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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Stiles a Candidate

Judge J. P. Stiles. probate judge. filed his declaration in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday as candi- date for reelection. Thomas w. Wright has filed his declaration of candidacy for deputy clerk of the circuit court et Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Cent Postage Measure Passes

Washington, December 15.-One-cent rostage within the limits of postoffice zone is proposed in a bill introduced to- day by Representative Stedman of North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday:
 $2500--Paul A. Savage to Fidelity Mortgage Bond Co.,, lot 32, in Wood lawn Realty company's resurvey of part of block 12.
 S1000-N. J. Roberts to s. R. Batson, part of section 26 in township IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
At the Photoplay Houses

Colonial-''The Village Scandal" with Raymond Hitchcock, and '"rhe Great Vacuum Robbery with Charles Murray. Strand-"The Strife Eternal" with Blanche Forsythe.
 Princess-"The Infer Chamber with l.. c. Shumway.
 Triancn-"Her Mothers Secret, with Ralph Kellard
 Odeon Two-"Neal of the Navy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
TODAY'S EVENTS

Jackson highway meeting at 10 o'clock at Chamber of Commerce.
 Weekly luncheon of Real Estate ex- change at 1 o'clock at Hotel Hillman.
 Membership campaign of Birming ham Motor and Country club with lunch at the Tutwiler at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
GOV. JELKS DEFENDS
 HIS RESOLUTIONS Sought to Make District the Unit Instead of State MOST UNDEMOCRATIC Present Method of Voting at National Democratic Committee Meetings
 Should Be Changed, He
 Thinks

In statement made to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday, eX-Governor William D. Jelks defended the resolution he off, fered at the recent meeting of the na- tional democratic executive committee at Washington, looking to the abrogation of the state unit rule and said that instead of having received ''scant atten- tion," the resolutions crea&ed much inter- est among the committee, and even ex- citement was evidenced. ss
 Governor Jelks characterized the press ent method of handling the voting power of the democratic conventions as most undemocratic," and said that the purpose of his resolution was to bring back as near as possible to the voters the power by making the congressional district the unit instead of the state.
 The resolutions which Governor Jelks presented, and which are reproduced be- low, were made in executive session, but the ex-governor said that he felt he was not betraying any confidence in view of the extensive comment which has been made upon them, and in view of the fact they were referred to the national con venton, which meets next June at St Louis.
 Ex-Governor Jelks was seen at his of r.1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
At the Theatres

Jeffergon-"The Garden of Allah." Evening at o'clock sharp.
 Understandable Matinee at 2:3o p. m; evening at 7:30 and p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN

T see where your Washington core spondent spoke of the resolutions as hay ing had 'scant attention, Their recep- ton was quite otherwise. The commit tee was all interest and, l may say excitement over them. Nor were the resolutions withdrawn as your corre- spondent said but on motion, they were referred to the coming national eonven- tion. Since much has been said about the resolutions, probably it would be better to give you a copy of them.
 "l had no purpose in introducing the resolutions save the good of the party. The holding in one hand of a large vote in the conventions is most undemocratic, although following along democratic precedent, and the rule allowing such power has subjected -ne party to great criticism. It may be said in this con neotion, that no other great party in this country has allowed what is called the unite rule by states.
 The purpose of the resolutions was to make the congressional district the unit instead of the state thus getting the power back as near as possible to the voter. The resolutions did not pre- tend to control anything except the tenn porary organizations of the convention, but, being adopted they would have been very forceful in urging a similar action by the convention when it was perma- nenty organized I know that they should have been adopted and this in the interest of the party and in the in- terest of MT. Wilson's election.'
 The resolutions which ex-Governor Jelks introduced follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Gets Away
 With SIPS At Depot

J. B. Lightfoot of Nashville, Clifford Golf of New Orleans and J. J. Okeffin of New Orleans Re- port Pockets Picked at l.. & N. Station-Re membered No Suspicious Looking Character Near Them-RObberes Discovered Just After Fast Train Got In.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

