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WOULD HAVE MADE TRADE
Disguised Drummer Was WILLING to
Accept Joking Offer II the Law
Had Allowed It.

A travelling salesman for a Ganse-
WORT street wholesale grocery firm,
recently back from trip through the
rough lands of eastern Pennsylvania,
tells this possibly true tale:
One day on my last trip | had a
six.mile ride to make to the county
seat, and the small village in which
] was had only one horse that could
hire and no other form of convey
ance. ! may say that friend had
landed me in the town that morning
from his car and ! had sold goods
enough to pay the expenses of the
trip.
We'll, ! got away on the sorriest
specimen of a horse | ever straddled,
and | was to send him back by mail
carrier, though not as parcel post
package. 1t took me two hours to
cover the distance-I was sorry
enough hadn't walked-and as
passed the county jail on my old bag
of bones a face grinned at me from
between the bars of small square
window. ! was too sore to smile, but
! nodded to the grin, and the prison,
er called to me:
Say, mister he said, how'd you
like TO trade that critter for 30 days
in iail?'
Just then ! would have been glad
enough TO have traded, but the law
wouldn't let me. and rode on. -
New York Sun.
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Then Was the Time.

Dr. Wilmington Ingram, the bishop
of London, is possessed of some
what cynical wit He was once en-
gagged in conversation with very
bumptious man, who was boring him
terribly.
What fine life bishops must be-"
Il would give anything to change
places with your lordship for just one
hour to experience what IL must be
like"
"Ah,' replied Doctor Ingram. fer
vently, Il wish you could this very
moment"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
Plan Humane Sunday in May.

The American Humane association.
fedora ton of societies and individu.
ais for the prevention Of cruelty, re.
quests clergymen OF all denominations
throughout the country to observe
Sunday, May 90, as Humane Sunday,
calling attention to the need for pro
lection for suffering and helpless chill.
dren. and also for unfortunate ami
mails.
DIR. Vim. o. Stillman, president Of
the association. Albany, n Y. will
send literature to all persons interest
ed In the work of humane societies.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
HINDU STUDYING AMERICA
New Workers have been immense.

New Workers. have been immense
" interested of late In DR.. s. Paul
Chinnapa. a Hindu scholar who has
been sent here by the Mysore gov
! eminent to study conditions In Amer
lea. Especially fascinating to the
women are his lectures on reincarna-
tion, which subject he has taken up
with great zeal. His fair hearers
clamor for further proofs and revela-
tions OF the transmigration OF souls
after death.
Doctor Chinnapa began his higher
education in India and received his
first degree Of B. A. from the Uni
versity OF Madras. He was then made
81 licensed teacher of the Indian gov
erpment. Coming to the United States.
ne took q course in the University Of
Chicago, where he received his mas
ter's degree. On his return to the
Orient he was made professor Of edu-
cation in the University Of Madras.
Dressed in Hindu garb. the doctor 10
q handsome and interesting figure.
His studies In America are especially
probable that he gets as much from b
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
Showed Discretion.

Betty was milking the COW when the
mad bull tore over the meadow. Betty
did not stir, but continued milking
Observers who had run into safety
saw. to their establishment, that the
bull stopped dead within few yards
of the maid and COW. turned around
and went away, sadly.
Weren't you afraid? Why did he
run away" asked every one of Betty.
"He got scared" said Betty. This
COW is his motherin.law."
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
LODGE AS MODERATOR

1t was town meeting day in the
little village of Nahant, Mass, and
most Of the population. male and fe.
male. was in the hall. On the plat.
form, presiding 40 moderator, was
United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. and for FIVE hours he guided
the meeting with all the ease and
finesse he ever showed in a big po-
litical convention Running his eyes
down the warrant he admonished his
fellow citizens that the times did not
warrant unnecessary expense or lux
uries in town government, and said
some people seemed to think all they
had to do was to reach into the air
and extract money.
During discussion Of garbage re-.
moval rules one man said a collector
had refused to remove his garbage
because there were clam and lobster
shells in ii.
what | want to know, Mr.. Mod.
orator" said the man with consider.
able heat and emphasis, is, are clam
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Taking Precautions.

"Mr Mulligan,' said Dennis, you
must have biniffited by the death of
your mother-in-law. for whom you had
shmall affection while she lived
Il did"
What did she leave you9'
She left me alone--isn't that
enough
But ! understand you've been
spinding hundred dollars. If you We
spint a cent to get her out of purga-
tory"
'Whisht now, and isn't it worth II
to get her. out before get ink
change.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
Cheaper Plan.

u see" said the man who reads,
that to bring sleep to insomnia vic.
tins an English woman has invented
an apparatus to flow water or medi-
Gated liquids on the forehead gently
until the desired result is attained
What do you think of that, PATE
Sure. ! think 1t would be cheaper t
turn the hose OH EN-"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
MAGNANIMOUS .TURPIN

Eugene Turpin is the most mag.
unanimous and patriotic of Frenchmen.
He has done wonders for his country
and has received no remuneration and
little credit. Yet he goes on doing
other wonders and never complains
In the early stages of the war the
world was told Of turpinite. an alleged
gas used by the French that brought
instant. rigid death to whole com
panies Of German troops yet without
visible wounds. Turpinite exists. but
it is not that gas. 1t penetrates ar,
NOR plate like cheese and is described
as making death ON the field pleas.
ure. Thousands who looked comfort.
ably dead have come back to life, com.
planning. What is it? Must We go on
fighting" It is a mystery. but the
secret is believed now to be in the
noise Of the explosion, which acts as
"superknockout."
During years Turpin suffered from
the malice Of men and the prejudices
OF official sayants. He invented fen.
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his Fitness

whats become of your assistant"
asked the newspaper man in the bar
Der shop, about to get the once over.
oh. he's quit the barber game to
become a newspaper man" replied the
boss barber.
What does he know about the
newspaper gameP"
well, he can handle the shears, all
right"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Ty Murine Eye Kennedy for Req, Weak, wstery
Eyes and Granniated kyelidsi. No smarting-
BY mail Free. Murine Eye Kennedy Co, Chicago
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

A paper dollar is said to last about
six years-unless it visits a church
fair. -
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

st. Louis has opened new $4,000.
900 Washington university group OF
medical buildings.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

1t takes an unusually polite sales
man to overcharge a woman for any
thing and get away with it.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

OF Washington
the directions
city, and for other information policeman
quickly than other citizen There
why he should not boost his be
eve he do by that
ment whenever they apply to him.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

A kiss. scientifically speaking, is
but an exchange of microbes.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
shells and lobster shells swill p

shells and lobster shells sw The gallery
the outright moving ranking
member the committee foreign replied
that unable define wi question
which should be addressed to the board health"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
The Cause.

"she dropped him instantly
"Oh. see, and that broke their en-.
gagement."
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In the Cloudland Flats.

Harker-Do you live downtown?
Parker-No; twenty-three stories
up.-lndianapolis Star
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surprise alone and the French military authorities
invented nonposonous paintswh which will
but won't He invented the French artillery
shell actually melne
explosive which the
and safe to handle that the
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good procers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
The Beady Vine.

Singing was just over in the kinder.
garten, and Immediately small hand
few up.
What is 1t, Alice?" asked the teach
er.
Il want to know what is beady
vine,' asked the little girl timidly. II
always wonder what kind of vine it
is when we sing that song, Little lives
may beady vine fbe divine)."
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

A fatal Irritation is one that ends at
the marriage altar.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29
Dedueed.

q suppose, after all, Irene has her
faults"
so you don't love her any more.
eh eh?"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-29

A lot of sympathy is wasted on un.
der dogs and hehpecked husbands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
CITY NEWS.

-Keokuk National bank Christmas
Savings club.
Electric portabies with s!IE
shades. King Plumbing Co.
All orders for suits or overcoafs
taken this week By the Glasgow tail
ors will be delivered before Christ
mas.
The oMciel temperature at z
O'Clock this morning was 10 degrees
above zero. This Is the coolest morn
ing of the winter season SO far.
The yicfroia is the recognized
leader Of them all. Easy terms.
Loevenstein Piano Co. S25 Main
A car Of coal OF the track block
ed traffic at Fifth and Cedar streets
on Saturday. The car was put back
on the tracks after . considerable
length OF time.
Try a sack Of wrfEht's buck
wheat -four Sold by al grocers
Buck-Retner Co. distributors.
Miles, Marion Becker writes from
Corvallis. Ore. that she is watching
with considerable pleasure and pride
the progressireness OF Keokuk and
the acquisition Of new factories She
speaks Of the success OF Mrs. Tucker
n the east, and suggests that she
make tour Of the west and include
Corvallis. the home Of the Oregon
Aggies who whipped the Michigan
Aggies al football this fan. Miss
Becker had the pleasure OF bearing
the Kellogg Haines Concert Co. OF
which DeFbert Chute OF this city IL
member. She speaks very conpli-
nentsry Of bis playing. both in &C
compartments and in solos. One
number IN particular Was That Old
Sweetheart of Mine" for which Mr..
Chute has his own musical setting.
II you want q new suit or over
coat for the holidays. give rs your
order this week and we viii deliver
il before Christmas. SIS, why pay
more Glasgow Tailprs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
NOTICE.

The public are hereby aovised that
The war department have granted PEP
mission TO the ksokuk and Hamilton
Bridge Co. TO close the draw Of said
bridge while the same Is being rebuilt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
CITY NEWS.

-Keokuk National bank Christmas
Savings club
The Greek class WIN meet ut the
7. n G. A.. tonight at O'Clock.
Xmas cigars packed In z5 and 80
boxes J. J. Hitler, Mfg Phone B.
11D4.
Special. $1,000 Richmond electric
vacuum cleaners for 1890; first class
condition. King Plumbing Co
Christmas trees are making their
appearance in Keoknk. Santa Claus
has evidently sent an advance con-
signment from the north pole nurser-
les here
Licenses to hunt have been Is
sued VIM McAley, e. w Samen. VIM
weirather. z. l. Wilson, Ernest Steid-
ley, Clarence Whiteside, John Wirt1,
wm. NJ Thomas. Marie Hsgmeier.
Mack Mccarthy, Ira c. Spsngler, +.
G. MCGEE, George Brown. John Pear
son, Chas B. Elder. q ". Luft. Geo.
Buckner. A C. Cook, Chas. Brice.
VIM. McCampbeIl, Frank Anderson,
T. Hicks. Bonnie Roach OF Keokuk-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Jan, B-The position Of the holder OF
the wheat Is doubtless stronger because Of the
big decrease in the visible supply in North America
during the last week. In the United States the de-
crease was $751; 900 bushels and in Canada T8.Oo
bushels The visible supply in the United States
now IS 8.N 900 bushels and in Canada II, - 600
bushels against s2,EOlO0 bushels and a,os.ooO
bushels respectively. a year ago. II Is estimated
that at least 100000 bushels Of wheat already
have been sold against the visible supplies in North
America and it will be seen that unless farmers
deliveries are much larger and country elevators
sell more freely there will be further losses In
stocks in all positions.
A rumor was current on the board Of trade to-
day that Great Britain had placed buying orders
for either the cash or May future in various posi-
tons for 100000 bushels Of wheat. Exporters At
Chicago claim 70 know nothing Of this big order.
but the importing nations, in placing buying orders
doubtless asked that publicity be given.
kilograms from Kansas today said bids were held
there Of S-J TO SIS for cash wheat but that
farmers refusing to sell even at these figures
they expect to be able to get high $50.
cable from Liverpool reported offers OF Ar
gentine and winter wheat at decline Of Sd per
quarter. Another cable said Liverpool and Lon
don grain men as well many Of the publications
in those markets deprccating the excessive
prices for wheat and flour and that this has tended
to deter fresh commitments the buying side
Still another cable said that receipts there are
ample. and that reserves Of wheat equal TO
the demand and are likely TO remain for some
time. 1t was impossible to estimate the export
business TO-DAY, but eIpOrters claimed there was
general lull in the trade and that foreign buyers
were turning their attention to the corn market.
Com closed at an advance and oats were stronger
and fractiOnally higher in sympathy Shorts were
buyers Of 10Th Of these grains. Cash sales Of com
were $1,000 bushels, Of which 80 900 bushels were
for export. and IS 900 bushels Of oats The
board reported export takings there Of 10000
bushels Of corn. The seabOard reported two cargOes
Of wheat for export.
Unless speculative bull props are placed under the
provision market tomorrow morning prices will like
ly decline, because Of the beSrish report on farm
animals. received after the close today.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Jan. B.-MILLFEED-Fim; trade
dull Spring bran in O0Ih. sacks. to arrive. sos
standard middlinGs, 10 arrive. 500; winter wheat,
in lOO-lb sacks. TO arrive 80; city bran. in bulk,
zoo
FLOUR-Fm; trade quiet. Spring patents.
650a7. .: spring clears 56Ca5aO soft straiGhts to
arrive $500; Kansas straights to arrive in car
lots. 6.lja6.i5 All quotations sack basis in
Wholesale lots.
RYE FLOUR-Fru: trade dull. Good to choice.
630a6 s.. in sacks.
CORNMEAI- Stronger trade dull Kiln-dred.
for export, as. in sacks; cuase meal in bags,
6Oal s.
BUCKwHEAT FLOUR-steady and selling in a
small way. Choice, 800.
HAY-Recpipts. 81 tons; inactive and easy.
Quote: Prime timothy. LIS; No. l timothy. Ito;
No. ?. Los: No ; 8aIoO.
STRAW-ReCtipts. nil; quiet Long rye. Is.
PORK-Steady; trads quiet. Mes l9.j0A9.0o
family Z042OO: clear. DOOa23OO
BEEF-Fim; dealings SLOW. Packet. 3.ooa2i, % 4;
family 2LOoa25.O0
LARD-Firner; trade quiet. Prime Western.
10 95; refined Continent, ll.45: South American.
lLS refined Brazilian in kegs, l26; beef stearine.
81; lard stearine. quiet: New York. ~.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
NEW YORK MONEY

New York Jar. ls-Cal money oTCned per
cent high pr cent low Uer cent, renewals
pr cent close , per cent ruling rate per cent.
Conditions in the collateral loan market are dull
and easier. Bids few and lenders are hard
Trrt r. il n find employment for their accommodating
idle funds For the shorter maturitics the range
Of quotations is from tn 80 IEr cent. and for
the longer periods It is from %.aS= Ter cent
The virtual absence n demand for aCcummO-
dation is due Ia the reduced lines Of stock now
carried hy brokers. Until the shares return which
were taken out Of the market during the closure
Cf 8the stock market By outright purchase. It Is
expected that money requirements will continue at
their present low ebh.
There are instances where houses require less
than the amount n their time loans outstanding
and are relcndiug the balance on call Other firms
are only awaiting the maturity Of their fixed date
leans To transfer their borrowings TO the cheaper
call market and in the meantime they arc reduc-
ing their demand bans 10 nominal figures.
Local trading in commercial paper shows no
material change from the close Of last week
Conditions are quiet and fairly steady. The ruling
rate is { per cent, with some sales under that
figure.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
RECEIVER FOR RUMELY co.,
Action to BE Brought in Indian
apOIIs Today, Is Report.

I.aporte, Ind. Jan. 1S.-CIarence S.
Funk, president of the NJ. Rumely Com
pany. according to information received
here tonight. is on his way to Indian
apOlis, where tomorrow action will be
brought in the United States Court Cor
the appointment of a receiver for the
corporation.
1t is said the proceeding on the part
OF the Eastern banks is a friendly action
and is preliminary to the contamination
of the plans for the readjustment of the
affairs Of the corporation.
1t is the opinion here that operations
in several of the plants will be begin
with the beginning OF the receivership.
and that Battle Creek and Laporte will
be the principal manufacturing centers
of the company.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
KURDS MASSACRE FUGITIvEs.
1000 Refugees Reach Agadir from
Turkish Armenia.

Petrograd, Jan. 1S.-News has reached
here from Teheran that the Turkish
force which occupied Tabriz is composed
of Kurds Of the most lawless type.
very unsettled state of affairs OBJ
tains in that province of Persia. The
Russian colony is passing through a very
trying ordeal.
Numbers of Christian refugees from
Turkish Armenia continue to pour into
Agadir. About 5000 have arrived up TO
the present. Many women lost their
children on the terrible journey. during
which the fugitives were necessarily ex-
posed to attacks by the Kurd marauders,
" no merciessly robbed and murdered,
pity for neither age nor sex.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
BRITISH DEFEAT ARAB REBELS.
Attack on Muscat RepuIsedj Eng
Iish Losses Slight,

London, Jan. 1s.-The British press bu-
reau announced today that Arabian rebels
attacked the city of Muscat, A British
residuary on the Gulf of Oman, on De
cember 1O-n, but were repulsed with a
loss OF 800 men. The defenders Of the
city lost only an officer and I'VE men
killed and eighteen men wounded.
Among the British troops in Muscat
when the rebels attacked were detach-
ments of the Ninety-fifth Infantry and
l02d Grenadiers. They had been hurried
there to support the native sultan, who
is loyal to Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
COMMERCE AND FINANCE
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Jan. ls-NeW high levels were made
in the cotton market with deliveries from the crop
selling at over cents per POUND for July Dur
ing November dealings in July quoted as low
as VA and tOday's quotations represent an Sd-
vance Of over $50 per bale. The contract market
improved today the equivalent Of $50 per bale as
compared with Saturday.
-Four cotton exchange membership seats sold at
auction today at prices Ringing from $1,000 10
5000 each. The last previous sale reported was
$3.50 During the period Of depression and while
the exchange closed several memberships were
disposed Of at 100 each. TOday's sales were re
gsrded with great satisfaction showing wider
confidence in the business and in the future Of
the exchange
Exports since Saturday morning, including tOday
Appropriated ll3OO0 bales The total is now SI1255
bales compared with nearly sYOJom bales for the
same period last season. Very heavy cearances
are expected for the week ending Friday next
Galveston adTices claim 10000 exports from that
seaport for the month Of January alone. Estimates
previously made in this column o; an outward
movement Of 100000 bales for the season to REQ
ruaTy l seem assured
Liverpool futures closed very steady with net
advance Of from l2 To l2ls English points. New
York contracts closed strong at from a TO u
points net gain for the day.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
EAST BUFFALO CATTLE.

East Buffalo y. Y. Jan. ls.-CATTLE- Receipts
; 100 head market fairly active. Is higher; prime
81 GERS 9OOa9 Is shipping steers. sO0as75; butcher
grades. 6T5asl5 hsifers. 5SOa7 g; COWS. 3OOa6 So
bulls 5Ol7. On. CalTes-Receipts. 800 head: mar
ket active and steady: Gull 10 choicp. 5ooal2OO.
SHEEP AND LAAIBS-Receipts. 1900 head;
market strong. . lower; choice lambs. s0oaSl5;
Gull To fair. 5.OOa73; yearlings. 6.OOa7G sheep.
> SOa6 =
% higher: workers. !.3oa7 IS: pigs. 7.35a7 81 mixed,
Is. heavy 7.l5s75O rOughs. 6oOa6.5o; stays. 35oa
~
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
Linton Aids Serb Wounded.

Southampton, Jan. 1s.-Sir Thomas
Liptons yacht Erin sailed for Saloni-
ka today with medical stores for
wounded Servians and Montenegrins
Sir Thomas and a nursing stan will
Join the vessel at Marseilles
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
Henderson Alabama,s Governor.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 1S.-Charles
Henderson was inaugurated governor
of Alabama today, succeeding Emmett
ONeill.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Furnished ry W. B. Hibbs & 90.
SALES.


SALES.
Washington Gas Sc. 500 at ln3h.
Capital Traction s. $50 at lO7.
Potomac Electric lst S. 81 900 at lO5A.
Potomac Electric Consolidated S. 81 90 at 9g4
Rigs Realty short. S. s. 90 at 100 $500 at
100. $500 at 100, SOOO at 100
After Call:
Washington Railway oDm-, 10 at S.
Washington Railway Is, 81 om SIS.
Washington Loan a Trust 10 at SZ5. 10 at =
Capital Traction 10 at g. 10 at S
Potomac Consolidated IS. 81 90 at Oh.
CnyEPNMI-Nr RnNnS
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19

~
T,tRl sales 81 - shares against % $40 Saturday
20 - q week ago and 20 $50 wear ago From
January TO date 2ol27OO against 46i2G59 year
agn
Philadelphia has twenty-five indie
pendent woman shOemakers
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19

The asphalt deposits OF Cuba, when
developed are expected to prove Su-
perior TO all others throughout the
world.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19

Furnished by y. L. Carpenter & Co. Woodward
Building.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
NEW YORK COFFEE.

Furnished by n. L. c.rpents & Co.. woodward
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19

Total sales. S2.56i.oD. zEainst .oG.oo Saturday.
SS4oo a week ago. and E.Oo2 600 a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-19
OIL Stocks Advance.

Oil stocks were strong. California Pc
trOleum issues gained more than three
points each. Attention was recently di-
rcCted to these shares in this column.
Mexican Petroleum was active. with
substantial advance. 1t is confidently eX-
pected in influential quarters that this
stock will be put back on a dividend basis
this spring.
AUTOMOBILES issues made fresh gains.
Maxwell Motors first preferred rose three
points This stock may receive about II
per cent back dividends from last years
earnings. General Motors rose three
points and Studebaker made new high,
selling a a.
Steel stocks were heavy. There was an
early squirt in Bethlehem Steel that car
rjed the price to q 3-S but this was fol-
lowed by a drop OF 81 as. No dividend is
now expected. Steel common moved
within narrow fractions around 81 -. The
report to he issued next week will prOba-
hly be the worst ever made public by
the corporation