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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
The "PAY.uP" PLAN

Ii the merchant could not meet his
obligations until the customer met
his. and the customer received the
impression that he would be allowed
to meet his obligations once a year,
there would be scarcity of business
houses in every city in the land, and
that is an objection to the "pay-up''
week scheme OF the Merchants Trade
Journal. Just what per cent of the
failures in business Is due to the
credit plan is not known, but they are
considerable, and these financial
wrecks are caused by credits which
are only from ten to thirty days dura-
ton. The failures would materially
increase If the credit system was al
lowed. or even encouraged, to run a
year The desire of every merchant
IS to get his business as nearly on a
cash basis as possible 1t is good for
the merchant and the customer. Re-
move the bad account list and there
will be fewer failures and in all prob
ability a reduction in the price of
merchandise. The merchant gets
from ten to thirty days to take ad-
vantage OF his discount II possible
he takes this-what foro So he can
buy his merchandise cheaper, meet
and mail order stores and give the
discount benefit to his customer. If
the business man permitted his ac-
counts to run year he would be com
PEELED to 20 to the bank to borrow
money. the rate of interest would
more than offset the discount and the
customer would very likely be asked
to pay more for his merchandise. ANY
scheme or plan to extend credits is
an unfortunate one In our Judgment
Rather a scheme or plan to reduce
the time of credits than TO lengthen
them would be infinitely preferable
It is becoming more and more the
custom for our business firms to meet
their pay rolls weekly. A bill was
passed by the last legislature recFuir-
i'm tho railroads in Iowa to par tho
employees semi-monthly instead of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
REPORTS ARE MADE
Engineers Tell Of Progress Which
Has Been Made During Last
Year on Channel!

In discussing the effect Of the i'm,
lIrovements in the Mississippi river in
the Rock Island district, which In
cludes the work from the mouth of
the Mississippi river to lock and dam
No. 1, about on the boundary line be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis. the
chief engineer in his annual report
recently made public says:
THE usual reduction In freight
rates due to water competition is ex-
iperienced, but comparatively little
benefit is expected until transfer and
transportation facilities have been
provided at the various cities, plans
for which, in some cases are now be-
ing carried >out. Some increase in
commercial water borne freight is
noted
The report shows that at the end Of
the fiscal year, June 80. 1916, about 80
per cent of the present project, which
calls for a six foot channel with a
width carrying from 300 feet at St.
Paul to 1,400 feet between the Illinois
and Missouri rivers, had been COM
lpleted.
Good progress with the project has
been made all along the river, it was
reported, and through its entire length.
the depth on most bars has been in
creased about two feet, but as the
river is divided into seven sections
and as the work in each section COM
Imences at one or more localities pro-
.ceeding down river, there are few long
stretches OF six foot depths, although
the aggregate is considerable. amount
ing to about ATS miles. In the detail
ed discussion Of the situation 1t is
shown that. from Savanna to Rock
Island rapids al miles) there are II
bars and 33 miles Of good river. fnclud-
ing one stretch Of II miles Rock
Island rapids ia miles) there is con-
tinuous channel Of feet at low water.
now being increased to feet by two
lateral canals and rock excavation;
from Rock Island to Burlington. 10
imiles) there are 81 bars Of less than
C. feet and 80 miles of channel fee.
deep and over; from Burlington to
Keokuk .(42 miles) occurs Lake Coop.
er of ample depth and width.
The estimate for the fiscal year 1917
for this project is $1,900,00O 1t is
based on the proportional amount OF
81. 100000 required annually to COM
plete the project by June so. 1922.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
Reunited Republicans.

