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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

promoters Of st. Josept's hospital OF
Keokuk and he was largely tnstru-
mental in founding that prominent
and useful institution in the city. He
has been useful in many ways to keo-
kuk. The city has been benefited by
his professional labors aside from his
work as private practitioner, and edu-
Gator, for he gave close study to Its
sanitary conditions. has served as
president of the board of health, and
had been chief of the medical staff OF
st. Joseph's hospital from the time
of its organization.
He became member of the Keo-
kuk Medical society in 1858 and for
two terms was honored with the pres
idency of that organization. He was
also a member Of the Lee County
Medical society and had been mem
Der of the State Medical society since
1869. holding various honorable posi-
tions therein and held the position OF
chairman of sections, which includes
the preparation Of papers read before
the society. He was also elected Its
president in 1891. In 1873 he became
member of the American Medical
association and had attended a major
ity Of its sessions. He was elected
to it's house Of delegates IN 1901, while
in 1903, the association conferred up
on him the honor OF election to Its
vice presidency. His writings have
been considered valuable contribu-
lions to medical literature and he was
the author of a number Of articles
which have been published in the
leading medical journals OF his day,
including the Medical and Surgical
Reporter of Philadelphia, the Journal
Of the American Medical association
and of the Transactions OF the Iowa
Medical association.
In Keokuk, in addition to his gen.
eral practice and other activities, he
had been for many years first medical
examiner for number Of the leading
life insurance companies Of the coun-
try and for the Iowa State Travelling
Mems association.
DR.. Jenkins was married December
29, 1870, to Miss Charlotte Elizabeth
Van Wagenen of Fulton, n. Y, daugh-
ter Of Captain Van Wagenen, repre-
sentative Of one of the old Holland
families OF that state, established
along the Hudson in colonial days.
She was a young woman of refine
ment and culture. DR.. and Mrs. Jen-
/! kins were the parents of five chill
dren, four daughters and one son,
Anna, who died at the age Of nine
months; Marcia L., whose death oc-
Cured but short time ago, the
wife Of Hazen I. Sawyer; Flor
ence E., wife of H. Boydon
Blood. both of Keokuk; George
Van Wagenen, promising young man
who acquired his literary education
at Parsons college, pursued the work
/ of the sophomore year in the Keokuk
| Medical college and in 1908 enlisted
at Fairfield. Iowa, in Company A, Fiji
tieth Iowa regiment in the Spanish.
American war, and died OF typhoid
fever contracted in camp at Jackson
! Vile, Florida, the death occurring at
the parental home in Keokuk: and
Katherine F., the youngest child mar
ried Karl Kiedaich and they reside at
/ Chicago, Ill.
4 A Useful Citizen.
In the death Of Dr. jenkins, one o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Rheumatism
A Home Cure Given by One Who
Had IT,

Had Il.
In the spring Of 1893 / was at
tackled by Muscular and Inflamma-
tory rheumatism. l suffered as
only those who have 1t know, for
over three years. / tried remedy
after remedy, and doctor after doc
tor, but such relief as I received
was only temporary. Finally,
found a remedy that cured me COM
pletely. and 1t has never returned.
I have given it to number who
were terribly afflicted and even
bedridCen with Rheumatism, and
1t effected cure in every case.
l want every sufferer from any
form Of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power
Don't send cent; simply mail
your name and address and / will
send 1t free to try. After you have
used it and it has proven itself to
be that 1ong-looked-for means of
curing your Rheumatism, you may
send the price of 1t, one dollar, but,
understand, do not want your
money unless you are perfectly sat
isfed to send it. Isn't that fair?
Why suffer any longer when posi-
tive relief is thus offered you free?
Don't delay. Write tocay.
Mary H. Jackson, No. 151A Cur
ney Bldg, Syracuse, n. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

ly held national, state and county
camps by Hon. Truman Plantz, gen.
eral attorney Of the order, J. C. Scott,
of Montrose, and T. A. Craig and
Judge w. l. McNamara Of Keokuk.
Ed. 9. Lotion will act as POSTMASTER.
The members of Keokuk camp are
looking forward to this meeting which
promises to be largely attended and
prove a most enjoyable affair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
SPEAKING Of Bravery.