Whereas, the democratic party is the party of the people and has jealously contended from the foundation of the government for the equal rights of all the people and has specifically denied special privileges and rights and pow CTS to favored or preferred persuns and
 Whereas, the unit rule, recognized heretofore in our national conventions is certainly in a measure subversive of that law.
 Therefore. be it resolved
 q. That the chairman of this commit tee in the next national convention be instructed to recognize on any prelimi- nary motion which may come before him the right of congressional district dele gates to Vote as instructed by their dis tricts, the order of any state conven- tion to the contrary, notwithstanding
 ?. That the temporary chairman il the next national convention be in structed to recognize in like manner the instructions of the districts.
 8. That these resolutions are to ap ply to district delegates only
 "A. That these instructions may be modified, of course. py said chairmer where special statutes of any state may provide necessity for a contrary ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
WAS THANKLESS JOB

"The street department was thank less position. It was discouraging to meet the numerous complaints and have no resources to repair streets that demanded repairs. Therefore, I am rather glad to have another de- partment. However. any changes in the street and the engineering department such as the dismissal of heads of de- partments will necessarily be brought before the entire board and none can forecast just how harmonious the vote would be then.'
 There were no other matters before the conference with the exception that Commissioner Barber was given a lit- tie additional power in the way of remitting fines. It appeared to be the will of the commission to allow MT. Barber every opportunity to carry on the work of the police department without the slightest hindrance from them.
 However, the harmony serenade so dulcetly sung on Tuesday afternoon and at yesterdays conference is ex- pected to strike a jarring note before the end of the week. At least that is what officials about the city hall ex- pect It is openly averred that this harmony Is merely the calm before the storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Was Thankless Job To Hear Complaints Without Re-
 sources to Remedy
NO RIFT YET IN THE
 HARMONY OF BODY
Rift In the Lute Expected to Come Before End of the Week-Hor- nady Takes Education and
 Acknowledgements

that he was elected by some 4S00 votes as head of the public improve ment departments and that he pro- posed to carry out the will of the peo- pie. This insistence resulted in Com missioner James Weatherly neatly and graciously stepping aside and allow ing the new commissioner to have his way.
 Here is the way the five commis- sioners will now work:
 Department of general administra- ton, finances and accounts, Commits sioner Ward; department of public inn provements, Commissioner J. D. Truss department of public property and pub- lie utilities, Commissioner Weatherly department of public safety, Commits sioner Barber; department of public health and education, Commissioner Hornady.
 SUB-DEPARTMENTS ASSIGNED
 Incident to the general assignments the following subdepartments were as- signed to the five commissioners
 To Commissioner Ward-General ad- ministration, comptroller, purchasing agent, license.
 To Commissioner Weatherly-City hall and all municipal buildings, elec- trician's office, the municipal electric light and water, departments of weights and measures markets, street lighting, recreation, parks, play grounds, zoo, \ municipal industries, cemeteries.
 To Commissioner Barber-Police, fire, welfare, warehouse, stables, iails, recorders courts, city physician, black smiths.
 To Commissioner Truss-Engineer- ing, excavation, streets, building, plumbing, crematories, garbage, street sprinkling, sewers, highways, bridges, repairs and all other departments re- lating to streets.
 To Commissioner Hornady-Sehools, health, sanitation, meat and milk in- spector, libraries.
 The conference in which the vari- ous assignments were discussed and arranged was harmonious in every way, although Commissioner Weather ly said:
 q could retain my position as head of the street and engineering depart ments if I so desired, as my colleagues are with me on that question, but upon carefully reviewing the situation l feel that Mr. Truss is entitled to the job and ne can have it.
 That made everything harmonious and the anticipated squabble fell in the discard without the slightest rift in the commission clouds.
 It is, however. generally conceded that Commissioner Weatherly antici- pates that Commissioner Truss will not deal harshly with City Engineer Kendrick. In his statement at the con ference yesterday morning Commits sioner Weatherly paid very high tribute to MT. Kendrick and this tri- bute was ably seconded by Commis- sioner Barber. This significant state ment was made by Commissioner Weatherly:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

Sold Everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

tContinued on FaEe Ten,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
RARE BOOK ON IOWA.

