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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-09
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/ Why, son, commission form OF
EEoSarhlaeht!ls twot Bull Aippsqrs and
two Democrats. &tei = Maoq
Pa, what are the duties of those
four commissioners? Son, the first
one acts as mayor, the second has
charge of streets, the third, water.
Pa, you have only given the duty
Of three. What is the duty Of the
fourth one? He surely has some
thing to do? Oh! son, he looks wise
aud draws his salary. Oh, see.
But Pa, couldn't that commission
or collect the taxes and save the tax
payers $500?
Pa. do you think it wise to pay u
man $500 when it can be avoided
and make poor working man. WIN
cnly gets . or hundred dollars per
year, who has little home pay for
that uncalled for bill?
Pa. If that poor working man who
had that little, could not pay his taxes
would these high priced commission.
ers sell his home to pay for that un-
called for officer?
Oh. yes, Pa. why Is 1t they in
creased the city solicitors salary to
$1,000?
Son, son, you are young, but you
should know that much ut lcast.
That is to keep htn ont OF the race
FOR prosecuting attorney. You know
they have to take care of the retiring
mayor.
Pa. that is very satisfactory an
Swer. but, Pa, my heart goes gu.
again to the. poor working man who
Owns his little cottage. Can he
stand It?
Pa. do you think the taxpayers
want to endangcr their property be-
Ing sold for taxes to keep up the
Democratic machine?
Pa, you know am too young to
Kick. and would be delighted to sec
very Democrat in the county have
big fat job even a doublcs salary
10 the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. butthat
towering G"gllosr'l'looms up whose
home will 1t take first? Iii ''thc iahL
|sgnageeofasanz,adxertiseaent44Isseesaia
W. papers. Grsat Sgd stop, \. listcp,
apd slQts tsll' think ad!tsl sand sauit get.
ting OF back worts.
Pa. do you know took a trip the
other day to Morgantown? Yes, I
vas at u hustling little city. They
ire getting factories and they are
building houses and I,asked the cause
Il all this improvement. and ! was
told that the city was run on the old
elan, and that the people were not
tfraid OF being taxed to death by high
salaried man. ! said what do you pay
your mayor? $1,000. fees run about
S175. Recorder. $3.50. chief of po-
lice 500. police $40, five employed,
:ity physician 5000, engineer S72O,
:ity solicitor, 5000. street commits
Toner 5000. city treasurer 5000. tax
collector s1.OS0. wagon men, fire. de-
nartment 5000, two men employed.
Oh. ] said. Pa had not explained that
c me. guess he thought I was too
Young 70 understand or else lie took
ne for a'Bull Moose, and l would not
*now any better even II lie did tell
me.
Pa. know you are tired of being
luizzed so much, but you know this
Is the only way your son can learn Is
% pay taxes" and ask questions. Z
Pa. is 1t a fact that from a bust
tess point, does this city have 10
make So thousand dollars before SHE
Gets cent? Father, II this startling
-evelation be true, for Gods sake and
he sake of the poor tax payers. let's
got down on our knees and ask God
IN His. infinite mercy to deliver us.
I Yours.
a TAX. PAYER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-09
Retaliation in puties Boost.

VERA CRUZ, Feb. 9.-The straits
TO which the Mexican government Isl
reduced for fuel to continue the ope.
ration Of the National railway lines
is shown by the Wandering to-
DAY Of virtually Tie whole fuel OH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-09

Mrs. Martha Taylor and Miss
Blanche Garrison. Of Bula, Mononga.
liza county were ia; the city toda,
% route homes from Pittsburgh where
they had spent several days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-09
Thief Ii&d Zzll :ZIKI,Rs
OF FAIIR2MoINT.-VV.VzA.

tact from local sources many mil
lions. OF this he has made no secret
Repeatedly saying that, if the worst;
pofell he9would take, money: where he
isonld'ia.n, yar1afaa %! lsss is,Js
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VERSAILLES, Feb. 9.-scventecn
officers of the Mexican army, WHO
have been studying aviation here, re-
eeived orders by cable today to re-
turn to Mexico on the first steamer
and rejoin their regiments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
All Notions Revised.

Omaha Bee: And to think that the
seven days fighting in the wilderness
used to be considered long drawn
out battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
Democrats Get Majority Tor State
Ticket In Lee County With Excep-
tion 81 Lieutenant
Governor.
HARD1NG's PLURALITY
Presert lncumhsnt Easily Ieads--
Treasurer Brown Only &c Be-
hind Democratic
Opponent.