Washington Post: The republican
party will meet in Chicago a week be-
fore the democratic party meets in
st. Louis, and will define the issues
upon which 1t will attempt to elect a
successor to Woodrow Wilson. The
convention will do its best to choose a
candidate who personifies the reunit-
ed and aggressive spirit OF the repub-
lican party.
prove the aggressive attitude Of the
national committee in arranging for
an early convention at Chicago. The
forthcoming struggle will be as fierce
as any political campaign ever con-
Quoted in the United States. Chicago,
where the republican party vas split
open, Is the place where the breach
should be healed. The memories Of
the passions that led to disaster will
chaser the delegates next year and
constrain them to sacrifice everything
to the cause of victory.
1t is fitting that the opposition
should make the attack. 1t need not
wait for the democrats to nominate
Mr. Wilson or publish their plat
form. What the democrats will do is
as well known now, or will be as this
session of congress progresses, as 1t
will be on June IA. The main ques-
ton before the people is what the re-
publican party will do in selecting
It's champion and stating its position.
That party has much to gain by en-
ergy, holiness and Initiative. II
would lose much >by hesitation or
feebleness in defining the issues or
BY choosing weak header through
compromise
The republicans feel instinctively
that defeating Mr.. Wilson Is no
small mans task. They recognize
the fact that circumstances have Civ
en- him some strong weapons They
believe. however. that they can win,
and they give proof OF their conf
dence by returning to the scene OF
their disaster and making the first
move in the coming battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
TO CONTINUE THE
SAN DIEGO FAIR
And the Way to 90 There 10 Via the
Santa Fe Railway.

The Panama. California exposition
at San Diego viii be continued during
1916, with number Of new features.
California has set the pace IN
worlds fairs. Up to 1915 nobody
thought it possible to hold more than
one exposition at time: California
had two, at San Francisco and San
Diego. Hitherto the time limit was
late spring, summer and early fall;
the San Francisco big show ran
about ten months and San Diego a
full twelve months. Now the latter
city boldly decides to keep going for
another year, making two years con-
tinuous performance. Ample funds
have been subscribed to insure sue
cess.
The San Diegans plan some marked
improvements for nineteen sixteen.
Many important foreign exhibits VIII
be moved down from San Francisco,
the Canadian. French, Ital-
Ian. Dutch, Russian, Spanish, Swiss,
German and Austrian. It Is probable
that India. Persia and Turkey will be
added. Exhibits of the California
countries have been secured, and a
number Of zone" attractions. The
Santa Fe's Painted Desert Indian
Village also will remain.
A large attendance is expected from
the east. particularly during the sum-
mer season, when the perfect climate
OF. San Diego Is at its best. Patriotic
Americans who were unable to visit
the far west during 1915 should not
fail to include the San Diego exposi-
ton in their vacation itinerary for
1916.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
BREWERY PROPERTY
WORTH s4,236, 96l
Burlington and Dubuque Have More
Of These Plants Than Other
Cities In the State.

Fifteen breweries located in diff
ferent parts of Iowa are preparing to
go out of business with the advent OF
prohibition on January ]. at which
time the mulet law repeal becomes eff.
fective. According to reports com.
piled in Dea Moines these institu.
lions are valued at $4,236,963 and en-
play 521 men,
1t Is stated, however, that most CT
the brewery owners are planning to
go into other lines of business after
January !. so that the properties will
not be Idle. One concern at Sioux City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
papers, and some of the war-lsaders
have protested change OF heart In
favor of the Jews on accoun- OF their

papers, and some of the war-lsader
have protested change OF heart Il
favor of the Jews on accoun- OF thel
German Jews have contributed
their full share toward that re-
/. markable display OF efficiency.
both military and economic, which
has astounded the worla. In ev-
}. cry branch OF the social and po-
litical life the Jew has left his
mark Karl Marx laid down the
scientific foundations OF social
ism and Ferdinand Lassalle found
ed the German socialdemocratic
party, and it's leaders, up to the
present head, Hugo Hasse. were
all Jews. The head Of the Revi-
sionist party is Edward Bernstein,
who, on account of his anti-war
views, is an exile in Switzerland.
What an irony that the only man
who dared defy the kaiser in the
reichstag, and vote openly against
the German war-loan. and was not
beheaded, was Herr Liebknecht, a
Jew!
Zone secret of the efficiency Of
the German armies lies in their
wonderful organization Of trans
portation. To a Jew-Herr Ar
thur Ballin-the kaiser has en-
trusted the general management
Of all the German railways, and
he is personally in charge Of the
transportation of all the German
troops. This Jew who is not
wanted is most desirable now.
Iron crosses have. been lavished
galore on the German-Jewish sol
diers."
Austria has drawn 10000 into tn
war from her Jewish population o
1913, 697, and the race has furnisLe,
one field marshal. six generals, sey
snteen colonels. fifteen lieutenant col
onels. forty-eight majors and 211 9th
er officers.
Russia, with Jewish population 0
|, O6O, 900, employed $4,000 Jewis]
soldiers and found them valorous AM
worthy in large numbers Of the high
sst order OF bravery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
with capital Of s1,ooo,ooo, it is said

