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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
CITY NEWS.

A marriage license has been Is
sued to Frank Anderson and Ida
Johnson. both Of Keokuk.
Train No. on the Burlington,
south bound. due to leave Keokuk at
1922 p. m, was detoured from Bur
lington to Quincy via Carthage this
afternoon. This was because switch
engine went off the track at the south
end of the Burlington yards and 1t
was necessary to get some heavy ma
chinery before getting it back on the
track. The accident happened Just
before noon. and this train leaves Bur
lington at noon. For that reason 1t
was detoured, and did not como into
Keokuk.
DR.. Frank G. Beardsley, pastor OF
the First Congregational church of
this city, Is attending the national
council OF the Congregational churches
at New Haven, Conn. DR.. Bearasley is
the representative from the Denmark
association of churches. Before re
turning home he expects to visit In
Rutland, Vt. He will return early In
November.
The pupils Of the Wells school I'M
der the guidance Of Miss Carrie B
Gilmore and Miss Dimond have start
ed to prepare the ground for thefl
school garden.
j. NJ. Shoemaker, secretary Of the
civil service departm ent for this dis
trict is in the city today assisting If
the examinations for typewriter and
stenographer held today.
Special chocolate sale Saturday
and Sunday: 30c chocolates. 15c pei
! lb.: soc chocolates. Csc per lb; 25c
half pounds. 15c. Buffalo Candy Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
COST OF APPEAL
GIVEN DEFENDANT
Plaintiff In observation-disclosures Case
Must Pay for Taking Case
to the Supreme Court.

The costs Of appeal in the case OF
Hubenthal Vs. Gibbons have been
taxed to William Ewers, administra-
tor of the estate of Charles Hubep-
thai by an order signed by Judge
Hamilton today The application was
made by Judge John Gibbons, follow
ing the reversal and remanding Of
the decision of this case by the su-
preme court The court orders that
the defendant have and recover OF
the plaintiff all costs Of appeal.
Motions to strike and for more spe-
cifc statements in the case of Jesse
Wilson VS.. J. c. Hubinger Bros. Co.,
were sustained in part and overruled
in part.
Wills Of James Hogan and Gather
inc Colvin have been filed for probate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
GAIN IN FIGURES
ON PARCEL POST
Number Of Pieces Handled First FIT.
teen Days In October Far In
EXCESS Of Number Han
died in April.
TOTAL NUMBER 1913
Count Is Kept by Clerks in keokuk
Office and Forwarded
to Department
Officials.
TOTAL NUMBER 1913

Count of the parcel post packages
handled in the keokuk office from
October 1 to October Is, inclusive
has been forwarded to the depart
ment by Postmaster E. P. McManus
from the figures given him by N. J.
Montague, superintendent of mails.
The total number of parcels dispatch
ed from the Keokuk Office the first
fifteen days Of this month was S.023.
The total weight Of these packag ,s
was 22,944 pounds and the postage
amounted to $60S.28.
There we're Ats parcels mailed
into the local office. and q were mailed
from Keokuk, making the total 4,202.
These were delivered as follows:
Through general delivery windoT,
s45: by city carriers, 2.123: by rural
carriers. 212; by special delivery, %.
The regular parcel post carrier tooS
out 99S parcels. The total number OF
parcels handled was 1888.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
DonneIIson Wedding.

The Donnellson Review: On Thurs
day. Oct. IA, 1875. at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thereof, occurred the marriage OF John
r. Dunn emil of Keokuk and Miss Rose
F.. Thereof Of this city. The core
mony was performed at high noon by
Rev. Edward Roberts OF the Presby
terrain church, in the presence Of only
the immediate relatives Of the con
tracing parties. The newly welded
left for Keokuk the same day, where
they had their home all furnished
ready for occupancy. and where they
will be at home to their friends.
The bride and groom are well and
favorably known in this section and II
behalf of their many friends we ex
tend the usual congratulations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Sesss>ss,,3Q|sl!'tX,{,51EGLIV'I
Call Black 666.
For Society Editor
Reports of Convention.

