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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-26
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-26
Unity Clubs Play.

The young people Of the Unity
day evening in connection with the
Christmas exercises in the First
Unitarian church. The name of the
play Is THE Way to His Pockets.
Mrs John Dewitt aided the young
peolpe in their rehearsals. The cast
of characters was:
Reuben Berton, philanthropist-Ru Rus
sell Buss.
Robert Gray, artist-Clarence suth-
erland.
prudence and Patience, Burton s
daughters-Elizabeth Lang and Helen
Hodge.
Addie, the maid-Hedwig Lang.
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First Christian Church.

The Sunday school of the First
Christian church gave an entertain
ment Thursday evening for the pupils
which was largely attended and thor
oughly enjoyed. A large tree illumin-
ated with electric lights and prettily
decorated, pleased the children. All
were given a treat and went home
pleased with Santa Clans treatment.
The program was as follows:
Orchestra.
Recitation-By Horace Peyton and
Andrew Fader.
Observation-Disclosures Ayres.
Recitation--Irene Thompson.
Solo--Myrtle Kock.
Recitatfon-Phyiis Carey.
Recitation--Chas. Kingsbury.
Recitation-Beryle Thompson.
Recitation-Bessie Powers.
Cantata- Entitled Sending Christ
mas Cheer''-Miss Uhler's and Miss
Luce's classes
SoIo-Miss Elizabeth Harrington.
Recitation Dorothy McCleary.
Recitation-Archie Gambler, Joy
Gambler Della Gambler.
! Recitation Virginia Mccormick.
Katherine Ayres and
Freda Rankin.
! ecitation--Ci1arles Wells.
Recitation---I,orace Powers.
Tableau-"Peace on Earth. Good
Will to Man''--Mrs Ayres' class ana
Miss Margaret Aldrict's class
Orchestra.
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keokuk Iowa, Dec. 49, 1914
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Burglars Waterloo.

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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
3 HOUSES IN
HOUCK EDITION
NEARLY BUILT
Aug. YOgelsanger- and Mel
ROdigaugh Soon to Build
thirteen Bunglawos.
HOOPER TO ERECT 5
MASTERS 10 BUILD |
Subdivision Where Auction Vas
Recently held SOOL to De d
Village.

Although it has been out little more
han two weeks since the Houck auc-
zion sale Of lots On South Sprigg
street, three house are now under con-
struction on that pretty tract of
ground and twenty-five more viii be
begun within a few weeks.
August Vogeisang, the well-known
contractor, and Melvin Rodibaugh,
who are partners in sixteen lots, have
three bungalows now under construc-
ton and are almost ready to begin
thirteen more
Mr.. Vogelsang stated yesterday
that he would have two of them ready
for occupancy within few weeks. I'm
til he and Mr.. Rodibaugh can find buy
ers for them, the bungalows will be
rented. Each of the sixteen will cost,
including the price paid for the lots,
$500. Mr.. Vogelsang and Mr.. Rodi-
baugh also own eight other lots, locat-
ed on Sprigg street in the same tract
of land, but they did not expect to
build upon these until water mains
have been extended past these lots.
Petitions are now being circulated
for signers after which they will be
presented to the City Council, request
ing the lawmakers to extend the city's
water mains to include the Sprigg
street end of the subdivision.
"Some people are wasting a great
deal of time taking about hard times,
but 7 am not letting'those things wor-
ry me-" said Mr.. Vogelsang. "Times
would be good if everybody would try
to convince themselves that they are.
1 am an optimist. I am going ahead,
building houses to sell and giving
workmen something to do.
"Mr. Rodibaugh and l have almost
finished three of our buildings but we
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
Two men JUGCLED
BIG STORES funds
Siegel and Vogel Got S65S,00O
In Deal, Declares Secretary
on Stand.

