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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

Work was begun by the government
today at Fort Macarthur. ON Point FIR
min, Los Angeles harbor, on emplac1s,
ments for coast defense batteries,
which when completed Will have cost
in the neighborhood Of $500. 900. The
government IL figuring on amending
$3.OO0,OOO on Fort. Macarthur. which
is on reservation. 141 acres In area.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

Warsaw. II
WIN. McMal,an and wife OF Wythe
are rejoicing over the advent OF ~
tie daughter. who arrived SUNDAY -
cembere az. "A
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand r. McMahan
recently Of Denver. Col. and J, Eat
McMahan and wife OF Wythe. were
guests Of Captain J. r. William, New
Years day.
ii. c. Fenor and family Of st. Louis
are visiting his pareRtN. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Fef,0f. y = Trsrr
Warsaw camp $40 nj. w. A.. instead
OF installing its officers Thursday even
ing. january Z, has accepted an inv'.
tation from Acorn camp 456 r. N. OF
A. to install jointly with that camp ON
Thursday evening. January %. Aftei
the installing ceremonies there VIII
be an appetizing supper spread in the
Odd Fellows dining hall. A fuli &C.
tendance 'of .Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors is expected
X t,.t.ro.,y. ~v~irnA hnrno Thur
- ,S.s,4 80 - .nend
uay - Sa..,,.s hon,o ,olt. He
vow 80. ha.. 80.
sisting Architect Lane erecting several
houses in Moulton, and will return
there this week, expecting to WORK
W. - - go ...:.sS .r,,,t... To no
II - y Sr..ss.. az craIitv
ia's s....,n .nd .tor.
one !" - "a ~. otb.r. va
ins LUG p.o as.ha .,,. ,.vor.
Desn n0~s ".
aple n.-ho- mast.
~ J, .o,;a.v. h.r.
u - o. hou .l,,. sA' -
satsss - -
Frank f,atterson nas nno
hibit OF Union county, Arkansas, GOV.
ton il the front SHOW swlnoow - ~
real estate once. the DALI .ne seeu
the ginned cotton. ana the uns lnneu =
shown. The exhibit attracts H'uch IN
terest.
THE influence Of the press upon
public life in religious, moral and so
cial aspect" was the theme ably dis
cussed by the principal speaker, Luth-
er Jackson, at the men 8 meeting =.
evangelical nan last ounoas az ~.
outset, Mr.. JACKSON maae 2 .is.oils
excursion back to the time OF relolm-
alton. showing the power .. ene p,es'
even IN that early stage OF uesslop
lnent OF the arr OF printins' Tug insen
ton OF which was MADE ~ = uerna : !.
John Gutenberg. IN the courso u
his ADDRESS, the speaker reies1eo ~
the best influence OF long accounts OF
criminal proceedings IN the oauy p1,
pers. MT. JACKSON Ie,oal1h
heartily the reading OF cnnrcn papers'
especially IN the families. the fouow-
Ing gentlemen took part IN the ols.
cussion: Judge Crawlofd, Eo MeyS
sick. Of oregon,s geo. Hrpen. =. anu
g. Golliher, ). FastnQH Neison, 5f, a.
Derksen, H. NELSON, berhn, sno
olners. Several groyps still continued
The discus1icm esrvthe close OF me
session. The-nexe meeting VIII %
neld AZ Hamliton SUNDAY JuAusSy .
200 p. m. Auditor Geo. W. Angel,
will address the gathering
John Crawford slcMalfan OF wythe
Hancock county. passed
away in Rochester, Mimi, at 10: 80 p.
NJ, Saturday, December 20. His fun
sral occurred at 11sa1. Wednesday.
December 80, from aWythe Christian
church: services were conducted by
Rev. Baker. pastor OF First Christian
church, Keokuk, asstuR2d by Rev.
,risceu of Wythe Presbyterian church.
Burial was in Green Plains cemetery.
beside his wife, who preceded him IN
ieath about thirteen years ago. MT.
NC Mahan was born September Is.
LS43, on the farm on which he has
.esided In Wythe township ever since.
He was son Of the late Andrew and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, Ill, Jan. 3, 1915.

