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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-22
A GOOD WAY TO SHAMPOO

Shampoo with Resinol Soap, rubbing
its lather thoroughly into the scalp, 30
as to work in the soothing, healing
Resinol medication. This almost always
stops dandruff and scalp itching, and
r-ec-,, tr,e l,-ir i've thick and 1ustrn,Js-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-22
THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.
find the best yirture l have has
h it some tincture of yice.-Montague.

Niagara Falls proposes to put up
s4S5,000. one-half the total cost of
eliminating railroad grade crossings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-22

No Saloon Flight There.
I United Press Leased Wire Service. I
DIES MONIES. Iowa. Dec. 22.-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-22
ARE LEAVING HOME
THEY MADE IN 1868
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew johnson Movirg
to keckuk After AZ Years Res

to keckuk After AZ Years Res
idence Near Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, who
have been living in the country be-
tween Keokuk and Montrose since
1868, today moved to 1909 Orleans
avenue. Mr.. Johnson came to Keokuk
to help work on the construction of
the Des Moines rapids canal. Since
that time the family home has been
near Montrose. where It was estab-
lished then. Now after continuous
residence of forty-seven years. they
are moving OF Keokuk and will occupy
O home on Orleans avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-22

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

IGNORANCE AND JUSTICE
read comments ia The Day Book in
regard to our courts and justice. JUS
tice is non-existent at least in United
States courts.
Our whole judicial system is a
farce. 1t is in the hands of brute
force (poIeemen) and hired Judges.
Three times was arrested on the
streets of Chicago for speaking about
religion. I was beaten up, thrown in
one of the fIthiest station houses
of Chicago, kept there nearly "a
hours and at last in every instance
was freed by jury.
l weUld not under any circum-
stances trust myself to the mercy of
the judge. If his breakfast was badly
cooked he's liable to leave it out on
the defendants in his court.
In matters Of Importance unless it
is just before election the courts in
vaTiably decide against the poorer
classes and for big business. Unless
there viii be more of a demand for
knowledge among the workers.
things VIII never be better. Outside
of the Socialists none of the political
party adherents know what they
want. I challenge all, our benevolent
single takers included, to show what
good it will do them to vote for the
same old politicians as they have
done in the past. Why is a Democrat
or Republican any way? What do
they want and do they get it? So far
all l saw them get was in the neck.
Even the street carmen have taken |
their raise out of the pockets of other
workers. If / had time or rather
space I could show how with less
cars, etc., the companies will get |
every cent of their raise back. It is
because of our ignorance that we
vote for corrupt judges time and time |
again. 1t is because of our ignorance |
that an immigrant from Ireland can |.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

Il
Mark TapIeigh, 1928 Mohawk St.
THE CARPENTERS CASE-The
carpenters have been accused of
holding up millions of dollars worth
Of buildings, causing a general de-
preston in business.
The strike has finally been settled
by the carpenters practically coming
to the terms of the bosses. Now, what
excuse will the capitalists have for
not reviVing business in general?
With the assistance of the trust
press they are always able to shift
the blame from themselves to the
workers, and some people actually
believe it. The mismaRagement of
the finances is the cause of the strike
or rather a shutdown in the building
and other business The carpenters
strike may be responsible for present
local conditions, but it is not respOn-
sible for the bad bUsienss throughout
the United States for the past Is
months.
There are yet more vacant build
ll&5 OIL Jll0 LilcA hCJ JL4cLu IlIC4C ID q
demand for, hence the shutdown.
Capitalists are not prone to invest
in buildings to stand idle when they
can get a high rate Of interest from
warning nations while they are muir
deTing each other. If the money and
the banks belonged to our govern
ment then we could master the sit
uation, but cannot while the money
belongs to the banks and they hold
a mortgage on our goveTnment.-Lee
Green, u N. Ada ST.
ALMOST AN ATROCITY
GeneraI-Sheu that cathedral!
Aide-That is not a cathedral, gem
eraI. That is a brewery.
General-Ach, Colt! What an aW-
full mistake I almost made Puck. ,..s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

knock US over the head with club
at pleasure.
It is because of our ignorance that
our courts are corrupt, and as long as
we are ignorant justice in our courts
will be joke, and indeed there is no
truer semblance of justice than the
blind around that goddess eyes
Mark TapIeigh, 1928 Mohawk ST,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

from the Tammels OF form-worsh1p-
ping journalism and seem to be the
nearest approach yet to that fOUnda-
ton of truth telling from the heart
and mind of the peeple.-Joseph l.
Granger R. F. Q. Mel, Tampa, Fla.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20
ALMOST AN ATRooITY

General Shell that cathedral!
Aide-That is not a cathedral, gen,
eraI. That is a brewery.
General-Ach, Colt! What an aW,
full mistake I almost made!-PUclk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
We Hope So