Geneseo, Ny, Nov, 1-How. Hen
ry Siegel, merchant prince, and his
partner, Frank Vogel, lightly juggled
hundred of thousands of dollars from
the debit side of ledger of the credit
side, as charged by the prosecution
was told at today's session of the Sic
gel trial before Judge Clark, by Rob-
ert G. McMeekin, secretary of the Sic
gel Stores Corporation.
"On Jan. 81, 1918" said McMeekin,
"the Simpson Crawford company owed
&c o.cgel Corporation approximately
100000. A resolution passed that day
by the Executive Committee composed
of Siegel, Vogel and Max Pam, called
for the wiping out of 658,OO0 of that
indebtedness.
81 protested that l had only S607, $50
in notes Of the Simpson Crawford
company; that therefore it would not
be right to do this. However, the
resolution went through. AS result
$780,, $50 was cancelled and the re-
mains of the amount, $50,44O, was car
RED on open account"
McMeekin explained that the reso-
luton was passed after he had refused
Siegel's request to use the 100000
working capital of the Siegel Corpor-
alton to wipe out some of the Simp-
son Crawford indebtedness. McMeekin
said he refused, because it wasn't
right"
From McMeekin, Assistant District
Attorney Train got before the jury
Siegel's salary. The Simpson Craw-
ford Company and the Henry Siegel
& company wholesale store together
paid S:egel $4,000 annually; the
Fourteenth Street Store paid him
$4,000, and the Siegel Store in Chica-
go paid him $4,000. McMeekin said
Siegel dropped 100000" in mining
venture.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
GERMAN AMERICANS
At CHICKEN FEAST
Tkirty-six Fryers Consumed al
Banquet in Haas HalESextet
Marbles.

The German American Alliance
gaze q chicken feast in Haas Hall, at
iced Hope and Sprigg streets last
night, and when the guests stopped
acing, thirty-six fryers had been con-
,lTed.
The fowls were to have been fried
by Crist Wolf, chief chef of the organ
.zation, but owing to a street car acct
lent, he was unable to personally cook
ne birds. He requested that the
chickens be sent to his home where
he could supervise the cooking, which
he did.
after the feast. the members were
entertained by vocal selections render
ed by sextet chosen from among the
$50 men present. Joe Haas served as
director Of the sextet as well as So
ioist.
They rendered number of songs
that We're popular many years ago,
including Good Bye, Old Grover"
Gold Black joe" "swanee River" and
Home, Sweet Home
Before the songsters began to war
bic, several guests addressed the AL
lance. Among them were Charles
Blattner, Glen Hoeller, William
Bruening, George L. Meyers and Joe
Haas.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
STORM ON GREAT LAKES.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. IL
Wind and snow have practically stop
ned temporarily all traffic on the up
ner lakes. Since yesterday afternoon
no steamers have passed the 500. a
''e"ord snowfall has been reported ard
the wind is blowing so miles an hour.
Is Below in Saskatchewan.
Winnipeg, Canada, Nov. 1.-THE
mercury took sudden dip last night
m Saskatchewan and Manitoba, touch
ing Is degrees below zero at Qu,Ap-
pelle and Minnedosa. Throughout the
West the weather has been clear and
very cold.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
SHOOTS AT RODENT.
FLOODS RESTAURANT
Bullet Punctures Waterpipe and
Charged Liquid, Floors
Guy Smead.

Guy Smead, night man at the
crescent restaurant, was aroused from
4 reminiscent state of mind yesterday
nothing at about 1870 o'clock, by
loud noises emanating from the direc-
ION of the kitchen.
The first thought that occurred to.
Aim was that tra.nps had gained en-
trance through the rear door and were
helping themselves to the supply of
food that had been prepared for use
during the night.
Taking up a little target rifle that
las standing in one corner of the din
ing room, he proceeded cautiously to-
ward the kitchen entrance. When he
thrust his head through the door, he
spiad rat of enormous size, in the
wash room adjoining the kitchen.
He aimed carefully and at the re-
port OF the gun the rodent rolled over,
and at the same time, the water be-
gan to gush in great volume from a
Puncture in ore Of the pipes. Selling
a bar of soap he attempted to stop the
leak by plugging the hole, but when
his hand came in contact with the
metal pipe, which had in some manner
become charged with electricity, he
was thrown backward on the floor,
where he lay PROSTATE while the water
continued to pour over him. Police
man Whitener appeared and rescued
him from his unpleasant position.
The young man abandoned the idea
of repairing the damaged pipe, but
saved the room from complete inun-
dation by going to the basement and
off the water from the build
ing.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
NIGHT SCHOOL
OPENED With
MEN AS PUPILS
Eighteen Are Enrolled With
PROBABILITY of Eleven More
Thursday Evening.
PROF. CROKER URGES
PUPILS TO BE BUSY
Says if Opportunity is Not Slight
ed Board will Make it
Permanent.

