davis Fox Trot.
Hesitation-Girl from Utah.
Lula Fado-Lula Fado
One-step the Beautiful Sea-
Hesitation-Sari.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Luncheon for Bride-to-be

Mrs. Frank Anderson will entertain
on Wednesday at a luncheon In honor
of Miss Grace Stricken. The lunch
con will be at half past one o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

LOST-On 5th street between High
and Grand avenue or between 9Th
and 9th on avenue, cluster Of arti-
fetal flowers. Return to this Office.
Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
sieIqh Ride and Dance.

A number of members Of the young
! er set will enjoy a sleigh ride this
evening, ending up in Hamilton with
an oyster supper and dancing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
New Years Week Parties.

Dancing parties will continue
through this week, completing the
round of holiday dances. Tonight
the Masonic dance will be given in
the bali room Of the Masonic temple.
the grand march beginning at nine
O'Clock. On Tuesday evening In the
Elks ball room the Keokuk club VIII
hold its annual holiday ball. On
Thursday evening the annual New
Years tango tea will be given In the
main dining room of hotel Iowa. Fri
day afternoon there will be dancing
in connection with the Keokuk clubs
open house. On Friday evening the
Elks will give their dance in the
club house ball room. This will be
accompanied by a verl elaborate sup
per, almost in its menu equalling 2
banquet. On Saturday evening the
U. c. Twill close the week with a
dancing party in Woodman hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

LOST-Gold bracelet with initials w.
Y. engraved. Lost between county
court house and 1908 Exchange ST.
Return to this Office. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR estimates on. pIastertng and re
pair work. call Red-130i. Stanley
Johnson, TT North Thirteenth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

LOST-Pink cameo pin, Saturday
afternoon Return to this Office.
Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Standard Oil Banquet.

The first annual banquet of the
Standard Oil company was given at
the Hotel Iowa, Saturday evening, De
cember &c. The. affair was given to
stimulate the feeling Of good fellow
ship existing among the employees. OF
the office and to celebrate the close
of, a prosperous, year, About. thirty.
five were present. and the affair was
a great success. The menu consisted
of.
Oyster cocktail
Dressing Turkey Giblet gravy
Mashed potatoes Celery Peas
Vienna rolls Cranberries Olives
Coffee
MINIS Cigars
The committee in charge was COM
posed of the following: Miss Cath
crime Cody, P. l.. Welsh, F. c. Stock
ton, C. o. Frazier and Frank Wester-
hoff. Short talks were made by Mr..
r. w. Lofquist, C. NJ. Vogler, A. c.
Bode, Leo TiSue, P L. Welsh, G. o.
Frazier, w. 0. Phillips, F. c. Stock
ton, Earl Frank and F. o, Boughner.
At the close of the banquet plans we're
discussed for organizing a club for
promoting the interests Of the COM
pany in a business and social way in
this territory. The officers elected
were:
President-C M Vogler.
Vice president-A. C. Bode.
Secretary-M. Dee.
Treasurer-Catherine Cody.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Hostess to Whist League

FuSteS8 20 WHISt Ced9ue.
Mrs. John w, Hobbs will be hostess
to the Woman's Whist League Tues
day afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

UOST-Account book containing some
bills, on 18th and Main. Return to
1920 Blondeau Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
Elder Praises Plan.

This places the hotel company un.
der q strong management and with
ample financial backing and it is
hoped that eventually the new man.
agement can show substantial profits
6or the stockholders.
I'VE are well pleased with the ar.
angement reached today" said j. F.
Elder, vice president. "The hotel is
III the hands OF our friends. About
1,200 shares OF the preferred stock
have been deposited with the commit.
tee, and an effort will be made to
secure the few remaining shares at
the time OF the annual meeting on
January O."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
FOR SALE


.LOST-Pocketbook containing money.
Return to 1105 Exchange street. Re-
ward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28
POWER COMPANY
FINANCES I 1 I HOTEL | |!
common Stock Taken over at Meet
ino To-day. and Arrangements
Made 70 Take Care Of
Floating Debt.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Kellogg Named President and Elder
Vice President-HoImes Will
Continue az Man
ager.