), Jam, 3, 1915.
|aoout three or four months. Hss
lied for q timo and his family =
hopeful that they would soon be 4 *
to bring him homes but this was h
to be. he gradually grew worse,
coming weakena and weaker ~ u.seu
insidiously poisuned hds blood. 4
end was peacslll, and he was 4
scious until fsw' mnments before Il
death. his daugAtsr, Mrs. d. A. RI u.
inson. Jr., and Mss ron, Hertrand.
ing 1t his bedside., Mr.. Mt.Mahan = !.
universally loved tand respected.
had lived useful life. kindly q \
brotheriy 10 all, sind Il 4 doubtful I,
any OF our citt1ens died more u,
yersally mourned and regretted.
The Old Folks party Wednesdr
night, December aOA va Fairly well
tended and was.mnch enjoyed BY tho,
present. OF the originsl promotes
Of the party. but three vgentiemen II
AluANp>SSVs. =. y. Woss =. q. UOoI \
and Capt Frank Myers.
Mercury keeps cinse4to zero thss
mornings.
New Years day had nothing i,
especially mark It different from oths
DAYS except tnat lew iafIners were NJ
town, ana That the spres we're CLOSED
in the afternoon Family parties and
reunions we've numerous.
Some talk OF WarsaWgetting an
other shoe faceoGy: theresis plenty Of.
room and panty,of help.
Inc Dana Doys oaneed the ola year
out and the new yesr-tin at Odd Fell
lows nah ana Iopofs asoehsntloi time
There was . large attendance, some
parties coming from keokuk.
On Friday. Janinry 10, there viii
be . farmers institute held here: a
large atfndancs 10 expected and
doubtless much sbensfiu VIII result.
Tho ice being cut by Popel-Giller
Co. end OippertA Bros. Is sh inches
thick.
Acorn canaps 45b rim. Of A., at a
recent meeting elected the Following
officers for 1915, and they Will be. in
stalled Thursday seNenine, January 2S
1915:
Oracle-Mrs-s Ednas stepnens.
Vice oracie-Mrs. ,ClarA B. Cren-
shaw.
Chaplain--Mrs.A Emmt Jacquot.
Rscorder-Mp. Emnn Daugherty.
Receiver-Mss. Neilie1 Redeforth.
Marshat-Miss Adeaia KranshaaE.
Inner sentinel-Mrs.. Eva Bell.
Outer sentinel Mrs. Belle Under
wood
Manager--Mrs. Battle MARTIN three
years..
PhysLsiansD rrse. =. Matzks. Dr. P.
D. Gaunt Dr.. JohnsMiilsr. Do J. Eaton
johnston.
The stoekhoeAeEs OF tho Fa5meFv
Grain and Supply company win hold
their annual naseAing In the city haA
evening, January ..
Phillip 6chatzman died N the
asylum N JacksoayiAeSt his .wssk. His
arrived and wars buried
Thursday afternoon.
All Of the Christmas ssntsrea inments
1t the various churches twers larseis
and wsre mora sthan usually
interesting.
Mrs. Clevssand and sdewhter OF
Ns~ York, srs~ahdns Mn
and Mn. R. O. Aafsh.
. DR.. ands Nh, John w. Marsh ana
children OF Keokuk were HOLIDAY
guests Of Mns May Mas1h ana ME-.
Helen 8. BoEdens.
Mr.. and MI. wendell Sack OF CHI
cago, were holiday visifors OF M.
and Mrs. Halsey' X 6Ack.
James Fsuson M pusonsseo INC
keating property On =. Johnson. 40
VIII also erect . nve room coe"e ~
the SPRING, Inc 1OQ008uOo I1 ~ ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
Local Observations.

River stage. 700 a. m, tenths be
low low water.
Change in past "a hours. rise g.
Mean temperature End. IA.
Highest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature, Q.
Lowest temperature Friday night, 6.
FRED q. GOSFwISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
Rin lob Started

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. g.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03
THE WEATHER

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Weather
forecast.
Iowa: Fair Sunday and Monday.
Illinois: Fair Sunday, slightly
warmer western portion. Monday fair.
Missouri: Fair Sunday, slightly
warmer northern portion. Monday
fair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

More healthful than tea or coffee.
Agrees with the weakest digestion.
Keep it on your sideboard at home.
A quick lunch prepared IN minute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-03