Although Lee county voted for a
democrat for governor, the republican
candidate for lieutenant governor. w.
L. Harding, secured plurality over
the other two candidates for this Of
nee. Harding's total with Denmark.
Harrison and West Point missing.
showed a.196 and Meyers. the demo-
cratic candidate. received only 2,7Ss
votes.
Denison. democratic candidate for
secretary Of state. secured plurality
Of 132 over w. s. Allen, the republi-
can secretary Of state. Three town
ships are missing in this vote Aliens
total was 2.s71 and Denison's 3,O03.
Shaw, republican candidate for audi
tor, received 2,s26 votes and Phillips,
the democrat, received 1854 votes.
Denmark, Harrison and West Point
are missing in this total.
With three townships missing, fifty
two votes separate w. C. Brown, re-
publican candidate for state treasurer.
and McAuley, the democratic candi-
date. The total for Brown Is 2.904 and
for McAuley 1885,
Attorney General George cosson,
republican. ran behind Carr, the DEM
iocratic candidate. Cosson's total with
three townships yet to be counted In,
is 2,776 and Cars is 3,16S.
Keokuk gave Clifford Thorne a good
vote !. for railroad commissioner.
Thorne's total was 1855. Wilson. re-
publican, received 2,740. The demo-
cratic candidates for railroad commits
sioner were w. B. Martin and Mercer.
Martin was given a total Of 2.99s and
MERGERS total Is 2,914.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05

up by the democrats on J. p Scott, OF
which the people of the county are
thoroughly familiar and needs no COM
ment.
The popularity Of Eston q. Calvert.
democrat, for reelection as recorder,
Is attested by the biggest majority
that was probably ever recorded for
a candidate in Clark county.
The fifteen constitutional amend.
ments probably failed to receive any
thing like majority in the county
The vote to allow women to vote will
get large vote. Many ladies were
at the polls working for this amend.
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
stove, causing an explosion which
wrecked the room. Physicians said
the powder contained high explos-
i've.
CONGRATULATIONS
FROM KREBuL
Winner In Race for Representative
Gets Letter From Defeated
Candidate.

Z. F. Sawyer, who made such a
phenomenal and successful race for
state representative. defeating F. H.
krebill. the present representative,
this morning received the following
letter from the defeated candidate.
which he appreciates and which shows
that Mr.. Krebill is a good loser His
letter to Mr.. Sawyer is as follows:
DONNELLSON, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1914.
Mr.. Chas. F. Sawyer, Keokuk. Iowa.
My Dear Sir: According to returns
Just telephone to me, you are good
winner, and l hasten to be among
the first to heartily congratulate you
upon your success. l hope that you
may prove good representative for
ths republicans, then believe we
also will be we'll represented and have
q full share in you.
Yours respectfully,
F. H. KREBlLL.
Mr.. Sawyer promptly replied, ex'
pressing his appreciation of Mr.. Kre'
bill,s congratulations, as follows:
KEOKUK, Iowa. Nov. If. H
Krebill, Donnellson. My Dear MT.
Krebin: Your CONGRATULATIONS Just re-
eeived and sincerely thank you ior
same.
It is my purpose to exert myself TO
fulfill the hope you expressed that
shall prove a good representative Tor
the republicans" shall have the
welfare of not only the republicans
but the people OF Lee county, at heart'
respective Of political Affiliations.
Again thanking you for your con-
gratulations, remain,
Yours respectfully.
CHAS. f. SAWYER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Next kenalnaton.