In the library OF the State Histort-
cal society at Iowa City there is an
interesting little book entitled
Sketches OF Iowa, or the Emigrant's
Guide" It was published in 1871 for
the purpose of describing the re-
sources and character of the Iowa
country and OF inducing settlers to
come here from the eastern states
and from Europe. The author was
John B. Newhall. who, in addition to
writing several books ABOUT Iowa and
the west, Travelled extensively in the
east and in England giving lectures
about Iowa. The book contains all
sorts OF information that might be of
use to the person desiring to take up
land in this region or to practice some
trade or profession IN one OF the
rapidly growing towns; and there is
a map showing all the roads and the
location Of the principal towns and
villages. No doubt many OF the early
settlers purchased copies OF this book
and profited by its contents in max
ing location in the Iowa country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
Insure Health
and Happiness
Largest Sale Of Any Medicine IN the World
Sold every~he-e. In boxes, Toe. Csc.

90 cents a pound, the highest price
reached since 1907. With the increase
in demand, and the advance In price.
there has been corresponding steady
increase in the production of the metal
and at the present time most Of the
larger producers have brought their
output to- normal, while many OF the
smaller producers have resumed oper-
atoms. The output of copper has also
probably nearly or quite reached the
normal. Wages nave been raised in
the camps where reduction had taken
place and the industry in general is
in highly prosperous condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
An ineffective Law.

the use of talking about dragging
roads when 1t isn't done anyway? The
whole system is wrong. The roads
will never be dragged until it is some
ones sole business to do that kind OF
work. To expect a farmer to leave
his work to drag the roads is futile.
The law may be mandatory and all
that, but what are laws when they
are almost universally neglected?
Who is going to arrest every man who
fails to do his duty? And what jury
composed OF other farmers in large
part would convict the guilty?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
COPPER INDUSTRY PROSPEROUS

The midy-year review of the copper
situation by B. S. Butler of the United
States Geological survey records a
general betterment in the six months
period.
At the beginning Of the year 1915
most of the large copper producing
companies Of the United States had
for nearly five months been operating
on so to 60 per cent basis and proba-
bly, none were producing at normal
capacity. considerable proportion
of the smaller producers had shut
down their plants. where this could
be done without great loss. Develop
ments had been generally suspended.
! Copper was selling below 12 cents a
pound and had been considerably low
/ er. Wages had been reduced in most
/ of the camps and many men had been
either laid off or were employed only
! part time.
! Soon after the first of the year.
! however, there was notable i'm.
provement in the demand for copper
and the price has rather steadily ad.
vanced from below Is cents TO about
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
THEY BELIEVED IN AMERICA.

One hundred and thirty-nine years
ago some half-hundred men, sent by
their communities to concert meas
ures for securing their rights as
Englishmen," became convinced that
these could not be obtained save by
ceasing to be British subjects" and
declaring themselves American citi-
zens"
Let US look behind the formal
phrases of the immortal declaration
to the faith of these men and of the
people for whom they spoke What
was the faith that made vital their
appeal for the justice OF their cause
and the righteousness of their under
taking? asks the Chicago Herald.
They believed in themselves; in
their ability to do right and justice.
They believed in the competence of
stalwart manhood to govern itself
and to provide for the common well
fare They believed they could make
better arrangements in government
than men had made before them. They
believed in themselves, in their peo-
pie. in America.
Americans OF late have done great
deal Of fault-hnding with America.
There is not SO much now as year
or two ago. The spectacle across the
Atlantic tends to hush it, and to give
new point to the saying that other
countries are what make Americans
SO proud of their own.
In the light of that spectacle and
Of our own history let all true Ameri-
cans today highly resolve on new
birth within their own souls OF the
faith of those men 139 years ago, Of
faith in themselves and Of faith IN
America.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
THE MERCHANT WHO BITES.


