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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-16
Meet Next Year in Idaho

The synod will meet next year
with the Idaho Presbytery, either at
Nampa or Weiser, the place and date
being left to the Idaho moderator.
the clerk of the synod and the
synodical superintendent of missions.
The committee named to draft a
program for next years session in
ciudes the moderator and clerk of
the Idaho Presbytery and the clerk
of the synod
The meeting of the synod ad-
journed yesterday. afternoon, the
greater part of the delegates leaving
on the afternoon train, although sew
eral rem aimed for the mems banquet
which was held Thursday night in
the church basement, under the
auspices of the ladies of the church.
President e. A. Bryan of the State
College presided at the banquet as
POSTMASTER and responses were
made by the Rev. w. A. Spaulding
Of Portland, the pioneer Of the
synod, the Rev II. f, Given of Spo-
kane, and others.
At the business session Thursday
afternoon Rev A. T. Hemphill of
Wiser and Rev. j. S. Colvin of
Nampa were named as trustees for
the Anti-Saloon League of Idaho.
The Rev William p White of Al
bany and the Rev w. A. Spaulding
of Portland will serve in a like ca
pacity in Oregon, and the Rev. John
Downie of Seattle and the Rev R.
L. Hay of Tacoma were selected as
trustees of the Washington Anti
Saloon League. These men will CO.
operate with the officers of the Anti
Saloon Leagues in the different
states The Rev. A. 7. Hemphill of
Wiser was elected to the vacancy
on the committee of narrative and
state of religion, and the Rev. w. A.
Stevenson of Bellingham will fill the
vacancy on the committee on evan
gelism. The Rev. g. G. Wilson of
Spokane was selected as the third
member of the committee on Sunday
Schools and Young Peoples work.
These members are appointed for
three years, one vacancy on each
committee occurring every year.
1t was decided to maintain a
standing committee on reforms, and
the Rev. Relph Atkinson of Seattles
the Rev A. w. Wilson of Mt. Vernon
and the Rev. F. f. Dunn of Everett
we're selected as committee members.
The synod voted to assess each of
the 300 members of the United
church in the territory
by the synod 20 cents,
which will constitute synodicaf
fund, out of which will be paid the
of $500 in the salary of
Synodical superintendent of Mis-
sions M. f. Dunn.
Endorse Work of College
The synod enthusiastically en-
dorsed the work of the State College
of Washington, especially commend
ing the short course for ministers,
which is made a part of the summer
sessions. and the resolutions adopted
extended the thanks of the synod to
the Rev. w. G. NJ. Hays and the Rev.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
No More Meat Shipments.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-The Chicago
packers today announced that no
further meat shipments would be made
to the European nations at war until
England gave satisfactory assurance
that the property Of neutrals in tran.
sit would be respected.
ut would be futile to consign food
stuffs to foreign ports under present
conditions said Alfred Urion. attor-
ney for the packers. There is moth
ing in international Jaw to prevent
the shipment of meats direct to the
belligerents, but the risk is too great.
In times Of war the rules Of interna-
tional law are too frequently ignored
to make shipping safe. The packers
had merely taken space on the ships
seized. The whole trouble seems to
have been caused by the mixed car
goes"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
prenuotIaI Agreement.

rlJnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The circuit
court here will have to decide upon
the legality Of unique prenuptial
marriage settlement document to
which Governor Dunno was a witness,
in deciding the suit and counter suit
for divorce filed by Antoine Stundl
Kralovec and John Kralovec. Kra-
lovec filed the strange prenuptlal
agreement as part Of his answer to
his wife's bill for divorce. Kralovec
was worth $4,000 before his marriage.
The agreement stated that husband
and wife should after marriage retain
respectively the property possessed
by each prior to the ceremony. In
case the marriage be dissolved by d.
yorce, husband and wife both agreed
not to seek portion Of the others
property. The wife charges the agree
ment is contrary to public policy and
void.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
ORDINANCE PASSED
VAOATING STREET
City Council Took Action at Meeting
Held This Afsernoon-other
Business.