with capital OF $1,00O,0O0, it is said,
has already re-incorporated as mer
chandise company and with Decem-
Der 81, will cease to make beer. An
Iowa City brewery will be turned In
to cold storage plant and creamery.
In Des Moines a brewery plant will
be turned into factory for the manu-
facture Of telephone devices. while
the owners of Cedar Rapids brew
cry are considering plans for con-
verting their property into a yeast
plant.
! The breweries in Iowa affected by
the prohihifory law are located as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Henry c. Lytton, in an authorized
interview in the Chicago Herald on
How Young Men May Succeed. =
among other admonitions says to
"avoid conceit. No man is too big
or too wise to ignore ideas and sug-
gestion from others Very whole
some advice, and MI. Lytton has
probably made success of The Hub
by an employee or a competitor. We
are never SO wise that we cannon
become wiser
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

follows: Keokuk 4; Davenport =; y
buuue 9; Sioux City 2; Iowa Guy :,
Cedar Rapids 1; Clinton l; Bulnn7
ton 3. They have been using aDout i,
429,277 worth of raw material e"o
year and the value of the beer Till
out annually was $3,52l,5S5. En-
ployes received about $40o,lOs e"eA
year in wages.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Don't forget to throw out few
crumbs for the birds. II only takes
4 few moments, it's no expense to
you and very little labor. and the
birds viii become your guests. The
crumbs are your way of inviting
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Contests do not puncture The Gate
City subscription lists. 4 gain of
approximately $50 subscribers during
the past six weeks speaks well for
the kind Of readers who go to make
UP orr subscription rolls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Southern railroads are advertising
sunshine specials to get the northern
trade Why don't the northern rail-
roads retaliate by advertising north
srn Billiards and invite the southern
trade Many a southerner would get
a new experience in real old fash
toned northern blizzard. 1t would
furnish a real thrill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Henry Ford's peace ship is return
ing to America rocked with dissen-
sion and division and the men in
Europe are still in the trenches. We
give Ford credit for a well intended
purpose. but it was not only imprac-
teal but impertinent. When the war
ring nations want our assistance in
peace negotiations they will in all
probability apply through diplomatic
channels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Were you one of the Good Fellows?
If you were we venture the predic-
ton that your Christmas was a genu-
inc pleasure to you as well as to
those your gifts made happy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

The Grand Rapids News says il
was a dull week last week as the
German crown prince was not killed
once, and King George didn't fall off
his horse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Four more wet days in Iowa-then
comes the. drouth. However, we are
expecting the usual big Iowa corn
crop next year, and the next one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Keokuk has splendid prospect for
1916, and the 1915 progress was by
no means disappointing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

No fires from Keokuk Christmas
candles. And it was pretty sight,
as well as a revival of an old custom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

The Buffalo Enquirer is authority
for the statement that for thirty
years there has not been failure Of
an old-tiIne life insurance company
which has been conducted on legal
reserve basis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Here's hoping that Industrial Agent
Miley will put some factories in the
1915 Keokuk Christmas stocking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Pity the home where the wage
Garner overloaded his stomach in
stead of the Christmas tree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
M,,,..r,s Weather Tips,

MacIean's Weather TIPS
Fort Dodge Chronicle: Under pres.
emf conditions a green Christmas - J,
not likely. But there is no doups
about a dry New Years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
Except wind stand as it never stood,
1t is an III wind turns none to good.
- user.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27
ALWAYS NEAR.