The merchant who declares that
advertising does not pay is invariably
the one who bites on every time
table. directory, leading merchant
list, or other scheme proposed oy
some transient CRATER who remains
in town merely long enough to sell
the space, and who never expects TO
try to sell the same man an adver-
tisement again OF course it don't
pay. That kind of advertising never
pays anybody what it ought to for the
amount it costs, says the Red Oak
Sun. 1t pays the CRATER who sells It
it pays him big-and that's aboi;t
all there is to it. The man who pre-
pares timely ads for space in news
paper of wide circulation among reo-
pie who care enough about the paper
to pay substantial subscription
price for it year after year, seldom II
ever, say advertising don't pay. II
the fellows who spend their money
for the socalled novelty advertising
would figure up what it costs them in
the course OF year they would find
that they could run number of right
big. attractive ads in one or two
good newspapers for the same money
And they'd get results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

Only two mines in Maryland report
ed yield Of gold, silver. and copper
TO the United States geological sur.
vey in 1914. The New London mine,
in Frederick county. shipped copp r
ore that contained some silver an
gold. and the Great Falls mine, In
Montgomery county. shipped few
tons of siliceous ore. The total out.
put of the state was S225 in gold AMI
"A ounces of silver, valued at S2f.
The production OF copper is included
with that of Pennsylvania to avoid
disclosing individual figures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

In line with the broad and liberal
policy of the management Of the
Denver G Rio Grande railroad, there
has just been issued by the passenger
department an So-page pamphlet de-
scrirtive and illustrative of the agri-
cultural resources of the lands tribu-
taTy TO the Denver & Rio Grande rails
in Colorado This standard publica-
ton, which has reached its thirteenth
edition. has been revised and rewrit-
ten by Professor w. H. DIN, commits
sioner Of agriculture Of the Rio
Grande lines. The person seeking a
new home will find the publication
brimful Of valuable information re-
garding soil. climate. irrigation, fruit
raising, live stock, general or diversi.
fed farming, etc, etc. 1t is supple
mented by some interesting facts con-
corning Colorado. namely: classified.
ton of lands, elevations of agricu.-
tural districts, cost of growing crops
under irrigation and comparable crop
yields and their value
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
THE COWBOYS PRAYER.

THE COWBOYS PRAYER.
q Lord. I've never lived where
churches grow;
love creation better as it stood
That day you finished it so long age
And looked upon your work anc
called it good.
l know that others find you In the
light
That's sifted down through tinted
window panes,
And yet, seem 20 feel you near to-
night,
In this dim starlight on the plains
thank you Lord, that / am placed 50
well.
That YOU have made my freedom SO
That I'm no slave OF whistle, clock
and bell,
Or weak-eyed prisoner OF wall and
street.
Just let me live my life as I've begun,
And give me work that's open to
the sky:
Make me partner of the wind and
And I won't ask a life that's soft
and high,
Let me be easy on the man that's
down
And make me square and generous
with all;
I'm careless sometimes, Lord, when
I'm in town,
But never let them say I'm mean
or small.
Make me as big and open as the
plains,
AS honest as the horse between
my knees,
Clean as the wind that blows behind
the rains,
Free as the hawk that circles down
the breeze.
Forgive me. Lord. when sometimes I
forget;
You understand the reasons that
are hid,
You know about the things that gall
and fret,
You know me better than my mo-
Their did
Just keep an eye on all that's done
and said
Just right me sometimes when
turn aside,
And guide me on the long, dim trail
ahead
That stretches upward toward the
Great Divide
Charles B. Clark, Jr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

A family Of four-father, mother,
son and daughter-were wiped out in
an automobile accident near Asbury
Park, n. J.. last Sunday. The distress
ing tragedy suggests that family auto
ing parties should leave at least one
member at home to sign for the ia
surance money
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
BEEf qH4fkS

are justly famous because they have
proved to be so reliable as correctives
or preyentives of the sufferings, duh
feelings and danger due to Indigestion
or biliousness. If you will try them
to cleanse your system, purify your
blood, tone your stomach, stimulate
your liver and regulate your
bowels, you will know why SO
many rely on Beecham's Pills to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