The city council, at meeting held
this afternoon, vacated small re-
naming portion of B street necessary
to carry out the plan of improvement
which is now under way in that por-
ton of the city. Also Commercial Al
ley from the junction Of the new street
to B street is vacated. The work Of
Improvement has been going on for
some time, and it has been necessary
to buy some property and dispose of
other property. In the latter class is
small triangular piece at the cor
ner of B street and Commercial Alley,
which has been sold to ]. G. Hubin-
ger Bros. Co., the deed for which Is
to be signed late this afternoon. Con-
siderable paving remains to be done
in the new street, and it will be pur-
sued this coming spring.
The city council today authorized
the city clerk to draw warrants for
$500 to pay the semi-annual interest
due January /, on refunding bends OF
100000, dated January 1. 1914, and
that same be sent to N. w. Halsey &
Co., Chicago, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
TRICKY Matron,s Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Smith entertain
ed the Tri-City Matron's club o. e. s.
and their husbands at seven O'Clock
dinner last night at their home, 403
Morgan street. The guests were
seated at small tables, covers being
laid for thirty. The decorations
throughout the house were elaborate
and were in the Eastern Star colors,
blue, yellow, white, green and red.
Many stars, the emblem of the order,
were used in decoration. The dinner
cards were in the form of stars. An
informal musical program and a num-
Der of after dinner stories and
speeches occupied the evening. The
following guests were present from
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. James Guth-
rie, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Englehardt,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Lindsey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Her Parent. Were White.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 30.-Armed
with another weapon to aid her In
her sensational fight to establish her
white parentage Mrs. Arthur c. Lit
tie returned today from Cincinnati
and deposited with her attorneys an
affidavit signed by Mrs. Luella JEFF
ferson, Cincinnati negress which
tends further to disprove the charges
OF her druggist husband that she Is
OF negro origin. Mrs. Jefferson, ac-
cording to Mrs Little is her foster
mother. In the affidavit. the negress
swears that the Detroit woman was
born In Denver in 1886 to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Boone, both white.
Mrs. Little was further cneered to-
tay by the receipt of letter from
Chief OF Police O'Neill of Denver con-
tanning the names or Ave Denver
residents who are prepared to make
afidavit that she is of white paren,'
sge
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
PERSONALS.

DR.. w. p. Sherlock has returned
from Des Moines where he spent the
holidays.
Miss Eunice Templin, formerly
resident OF Keokuk, is the guest of
Mrs. Jno. H. Craig. Miss Templin for
some years has made her home in
New York City.
Roscoe Lowe has returned from
Shenandoah where he has feen visit
ing with his father for several days.
Jas. j. Hynes of ST. Louis, a for
mer Keokuk boy spent Christmas with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Hynes. He left last Saturday for st.
Paul Mimi, where he will visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. O'Brien for few
days before returning to his home In
st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
FEED QUAILS rs
WORD FROM WARDEN
Farmers Who Have Birds on Theil
Places Are Asked to Take
Care Of Them.

II you have flock Of quail on your
farm, feed them, and the state will
gay the bill.
Deputy Game Warden Henry Reich
man stated this afternoon that If
farmers and Others who have flock
Of quail on their places, would see to
It that the birds were fed, and will
send in the bill to him, he will see
that the person sending the bill is re-
imbursed.
One man reported yesterday that
he found one quail on his farm frozen
to death. This weather is exception
ally hard on the birds, and the game
wardens have been authorized to ask
the aid Of the farmers in feeding the
birds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
The unwritten Law.

United Press Leased Wire Service
FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 30.--De-
mentia Americana, or the unwritten
law was the defense entered today by
attorneys for Fred Colbert, prominent
merchant, at the opening Of his trial
on a charge Of numbering Robert l..
Eeds, cotton buyer, whom Colbert shot
on the streets. here December 8.
That Colbert had prayed for fifteen
years for God to send him an ideal
wife, and that when HI, met the pres
ent Mrs. Colbert he believed she was
a divine gift, was the declaration OF
his attorney in the opening statement
to the jury. At these words. Colbert,
his wife and three small children all
burst out crying aloud and proceed
ings were held up for several minutes
before the defendants family could be
Gained,
Mrs. Colbert, who Is pretty, will
take the witness stand in her hus-
bands behalf and repeat the confess
sion Of her relations with Feds, which
the defense claims, prompted the kill
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Mexican Battle Imminent.