Wednesday Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
the social committee held its regular
monthly meeting with Mrs. John r.
Hornish and made plans for the next
kensington, which will be held No
.yember "a, Tuesday, instead OF Thurs
day. The change was mace because
.of Thanksgiving. It Is hoped Miss
3Crittendan, field secretary, may be
present at the anticipated event.
r: Classes Tonight.
The following classes will hold their
meetings tonight: Gymnasium. orches-
ira, and the first aid to the injured.
Girls Council.
A special meeting OF the girls coun-
oil will BE- held Thursday evening at
7:sO o'clock to consider some impor-
tant business.
Married Women's Glass.
All women who consider entering
the married ladies' class are request
ed to meet at the Y. w. @. A, at $3.50
Friday morning. At this time the
class hour and the frequency of meet
ing will be discussed.
/
Every-girI.
The bright little periodical, Every
girl" for November, made its appear
ance today and is pleasant evidence
OF the taste and skill OF the editors
ana nuhlishera This is No 8, of Vol.
1, and shows that improvement is in
the minds of those having the publ
cation in charge. The front cover is
adorned with striking picture Of the
statue of Chief Keekuk as he appears
in sculptoreG glory In Rand park In
characteristic pose, look up toward
the majestic bow of the mighty Mis-
sissippi river, on whose mirror-hke
surface in Iowa's infant days, he row.
ed, proud and courageous man Of
the forest, and always friend to the
white settlers of this locality. It is
a typical picture and appropriate to
adorn the covering OF this bright little
number of "Every-girl." The interest
ing contents has for its leader, ''The
Panama-Pacific Exposition" at San
Francisco, at which the national board
of Y. w. C. A. Is to erect a women's
building on the association grounds;
and then there are other topics, local
in their nature, which are given space
and all done in a skillful and interest
ing way. The girls have done we'll in
the presentation of this number.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
IS YOUR HAIR RIGHT FOR
The NEW FALL STYLES?

You will delight In arranging your
hair in the new and interesting modes
of this season il you keep it perfectly
soft and fluffy 30 that it appears nat
uraIly heavy. This will be simple
matter If you use the right shampoo.
It is not advisable to use a makeshift
but always use preparation made for
shampooing only. You can enjoy the
best that is known for about three
cents shampoo by getting package
of canthrox from your druggist; dis
solve a teaspoenful in cup of hot
water and your shampoo is ready.
After its use the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. Your hair will be so fluffy
that it will look much heavier than II
is. It's lustre and softness will also
delight you, while the stimulated scalT
gains the health which insures hail
growth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
2O6-2O8 Main Street

Offers the dealers of Keokuk and vicinity the argestas
sortment of varieties offered in Keokuk The quail
ty is the best List includes New York Baldwins Green
ings Russets Twenty Ounce Pippns, Gilfowers, Vir-
eina York Imperials Iowa Willow Twig Minkler, Grimes
Golden. Rome Beauty, Pennock Ben Davis Illinois,
Wine Sap Gano, Arkansas Black, Mammoth Black TWig.
Staymen Wine Sap Missouri Pippns All in barrels,
packed number one grade Also Western Box Jonahans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
REPUBLICANS OF
CLARK COUNTY
Several are Successful at the Election
In Missouri on
Tuesday.
rsnacial % The cate ethyl

Especial to The Gate City.l
KAHOKA. Mo, Nov. 5.-The cleo
ton ia over in Clark county after one
o. the hardest fought battles in many
wears. and in the Anal reckoning tho
republicans get seven out Of the elev-
en- offices voted on. There was DIT
ter fight made on County Clerk j. =.
scott by the democrats and he led the
republican ticket. The fight on the
republican county court and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Talbot was also warm
one. Talbot was reelected py
large majority and the indications are
that the county court will remain n
the republican column. Following are
the majorities in the several candi-
dates as received by telephone Iues-
day night. The oficial count and
the vote of absentees to be received
by mail might elect or defeat David
Rider for presiding judge:
For representative
Frank NJ Harr (R.) .........'.. -. zVs
Grover r. Kirchner (D.).........
For Judge eastern district
VIM. Wilson (R.) .............. %
James Murphy cd ............
For judge western district
Jacob Blum Cd .............. lSo
John p. Smith (R)
For probate judge
Samuel J. Dare Do............ 10
Geo. McHugh (R.) ..............
For circuit clerk
James Wadmore CD ........... 176
Preston j. Starr (Ro
For county clerk
James P. Scott (Ro ............ 24f
Jasper Nicholas CD ............
For collector
Warren Ingold (R.) ............. go
w. H. Elwell (D).............
For recorder
Eston Calvert cd ............. 9o4
H. o. Butler (Ro. ...............
For prosecuting attorney
James H. Talbot (R .......... 22o
T. L. Montgomery D0..........
For presiding Judge
David s. Rider (R) .............
Henry Banker CD ...........
Adaph NJ. Davidson, republican. was
elected county surveyor, with little OPP
position. J. T. Hume, progressive, re-
ceiyed the combined democratic and
progressive vote.
Indications are that the county is
democratic on state ticket by small
vote.
The republican victory Is due in no
small measure to the "muss" stirred
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, Nov, S.