At a meeting Of the stockholders
the reorganization committee and the
directors Of the Hotel Iowa company
! this morning, arrangements were
made whereby funds are secured to
pay the floating Indebtedness.
The reorganization committee has
for several months been strenuously
Z endeavoring to get the affairs of the
hotel Iowa put In strong hands SO that
there need be no further financial en-
barrassment Various hotel operators
have been consulted and various plans
proposed. Following today's meeting
it was announced that the Mississippi
River Power company has been in
duced virtually to take charge Of the
4 financial affairs of the hotel company.
Acquires Common Stock.
The common stock formerly belong
ing to the Interstate Hotels corpora
ton has now been acquired by the
Mississippi River Power company and
the power company has consented to
pay OF the floating Indebtedness
amounting to approximately fifty-fye
hundred ($5,5O000) dollars, and to-
exercise an oversight and control Of
the hotel affairs In conjunction with
the reorganization committee.
The reorganization committee will
continue to represent the preferred
stockholders and will cooperate with
the power company in the manage
ment OF the hotel.
Kellogg Made President.
At this mornings meeting, Messrs.
c.. w. Kellogg, J. H. Bissell, G. G..
Califf and j. F. Elder were elected
directors to succeed George H. Gaz-
ley. H. P. Wells, H. G. vanderhoeft
and w. v. Holmes, the latter resign
ing In order that the new board of
directors might have two members.
john Nagel and ]. F. Elder, as repre-
senting the preferred stockholders,
instead OF only one as heretofore.
The directors Immediately elected
c.. w. Kellogg, the manager Of the
Mississippi River Power company, as
president Of the Hotel company, J. F.
Elder, vice president. y. H. Bissell.
treasurer, and c. G. CHlif as secre-
tary. w. v. Holmes will continue as
manager.
Elder Praises Plan.
This places the hoteE company un-
der q strong management and with
ample financial backing and it is
hoped that eventually the new man
apamenf can show s1llrsf anfial nrnfifs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

FOR RENT-Floor space and window
in prominent Main street store. Ad-
dress Floor, Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

FOR RENT-One large room on main
floor. Furnished or unfinished
Modern Call 329 North Fourth street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-28

FOR RENT-Private garage. Enquire
1901 Timea street.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-08-06
Hands Off, Our Policy.

In the view Of administration OH.
Gals in Washington no necessity exists
at present for any action by the Unit
ed States government with regard to
the war in Europe. According to state-
ments in the highest quarters the posi-
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E'SSBOARD As
BY OUR i EXPERTS
Eyes Of France on Lost Prov
inces Italy to Fight
= the Balkans. ..

northern army corps of France and
Germany would meet in Belgium.
There is little belief that either Hol-
land or Belgium will be able to pre-
serve neutrality in the event Of war be-
tween France and Germany. It is ex-
pected that one or the other or both
will become once more a stamping
ground for European armies
It was presumed that if Italy were
drawn in she would strike simulta-
neously at the Balkan states in league
with Servia and also attack France.
Great Britain, if drawn in at all,
would not send any soldiers to fight
it is predicted, but would lend only her
mighty fleet to Russia and France.
Canal as an Aid to War.
The Panama canal, which is about to
be opened to commerce, is destined at
the outset to become a strategic high
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-08-06
MOVES ON War;
MAPPED GU
Figure St. Petersburg as Ger
many's Objective Cars
Plans Complex. f
Ar ILlTARY experts in Washing
|" ton are figuring on the prob

m IL1TARY experts in Washing
|" ton are figuring on the prob
able scope of a war in Eu-
rope. The following summary
OF the experts opinion is given: Z
There will be a dozen points of con-
tact between the opposing forces in
stead of one or two should all the
powers become involved. From the
Balkans to the Baltic sea, from Poland
to Alsace-Lorraine, all Europe will be
ablaze.
Each of the powers that may be
drawn into such general conflict will
seek to strike it's nearest neighbor in
the opposing alignment of the nations
the hardest blow in the most vulner-
able and most accessible spot. There
will be not the slightest indication that
the title Balkan state of Servia and
its relations with Austria are the
causes Of the conflict.
In view Of the great secrecy Of plans
and even actual movements maintain
ed by the military systems Of the Eu-
ropean nations, military observers in
this country can only make guesses as
to what will happen if the forces are
let loose.
But military men in Washington say
that with the aid Of an ordinary map
of Europe one may venture a predic-
ton as to the general outlines of the
movements and attempted movements
likely to follow the dragging of the
principal powers into the war;
Russia's Objective.
The opening clash was that be-
tween Austro-Hungarian and Servian
forces in northern and western Servia.
Russia is next nearest to the scene of
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First Pub. July 23-3t
Notice of Expiration of Redempti01