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 3o.-A big
battle was imminent today at Hipo-
lita. to which place the entire Car
rama garrison from Monterey has
gone and reinforced the garrison there
to resist the advance Of Villas army
Left without garrison. the people of
Monterey are fleeing from the city at
rumors Of an attack from Villistas.
Saltillo also heard rumors of VII
listas approaching against that city.
Passengers reaching here late last
night on belated train from Monte
rey, reported conditions in that terri,
tory very unsettled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Swallowed TWO 1ube..

UNITED Press Leased Wir Service.]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 30.-lssac
Corley. SO, a., iron-worker, today swal-
lowed a 16-inch silver tube while I'M
dergoing an examination for a stom-
ach disorder and then when the ply
sicians told him the tube was not
sufficient length, swallowed another
tube twenty inches long. An electric
light and reflector enabled physicians
to determine that Corley was suffer
ing from minor structure in the car
diac, the valve connecting with the
stomach. Medical men asserted Cor
ley's feat was unusual. They said
patients usually require an anesthetic
while submitting to similar treat
mcnt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Old Year-Good Bye.

Old Year-Good Bye.
Good bye, old fellow, now your race
is run
| cannot let you go without just one
Kind word at parting, It's the last l
know,
Why should not kindness round
it throw?
For all the joys you've brought ana
freely given
I'll call your grace, a messenger
from heaven.
And sorrows? Yes you brought them
to me too,
But still 1 thank you that they are
A few are needed in life's travelled
main,
Smooth seas .ne'er helped the sailors
skill to gain.
Take then good wishes breathed with
tender sigh,
And take old fellow, take my last
good bye.
Joseph Wilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
cRoToN.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. McOmber OF
Reasnor, Ia, are spending the holi-
days with relatives here.
Miss Myrtle Saltzgaver OF Selma,
Ia, is spending her vacation with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe Batten spent
Saturday till Monday with relatives in
Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bedell spent
Christmas at the J. B. Bedel home
near Athens, Mo.
Miss vesta Batten left Thursday
noon for Quincy where she Will spend
her vacation with her brother Collier
and wife.
Mrs. c. P. Franks and two children
Of Pennington were guests at the S.
w. Wells home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bedell attended
the Christmas tree and supper at Ath-
ems Christmas eve.
Rex Vice and wife came Friday for
a visit at the McOmber home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe Batten spent
Sunday with Mrs. Battin's parents
near Athens.
Charley Keck was in Keokuk Trurs.
day
Mrs. Doris Raines and daughter
Bertha are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Swari in Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
TOO Much Washington.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. j
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 30.-"Childran
ia our public school history classes
hear entirely too much about George
Washington" declared Prof. G. G.
Manning of silverton, president of
the civic historical section OF the
state teachers association, in an adj
dress before history teachers Of Colo
RADIO. at East Denver high school to-
day.
From the third grade on Prof.
Manning said, 1.-THE children get re-
peated doses Of George Washington
every year. There are many other
great characters in American and
European history who deserve part
of their attention
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Masked Men Rob Train.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 30.--A
bandit hunt was on near Spofford,
Texas, this afternoon, posse led by
Texas rangers tracking two masked
men who robbed passengers OF two
sleepers on the Southern Pacific
west bound train No. 9 at Cline, lis
miles west Of here, early today.
The amount of their loot is not
known, but is believed to be consider
able. After boarding the train at
Cline, the bandits forced porter at
the point of revolver, to rouse the
passengers singly. One man covered
and robbed the occupants of the
berths while the second stood guard
over the porter. Nearing Spofford,
the bandits signalled the train to stop
and escaped into the rough country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
First Troops Withdrawn.

limited P~oss Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o-Gradual
withdrawal of troops from the Colo
RADIO strike zone as requested by Gev-
ernor Ammons was begun today when
orders were issued by the war de-
partment for the removal of troop
l.. Twelfth cavalry from Routt coun-
ty to Fort Meade. South Dakota. 1t
is understood orders will be issued
from time to time until all of the
troops are finally withdrawn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR estimates on plastering and re-.
pair work. call Red-13o1. Stanley
Johnson. TIT North Thirteenth street.
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright, 1914. by the New York
Evening Post.1

copyright, 1914. by the New York
Evening Post.1
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-The stock
market today was so dull as to be al
most motionless and in the hours
when trading is usually most active,
there was scarcely any business done
at all. Most of the dealings were in
very small lots ard even in such
stocks as st. Paul, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit, Pennsylvania, and New York
Central, transactions in the early trad
ing were few and far apart. So far
as prices were concerned, the varia-
lions were unimportant and most OF
the stocks fuctuated with very mar.
row range of yesterdays closing quo
tations. The dizziness of the afternoon
was perhaps more pronounced than
the stagnation of the morning, and the
trading as whole was without IN
teresting features. The closing was
extremely quiet Adyices from the
steel centres indicated a somewhat
broader demand at slightly better
prices than have lately prevailed for
various products.
There was distinct easier tone to
the money market and four months
leans were made as low as 3az per
cent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
TWO NEW FIRMS
ARE ORGANIZED
One to Sell Bonds and Mortgages and
the Other to Garry On Law
Business,

The Mississippi Valley Telephone
company building on Blondeau be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. is
being remodeled for occupancy by
two newly organized Keokuk
firms. The first floor will be used by
c. F. Durrett of Canton, Mo-, and j.
NJ. Angle of Keokuk who will conduct
bond and mortgage business. Mr..
Durrett has been in the same business
in Canton for number Of years Mr..
Angle has been connected with the
legal department OF the Mississippi
River Power company since the same
was organized. The second floor will
be taken over by a law firm composed
of ]. o. Boyd and Leo G. Mckinley.
Mr.. Boyd for several years has been
in charge OF the legal department or
the power company It is understood
that he had not resigned. but VIII
continue to do business for the COM
pany, handling it from his own Office,
instead of from the company's offices
as heretofore. Mr.. Mckinley comes
from Humeston, Iowa, and is gradu-
ate Of the Drake law school at Des
Moines. The new firms will begin to
transact business as near after the
first OF the year as possible. The old
telephone building will be put into
first class condition
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Following tho Divorce.

(United Press Leased Wire Service
FREEPORT, Ill, Dec. 30.-Carl
Schultz, IS, divorced by his wife a
month ago, today gained an entrance
to her home and perhaps fatally shot
her. He then turned the weapon on
himself. He died instantly. By the
terms OF the divorce. Schultz, who re-
Gently inherited $4,000 had to give
his wife $1,100. Because Schultz
was too free spender, conserva.
tor recently was appointed for his
estate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Christmas Party for Orchestra.

The choir of the First Christian
church last evening gave a Christmas
party for the orchestra which proved
a very pleasing event. The choir
had removed the Christmas tree to
the lecture room and hung from its
branches toy-presents for the or.
chestra members which when I'M
wrapped provoked considerable am
usement. Rorcoe Lowe impersonat.
ed Santa Claus in realistic manner.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
in music and games and refreshments
served at an appropriate time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Clark Not Worried.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-"I am
not bothering myself with any idea
of being candidate for the presi-
dency in 1916. My chief concern at
this time Is to do everything In my
power to put through the executive
program of this session so that we
may escape an extraordinary SEES
sion"
Speaker Champ Clark thus dismiss
ed today the story that an agreement
had practically been reached be-
tween himself and President Wilson
whereby the latter would support
him for the nomination in 1915.
The speaker had long conference
with the president en- the executive
plan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Ten Round Bout.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ROCK ISLAND, H., Dec. 30.-"Pea-
nuts" Schi.eberl, local featherwedght,
has been matched to box ten round,
no decision bout with Greek Andy
Dams, OF Monmouth, ILL.,, here Janu-
airy 4.
schieberl boxed on even terms with
Dams last month, with only his left
hand in working order, but the boils
IN his right hand have disappeared
ana he insists that he will decisively
beat Dams
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Mexican Battle.