Louisville Courier-Journal: What
does aeman's bravery amount to II ne
Is in front Of machine gun?" asks
the Philadelphia Public Ledger. What,
for that matter, does 1t avail II he IS
facing aS-pound wife and must con-
TESS having failed to mail q letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
TALKS ON THRIFT
Waste in America

We are an unduiy extravagant pco- pie; and the lesson of the hour is econo- my. to add as little as possible 10 the is now called upon to bear. Let us save every dollar we can against the day of investment opportunity just ahead nf us. This Is best for the individual and for tho country as whole. as we will have no financial help from Europe for yeass to oome-and great development work will need every dollar that can be saved. - Ray stannard Baker.
 Now is particularly good time for us Americans to consider earnestly the ne- cesslty that Is said upon us to conserve our resources Of all kinds.
 One of the Belgian delegates who called on President Wilson recently was greatly of the reckless use of our opportunities. Ifc said:
 ''on our ride to Chicago we saw hun- dreds of miles of fertile lands lying fal- low. We saw orchards and fields With ungathcrod products rotting on the ground. We saw miles of young trees being destroyed by fires started by en- zine sparks and left to burn unnoticed Everywhere tho farms and residences were divided by wooden fences that con tained enough lumber to build the homes of an empire.
 "The waste of America is not confined to materials. Never can a European be- lleve the magnitude of wasted labor ir America unless he visits the cities. Hun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
How Land Mines Work

Submarine mines have proved con- clusively enough the damage they are cap able of doing In warfare. but as yet v-e have not read of land mines being made use of to any great extent, says London News.
 These weapons are even more horrible are capable of doing damage to forts and so on, but the manner in which they work the most appalling havoc Is when they are used against a body of troops
 A mine that Is used for such pur- pose is not, as a rule. one that explodes on contact. That is to say. 1t must be fired from a distance by somebody who has control over 1t by means of an elec- trical connection, and whose duty it Is to explode the mine at the most suitable moment.
 To start with, the mine, which weighs eight pounds. and holds AGO large bullets, Is buried in the ground, usually only few inches below the surface, over which the enemy is expected to pass A chain, about yard in length is attached to the mine itself, and also to some firm object in the ground. fN r. When the troops are sent in the vicinity, the man in charge takes his stand by the firing apparatus. He knows exactly where the mine is buried and keeps his eye on the place.
 AS soon as the. enemy is directly over the mine he presses small electric but ton. The mine, however. does not explode. The electricity causes 1t to jump up, out Of the ground, and sends it hurtling into the air. When 1t reaches a height of about a yard above the surface. the chain arrests It's progress, and pulls 1t with with terrific jerk. and the mine explods, send ing an annihilating storm of bullets in all directions. wiping out men by hundreds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
FALL IN NF|GURES
 CAUSESA RALLY Wheat Crop Report 19,00O,- 900 Bushels Less Than
 Expected

Chicago, December Reinforcement fig- ures today on the 1914 wheat yield fell l about ls,ooo,ooo bushels under the expected total. and caused the market to rally in a decided manner. Quotations closed steady at ssaiisc net advance. Other speculative articles made gains as well, corn ise to 1lassc. oats Aaiac and provisions loal21sc to 25c. Private wheat crop experts had pre- dicted a government estimate of 9io.ao0, coo bushels. and a considerable furry developed when the official estimate of S9i. .0o0,0o0 bushels was posted. Except for a small early upturn on strength al Liverpool the market had been tending downward under short selling. The en- suing advance. however, continued right up to the close.
 Buying of corn throughout the day was of q better class than the selling, many investment orders being filled during a temporary decline when wheat was on the dowh grade. Washington figures on the corn yield were slightly below axpec- tations.
 Active call from the seaboard put firm hess into oats.
 There was a broadening demand for
 provisions and shorts rushed to cover. Chicago, December 15.--Grain and
 provisions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
NEW YORK MARKET
 ELESS ACTIVE Prices Show Tendency to Sag Under Scattered
 Offerings

New York. December 15.-Cotton was less active today and prices showed ,. tendency to sag under scattered offer ings from southern and local sources. The close was steady at a net decline of to points.
 The opening was steady at an ad- vance of to 1 points in sympathy with steady cables and reports of steady spot markets in the interior. There seemed to be very little demand. how ever. and the market soon turned a shade easier under little New Or leans and Wall street selling The ab- sence of support suggested that the covering movement. which had caused the advance of about 90 points from the low level of last week. had about run its course and there was some re- alizing by recent buyers. At the same time, there was no hedge selling of in1- portance and the market showed a fair ly steady tone at the decline Closing prices were about the lowest of the day
 The government crop report indicated that the price of cotton on the farm at tho beginning of the month averaged only 6.S cents per pound. In spite of the tow value of this crop. however. the country's total crops on the basis of prevailing farm prices on December l were estimated to be worth only s21,- 000,000 less than last years. encourage ing expectations of an impending gen. eral trade.
 