Payton and Ed. Turner spent Sunday
at Macomb, ILL.,, making the trip in
the Angel car
There will be football game here
Friday, Nov. 6, at Fairview park, be-
tween Fort Madison Stars and the
Hamilton Tigers. Game called at 8
o'clock sharp.
Mr.. Samuel Peterson went to Bowen
Thursday for few days on business.
We had quiet election here Tues
day. There was only about half the
votes out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05

Wishsrds Will Depend On Report OF
Diver for Action In This
Matter.

Quincy Herald: The fate Of the
steamer Majestic Is to be decided In
the very near future. perhaps within
ten days. The Wisherds have decided
to make the attempt themselves to re
float the sunken craft. AT least, they
will have ! diver to make another In
spection a the hull; and HAan deck
/. and the bed Of the river around the
boat. and II his report II favorable
the Wisherds will undertake the 81
gantic task Of raising It. II the divers
report is not favorable. everything Of
value on the boat will be removed
and the Inflated craft will be left to
be removed BY the government. II
will probably he blown up with dyna'
mite, as II 10 . menace to navigation
and interferes with the completion OF
the intake pipe.
Captain Wisherd does not know
just what will be done, as everything
depends on the report of the diver At
ter he has made his underwater In
spection. 1t was hoped the river
would drop several feet as the lower
the water, the better would be condi
tons for working on the boat. Usual
" In the fall the Mississippi gets
quite low. sometimes down to the low
water mark, but it has been unusual
ly high this year. The Wisherds
have waited as long as they could
but now must act II they hope te
raise the Majestic before the river
freezes up. II they waited until
spring, the ice in breaking up ant
moving south, would doubtless corn
piete the destruction Of the craft. 81
while the river Ia stiA 40 high it ma,
De impossible to accomplish any
thing. the Wisherds are not to wal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05

Ed. Wright and family drove to FIT.
Madison Sunday to visit friends of
that place.
Mr.. G. e. Ferree and wife and son
and Mr.. e. E. Dumbauld and wife and
daughter Vera spent Sunday at Lo-
raine, H., and Stillwell, ILL.,, Mr.. Fer
reefs old home. making the trip in
Mr. Ferrees car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Peterson spent
Sunday in Keokuk.
Mr.. VERNE Darlington OF Bushnell
spent Sunday at Hamilton with
friends of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Banter re-
turned to Burnside Monday morning
where Mr.. Banter has a cottage fit
ted up to go to housekeeping.
George Angel, Ed. Kane, Everett
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Read The Gate City want column
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Explosive Medicine,

limited Press Leased Wire Service I
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-Antone
Yocker, wife and daughter were in a
hospital today seriously burned and
otherwise injured as the result of one
dozen toothache powders. Viola, the
daughter, complained of an aching
molar and her mother found powder
remedy which had been purchased In
Austria ten years ago. As the powder
was being heated, some fell on the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
PACKER ADMITS
BOOST UNNECESSARY
Closing Of stock Yards for Ten Days
Should Have no Effect on
Prices.

( United Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO. Nov. 5.--Meat prices will
not be preceptibly affected by the
closing OF the great Chicago stock
yards to curb the foot and mouth dis
ease, Edward Tilden, president OF
Libby, Mcneil and Libby, said today.
Closing the stock yards for only
ten days should have little effect, II
any, on market prices" said Tilden,
"and If prices ara increased little,
don't think the effect will be felt by
housewives. About the only people
who will be directly affected will be
1000 or 5000 laborers at the yards
who will be made idle. All other de-
partments Of the packing houses will
continue as usual"
While final shipments Of cattle to
the stock yards were being received
today, 600 feeders found to be infect
ed with the disease, were being
slaughtered and their carcasses cover
ed with quick lime and buried In a
long trench under direction of federal
authorities. Fine dairy cows exhibit
ed at the national dairy show and ap-
praised at several thousand dollars,
received the same treatment. The
quarantine. order closing the yards for
ten days goes into effect at 5 o'clock
tomorrow night. Cattle, sheep and
hogs advanced IS to 80 cents at the
opening of the hive stock market to-
dav because of the closing order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05
Cause Of insomnia.

The most common cause of insom.
MIA is disorders Of the stomach and
constipation. Chamberlain's Tablets
correct these disorders and enable you
to sleep. For sale by all dealers.-Ad-
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-05

Tread The Daily Gate City. 10
cents per week.
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Duncan-ScheH Furniture Co.
Cash .3O7-3l7 Main St. Easy Payments

any longer. The river is now said to
be at the six foot mark. with water
up to the boiler deck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
SAM SCHEPPS REAPPEARs.
witness In becker Cnsc Is ARRESTED
How Over NH.