The night school opened last evening
With an enrolment of IS pupils, rang
ing in age from IA to 80 years.
Eleven additional names were re-
ceived of interested persons who will
doubtless attend at the next meeting
on Thursday evening at 7:30, at the
Lorimier school.
Prof. J. N. Croker, principal Of the
public schools, in his opening address
to the pupils, made the following re-
marks:
"The opening enrolment is encour-
aging. There is a number of boys
girls and men and women who are
working but who at the same time are
anxious to get the benefits of an edu-
cation, and it is this thought that has
induced Mr.. Doherty, Mr.. Dearmont
and myself to carry on this school.
eve believe that everybc ~ who
comes out here at night is in eSAiest.
We hope you are very much in earn
est, and if that is true, we will &C
complish something.
There is. no reason why the night
school should not be made a part of
the public school work, and if it proves
to be a success, if the young men and
women get something out of it, I
doubt not that it will be made a per
nanent thing supported by the Board
of Education, and will eventually do
the same kind of work that is done in
the day school
eve are not wanting anybody to
come to the night school who is not
interested in getting something out of
it, and if any of you know anyone
who cannot attend the day school, it
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
makes no difference whether young or

makes no difference whether young or
old, il they are Interested l wish you
Guild bid them welcome to come. We
#ould rather have large classes than
ali ores, as it induces feelings Of
inspiration
after Professor Croker had closed
ms remarks, cards we're passed amonb
nose III attendance MlJn tie reQ1es
,lac eacn STUDENT write out the sub
Jo>c desired. The pupils were adis,l
.-.aO ihac- uetIoHs might be 81 en- -.
sole other branches aside from the
regular studies, such as shorhan~
ana domestic science. Students III
I'D not completed the eighth grad
.ere advised not to take up shor,
hand.
Professor Doherty, who with PROBES
scr Julien Lamont, are working witt
Professor Croker in the night school
Movement, impressed the pupils with
the importance Of the study OF CIV.
90: eln..ent, IN which the management
Of school, city and state affairs would
be Cahen up, ,th view of enabling
them to keep advised on current
events, and creating an interest in
reading newspapers. He stated that
the subject. would be termed "Civics,"
and asked that those who cared to
take NJ theaworll, to so indicate on tho
card. CT the IS enrollments, chos2
Civics among their other studies.
Professor Croker stated that or
next Thursday evening the students
would be classified and the work would
begin in earnest.
When asked as to the number Of
available teachers in case the enroll
ment increases sufficiently to require
more than are already engaged in the
work, Prof. Croker stated that Miss
Jane Howarth Of the State Normal
and two or three Of tbr training schoci
teachers had expressed willingness
to assist. and were available at any
time their services were required.
Before the pupils were dismissed.
they were requested to advise anyone
interested that all persons of the age
of fourteen years and older, were vel
come to attend, and that an erroneous
report had gotten into circulation to
the effect that an age Emit of 10 years
had been fixed.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20

have thirteen more to construct.
Presley Hopper is going to put up five
houses short distances from ours
and R. J. Masters is getting ready to
construct home. It's the best piece of
ground for residence purposes that has
been opened here in many years, if
ever equaled, and ] believe it will be
built up within another year.
"As soon as money loosens up bit
and expect times to improve rapidly
now, there is going to be much build
ing in that part of the city"
Almost one hundred lots were sold
in the Houck subdivision.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
THIRTEEN MILLION DOLLARS =
TO ELECTRIFf RAILROAD

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago, Mil
wankee & st. Paul railroad will spend
$13 100000 within the next four years
in Aeleetrifcation work in the Rocky
Mountain district. it was announced
today.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20
CHICAGO CLUBMAN END LIFE.

Chicago, Nov. 14-George Duddles
ton, 63 years old, wholesale butcher,
we'll known clunban and q former Al
dern1an, shot and killed himself at
his home last night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20

Rev. J. J. Clopton returned from H.
mo yesterday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-20

F. G. Fairboard of st. Louis. trans
acted business in this city yesterday
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25
Conclusive EVIDENCE.

Irwin Cobb. writer. and father OF n
daughter whose cleverness is men
toned by Arnold Bennett In his book
on your United States lives In
Yonkers. which Is near New York.
Recently, family moved into the
house next door. and within week
little Miss Cobb had drifted in to see
them. Casually. she proceeded to tell
the lady OF the family much about
herself. her father. what she did. and
a deal of domestic history.
my father says that you must be
nice people. too" said she. In conclu-
sion.
That's NICE" was the pleased re-
sponse. And what made him think
that. since lie has never seen us
"oh. he says you have such nice
garbage. answered the young caller
National Sunday Magazine
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SYNOPSIS.