rIrnfted press eased Wire Serv!ce.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3C.-Advices
confirming reports Of a constitution
alist victory over Zapata forces yes
terdsy at Tepeaco between Mexico
CITY and Vera Cruz, were received
today at Carranza headquarters
here. 1t was stated that General
obregon with 1000 men defeated
General Eusemonio Zapata with
1000. Casualties are estimated at
500. Several autos OF zapatas were
captured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
heffran for Postmaster.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-That VIM.
Heffran will be confirmed as post
master at Rockford, Ill, was the con-
fldent prediction today by Senator
Hamilton Lewis.
There has been a strong fight
made against Heffran,' said Lewis,
s'but there Is no doubt that will be
able to get the senate to confirm
him"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
x. g. DancIno Party.

The knights Of Columbus were spon-
sors for one of the delightful dancing
parties Of the week, which was at
tended by sixty dancers. Supper was
served in the dining room adjoining
the X. G. hall, where the dance was
held. Red and green streamers, with
holly and ropes of evergreen were
used in decoration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Fire in Flats.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Dec. 30.-Fire
causing $4,000 loss, damaged the
Mack Olsen flats at 653 Twelfth street
early today and while flremen fought
the fire. the inmates fed in their night
clothes to neighbors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Germans on Defensive.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
PARIS, Dec. 30.-The Germans
everywhere are now on the defence
according to an Official statement is
sued this afternoon. t every point
where they have ess ed the often
sive they have been checked and driv-
en- back with very heavy losses. This,
too. in the face of weather condi.
tons of the worst kind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Handed Herself.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
PEORIA, Ill.,, Dec 30.-Making a
moose of her kimona, Miss Grace Har-
baugh. 81 years old, OF Chillicothe,
Illinois. committed suicide in the
Proctor hospital in this city today by
hanging. She was respondent over
i'll health. Z
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Sfruck bv Train.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. LOUIS, No., Dec. s0.-Henry
Stock, 46, laborer for the Missouri
Pacific railroad. was injured probably
fatally here today when struck by
westbound passenger train No. II. He
was hurled forty feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
IdyIewiId. Club Dinner.

The Idylewilde club will be enter
tanned at dinner this evening at
half past six o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Walter Hennings. Covers will
be laid for sixteen. Following the din
ner gifts will be distributed from a
Christmas tree. The club will play
five hundred during the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
stock for Employees.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 30.-John
C. Hardy. MANAGER OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph interests
here, today announced that the com
pany had adopted system WHEREBY
the 10000 employees may buy STOCK
T. the company, paying " month
Tor It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
CITY NEWS.

Congressman Kennedy's mother
Is better today, according to reports
from Montrose. This will be good
ncws to the friends of the congress
man in this city.
Mrs. Eugene Reeves, 71S Fulton
street, had the misfortune to slip yes
terday and fall on the porch at her
home, breaking bone in her wrist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Entertains His Glass.

Clarence E. Alling entertained the
boys of his Sunday school class of the
Trinity NJ. E. church at party last
night at his home, 11S North Fifth
street. Games followed by refresh
ments, were very pleasant features OF
the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
one O'Clock Luncheon.

Mrs. Frank Anderson entertained
eighteen young women at one
o'clock luncheon today in honor of
Mrs. James T. Mccarthy and Miss
Grace Stricken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Entertain at Dinner,

Mrs. Leonard Matless will entertain
a company of young women at six
o'clock dinner this evening in honor
OF Misses Dorothy and Lucille knights,
who are at home for the holidays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30

Tho funeral of John McNeff was
held at st. Mary's Catholic church at
8 O'clock this morning.
Interment took place in the Cath
Olic cemetery.