We may not see the path ahead.
So thickly shadows gather here,
But we can trust the one who said
Il love thee-there is naught to
fear
Can feel him near us day and night
Ii we but stretch our hand and cry,
20 Father" Faith becomes as sight,
And all our griefs and fears pass
by.
Oh near, so near! We touch the hand
That bears the scar of calvary,
And though / may not understand,
| know this Savior died for me.
Oh, the great heart of God is warm
Its love, it's yearning who can tell?
So welcome sunshine, welcome
Gods love is round me-all is well!
In steadfast trust will abide,
Believing, come what may, that he
Is ever near meat my side
And that Is heaven itself to me,
What comfort is the though: that
he
We have no merit we can boast
Is always near to you and me,
And nearest when we need him
most.
Eben E. Rexford in the Christian
Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-27

Gods love is round me-all is well!
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
Brinkley Poultry Raisers
 to Organize

On Saturday afternoon next at 2:3O o'clock a meeting of all the poultry raisers in the Brinkley territory has been called to meet in the Commercial Club room up stairs in the Greenlee block to organize a Poultry Associa- ton.
 The following known chicken fanciers are requested to be present and to notify all othe, s of the meeting:
 J. H. Coleman. w. T. Thur man. Ben Staggs. Henry Cobb. H. P. Pearson, Dr. T. J. Starns. w. B. Mcfarland. Mrs. l. Sapp, Gus Simpson. Jack Lineback, Wm. Strickler, Sam Hallum. Mack Folsom, Ed Briar. E. T. McCreight, Mrs. w. K. Sims. L. H. McKie, A. c. Huddleston, Harold Owen. Ol Walker, Wm. Herbel.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
Negro Shoots White Man

On Friday morning in north Brinkley Section, Foreman Wm. Kersh of the Cotton Belt was shot by a negro section hand, Amos Nose.
 The negro had been layed off by Kersh for a few days and had become angered because thereof. He hunted up Kersh and attacked him shooting him thro' both legs and the hand.
 Kersh was taken to the Cotton Belt Hospital at Texarkana MOn- day and was doing nicely yester- day.
 The negro escaped.
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Harper r-Hendrick

Walter G. Hendrick and Miss Guila DeLoach Harper, both of this city were married at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. C. C.. Thompson, 142 Brooker street, Little Rock. Thursday. December "A. at high noon.
 MT. and Mrs. Hendrick re- turned to Monticello Monday night and will be at home to their many friends at the resi- dence of the groom's mother, Mrs. E. E. Hendrix, on Boyd street.
 Both are among the best known and most popular young people of the city. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. J. N. Harper and is one of Monticello's most accomplished young ladies. The groom is foreman of the mechanical de- pertinent of The Advance office and is a young man of superior ability, energy and ambition. Monticello Advance.
 Mir. Hendrix has many friends in Brinkley and has been Supt. of the ARGUS office a few years ago.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
NOW HER FRIENDS
 HARDLY KNOW HHR
Bat This Dsss Nst Dsthsr ns, Barton, Ua)6r t.
 C1eunsDknees.

Houston. fexa,-ln n Interesting letter from this\ fiy. Mrs. s. C. Burton writes as iollow "l thiak k is my duty to tell you Shh yosr msdiciae. crdai. the woman's paic. has doae tes me.
 l was dovh saek with womaaly tcuhie. md my me(her advised several diifeseat heatmentd, but they didn't seem o d me any good. fneesed aloag 1oe t1aeee or four mouths, and ior thfse weeks, was in bed, 70 sick coaldn't oeef 1os any one to walk acsoes tho doos.
 Nv husband advised me to try CaCosd. the woman's tonic. have takea two bottles of Cardui, nm feeling he. eained l IS pounds and do all ot my housewosk. 1 Friends hardly know me, am @ well.''
 If you suffer from any of the allments
 ,o common to women. dou't allow the trouble to become chronic. Begin hkins
 cardui to-day. It is purely vssssab'e. | It's ingredients acting In . gentle, naelnal
 way on the weakened womanly constilr- tion. You run no risk h tryins cafdui. l It has been helping weak women baek eo lteallh and strength 1oe noee @an oV vears. It VIII help yoa Al'an deaIsss. Ws;ss .: chssseseese nel,<,ss e. kse.s
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
Notice of Sale