 New York Cotton Futures
 New York, Decembed i5.-Cotton closed steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New fork, December 15.-(Special. ] Cables this morning were better than due. Liverpool reporting more demand and better feeling in Mnnchcster which Is probably tho result of the greater certainty felt as to the over seas lines of communication Our mar ket opened somewhat higher, but met considerable arbitrage selling, some re- alizing and moderate volume of sell : ing from the south. This pressure was sufficient to put a quiet market off some 6 or points from the highest level where the market closed for tine day. The more optimistic feeling in : duced by the opening of the securities market has brought further investment buying which constitutes valuable support. Wires were working badly today. and the local feeling was 10 anticipate some further reaction when the south was more closely in touch with the market. Should the aptici- rations as to the decision of the rail- road rate case prove correct and the decision to grant the railroads a sub stantial increase we believe that the improvement in general business con ditions would be marked, and would be reflected to soma extent in all the markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
FISH QUOTATIONS ON THE DECLINE Result of Heavy Catches on Gulf-Oyster Demand
 Is Brisk

Business in the wholesale district continues quite good and prices are generally firm. There was a reduction yesterday, however, in the quotation on snapper, the price now being T15o. Other fish quotations are also much lower than the normal price. Catches on the gulf are said to have been heavy lately, and this partly accounts for low prices in Birmingham The local demand for some kinds of fish is rather slack at the present time, which affects the market materially. The oyster demand continues brisk, and the retail dealers are disposing of large quantities to the Birmingham trade.
 Quotations in the cotton grain and produce markets are unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16

dreds of thousands Of men. whose .nersX might be applied to production. ,emain in enforced idlness.
 Tn the country. wasted lands: in the cities, wasted men. on the trees and plants. ungathered food: in the centres of population. hungry paople. Those arc the economic clements of American life Why do not the statesmen here address themselves to bringing about an adjust ment that will cure these evils2
 "If any country in Europe had such bounteous natural wealth. such liugitless land area nt for cultivation, and such unused labor energy, 1t would be quickly transformed into prosperity beyond dreams. Why in Belgium even our dogs work. Every city lot Is cultivated and most of cur garen truck is raised on less ground than Americans waste In unused back yards"
 Undoubtedly there are answers to some | of these criticisms from this foreign oh- server, but We must plead guilty to be- ] Ing wasteflil.
 It Is probable that the great European war will result in more thrift tn tue l United States nationally and individuality There are several reasons for this s.licf. I Every citizen In America will feel the 1 strain of this crisis, and most of us will be disposed to retrench and to intrcncla ourselves by putting more money Into the | bank as a reserve fund and for invest l ment purposes.
 l For many years after this war all the savings of the people of Europe probably will go into the securities of their govern- ments which will need to do soms tre- mendoush borrowing to pay the costs of tho vast struggle. So that little eapital from Europe can be expected for a long time to help American development, as 1 it has in the past. We must finance our l selves.
 l Undoubtedly also there will be Q great after-t the-war immigration to America l from the European countries This influx will contain many who, both from train- | ing and necessity. are thrifty and nh the | main they will he desirable element h ! our population. Quito possibly VIC can l learn some valuable lessons from hem.
 T. D. MacGREGOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling Tc; receipts. 14,- 957; exports 5s74; sales, 2590: stock. 29s, $50. Galveston: Middling, 7hc; receipts. 5o,- S63: sales, 2275; stock, 425,1s6.
 Mobile: Middling, 13-1sc; receipts, 156l sales, 300; stock. 43s7s
 Savannah Middling, 1-16c; receipts, 16, = 70l; sales, 29So stock, 269.ol9.
 Charleston: Middling, 67sc; receipts, 77s2; stock, 113,246.
 Wilmington: AIiddling, 67sc; receipts, 500; stock, 43.359.
 Texas City: Receipts, 5962.
 Norfolk: Midding 6ssc; receipts, s60S sales. 1924; stock, eS.0ei.
 Baltimore: Middling, TAG: stock, 5767. Boston Middling, 7.S5c; exports. 245; stock, Ti00
 Philadelphia: Middlng, 7e0c; receipts, 154: stock, 5i34
 New York. Middling, 7s5c; exports, 15o; stock, 15.246. Minor ports: Stock, 44,62l
 Total today: Receipts. 1Qo.SSs: exports, 6G69; stock. 1,39S.95G.
 Total for week: Receipts. 2SO.2s4; ex- ports, 12o,236
 Total for season; Receipts. 3,7os. .99i; exports, 1,s6o,9i4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
LACK OF BUYING
 |SKEENLYF FELT New Orleans Cotton Market Develops Soft Spots-Ex-
 ports Are Small
Rate. Bid. kEked.