At the home of Mrs. H. NJ. Absolute
yesterday, Mrs. Mitchell Of Mt. Plea
SAINT gave a report of the national
convention Of the missionary society
held during the summer in Seattle.
The report was made before the Home
Missionary society Of the Trinity M.
E. church. Mrs. Hay Of Chicago spoke
on temperance and Mrs. C. NJ. Teeters
spoke on mission schools In the
south. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs. c. w. Hartley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Club Man Arrested.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Oct. %.
-Maxon H. Duemmer, well known
business and club man of this city.
was arrested at noon today charged
with violation Of the Mann white
slave law. He was released on bonds.
few months ago Duemmer was
married to the heiress of the rich
Under estate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Pythian Sisters Meeting.

The twenty-seventh anniversary Of
the founding OF the order Of Pythiar
Sisters was celebrated in a most in
teresting fashion last night by Even.
ing Star Temple No. 245 in the K. P.
hall here. There was large attend
ance of members and their guests at
the celebration last evening. Much to
the regret OF all, Judge w. S. Hamil'
ton was unable to be present and to
speak. John E. Craig and Mrs. Louisa
Pooler Of Burlington, district deputy
grand chief. both made short addresses.
The program which was carried out
was a most interesting one. The pro-
gram was completed about II o'clock
when supper was served. Following
is the program given:
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Reading-Mrs. Hughes.
Instrumental solo-M1ss Elizabeth
Lang.
Address-Mrs. Louisa Pooler of
Burlington.
Vocal solo-Mrs. o. w. Sandberg.
Reading-Miss Mildred Rayburn.
Musis-Orchestra.
Address-John E. Craig.
Song, America. by entire assem-
blage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22

Notwithstanding at once we will
maintain for the convenience Of
our patrons and the general public,
For Rent List" Persons who have
houses to rent may telephone or
bring in notices, stating owners
name, location. size, conveniences
and rent desired per month. We will
keep this list on file and anyone who
desires to rent house may obtain a
list by calling at our store. This serv-
ice will be absolutely free, without
charge to either renter or owner. We
do not undertake to rent any house.
our object being merely for a con.
venience to those desiring to rent.
Duncan-ScheN Furn. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
carranza's Bio Task.

st. Joseph Gazette: Carranza may
bring order out Of Mexico's chaos.
Few people in the United States look
to see him accomplish such feat,
but all will trust that he may surprise
them by achieving the seemingly i'm.
possible
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Sunk hx Submarines.

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COPENHAGEN, Oct. 81 British
submarines in the Baltic we're report
ed today to have sunk the German
steamships Plauen and Reudsburg, OF
between 1000 and 5000 tons, and Her.
noesand and Electra, Of about 1900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Biz Increase In Six Months.

The October report shows big in
crease over the April report. For the
first fifteen days in April. 1851 par
cells were mailed out of here at cost
in hostage Of sS01.79. The total num-
Der of parcels handled was 1861
Three thousand six hundred and eighty
parcels were mailed into Keoki,k In
April and thirty-six were mailed a:
X eokuk for local delivery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Letters Which Were Sent Out by In
dustrial Association Yester-
day Already Arc Bear
ing Fruit.
MANY RESPONSES MADE
Several Send Letters and Others
Telephone Without Waiting
For Any Further
Solicitation.