MIS-. w. w. HeeO, OF tnlB county. In1g
union was blessed with I'VE children,
their first born, Elmer, died in infancy
Those remaining are: Mrs. d. A.
Robinson, Jr., J. Earl McMahan, and
George McMahan. all Of this county.
and Bertrand r. McMahan, OF Denver,
Col. Besides these who mourn his
loss, he leaves brother, Thomas J.
McMahan. formerly OF this county
but now resident of Oklahoma City,
Okla, and Ave grandchildren, besides
numerous other relatives and hosts
of friends. Mr.. McMahan was farm
er all his life, though for the past few
years not actively 80. He assisted
several years ago in organizing the
Farmers, National bank OF Warsaw,
and the Farmers Grain and Supply
Co, and was elected president OF
the bank, which office he held at his
death. He was. also prominently
with the Wythe Township
Mutual Fire Insurance Co, and It's
president for several years. For a
OF years he has suffered from
kidney troubles, and lately his symp-
toms became more serious, and getting
no permanent relief, he was prompted
about six weeks ago to consult those
world famed surgeons Of Rochester,
Mimi, who advised immediate opera
ton, which was performed and gave
relief and Improvement, the doctors
saying that II his strength would
warrant it. 1t was imperative that a
second operation be performed in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
LET IN THE MEN

From the New Orleans Item
 The woman suffrage party of Louisiana is planning suffrage school for educa- tion in civic and political mataters It is strongly to be hoped that the ladies in- tend to admit the ruling class-the gen. tlemen-to the schools courses
 The men of New Orleans need such in- struction very urgently. We have no doubt that they can learn a great deal from the ladies, and the instructors the ladies could supply. that twould be of great profit to themselves and to the state
 When we cast our eye across the hori- zon of the country at large and of Louisi- ana in particular, we are more and more deeply impressed by the sad mess that men have made 0f government here and there. We are not ready to change our government for another form. but such as 1t is we have no Ndoubt that women could do no worse with it.
 Consider the abuses of power, the wrong things done, the right things undone the galling slowness in which we advance to better policies and methods and morals in the public affairs of city and state, and you have the whole case against the argu- ment that calls women unfit for govern ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Good Road Building

August IA and 15 have in past years been designated by the governor as good road days in Alabama, but as the 18th falls this year on Sunday. Cover nor Henderson has changed the dates to August 16 and IT.
 Good road days have become an in stitution. The farmers turn out in large numbers to work on the roads on the two days set apart for the pur- pose. There was much enthusiasm last year and as result all the county highways were materially improved.
 There has been marked progress in road building in Alabama within the last two years and a new high record will be made this year in the increase of improved highway mileage. Jeffer- son county, with it's convict labor, has made great strides. And when the legislature passes the bill doing away with the convict lease system and re- quiring the state conviets to work on the public roads, 1t will not be very long before Alabama leads the entire south in the matter of improved high ways
 In the meantime the counties that have been backward in modern road construction should catch the spirit of progress and proceed to build high class roadbeds.
 One of the first highways that should be brought up to standard con- ditions is that between Birmingham and Montgomery. The Jefferson county end of this route is now all that could be desired, and there is some good roadway farther south, but many miles are still unimproved
 The highway between Birmingham and Atlanta, via Rome, is much tray eled by automobilists, but there are long stretches in St. Clair, Etowah and Cherokee counties that should be re- placed as speedily as possible by mac adam construction
 Scarcely any need is so urgent as that of model roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
ABANDONED FARMS

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 There are no longer any abandoned farms in the state of Connecticut, it Is officially stated. This is due to adver- Using. A few years ago such farms were plentiful in that state, as they are still to a considerable extent in New York state, and in still lesser degree in Pennsylvania. Thousands of Connecticut farms have been bought in recent years, principally by new corners from Europe, who being accus- toned to land service there naturally sought land here. They took hold of these old farms. most of them pretty well worn out. at low prices, and by diligent labor and wise methods have restored them to productiveness, so that they are now yielding a fair living, according to reports by state authorities.
 There are many farms in our middle and northeast sections which have suf- fered depreciation in quality through the mischievous policy of taking everything the land will give and returning nothing to the soil. These farms have either been aba ndoned by their thriftless owners or are for sale at low prices But they can not of themselves find buyers. and buy CTS do not know where they are. Adver- tising is the link to bring them together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
According to the United States Geolog-

According to the United States Geolog- teal Survey. this country produces more tale and soapstone than all the rest of the world combined. The output has near ly doubled in the last 10 years. In 1904 1t was 91, ls5 shorts tons, valued at ss4o. .73l; and in 1914 1t was 172,296 short tons valued at si.S65es7. The United States produces l51Ss tons of tale alone and 21,20S tons of soapstone. Soapstone is an impure and massive form of tale, which is one of the softest minerals known and on account of this quality is used to lessen friction in a great many branches of industry. Nine states produce the mineral. New York is the leading producer and yields more than 57 per cent of the total pro- duction of tale in the United States. It far outranks all other states except Yer mont. which has greatly increased it's out about three-foutrths the quantity yielded by New York Virginia Is the leading soapstone state. Together with Vermont. it meets the demand for washtubs, sinks and freless cookers. Tale is used in mak- ing talcum powder and in marking fab rics. It also provides pencils and crayons. As a bleach for cotton cloths and in paints it is found everywhere. It's chief use, however is as a filler for many kinds of paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
GOING SOUTH
From the chica 20 Journal

From the Chicago Journal
 Probably the states which lie east of Texas and Oklahoma and south of the Ohio and Missouri rivers have more un- used land for farming than can be found in the Domonion of Canada. True south ern land Is not subject to homestead, but the supply of free farms is getting short even In Saskatchewan. In almost every other particular the south has the ad- vantage
 The south has cheap land, good land. productive land. It has good markets within easy reach It has healthy cli- mate-there is more malaria in some northern states than in Louisiana. It has a long growing season, enormous crop possibilities. fair railroad facilities, and the start of a school system which can be developed to any desired extent
 Finally, though this, to be true, is purely a local reason, the farmer who settled in western Canada gets pretty well outside the Chicago sphere of influence, while the farmer who goes to the southern half of the Mississippi valley helps to build up the whole central part of the country, Chi cago included.
 It's a combination of enlightened sell fishness and sound philanthropy to turn emgra tion southward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
A Beautiful Picture

T was much impressed recently by a view of a pastel entitled Indecision. which is the work of an Alabama wom- an" said H. Montgomery.
 While I do not call myself an ex- pert judge of art I am willing to say without hesitation that this piece of work is entitled to high esteem, and would attract very favorable comment among critics. It is full life size and Is done in crayon, the coloring being most exquisite. The picture presents a group of three-one beautiful lady In court apparel, who hesitates in an eff fort to decide between the crown of youth and one of jewels The counten- ances of the three figures in the scene are well worth studying
 This picture is the work of Mrs. N. c. Garner of Bangor. Ala, and when placed on exhibition in New Orleans during Mardi Gras was the subject of much favorable comment among the pleasure seekers of the gay Louisiana metropolis Mrs. Garner was at that time visiting the city and consented to exhibit her work for a short time l am now informed that the artist has yielded to the request of friends here to place 1t on exhibition in Birming ham, and Indecision' will shortly be seen in one of the windows of the Hotel Motion. The picture, believe, Is valued at several thousand dollars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Back from seashore

A number of Birmingham people are visiting the summer resorts along the Atlantic coast at this season." remarked L. Speigler, accompanied by his friend, Frisco Seals, who returned to this city last week after a short vacation spent at one of the North Carolina resorts.
 T had quite an enjoyable outing while away. Weather conditions were most suspicious. The beach was all that could be desired for bathing. and fishing was also good There are several excellent hotels in the vicinity, and we met sev eral Birmingham friends stopping at the resort One of the features of the beach. which we enjoyed hugely. was the danc- ing in great pavilion which extended out over the water. We also took pleasant excursions in launches provided for the purpose, but the greater portion of our time was spent on the sands and In the water. I expect to return to North Caro- lima again next summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

contention with Germany the stock market will. doubtless be dull and downward.
 Industrial conditions, however, con- tinue to improve, and along with the activity in the steel trade mercantile business is becoming more and more active. The large steel concerns are operating at the rate of 90 per cent of their ingot capacity. The United States Steel corporation has ordered all it's open-hearth furnaces in com mission.
 While war supply orders account for the large gains in industrial cen ters the splendid crop outlook is hav- ing decidedly stimulating effect on jobbing business and on other lines of commerce.
 As June witnessed more activity in the industrial field than May, July brings far greater activity. There is great demand for skilled labor and July payrolls will be larger than at any time since the European war be- gan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Venice in War Time

Venice, that jewel among cities, of fers such an easy target for aerial bombs and contains such priceless heritage of art, that the Italians are taking every precaution to prevent at Jacks from the air. The result is sad and gloomy city, particularly after nightfall, when lights are carefully shielded and no illumination not strict ly necessary is permitted. An im- aginative correspondent tells of his gondolier groping his way to hotel on the Grand canal and finding it with difficulty, after a trip through canals almost deserted. There is no music, no singing and none of the gayety that was once so characteristic of the city's night life.
 But the Venetians have not entirely foresworn their pleasures. They gath CT in the squares lighted by the stars and the glow of innumerable cigarets, where they are attended by ghostly walters who fit to and fro in the dark ness, showing a catlike agility in avoiding. obstacles while serving pat rons. It is still possible to dine on the sidewalk at night and enjoy coffee and cordials, but the crowds are sub- dued and there is an ever-present fear of birdman sweeping down from the skies and with one well directed bomb destroying some priceless edifice.
 Several hostile aeroplanes have ap- peared over Venice, but no great dam age was done. An Austrian hydro aeroplane approached May 24, and since that time vigilant guard has been kept. Sentinels scan the skies day and night. Long since the four bronze horses of the basilica of San Marco were moved to place of safe ty. Barricades of sand bags and framework are being used to protect and strengthen structures that might collapse as the result of nearby ex- .plosions. The civilized world groaned when Rheims was first bombarded. A Venice laid waste is inconceivable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
PRISON HAD MEN MIXED UP

From the Kansas City Star Jefferson City.-It took Porter Given, deputy warden of the Missouri peniten- tiary about two hours today to figure out which James Madison held in the pen leased under a decision of the supreme court
 When the marshal went to the peni- tentiary this morning calling for re- lease of James Madison, convicted in Livingston county for robbery, Gilven was ordered to dress Madison out
 Gilven looked over his books and dis covered two James Madisons were serv- ing sentences in the pententiary for the same robbery.
 Gilven called up Jake Allen, clerk of the supreme court. to inquire which James Madison he wanted released.
 Release the James Madison serving time for robbing the Bank of Ludlow. That ought to be plain enough Allen said
 Both of our James Madisons are serv- ing time for robbing the Bank of Lud- low, Gilsen said.
 Let the Madison out who stood trial and got 19 years in the penitentiary"
 T will" Gilven said eff the court will advise me which one stood trial"
 Then another idea occurred to Allen.
 ''The Madison the court Is interested in is about 5s years old
 When a man comes here and has his face and head shaved, you can't tell much about ages" Gilven said.
 Both of the Madisons in the penten- tiary were aqually anxious to leave. Gil- ven finally picked out his man.
 Four men were arrested for robbing the Bank of Ludlow. Upon three of them s2Ss9 30 was found. The other was alone and had no money on him.
 The latter was the James Madison whom the supreme court declared im- properly convicted and ordered his re- lease. One of the other three who had money on them gave his name as James Madison He and two companions en- tered pleas of guilty. The James Madi- son found alone stood trial and got 19 years. All were brought to the peniten- tiary.
 James Madison, who was released, pleaded his innocence in court and the other James Madison who pleaded guilty told the court his namesake had nothing to do with the robbery.
 The jury thought otherwise and con- victed both Madisons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Returns from Cuba

T have just returned from a short vacation spent in Havana" remarked H. H. Perry, who is registered at the Tutwiler, ''and things look good In the Cuban capital
 "A large sugar crop will be harvest ed this year, and this product will bring a good price Cuba is becoming more Americanized every year Capital from the United States is doing much for the island republic.
 While in Havana I met number of business men from the states-some of them from New York, out of which I travel as salesman. l found an ex- cellent field for goods of all kinds man. ufactured in the United States, and the market for my line was especially inviting.
 There are some fine hotels irE Ha- vana, and 1t Is a pleasant resort city for tourists. All in all, have decided to extend my territory to Cuba, and at certain seasons of the year will combine business with pleasure.
 'The trade outlook in Birmingham, by the way, at the present time is not 'ou anu the hiiu- uiiiici tiaoc' pe- lieve, Is all that could be expected. The Birmingham district has not been af- fected nearly so much by adverse con dtions brought about by the war as one would expect after working cer- tain sections of Georgia. I would i'm agine that favorable conditions here are based on the natural industrial strength of the community. Birming ham goes ahead despite all sorts of adverse circumstances that may be felt elsewhere"