The burning of the city of
Hopewell, Virginia, the wonder.
full Dupont city built up to take
care of the workmen from the
Dupont plant, simply means
that it will be rebuilt at once
but on permanent and less
flimsy basis. Now here was a
city of $4,000 people built up al
most over night which will be-
come permanent. Did it ever
occur to you that the Chequam.
egon bay region has a city that
is also going to thrive and grow
fat from a similar source. 1t
would not at all be surprising If
Washburn should become a city
of ten thousand people next
year. It's not only possible but
probable. Ashland Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Yuletide Lights to Burn

The revival of the old time
custom of burning the Yuletide
candles, which has hit many
cities throughout the country,
is also finding many advocates
in Washburn and this year a
large number of homes and a
number of business places will
keep lights burning.
The old world rite of lighting
the Christ Child on His way"
by lighted candles on Christmas
eve and on each succeeding
night until the first of the new
year is practised extensively in
countries of the old world and
this country isIbeginning to take
up the custom. This is done by
placing burning tapers or
electric lights in the windows,
surrounded by holly branches
or eyergreens thus giving cheer
to the outside world.
In some cities choirs of child
rem sing Christmas carols in the
districts in which the lights are
most prominently displayed.
The custom of burning tapers
during the Yuletide week is an
old one, having been practised
since the birth of Christ. We
have been informed that many
people in this city plan on OBJ
serving the custom this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Washburn to Have Municipal
Tree Xmas Night
There Will be Appropriate
Exercises and Old Santa
Will be Present.

It begins to look as if Wash
burns first community Christmas
tree will be a grand success,
Already large numbers have in
terested themselves in the move
ment and are working to make
it a grand success. School Sup
erintendent T. O. Chew and
others have in charge the ar
rangements for the program
while Alderman Henry Johnson
and Street Foreman Joe Arsen-
eau will look after the work of
getting the Christmas tree and
putting up the decorations.
Mr.. Arseneau says he will get
the largest tree he can find and
this will be decorated with
colorsd electric lights and decor
ations.
The exercises will consist of
the singing Of Christmas songs
and patriotic music by the school
children with speaking. Old
Santa Claus will be present to
distribute candy, nuts and fruit
to the youngsters Of the city.
The community tree will be
established near the Washington
avenue corner and the exercises
will be held on Christmas. night.
The community tree Is for every
person in the city, of all denom-
nations and creeds. The pur-
pose of the tree is to work up a
better community spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Large AsSortmentS Carried
by Local Stores
Prices are Reasonable When
Compared with Outside
Prices.

There never was a year when
such extensive preparations
were made for the holiday trade
as have been made by the mer-
chants of Washburn during the
present season. The Christmas
stocks at the various stores are
now on display and many rare
bargains are to be found in the
stocks. The local merchants are
certainly making the induce
ments to buy in Washburn ex-
ceptionally strong this year for
the prices placed upon the rare
goods are such that will tempt
everyone.
With the present week the
holiday business is starting and
the people seem to have learned
the lesson that it is better to
shop early than to wait until the
eleventh hour to purchase their
goods. Many people are already
having goods laid aside for them
while others are making heavy
purchases from che new stocks
in order that they may have all
shopping done before the rush
comes.
Many of the merchants of the
city are carrying nice advertise
ments in this issue of The Times
calling attention to their differ
ent lines. 1t will pay the holiday
shopper to read over these adver-
tisement for suggestions and
prices.
Spend your money in Wash
burn. A dollar spent here may
return to you again, but a dollar
spent outside can be considered
forever lost. Build up the home
trading habit. 1t will help make
a bigger city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

efforts in securing this train as a
large guarantee had to be put up
b fore the company would con-
sent to give the special train.
The Birth of a Nation" is one
of the.inest dramas ever enacted
in motion pictures. A twenty
five piece orchestra accompanies
the picture and this forms a
large part of the entertainment.
The people Of the country have
fairly gone wild over this picture
and this is the first time it has
shown in one of the smaller
cities.
1t is expected that fully three
hundred people will go over to-
night to see the play.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
SEARCH LIGHTS
AT BARKSDALE
Used at Night to Detect Tres
pasSerS
Each Lookout Station is
Equipped With Powerful
Light at Night.

The Dupont Powder company
is taking all precautions to guard
their plant at Barksdale against
possible accidents from trespass-
ers and since the plant grounds
have been fenced with woven
wire and the patrol system has
been inaugurated it is next to
impossible to gain admittance to
the grounds of the company.
In order to make it more easy
for the guards to detect trespass-
ers at night a system of power
full search lights have now been
installed and these have been
placed upon the patrol houses
and flash up and down the valley
during the night. The lights are
so powerful that moving objects
in the woods can easily be de-
tected, thus making it impossible
for any person to get close to
the grounds.
For system the DUPONT COM
pany have all others backed
completely off the boards. They
spare no expense in doing every
thing right and Washburn is
indeed glad to be the home of
such a plant.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Large Crowd to see "Birth-of
a Nation"
Crowd Will Leave on Regular
6:15 Train, Returning
on Special.
Special arrangements have