The letters which We're sent out
yesterday relative to continuing sub
Iscriptions to the Keokuk Industrial
association are bearing fruit. The Of
fee received letter this morning
Ing from one of the big firms of Ken
kuk indorsing the associations re
quest and promptly renewing the sub
lscription. Telephone calls were re-
Iceived from a number of others and a
number Of the subscribers have no
tined the officials that they intend to
continue their subscriptions, and are
proud of what has been accomplished
One of these letters which was re
ceived today relative to this matter
lis reproduced herewith, the name be
ing withheld:
Keokuk, Iowa, Oct %, 1915.
Mr.. j. Albert Kiedaisch, presi-
dent Keokuk Industrial associa
ton. Keokuk. Iowa Dear Sir:
I have your favor under date of
october Goth relative to the In
dpstrial association revenue and
will be glad indeed to contribute
as I have in the past Put me
down as one of the supporters of
the association. of which l am
proud. ....a
Yours very truly.
Members of the association are all
enthusiastic over the results accomp
lished this year. and judging from the
first days response to the letters,
everybody is going to get in the band
wagon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Cannot Sell Liquor.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. 22.-Dis-
trict Judge Utterback today issued an
order forbidding the Des Moines Drug
company, one Of the biggest wholesal-
ers in the state, from selling liquor
in any form, which the company says
will put them out of business. They
employ over 100 men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
No Detail Lost.

Fremont Tribune: The president
will have to close up that little do
nestle matter in hurry if publicity
Is Objectionable to him The news
papers are leaving no phase OF it IN
blazoned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Russian Captures.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 22.-The Rus.
slams captured 14s Austrian officers,
q 500 men, two howitzers and many
machine guns in the Alexinef region
In Galicia. Thursday, the war office
announced today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22

John w. Collier. Mrs. George F. Col
lier, Mrs. J. N. D. Dickinson, Miss
Elizabeth Collier. Miss Martha Bald
win and Mrs. ]. L. Root OF Mime
apolis. The out Of town guests In
cluded beside those in the receiving
party: Mrs. Harry Reiner of Roches-
ter, Mrs Laura Covington of New
York and Mrs. Walter Chambers OF
Davenport.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Reprchensjble

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Mrs,
Edith Calf. who owns Washington'a
biggest jewelry establishment. should
not look with favor on people COINS
to New York to buy engagement rings,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Switching the Attack.

Waterloo Times Tribune: Harding
will not be beaten without effort, but
he can be beaten on the road issue"
things the Des Moines Tribune How
belt? Has the liquor indictment then
failed?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Miss Dunlap Comes Tomorrow.

the Y. w. C. A. building. Miss Flora
Dunlap, state president Of the Iowa
Equal Suffrage association, will de-
liver an address to which the general
public is invited There will be no
admission fee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Mrs. peIap!aine Entertains.

Mrs. George w. Delaplaine enter
tanned this afternoon at very charm
ing tea in honor of Mrs. William
Theophilus Of Davenport and Mrs.
Dixie Cornell Gebhardt of Knoxville.
The receiving hours were from three
to five o'clock. The decorations
throughout the house were in yellow
chrysanthemums. Mrs. Delaplaine was
assisted by Mrs. D. A. Collier. Mira
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Married at Hammond.

Miss Nathalie Well and Mr.. Cleve
Harness were married Wednesday at
noon at Hammond, Ind, by an uncle
of the bride the Rev. P. f. We'll
They will go to housekeeping in this
city on their return from Hammond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Celebrated Birthday.

Mrs. Louisa Schenk very quietly
celebrated her seventy-ninth birthday
anniversary yesterday. She was re-
membered by her friends who sent
flowers with greetings and congratu-
lations and best wishes. Many Of her
friends and relatives called during
the day to offer their birthday greet.
ing to Mrs. Schenk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
ExpIainjno II,

Sibley Tribune: President Wilson
went to New Jersey and voted for
woman suffrage. But a man soon to
lie married is likely to be errattc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Party and Recital.

Mrs. Florence Wright Schouten en-
tertained her class in voice, thirty
one in number, at a Halloween party
last night. In the early part Of the
evening twelve Of the class gave I
very creditab-e pupils recital. which
was greatly enjoyed. Following the
program, refreshments were served.
The house was gay with Halloween
decorations. The following program
was nreSaDtod.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
An Additional Train.