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, = under and by virtue of the power contained in a certain mortgage executed by Henry Lucas and Emily Lucas his wife ou the 24th day of May 1913 to the, undersigned and recorded in record book 10 at page 53t of the records of Mon- roe County Ark. will at the front door of the Post Office in the city of Brinkley on the Eth day of Jan. 1915. between legal hours of sale, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the fol lowing described land to-wit:
 s. w. 14 of N. E. Il Sec. 22 T. SN. R. 2 w. Monroe County Arkansas, containing forty acres more or less.
 Said sale will be made for the purpose of satisfying a certain note secured by said mortgage for the sum $528. 15 and interest thereon which note was due ana payable on 24th day of May 1e1l.
 Given under my hand this the 7th. day of January 1915. i-8s II. R. STIMSQN
 l1otta n
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making sheir announcements. publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
Ar THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Preaching ll:oo p. m. Bible Study Class in
 Pastors Study at 700 p. m. Preaching at 1:30 p. m. Ladies Missionary
 Society Monday at 2::3O p. m.
 Prayer Meeting and Choir Practice on Wednesday night. | take great pleasure in an nouncing that on Wednesday night. Feb. 3rd, one of our choicest Medical Missionaries. l lDr. w. l.. Berst. of China, will
 be with us and deliver a lecture fresh from his experiences on
 the field, He will have with l him a fine assortment of curious and object lessons, which will be interesting and instructive to young and old. We ask the public to keep this service in mind, and do not fail to attend , and hear this Missionary fresh
The Brinkley argus., 1915-01-22
4 HOT OLD TIME LAST NIGHT
New City Council Sets a Lively Pace and Goes After Things in a
 Business Way

The meeting Of the new City Council last night was a record breaking one. They did more business than any other meeting for the past many years.
 There were present Mayor Jas. Grant, City Clerk H. l.. Brickell, Aldermen Tim Shults. A. R. Hammon, w. B. Mcfarland, A. c. Huddleston, Gus Rusher, Absent Alderman Chas. Sands. Officer L. c. Owens.
 Mayor Grant opened the ball with his inaugural addre ss' which he delivered off hand, from notes. In it he touched on many things which the public are interested in. Among the many were the hinderances to law enforcement in the moral and sanitary clean up of Brinkley; the light and water franchise. the auditing of the city accounts. the telephone pole tax, etc. There were present at the Council meeting, a large number of prominent citizens, including merchants, railroad men, doctors. preachers and mechanics, and they were evidently pleased with the way the City Dads done things.
 Mayor Grant didn't mince his words at all as he called attention to the failure of the Constable and County officers to cooperate with the City in ridding the community of bad and dangerous characters. Said the Mayor "the Tom DiIlahunty dive just on the outside of the city limits is in full swing again. He moved his piano up in town and started to open up here but we run him out and he goes back to his old joint and opens it up again as resort for toughs, prostitutes and derelicts. When we mention it to the Deputy Sheriff he says he will have to have complaint and there it lends" The Dillahunty dive is the one in whichthe secret under ground chamber was found. He lis under indictment for several crimes with a probability of going to the penitentary but for each charge has found some one to go his bond. Just who his bondsmen are has not been made public tho the chances are, with the feeling that was mani- fested at the Council meeting both by the members and citizens that a full glare of light will be turned on and the place cleaned out. A resolution was passed asking Constable Jas. Saine and Sheriff Milwee to cooperate in the work of ridding the city of the toughs, prostitutes and dangerous characters.
 The Light & Water Co. were shown by Mayor Grant to have forfeited their franchise and a special committee was appointed | to look into this.
 An Auditing of city books was ordered, a new health board ap- pointed, all accounts allowed and a score of other matters disposed before the bedtime forced ad- journment.