NOtlce OF Expiration OF Redemption.
Office of the County Auditor,
County of Mile Laos, State of Min
neSota.
To Sarah Mohan:
piece of land assessed in your name,
Situated in the county of Mile Laos,
state of Minnesota, and described as
follows, to-wit: Lot numbered three
| ~ of block numbered three ~, of
the TOWNSHIP of Mile Laos, was, on
May 8th, 1911, at the tax sale under
and by virtue of the Judgment
entered in the district court in and
for said county of Mile Laos on
March 18th, 1911, in proceedings to
enforce the payment of delinquent
taxes, bid in for the state for the
sum of sixty three cents, that being
the amount of taxes, penalty, in
terest and costs due on said land for
the year 1909; that on July 18th,
1911, said land still remaining unre-
deemed, and the amount for which
the same was so bid in for the state,
together with interest, amounting
in all to .sixty-four cents, having
been paid into the treasury Of said
county by Charles L. Freer. said
land was assigned and conveyed to
him by the auditor of said county,
pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided; that the amount
required to redeem said land from
said sale, exclusive of the costs to
accrue upon this notice, is the sum
Of sixty cents, and interest
thereon at the rate of twelve (12)
per centum per annum from said
18th day of July, 1911, to the day
such redemption is made. And
that the state assignment certificate
issued upon said sale has been pre-
sented to me by the holder thereof,
and the time for redemption of said
parcel from said sale will expire sixty
(60) days after the service of this
notice and proof thereof has been
filed in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day Of June, 1914.
(Auditor's Seal) W. G. Doane,
Auditor Of Mile Laos County,
MINI. 5
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actual hostilities. and her mobilization
is already under way. Any day may
bring one or more blows from Russia
upon Austria-Hungary. but they will
have no reference geographically to the
situation in Servia, American experts
said
Russia would make directly for what
she regards as the most vulnerable
point in the Austro-Hungaria border,
movement which, il successful,
would compel Austria to relax her at
tention upon Servia and put her on
the defensive within her own bounda-
RES
Kiev in the southwest, Warsaw in
the west center and Wilma in the north
west are the great concentration cen
tiers Of the Russian forces disposed
with reference to the European situa-
ton. From Kiev Russia can easily
strike at the AustrO-Hungarian border
1t is supposed that Russia has already
moved large forces to this border, the
exact points being concealed.
With Germany rushing to the assist
-~ANN VI IAuo IL huSSld
would undoubtedly be found to be pre-
pared to strike at Germany simulta-
neously with the movement upon Aus
tria-Hungary.
Warsaw a Strategic Point.
Warsaw is Russia's westernmost mil
itary headquarters, with Germany on
the north and west and Austria-Hun-
gary on the south. From this point
Russia could strike at both countries,
while from Wilma another army could
be put forth a short distance to the
westward and be on the German bor-
der at another point. =
The northern strip of German terri
tory partly enclosing Poland is expect
ed to be the path Of a German move
ment against Russia. Through it lies
the road to st. Petersburg, the Russian
capital, which would be the natural
objective point of Germany in a war
with Russia.
With Germany in the contest it Is
not seen here how France could refrain
from assisting her ally, Russia, and hit
ting her ancient enemy, Germany.
There is little doubt that the seizure
of her lost territory Of Alsace-Lorrain
would be the first movement attempted
by France should she enter the extend
ed conflict
Germany's Border Defense.
The French forces will find the pres
ent German border one of the worlds
wonders in the massiveness of its de-
Tense. It is believed probable that the