The new schedule gives to Keokuk
Ian additional passenger train. Officials
LOT the Rock Island were In Keokna
yesterday comforting with local bust
mess men relative to the propose
changes and Hal S. Ray today sends
word of the approval of the schedule
BY the operating department. The
schedule met the approval of the loca:
business men and 1t is felt that the
service the Rock Island will now BE-
| able to give this city will result in a
much larger patronage to the road. as
1t gives ample opportunity TO those re-
siding along the X. & D. NJ. to come
to Keokuk in the forenoon and trans
act any business and return home the
same evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Suggested bv The Gate CITY.

Suggested by The Gate City.
Some time ago the question of i'm.
proved train service into Keokuk was
suggested by The Gate City and as a
result conference was held and cor.
dependence started with all OF the
Foads leading into the city, suggest
Ing certain changes. The burlington
responded and now the Rock Island
very generously adopts schedule
that meets the approval OF the citi.
|zens in this city and IL is felt also
along the X. & D. M. branch.
1t Is hoped that the T. P. & W.
will be able to arrange It's schedule
$50 that It's service into this city will
be worth something not only to Keo-
kuk but to the road also.
The merchants and the Industrial
association are feeling good over the
fine schedule that the Rock Island of.
fcials have approved and it Is now
up to Keokuk to show its appreciation
OF this service in substantial man.
ner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
l,...nt General Passenger Agent
u.I s. Ray, Announces a New
Train Service for the keo-
kuk and Des Moinss.
AFTERNOON TRAIN
ayes This City at 4 p. m. After Ar
irving In the Forenoon at II
o'cIock-other Trains
Slightly Affected.

EFFECTIVE October 31st the Roc';
and will enforce new schedule on
L Keokuk and Des Moines that will
appreciated by the people Of Keo-
TX as 1t Will establish a new train
hich will arrive in this city at II a.
and depart at 4:30 p. m. This
rvice has been one that the people
ong the Rock Island road have de-
red for some time as it will give
em ample time in this city for the
ansaction Of business. The time of
be other trains on the X. & D. IL.
iii remain practically the same. It
BIS been many years since the Rock
land operated train out OF this
tty on the new schedule and 1t is
be opinion that 1t will prove very
|opular In order to give to Keokuk
be new service the officials have had
bany operating difficulties to over
|ome and the service should be all
be more appreciated here because OF
be desire and the effort on the part
II the Rock Island officials to give the
|ervice requested. Local Agent Mil
lgan today received word from hal
Ray, assistant general passenger
gent at Des Moines, as did Secre-
)ary Fulton of the Industrial associa-
bon. to the effect that the new SEIZED.
|le would become effective october 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
Conference Notes.

Mrs. D. A. Collier. notwith standing
her declaration from the beginning OF
the conference that she was not a
candidate for reelection, received the
nomination for vice regent which
she declined.
Miss Abbie McF1ynn who unveiled
the Black Hawk tablet, is society re-
porter for the Burlington Evening
Gazette and edits the Tea Time Top
les which all readers of the paper
greatly enjoy.
One of the brightest women Of the
conference was Miss Josephine Bah
cock Of Washington. She gets out the
Washington Democrat, writing all the
paper except the editorial page. which
Mr.. Alex Miller writes. Miss Bah
cock has had charge of the paper
since Mr.. Miller received the appoint
ment of postmaster The paper I'M
der her management. has kept up the
high standard which it has had for
years.
The illustrated lecture on Pioneer
Trails, on Wednesday evening, was
read by Mrs. Thomas Wilkinson, who
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22

tBeauteous Night (duet)
Miss Osborn and Mrs. Schouten.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern front room
rent reasonable. Call Sunday and
evenings, 213 North Eleventh street.
Phone Black 845.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22
w ant Column

WANTED-F1rst class machinists.
The Holt Manufacturing company.
Peoria, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-22

WANTED-Girl for general house
work; white girl preferred. In
quire 426 North Fourth street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-07
Or THE
BITTER CAMPAIGN
IN THE BALKANS