Fuller's earth was discovered IN
Florida in 1893 through mere acct
dent. An effort was made to burn
brick on the property OF the Owl
Cigar Co, near Quincy; the effort
failed, but an employee Of the COM
pany called attention to the close re-
semblance of the clay used to the
German fuller's earth. Florida IS
now the leading state in the produc.
ton Of fuller's earth, having reported
for 1914 more than IS per cent of the
total quantity and value.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

Economy is science difficult to
learn when one fails heir to $4,000. 1000.
Mrs. Olga V. Florman. a New York
woman Of 90. admits it. She has al
income of $4,000 a year and finds i.
too small to support herself, her hus-
band and a babe OF six months. Tear
fully she turns to the court and asks
for more. Mr.. Florman is not saying
q word.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
In Thousands
of Homes

early and certain relief is found
for the ailments to which all are
subject ailments due to defective
or irregular action of the stomach,
liver, kidneys or bowels-in the
most famous family remeGJ,
the world has ever known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

The consoling remark is made tina,
the country can stand more wet wealth
er than dry
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
Approved and signed:
S. w. MOORHEAD.
Mayor OF the City of Keokuk.
S. w. MooRHEAD, Mayor.
Attest: o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 1111.


City Council of the City Of Keokuk:
necessity at meeting Of this
1915 hereby ordered motion
suced through blocks 49,
thence from Des Moines street
through said blocks the ease line Of
noher private alley Randals Addition to
1890 linear feet OF sewer
Clerk he hereby in
h the mans and snecifcaions therefor prepared BY the city
Engineer approved 1915
before the 10th day of August 1915 and fully
completed therefore to
bearing interest the OF six
assessable by Law against the privately
said said cer
@ d the amount Of said certieates be paid in warrants on
with April
Be 1t Further Resolved proposals
council 2oth
1915
accompanied separate envelope with certified
Hundred
ter into contract doing
Six Hundred and onehunedths dollars conditioned up
thereof requiring the
and his bonmen keep
the completion thereof and the bond
be
Adopted June 49, 1915 by the following
Aye-Moorhead Schmidt
Ayes Approved and signed:
W. MooRHRAD
h tv Clerk for period Of one week for public inspection
ouired by
-Moorhead Collins
w. MooRHEAD, Mayor
Attest w. sANDBBRG. City Clerk.
m.
MooRHBAD.
Attest: o sANDBERG,
30 a
1t12
Be t BY the City OF Keokuk:
approved End
IWarran No
of Health
$500
No
Warrant Fire
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
'Tis joy to think the best we can
OF human kind.--Wordsworth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12
Official Council Proceedings
Resolution No. ITO.

Be 1t Resolved by the city o. Keoknk:
meeting
meeting held ON the motion
Franklin
in necessity passed
urbng with cement about 1900 So
paving,
City Clerk be- and he is hereby In
above
improvement to be constructed In
specifications prepared
1915 the
1915 and fully
therefore to
in OF
provision Of to the
according
between the
privately
street improved be
of the price and the amount OF said
Fund available for the fiscal
beginning with April list, 1916
of
10th
All bids must be accompanied separate envelope
the OF Three Hun
bidder will
will give bond IN the
his and the faithful per
provision requiring
and his bondsmen keep said improvement In good repair "
and the completion thereof and the oono
wiub
June by following
Aye-Moohead,
Ayes, 8; Noes, O. Approved and signed:
s. w. MOoRHEAD,
o
Attest O. W. sANDBERG City Clerk
NO. remain file and posted in the
public inspection
Aye--Moohead,
s. MooRHEAD.
Attest: o. sANDBERG Clerk
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DAILY BY MAn

c. r. sklrvIn ..-.........-Ma naae.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-12

Be 1t Resolved by the City OF the City Of Keoknk: