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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29
sTEREOPTICoN PICTURES
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
To BE Shown IN Evenips-ServIce 70
be for Chi'5rer-prosrsm
Prepared.

Every child should see the beautifuI
pictures from the stcreopticon at the
First Christian church Sunday even
ing at 1890 O'Clock. THE Cbndren's
Christ fl the theme. and the pic
lures are gems Of art. The older PEG,
pie will enjoy them. az they ere
COPIES Of the masterpieces OF the
world. There will be two children's
choruges. A solo By Catherine Vaughan
and the old favor!te hymn Ring the
Belle Of Heaven" Will be illustrated
With eleven hand-colored slides and
sung by the congregation. While the
pervice fs for the children, the older
folks Will enjoy II too. Everybody
hag a cordial invitation TO attend.
There IN no charge for Admission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29
KEOKUK KANERA KLUB
MEETS AND ORGANIZES
Y. N. c. A. Organization Selects Off
GERS and kopointa Two Com
nittees Last Night.

The Keokuk Ramc-a RIub met last
evening at the Y, y. e. A.. for or
ganizats0n. The following officers
were elected:
Pres.cent-Tbornton Hodge.
vice presiSent-Chsr1eg Tichenor.v
Secre:ary-Byron Schaefer.
Treaaprer--John Brehsny.
There we're sixteen present at the
meeting and two committees were
appointed. The committees 70 draw
I'D a constitution IN comDosed Of
Yreheny and Schae'er. The club
room committee ~ conposed Of Eult-
man and Patee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29
FUNERAL RECORD
Miss Nellie Griffith.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29
IMPORTANT CHANGES pksSEH-
GES SCHEDULES, EEoEUk 4
0EG sfOfHES LINE

Elective Sunday, October 81, train
for Eiton. Cttumwa, OzkaIoosa and
Dez Mosnes Will Ieave Keokak 7:50 q,
". Train for Ott1mga and intsrmedf-
ate cations VIII lesTs Ksok1k 4:20
.. n. Train from OttrDwa and inter
mediate stations VII arrive KsoEuk
II 20 2. r.. Train from Dss Eoines,
CskaIoosa, OttCmwa and Eidon win
arrive Keokuk TBS p. m Consult
tirket agent for Information regarding
X, & y. u. seTTice north o, Ottunwa,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29
QYnan,iteh Two Safes.

limited Press Leased Wire SerTcel
CHICAGO, oct. 29.--Safe-biowers
early today cut their way into the
Star Loan tanks Offices from hall
way. dynanited two rates and took
loot in diamonds and jewejry said 70
be valued at 10000, The yeggrnen
are believed 10 have been frightened
away before they could rifle the sec
ond cafe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29

The body bearers at the funeral OF
the late MISC Nellie Griffith. held yes
terday afternoon, were Richard Hew-
TT, Gale Hewitt, Edward O'Neill. e.
Monical. Anthony Coyle and Arthur
Donahue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: II Villa
wants to find out how he stands III
the United States, let him try to float
n few bonds here for his part of the
Mexican government q.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-29
MI AMMAN

Philadeiphia Evening Ledger: Fat
ana you also said l hadn't the man.
Lean-oh' no. didn't. l said you
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
N orth klats.

Arthur Smart made a business
trip to Lamar this week.
Rev. Stewart delivered a ser
mon at Two Buttes Sunday.
Chas. Ham and John Fagg Tin.
ished up broomcorh seeding in
this vicinity this week.
A little girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kitz.
miller a week ago.
Mr.. Laughton and wife attend
ed Sunday services Sunday.
They have taken up a CLAIM and
will remain here.
Mr.. Roy Bender and family
are expected back on their claim
this week.
Jesse Chenoweth left for Kan
sas Monday.
School closed on Friday and a
number of parents and friends
enjoyed a basket lunch with
teacher and schalars On that
day.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

You have all the moisture in
that new ground that the hest
year in fifty can give, but we
are going to be frank again in
saying that if this season is OF
the kind we have had in Baca,
a failure all the way from par.
tial to total may be counted on,
while at the same time your
neighbor with the old ground
MAJ have fair or excellent
crop of grain.
We will put it this way: A
man isn't safe up to the third
year, but is fGirly safe tbereat
or and after the fifth year may
consider himself out of danger
though he can continue to put
the moisture down a little each
year for some years thereafter.
Going back to our text, after
you have passed the danger stage
of new ground, good crops may
be raised every year if you know
how, and if then you don't raise
good crops every year you can't
lay it onto Baca county.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

The Springfield Herald harps
on the "do-nothing" goth Gener-
al Assembly. Wonder what Bro.
Konkel would have said had he
been running a paper during the
Shafroth administrations, as to
the regular ard extra" sessions,
Sentinel.
Would have said just what
Shafroth said to them at the
time-''you worthless, good-tor'
nothing set, get out, and vel
try to see that you don't gel
back!"and that's just how the
prople will fix those show
managers up there in 1916.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

This certainly seems to be the
duck season. At least all true
sportsman are hunting up the
ponds, and feasting on duck as
well.
Russell Dodson of Short G Grass,
was having some blacksmithinR
done at Albert Meals Monday.
Mr.. Kincaid and Sterling Bar
nett were county seat visitors
Tuesday.
Martin Brown is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. F. B. Neal and little
daughters, Gladys and Ennice,
are just recovering from the
smallpox.
Messrs. Watkins and Tippit,
we're Lamar visitors this week.
The candy Soil school has
been closed for a time on ac-
count Of the smallpox.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Regardless Of circumstances,
this second settlement of the
ra;nless west is going to push
into every crack and crevasse on
the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountain Divide in this state.
Over the line of Baca county in
Las Annimas will be the next
move. And by the way, there
are scopes of fiat country over
there that would make good
sized Kansas counties.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
Grandview

Frank Bridge of n ear Guthrie,
Okla, stayed at w. R. Garvie's
over Sunday while looking for
land. He intends to locate here.
Geo. Hall and John O'maley
ook grain to Elkhart last Tues
day.
Mrs. Ruth Dnrick has big
baby girl, born Tuesday evening.
DR.. Hoppkins was called to our
neighborhood to see Marion Shep-
hare. Mr.. Sheppard had to go
back to Okla, for a while, as the
altitude is too high out here.
This week finishes the school
here.
Mrs. West left for her claim
out near the cedars last week.
Mr.. Potter has gone to Lamar
to visit his family.
Messrs. Newton and Babcock
took grain to Elkhart last week.
: Elmer French went to Kansas
to visit his folks before going to
! the Worlds Fair. We hope Mr..
French will return sometime in
the near future.
Will French Is having a wei
, drilled.
Mr.. Garvie is fixing up his well
drill.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Baca county people in general
and Baca county teachers in par
ticular will have good cause to
remember DR.. Hasty in 1916.
Coming here with fair promises.
he goes to the legislature and
plays politics, forgetting that
Baca county is on the map. Ba-
ca county teachers accepted his
promises, Baca county gave him
a handsome majority, and he has
mt turned his hand over to re-
pay the debt.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

The following compliment to
President Wilson by Western
Farm Lite comes from Il nonpar-
tisan source, and is so true to the
public estimate Of our president
that we give it place here as be-
ing of special interest o our
readers: Pres Wilson in whose
hands rests the peace of the
civilized world, has completed
his second year as the greatest
executive the nation has ever
had. One and all, regardless of
party prejudice, unite in ac-
claiming the fact that he has
handled the affairs Ct the nation
in an admirable way. Even his
severest critics admire the diplo-
matte manner in which he pre-
served our peace and at the same
time maintained our dignity as
the greatest of all nations.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Cong ressman Keating's praise
of Sens. Shafroth and The mas
was timely and well deserved.
But Baca county people in gen.
eral and the new settlers in par
ticular are inde bted to Cong.
Keating for his untlagging eff
forts in their behalf. There hss
been M ''loating on the job" by
Congressman Keating.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
.1a4axey

Mrs. Harry Scott is in Kansas;
expecting to return soon with
her invalid brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rears
and family of Wray, Colo, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Rear's fa-
ther, l.. H. Albert.
Jno, Alberti spent the week in
Lamar.
Thomas Case of Oklahoma is a
new resident of Maxey.
Mrs. C. F. Cedarholm of Spok-
ane, Wash, is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. L. H. Alberti.
i'll. H. Albert would touch a
lighted match to all the oil he
has poured on the troubled wa
ters, Springfield would be in
need of a fire department as bad
as it has been in need of a pest
house. The Brussels carpets,
both above and below, would be
damaged by fire and water. In
surance agents, get busy.
Word has been received from
Beaver, Oklahoma, of the death
of Mrs. Ebert Cliff. MIR. Cliff
recently filed in Bent county.
Mr.. Cliff and family have the
sympathy of the entire commun-
ity.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
SHORT GRASS.

Farming is the order of the
day in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Long are
expected home soon from Kan
SlS. where tley have been visit
ing relatives and old friends.
Mrs. Frank Sacks spent the
day with Mrs. George Harmon
last Thursday
Thos. Heagney left last week
for his old home in Chicago, to
remain for few weeks.
Mrs. Cecil Long and Mrs.
George Harmon and children Wis
tied with Mrs. Lntc Lester Tues
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Gritlis left for l.
ola. kans., where they will make
their home.
Lafe Lester and wife made q
trip to the west cedars after
wood last week.
Mr.. Ruthrauff and George
Harmon made trip to Lamar
last week for lumber for Ruth
rauff.
Mrs. Grover Keaster is able
again to be up and around.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
w est Flats

Roscoe Watson is sick at the
home of his sister, Mrs Frank
Simon.
Several in this neighborhood
have taken advantage of the nice
weather and have made trip to
the cedarS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Nickel
Ter have been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Budd Ray.
Waiter SewriLht and Miss An
ma Kreiger are visiting in Okla.
Mrs.Rich has been helping Mrs.
Archie McKeIler, Mr.. McKeller
having been down with the
grippe for some time.
Joe Amman spent Sunday in
Lamar.
Our market report-eXclLsive
to the Herald-every week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

The Kenton Record says,
"those who do not make some
effort to pay up, we will be un'
der the necessity of placing tbeii
names on the delinquent list,
which will soon appear in the
Record" Bro. Record, aftel
you've published that list, and
they fail to come across, send II
to the Herald for further publ
cation. No charges.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Talking about your bad men, it
is reported that n fifteen-year
hoy captured the notorious out
law SGrr aud turned him over
to tho authorities. If such were
thu. case Starr ought to take
down his sign. and if not tile
case, he should bring suitagainst
the papers for SANDER.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
BOSTON.

The sale at Bewley's last Sat
urday was we'll attended.
Mrs AIDA Konkel visited at
E. Lepel's Sunday Evening.
Ed. Stapleton took maize to Elk
hart last week.
Miss Jessie Wilson is no me
again. Her school north of Villas
closed last Friday.
George and John Poyner, Wifi
ord and Elden Konkel, and Ben!
no Lepel took maize to Elkhart
last week.
The entertainment and pie
supper which was to be the 3rd o.
April will not be until the 10th OF
April on account of the quaran-
tine on public gatherings.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Heating
Letter

!
The express monopoly will not
be permitted to secretly ham,
string the parcel post. Hereaf-
ter according to Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson, the struggle must
be carried on in the open, where
the people of the patton may see
and note every move.
/ In a previous letter | told how
the postotfice appropriation bill
was butchered during the clCs-
ing hours of the 63rd Congress
and why? The bill contained Il
provision compelling the railroad
to carry parcel post packages for
Uncle Sam for approximately the
same rate they charge the eX-
press companies for similar SER
vice.
That would have enabled this
administration to give the coun-
try a genuine parcel post sys-
tenn and would have driven the
express monopoly out of busi-
ness.
| The express companies can
not compete with the parcel post
unless they are given the advan-
tage of lower railroad rates.
With an even brake" Uncle
Sam has demonstrated his abil-
lity to handle more, handle it
more expeditiously and handle 1t
for less money than the monop-
oily.
That is something of an achieve
ment and it has proven trc-
mendous boost for public owner
ship. If Uncle Sam can run the
express business so effi ciently
economically, why rot place him
in charge of the telegraph mono
poly and the telephone monopoly
and maybe-the railroad monop-
oily?
These are disconcerting ques-
tic nS-for the monopolies affect
eG, and so they are andeavoring
to diseredit the entire movement
at it's very inception by attacking
and hampering the parcel post.
| OF course they do not dare
come out in the open and frankly
avow their purpose. The people
would never stand for that. The
parcel post must be knitted sn the
dark and that is what the express
monopoly and its allies, the rail-
roads, have been doing for two
years. Up to date the score is in
favor of the onspirators. They
have pigeonholed in the Senate
every nitof remedial Legislation
and as final evidence Of their
power they have defeated the
postotfice appropriation bill.
But, as usual, they have "over-
played their hand" Now the
National administration is arous-
ed and Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson backed by the President,
has publicly declared war on the
enemies of the parcel post.
In a statement issued on March
22, General Burleson boldly de-
clares:
The bitter opposition to the
railway mail pay amendment was
the sole cause of the defeat of
the annual appropriation bill,'
He charges the railroads with
having financed a propaganda
ostensibly to inform the public,
but in fact desigred by it's one
sided. prejudiced and biased
presentation to mislead and
befog.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
Wentworth.

Elsie Fiickinger left for her
home in Woodward, Okla, last
week.
Bill Mills got through seed.
ing broomcorn in this neighbor,
hood last week.
Mrs. Robertson entertained
her Sunday school class at her
home last Sunday.
Miss Edith herr left for
Springfield Saturday, where she
will work for Mrs. Stewart.
Everatte Eager last week re-
turned home from Springfield.
where he has been attending
school.
Mrs. l. o. Eager went to
Springfield last week.
Our school teacher, Mrs. Day.
is, was quite sick last week and
could not teach school, but is
much better. Edith Kerr
taught the first two days, and
Hester Finch the rest OF the
week.
Our Sunday school is prepar-
ing to give the smaller class an
egg hunt Easter Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Uncle C. NJ. Hines returned to
Baca yesterday.
Daniel Hall of Rodley. was an
over Monlay night visitor in
Springfield.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Does anyone happen to know
anything of the Particular
whereabouts of the last dozen
provisional presidents of Mexico
with unpronouncible names?
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
r one Rock

Frank Kidder has purchased a
winu mill for his well
Don't forget the Easter pro-
gram and Rally Day exercises at
the school house Easter Sunday
at 2:3O.
Mrs. Claus has returned to
her homestead, after spending
the greater part of the winter in
town.
Walter Sewright returned last
week from a few days, stay in
Oklahoma with home folks.
Anna Kreeer returned last
week after few weeks visit in
Oklahoma.
This war taxes sympathies be-
yond endurance. l am not read
ing much about it. The Lord
ruled before l came into the
world, and will after l am gone.
l am willing to trust Him while I
am here. What He does will be
for the best of all.
C. G. Patterson, w. l.. Rock
hill and Roy Gulick started for
/ Lamar Thursday with teams and
wagons to meet couple OF car
loads from Emporia and Canton,
Kans.
J. j. Money says he does enjoy
those poems that appear each
week in the Springfield paper.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

DR.. Hopkins yesterday had a
violent attack of Indigestion, re-
manning in Springfield over night
in the care of DR.. Culp.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
"BEATINC BACK"

la moving picture show pol-
traying the principal events in
the life of AL (Forney) Jennning,
from the time of the trouble
which led to the killing of Ed up
to the present. This includes
his numerous crimes while he
was an outlaw, his prison life,
an d the like.
Of course many of the old set
tiers remember the Jennings
ia mily, and may be interested
in a few words on Beating
Pack
Sometime after moving from
/ Boston to Oklahoma, Ed was
lsilled, AL claims murdered, and
John was wounded by lawyer
Houston.
3 After this happened AL and
/ Frank joined IL gang of outlaws,
and AL landed in federal peni-
iitentiary in Ohio, /, lifer. After
I Il few years he received a full
pardon through the efforts of
Judge Ewing, Marx Hanna, and
others.
! After receiving his pardon, his
Sbest girl' advised him 10 re-
turn to Oklahoma and live down
his past record. He did this and
proved true to his pledge. and
has been climbing inch by inch
from that day to this.
! He has gained the confidence
and respect of the people of Ok
lahoma, at the election being
defeated for governor by only
two thousand votes.
He travels with the show, lee
lures before the slow begins,
and then comments on the vari.
Gus scenes as they are thrown
! upon the screen.
| | attended the show, and had
two short talks with him. He
has changed but little. except he
has aged a great deal as well as
the rest of us.
He argues that since he was
;convicted, sent to the peniten-
tiafy, and oardoned, that the
state is clear and that all he is
required to do is to live an up
right life and assist other
''down-and-outs" to do likewise
but how about the money he
stole and has never made good
Can the state be entirely clear sc
long as he does not return the
mony he unlawfuily took, pro-
vded he has the means to do so!
Most certainly not! God will
never pardon Al Jennings, OF
any other man, so long as he
makes no effort 10 restore that
which he took contrary to His
law. Thou shalt not steal' is
Gods law, and any man that vio'
lates that law and makes nc ef-
fort to restore his ill-gotten
gains is in danger of eternal
damnation.
w. H. kONKEL,
Herman, California.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
.StoninQton