New Orleans, December 15.-Cotton de- veloped soft spots today under lack of supporting orders and a moderate amount of selling, part of which appeared to come from hedging spot owners. The lack of the buying which recently has been in evidence was keenly felt Many traders believe the buying wave is ended because of the covering of a largo part of the short interest which had ,een built up since the resumption of business in contracts. Much of the recent buying was said by brokers to have been for Eiv- erpool account and was in the way of un- doing straddle trades. The close was about at the, lowest. a loss of to , points. t
 Exports for the day were small, only G069 bales from all ports while receipts were large, 100,S3s bales. This was disap pointing to the long side. Recently more cotton is leaving ports each day than ar irving. The advance Of s-1ec in Savannah spots was a sustaining influence and probably held the market from closing lower than it did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
SEVERE DECLINES ON STOCK EXCHANGE i Heavy Offerings Cause Re versal of the Recent
 Demand

Now York, December 15-Severe declines today marked renewal of open trading in the full and complete list of securities on the stock exchange. The movement was fin sharp contrast to that of the two pre- ceding sessions. when an abbreviated list moved forward to a level well above July 30 quotations.
 Today's real test was afforded by the International list. Opening prices indi- catee continuance of recent demand, but the rise was followed by heavy offer ings which soon caused a reversal, changing early gains to losses. My mid day the entire list was around yester days closing level, and before the end of the season was at an average of to 5 points under these quotations.
 Much of today's selling was traced to foreign interests. According to board room gossip, London. Paris and Berlin succeeded in disposing of fully 30.00o shares, principally United States Steel Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific and Balti- more and Ohio.
 Steel and Baltimore and Ohio suffered and points each, but other stocks in tut Sduis group IndIllItSltu d 0edNy tcn- dency. Much selling for profits also add ed to the decline. while a succession of drives by the bears added to the general unsettement.
 The days business, most of which was transacted in the first hour. aggregated about POGO shares. which exceeded the normal operations of a year ago. Bonds showed more stability than stocks, but yielded generally at the end on aggregate of operations far below that of inc pre- vious day.
 The special committee which took charge of the affairs of the exchange. soon after the outbreak of the war. and remained in control throughout the period of suspen- sion, retired today, restoring the r,anage- ment of the institution to the board of governors. The committee announced that the reasons for it's continuance no longer existed. Only two minor commit tees now remain to pass upon minimum prices still in force and to arbitrate other technical questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Belgium's Kings
Fron, Tit-Bits.


 The King of the Belgians, whose mag nificent courage and example have in- spired his people in their resistance of tho Germans, though comparatively a Tyoung man--he Is only ss years of age-- Is one of the most versatile monarchs in Europe. He has taken his degree as an electrical engineer and railroad en- Bineer, and himself drew up plans for a new railway between Antwerp and Brussels. experimenting the work him. self
 Disguised as a reporter. the young King sometime ago acquired some val uable knowledge of shipping. visiting all the principal harbors of France and Holland. and has undergone a compre- henstve military training.
 He has studied politics and the gov- ernment of nations under the late King Leopold has written more than one clever book, and laterly has studied aeronautics with characteristic. keen ness, while as traveller and sports man there are few to edual him. He is passionateiy fond of motoring, and drives his own car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Live Stock Market

Chicago, Necember 15.-Hogs: Receips, 4o,000; market strong Bulk, s7@7.15; light, 6.60@7.2o; mixed, s6.sOq7.2o: heavy, se.75dl 7.221a; rough. ss.76d6.s5; pigs, s5.25a7.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, I200; market easy. Native steers, s5.40Q10.75 western, s55Ofi s1o; cows and heifers, $S@S.10; calves, sj @S50. H..'
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,0O0; sheep steady. Sheep, $5.S5d6.60; yearlings, s6.soV7 .65 lambs, s6509s.50.
 St Louis, December 15.-Hogs: Re- eeipts, $500; market higher. Pigs and lights, $6d72O; mixed and butchers, $I.051 7.3o; good heavy, s7.15GIao.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; market lower. Native beef steers, $.50@10; cows and heifers, $5Qi925; Texas and Indian steers, $5.75q7.75; cows and heifers, $4@6; native calves, $6@9
 Sheep: Receipts, 1o00: market higher. Native muttons. $4.75d550; lambs. $sGS.50; yearlings $5.50a725.
 Kansas City, December 15.--Hogs: Re- ceipts, 12,000; market higher. Bulk, s6.95G T10; heavy, s7@7.15; packers and butchers, E@717ls; light. $6S0d715; pigs, S6.25@I6S5.
 Cattle: Receipts, l3,00o. Prime fed, sa.50 @10.75 dressed beef steers, s7.25@y.25: southern steers. s5.5O@7.50: cows s6.50@p 7.25; heifers, $6@S75; stockers $6@s.
 Sheep: Receipts, 400o; market steady. Lambs, $775@s.20: yearlings s6.2515ao; wethcrs, S5.25@625; ewes. A.7odf5.6o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Produce Market

New York, December 15.--Buttei firmer; receipts. s070; creamery extras (e2 score) 3S1sc creamery thighef scoring). 34@34tAc. Cheese steady and unchanged, 1505. Eggs firm. s777 cases fresh gathered, extra fine, 45 46c; sec onds, s5@ 3Sc Dressed poultry steady; western roasting chickens, 141a @ 19c; fresh fowls, 12@ IT 19c turkeys 12QD 200.
 St. Louis, December 15.--Poultry un- changed, except springs, 11q12c; tur- keys, 15@16c. Butter unchanged. Eggs 32c.
 Chicago, December 15.-Butter un- changed. Eggs higher; receipts. 2S46 cases; at mark, cases included, 22 C 35c; ordinary firsts 30@32o; firsts, 36c. Po-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 15.-Spot cotton quiet Prices steadier- American middline lair, 5.24d: good midding, 4.62d middling 4 3sd; low lniddling, 3.91d; good ordinary 3.29d: ordinary, 2SId
 Sales, coco bales. including $500 American and 2o0o for speculation and export.
 Receipts. 10.009 bales, no American. Icu. lures closed steady; May and June. 4.14d July and August f.2od; October and No- vember, 4.S01.d January and February, { .3ca1a. Sed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling, 7hc; receipts. 76.- 695 shipments, 23,i7e; sales, 3593; stock. 164, 432.
 Augusta: Middling, 7e; receipts, 9ss9: shipments, 2dss; sales, 2l24: stock, 15y,3 37s
 St. Louis: Middling, 7lsc; receipts, 332S; shipments. 251S; sales, 8: stock. 55.07a
 Cincinnati: Receipts, l09i; shipments, 1888; stock, 3G24
 Little Rock; Middlng. 65se: receipts, 1901; shipments, 1105; stock. 5s,s62 .gDallas: Middling, 6l1-16c; sales, 1854 Total today: Receipts 4O.29S. ship ments, 35,109; stock, 678, 7s0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

SeSssn hMsrss..ss Ssroy:r snr yHHnSfss. Hrcfs n' New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exehanxe. Asscciste ea.e of Cotton and Cotton Seed Cil for future delivery: Special attention ana spot cotton for delivery. Cosesopona- once invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad
First Mortgage 5s


   business lines  in private deposits X COMMITTEE R.
 
 Blank Bldg, Boston, Mass  Boston--Depositary. nay a so dcpos; bon Ids wi he- NATIONAL BANK
 Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-16
Chicago Grain

Chicago December 15.-Wheat. No. ? red. s117s4 @1.1sss; No. 2 hard, sl.fsep 1.19is. Corn. No. 2 yellow. 63 F a 63 A4 C. Oats, standard, 49i4 Gp f9lac. Rye No 2, S1.07A Q 1.0S1a Barley, G1 e roc Timothy. s4.5oi 500. Clover. $f2o06e f4.50. Pork, s1G50 Lard, s9.97 Ribs Sg.25M1012