Athens, Dec. 7.--Severe fighting In
northeastern Montenegro and q sud
den Bulgarian assault on the right
French wing In southern Serbia to-
day marked the renewal OF bitter
action In the Balkans.
Ipek, In eastern Montenegro. Is
about to fall before the Austrians.
Albanians, Montenegrins and Serbs,
who have checked the Teutons there
for two days by valiantly assailing
their right flank, are reported re-
treating. leaving the town to the
fate OF the Austrians.
In the south the action Is report
cd stubborn. Whether this marks
the beginning OF an effort to throw
the allies back toward saloniki can
not yet be determined. however Alb
sence OF information as to Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's position
meantime Is adding to the anxiety Of
the allies, for II Is felt perhaps he
intends to Join the Bulgars In one
mighty effort to pound the allied
| lines out OF Serbia and through
Greece TO salpn,kl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-07
DR., TRUAX ELECTED MAYOR
. BY A MAJORITY OF 2O2
Heavy Vote Cast in Municipal Election Monday, Success
fu Candidate for Chief Office Winning BY Wide Margin
While the Water Bonding Proposition Musters but 81
Ballots in Its Favor Out Of Total Of 1900

council was fairly close, Demsray.
who was reelected in the second
ward. having only fiye to the good
over r. @. Isham. Paddock, in the
FIRST ward. defeated Edgerton by q
majority OF 16, Both Councilman
Davis Of the third ward and Council
man Trimble Of the fourth ward, who
sought reelection. were defeated,
VIM. Bunch winning over Davis with
20 votes to spare, while Trimble lost
to Otto J. Knips by 20 votes.
City Treasurer George p. Jester
was unopposed for reelection, and
was given practically the entire vote
OF the city.
Aside from the nayoralty contest
the proposal to bond the city for
$4,000 for the purchase Of the
water system was Of greatest interest
though sentiment was pretty strong
ly opposed to the bonding. OF she
total vote cast. only 81 were In
favor OF the bond issue.
The following is the detailed vote
In the four wards of the city upon
the candidates for Office and the
water bond proposition:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-07

DR.. J. p. Truax was elected mayor
OF Grants Pass at Mondays muni-
cipal election by the heaviest major
ity recorded for candidate for that
once in recent years. or total vote
cast for mayor OF 1892. Truax re-
ceived TAI, a clear majority Of 202.
Practically the entire registered
vote was out. and In each Of the four
wards number OF voters who had
failed to register voted through the
BLANK A" route. swearing In their
ballots. The women took q lively In
terest IN the election. and cast half
OF the ballots. Each candidate for
mayor carried two wards. DR.. Truax
winning In the first and second BY 0
two to one vote. while Caldwell was
winner In the third and fourth. Cald-
wells total vote In the city was 81
less than the vote cast for him for
the same Office year ago. when he
was defeated by q plurality Of 80
by Mayor McKinstry. Last year 81
votes were DETECTED from the leaders
through the candidacy Of Herbert
Smith, who received that number.
The vote upon members Of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-07
ST. LOUIS LEADS
FOR CONVENTION
Of DEMOCRATS

Washington, Dec. 7.-St. Louis
seemed to be ahead by at least nose
in the race for democratic convention
city, when the democratic national
committee got down to business to-
day. Dallas was still fighting; Chi
cago campaigners kept more or less
in the dark; and only little was
heard from San Francisco boosters.
All delegations, nevertheless, were
roofing hard--though quietly. June
IL or 10 seemed the likely date fol-
the convention.
That the committee will decide on
denomination Of President Wilson BY
acclamation was unquestioned. The
opposition to ice-President Marshall
as his RAINING mate. however. seem
ed crystallized into a definite plan
Hearings for suffrage and anti.
suffrage delegations, contesting dele
cations for convention city. and 9th.
ers promised to delay the ballotinl
for the city.
Win r. King was seated today a
oregon's delegate to the nations
committee, though indications dur
ing the forenoon pointed to selection
of n. M. Easterly.
The rules committee favored Kini
on the understanding that Easterll
would succeed him after the conven
ton. The committee also held tha
the rule adopted at Baltimore for thu
primary election Of committeeman ap
Piled only to successors Of the pres
|ent members.