MIR. Crittenden makes regular
trips to Stoning,on again.
Ruth Konkel is able to walk
again.
Our school was out last Friday.
Charley Huston and I. w.
Couch returned from Elkharr
Sunday.
Stella and Gertrudn Thompson
got their neS pianos that S. l..
and w. A. Thompson purchased
while they We're IN 'neir eastern
trip.
Wesley Alcnrn is IN the sieh
list
Paul Cobb returned Il his
home in western Kansas last
Sunday.
Ivan Konkel, Frank EIley, and
Flossie Jones took the examina
ton Thursday and Friday.
DR.. j. Il. Nicholson went to
H,lly Tuesday.
Minnie Nance is quite success
full with incubator chicks this
spring.
Fred Twyford. Jr., has rented
the VIM Doris farm for this
year.
Joe Caldwell filed on 32O acres
of Baca county land last week.
Mrs j. II. Nicholson is going
away on visit soon
We hear that Frank Craddock
can use his arm some.
A. G. Heckethorn was down
from Holly last week We pre-
sumo he wanted to see that new
grandson.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
WELGOM e

B. G Doke made two trips to
Elkhart last week.
D. Clark threshed his maize
crop last Saturday. Mr.. Butts
doing the work.
Charles Malmburg began work
in his shop again.
MIR. and Mrs. Turner are on
the sick list.
Opie Osteen has gone into
partnership with GsArles Malm-
burg in the blacksmithing bus
mess.
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02
FOR SALE-California

FOk SNLR-CalifOrnia
see6. oats; pure white maize
seed; Oklahoma Dwarf broom
corn seed; and feterity seed.
Above seed at reasonable price.
Midway Place.
(Halfway between Springfield
and Vilas.)
The Springfield herald., 1915-04-02

Roscoe Kemper the first of
the week went to Wichita on a
visit, in company with n cousin
of his.
See the 3. !. nellie ad. else
where in the Herald. Further
notice of it later on.
Have corn. and cane fodder to
sell, and lave 800 acre ranch TO
rent. G. NJ. Hines
Springfield.
Evening star., 1915-08-08
U. S. Chess Champion Meets
All Corners and Some Good
Games Result.
BRILLIANT EFFORT MADE
BY WASHINGTON MASTER
N. T. Whitaker Draws One Game
and Then Engages in Com
plicated Contest.

Presidents OF this glorious republic"
are privileged to choose their own
summer capitals" but custom has de-
creed that the home Of the national
chess champion during the heated
season shall be Atlantic City. The late
Harry N. Pillsbury. We believe. nrst set
up his table and arranged his men on
Young's pier for the entertainment Of
the general chess public At Is cents
the game. This summer Frank Marshall
is meeting all comers at chess and
checkers and some sizzling skittles
have resulted. Among the we'll known
experts who have recently engaged the
champion at his summer quarters are
8. 7. Sharp. Pennsylvania state cham
pion; w. L. Moorman of LynchburG,
Va. and N. T. Whitaker OF this city.
Two games were played by the local
master and the United States champion.
the first resulting in a draw and the
second going to Marshall after the
most complicated and exciting play
imaginable. The score of this remark
able encounter follows:
Evening star., 1915-08-08
TENNIS NEWS AND NOTES.

This undoubtedly is the greatest ten
mis- year in the history of local sports.
Aside from the regular annual tourna-
ments and team matches. 1915 has seen
the organization Of the Departmental
Tennis League, the Women's Tennis
League Of the District and the renewal
of the Junior District championship
tourney, to say nothing of the closed
Terminal Y. NJ. C. A., the Y. M. c. A.,
the Potomac Electrical Power Com
pany and many other organizations
which did not hold events last year.
All Of these have been Of great good
to the game. as they have brought out
players who otherwise would have been
them interested in the game, given
them confidence in their own ability
and, consequently, made more pro-
spective entrants for the regular tour
naments.
The first half Of the season in the
Departmental League has just been
completed, with Navy on top, Agricul-
state Commerce Commission tied for
| third. War is fifth and Treasury
sixth. A glance at the schedule for the
| second half Of the season. however. in
| dicates there are bound to be many
changes from now on, as the schedule
gives several Of the teams a decided
advantage in the remaining matches to
| be played.
| So many members of the Chevy Chase
Club are planning to witness the national
championship tournament that the ten
mis- committee Is arranging to get seats
for them so that all may sit together.
Next Saturdays matches in the De-