Enoch Weatworth. newspaper man. and
. anurew Merry. actor. play a hand at
@Dher. the stakes absolute control of the
tuture tture al the loser. Wentworth wins and
E, Insy decide to keep the matter secret.
1s.s,Ss snoGh sister. Dorcas. knowing from her
orother OF Merry's shortcomings. tries to
aIouse his ambition Andrew outlines the
pio. OF play he has had In mind and she
uLsee MIN to go to work on 1T When
w play In completed Merry reads II TO
ven, worth. whose life ambition IL to
rvs play ss a forfeit of the bond won in
s .he POKE game Preparations for staging
uue pay are begun. but Merry, who is to
pa me leading part. is missing Dorcas
Is ,s asked to play the leading female part
hna makes a fine impression at the re-
nsarsais She quarrels with her brother
Ior taking all the credit for the piece
Do.cas ~ nnds Merry among the down-and-
JUS IN a bread line. She influences him
70 take MS part In the play. She pro-
s., Snses ana suggests certain changes in the
pay to Wentworth. which the latter tries
refuses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25
CHAPTER xln.
A Sealed Bargain.

Wentworth sat in small room at
the theater. which he had appropriated
as his own. 1t led directly of the box
office. He was glancing over heap of
press clippings when the door opened
and Merry walked in.
Good morning" There was sur
prised glance on Enoch's face while he
spoke.
Andrew noaded response. then he
drew package OF manuscript from his
pocket. Wentworth's eyes turned on
him curiously while he fiattened II out
on the table before him. No unneces-
sary courtesies passed between them.
Il rewrote the scene as you sug
gested." said Andrew carelessly.
That was good Of you" In his sur
prise Wentworth showed an impulsive
friendliness. He stretched out his
hand for the manuscript.
There was no cordially In Merry's
face. He glanced quietly through the
written sheets
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watched her with . pitiful gaze Per
spiration was washing white streaks
through the patches of rouge on her
cheeks.
Who is the voman?" she asked.
twenty-five years ago her name
was famous from one end OF Italy to
the other. When she went to Genoa
to I'LL an engagement the whole town
turned out to meet her. the shops
closed. and 1t was public holiday.
The people pelted her with flowers
and screamed themselves hoarsc In n
welcome. She was the star OF the
Bellini in Naples. She sang In Paris
and London. She came here. grew
sick and could not NIL her angage-
ments. A manager went back on her.
she lost what money she had. friends
deserted her. she came down to-
this
-oh. the poor souil" Dorcas' voice
was whisper.
Hers was an unusual case" said
Merry. She is only nfty-three now.
30 I've heard. It makes you reslize
into what a short bit of our lives fame
is crowded-if fame comes to us. The
has -beens in our profession are an
army. pitiful army. Unless one has
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25

fields. Against it rose a theatrical
apple tree A hundred electric lights
blazed inside crimson apples on its
widespread branches. Under 1t. at a
huddle of tables. people were dining
vociferously. The place shrieked its
antagonism to the civilized ceremony
of feeding. Humanity dug its elbows
into one another while 1t handled
knives and forks. and screamed its
conversation. The rooms reeked with
a hundred odors of highly-seasoned
food and tobacco smoke 1t was a be
wildering blend of light and smells and
noise. Dorcas followed Merry through
the labyrinth to a small table in a
distant corner. hedged about with
palms.
Il como here time and again." con-
fessed Merry after they were seated
81 love the place; the crowd is SO ID
teresting. People let themselves loose
in coop like this; they enjoy life
frankly"
Il should think they did" Dorcas
laughed gaily..
Across the room party OF college
lads were humming a ragtime song
in utter inharmony to the orchestra's
music. Corks were popping amid the
rattle of dishes and silver while laugh
ter in a hundred tones and the Ian
guages of all the old Latis races. were
blended in the strange babel.
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home and some one In 1t to cherish
and love. the lonely days OF old age
are Andrew laughed cheerlessly.
''Wen, never think of them"
He stretched out his hand to inter-
cept boy who wandered between the
tables with tray full OF crimson
roses. He laid bunch OF them before
Dorcas. She buried her face In the
cool petals.
Shall we go?" asked Merry.
AS they pushed their way through
the maze OF crowded tables they passed
woman who sat dining alone. She
wore an orange velvet gown. and a
shabby lace scarf covered her naked d
shoulders. Dorcas paused for mo-
ment, laid her hand upor the woman's
arm. and spoke few words In Italian
The singer looked mp and put a grimy.
ring hand upon the girls
fingers Merry stood watching them.
The woman looked very old and faded
under the white glare Of the cleo
tricity, but her face grew eager and
tremulous while she poured out her
soul in her own language. Dorcas took
one rose from the cluster in her arms
and laid the rest of the fragrant bios
SONS beside the singers plate.
You'll forgive me for parting with
your fiowers?" she whispered as she
rejoined Merry.
I'm glad you did it. Once upon a
time stage bouquets were a worn-out
sensation for that woman: today /
guess she is showered with roses about
once in blue moon"
Dorcas paused near the door to nod
good-by to the singer, who sat. gazing
after them with her chin buried In the
red roses Suddenly Dorcas turned to
Merry. Her face had grown white.
and she put her arm within his. He
clasped 1t with a strong grip. but
neither OF them spoke. At the same
moment they had caught sight of
Enoch Wentworth. He was seated in
an aicove at a small table hedged
about with palms. Zilla Paget sat
facing him. Enoch's hands clasped
one Of hers which lay upon the table.
They we're engrossed in each other.
Dorcas stopped abruptly when they
reached the foot of the steps. oh"
she whispered appealingly. Andrew.
save Enoch from that woman."
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25
CHAPTER XII.
A Prlma Donna of the Past.

Dorcas and Merry paused for a mo-
ment before flight OF steps which led
up to what had once been a fine
private residence. Its exclusive days
were past; it was beckoning with a
garish blaze of light to every passer-
by. Through the open door came
strains from the overture to William
Tell
What queer place." said the girl
You can't realize its queerness un-
til we are inside. The crowd that
gathers here is as motley as any you
find in New York
Dorcas ran lightly up the steps. The
cafe. shabby and weather-beaten out
doors, was bizarre Inside. At the far
ther end daub Of painted canvas at
tempted to create the illusion OF sunlit
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fnsistent glimpses of sordid life. Merry
saw her chin tremble once and her
eyes grow misty; then she spoke sud-
denly: She must have lived through
awful experiences.
Alice volk has seen the very depths.
She suffered more than misery and
neglect; there was actual brutality. l
knew her before volk came into her
life. She played with the FIRST New
York company was in. She was the
gayest little creature then you can i'm
agine-a whimsical. Laughing. care
free. happy child"
CAY" Dorcas spoke increduiousiy
The gaiety has gone
1t has been wrung out OF her.
Il never had real woman friend ex-
cept the sisters at the convent" said
Dorcas- Il think Alice volk and j
will be friends. We can help each
other"
Each other7 / had not thought of
1t In that way. Your friendship will
mean great deal to her. 1t is like
reaching out hand to some one who
is drowning"
Alice volk is different from any
one l ever met. When little Julie ran
out to speak to you. l followed her
The mother laid her hand on my arm.
drew me back into the room, then she
closed the door and kissed me. She
did not say word. Any other woman
would have kissed me while was say.
ing 'Good-by. before you and Mrs,
Billerwell. She does unexpected things
that cannot help drawing one to her. st
Pour soul!" said Merry.
The conductor entered. shutting the
door behind him with crash. "Twen-
ty-third street," he called.
Let US get on and have dinner
somewhere" suggested the actor. 81
want to talk to you-for hours"
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butter. eaa. and Poultry.

Chlcago.-Butter - crenmerles. "a
Q33c.
Eggs-At mark. cases included. 23do
32c; ordinary firsts. 30@31c; firsts, 80
633hc.
Potatoes-Mi Michigan and Wisconsin
red, $50 45c; do white. 35G41c
Poultry-springs, lie; fowls. Zoe;
turkeys. 15c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Lead and spelter.

New York--Lead. $s.75@s.s5. Lon
don, G19 rs Cd.
spelter- s5eO05.7o; London. G37
rs Cd.
St. Louis-Lead, 1896; spelter. $3.50
M555.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25
Wheat bal MInneapoIIs.

Minneapolis Wheat - December,
s1.19A; May, s122%; No. hard.
s1.24A; No. ! Northern. s1.20A "a
1.23A; No. 2 Northern. sl.17Em
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-25
But Few DO.

Blessed be the man at the top who
remembers those who steadied the lad
der for him