Sam Schepps. at one time notorious az
the informer In the trial OF eX-I.ieutenant
Charles Becker. was arrested last night
charged with making an arrest without
lawful authority. The charge was made
by Charles McAnally. "A horse dealer liv-
ing at the Hotel Empire, Broadway and
SiXty-third street. who also had Louis
Schepps. brother OF Sam, locked up
for disorderly conduct In the West six
tv-eghth street police station Louis placed
a countercharge OF disorderly conduct
against McAnally, who also was locked
up
As the story Is told. Sam and his
brother Louis have entered the restau-
rant business nj $40 sixth avenue. Some
months ago they sold a heater to Me
Anally for $3.50. receiving 800 as the
first payment In an alteration over
the collection OF the balance Schepps is
charged with representing himself az an
officer and arresting McAnally.
Schepps waived examination in night
court and was held In $500 bail for his
appearance in Special Sessions, His
brother and McAnally, on their promise
to appear IN the West Side court this
morning were paroed. Louis gave $500
cash bail for Sam.
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DEBT TO BRITAIN IS
NEAR SETTLEMENT
Foreign Acccptanccs Of National
Banks May Be Offered
to Paish.
ACTION BY A SYNDICATE

WASHINGTON. oct. SOW George
the British Treasury. conferred again to-
day with tho Federal Reserve Board over
plans for adjusting American obligations
to Great Britain. No announcement was
made as tho result OF the conference.
Gov. Hamlin OF the board announced
after the conference that every person
present had been pledged not to make
anything public with regard to the sus-
Restions under consideration. II Ia au.
thoritatively known that the discussions
have reached definite stage and that
both sides are about ready to outline
their views with some hnallty.
At the meeting n week ago n verbal
understanding was reached as to certain
suggestions which might properly be dis
cussed In more detail and with more for
mality. Benjamin Strong. Jr.. the gov
ernor OF the New York reserve bank,
was then instructed TO put these sug-
gestions in writin,;. II Ia Understood that
Mr.. Strong's memoranda were the basis
OF to-day's discussion.
There are good reasons for believing
that one OF the plans being considered for
adjusting this country's Indebtedness to
Great Britain In to offer that country n
quantity OF foreign acceptances OF the
national banks arranged to mature in nine
months or one year.
The Federal reserve act authorizes the
national banks TO issue such acceptances
II IL said that this plan II adopted could
best be put into effect through the forma-
ton OF a syndicate by the banks for the
issuance OF the acceptances because these
Instruments OF credit would he more ac-
ceptabe 10 the British f1nancers n they
represented Joint obligations OF the
American banks instead OF individual
obligations.
The British representatives. II Is be-
lcved, have not yet announced their
Governments attitude toward this plan.
II Ia necessary before announcing that
attitude toward any definite suggestion
by tho United states that they commun!-
cate with London and ask for Instructions
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE QUIET.
Russia Seeking 10000 Bales OF Cot
ton on One Year bills.

Business IN the foreign exchange mar
ket was generally without feature yes
terday. Exchange on London hardened
slightly In spite Of reported purchases OF
our foodstufrs. medical supplies and mu-
nitions OF war while marks eascd some
what on heavy offerings by large dealers.
Francs were 1rmer on the news that
France had established a credit of So
900 900 here.
There were credtable reports that Rus
sia was endeavoring to finance n pur-
chase Of 10000 bales of cotton by de
post OF treasury billie In London which
would mature IN ono year. Russia wants
the cotton shipped by way OF Archangel.
but no confirmation was received that any
foreign exchange dealer had been willing
TO take the risk on the shipment or to
accept payment In notes to mature in n
year.
The fail in the price OF exchange on
italy was said to be an indication that
Germany was purchasing commodities
which were to be shipped to her through
Italian ports.
Demand was quoted at i.aoi,. az com o.
pared with 90 the day before. while
cables sold at i.o0H. against 9Ob.
Paris checks We're quoted at 5.13is and
cables at 514is. which compares with
6.I5 for the former on Thursday and
5ltis for the latter on that day Marks
checks were quoted at sS's and cables
at $50. on Thursday they sold at SSat
for the former and 50 for the latter