Special arrangements have
been made by local committee
with the Omaha railway company
for a special train to be run from
Ashland this evening, thus CIV
ing the people of this city and
Bayfield, an opportunity of wit.
Messing "The Birth of a Nation"
which has been showing at the
Royal Theatre during the past
four days to packed houses. The
people from this city will leave
on the regular s:15 train and a
special train will leave Ashland
after the show, carrying the
crowds hom0 again.
A great deal of credit is due
the local committee for their
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

During the past week we have
sent out a large number of ac-
counts to our subscribers and
patrons. A newspaper is a
little different from the ordinary
business and accounts are
scattered widely. We would
therefore ask all receiving &C.
counts to give them their at.
tention and effect a settlement
in order that the new year may
show a clean account.
The Times is indeed pleased
with the prompt attention given
accounts in the past by the large
majority of it's patrons and we
hope to be able to keep up the
good record. If you are among
those receiving statements this
month kindly give the account
your prompt attention.
The Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
SECAL T0IHAvE
A F|NElST0RE.
Work to be Started Next
Week
Will Engage in Dry Goods
Business in Brick Build.
ing March 1st.

Jake Segal of the Segal Dry
Goods Company arrived in the
city Tuesday evening and an
nounced that work would be
started next week on repairing
and remodeling the Brick build
ing which will be used by the
Segals for an up-to-date dry
goods store after March 1st.
The Brick building is owned
by Frank Downs and Clyde Esta-
brook and these gentlemen will
oversee the work being done to
the building while Mr.. Segal will
look after the interior finishings.
The basement of the building
has been fitted up and a new
concrete floor has been put in.
The drawings for the front of
the building have already been
made and include a steel and
plate glass front for the entire
front of the building. New
hardwood floors will also be laid
throughout and the building will
be otherwise improved.
Mr.. Segal expects to remain in
the city for a short time now but
after January 1st he will be To-
Gated in the city permanently.
The Segals expect to put in a
$50, 900 stock of dry goods and to
make it one Of the finest stores
to be found in the northern part
Of the state.
Mr.. Segal knows the dry goods
business from a to z, having con-
Quoted large stores at Superior,
Bemidji and Marshfield, and he
has great faith in the future Of
Washburn. Goods for the new
store will begin arriving during
the first part of February and
the store will be opened for bust
ness on March 1st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Enlarging Place

f. Tetzner & Son have a ere W
of carpenters at work this week
enlarging the Washburn meat
market. For many years Mr..
Tetzner has conducted business
in cramped quarters, but on ac-
count Of his increasing trade it
has become necessary for him
to enlarge the place. The ad-
dition to be built will be ten feet
wide and the length of the
building, A fine refrigerator
will be built at the rear of the
addition and a loading platform
will be put in.
AS soon as the improvements
are completed Mr.. Tetzner ex-
poets to enlarge his stock of
canned goods.
James A. Sheridan has the
contract for doing the work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Ice Rink Fine

The municipal skating rink
established at the foot of Wash
ington avenue is proving a fine
thing for the children of the city
and each day finds large num-
bers enjoying the pleasures OF
skating.
Street Foreman Joe Arseneau
is taking an active interest in
the rink and has the ice in fine
condition for skating. Good
order is maintained at the rink
at all times and parents can safe
ly let their children go there.
The city has erected a house
where the children can warm
themselves during cold weather.
Stove for Sale Call at Marks
Store. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Washbu


A three year old bull owned
by farmer residing west of the
city limits had an exciting time
one day last week and came near
losing his life as a consequence.
but was saved by the butcher.
The bull in question made his
way from the farm and came up
the Omaha railway track. AS
he attempted to cross bridge
on the railroad his feet went
through and he was unable to
extricate himself. Some of the
railroad boys, seeing the pre-.
dicament of the bull, took 1T
upon themselves to release the
animal. which was done after a
good deal of effort,
The bull did not seem to ap.
preciate what had been done for
him and after being released
charged a group of boys who
had gathered around to see him
released from his position.
Luckily the boys escaped the
enraged bull and the animal
then made his way toward the
bay, followed by the gang of
boys. Aside from stopping to
take an occasional glance at his
followers, the animal proceeded
direct to the city dock, going
out upon the dock. When he
came to the landing place for
ferry boats he took a glance at
the icy waters of the bay and
then made his plunge into the
waters and started In the
direction of Ashland.
BY this time the owner of the
animal came to the dock where
he watched the antics of the
animal in the water, but as the
bull did not seem to have any
intentions Of returning to shore
the farmer became alarmed lest
his animal should drown. He
rented a row boat and made out
into the icy waters after the
animal. After an exciting chase
which took both toward the
Ashland side Of the bay the far
mer managed to get a rope
around the bulls neck and he
was brought to Washburn again.
The farmer did not like the
way his animal acted up and he
i'm mediately started for the
butcher shop to have the "brute'
butchered, but the butcher de-
cided that the blood of the
animal was too heated up to
make good meat and he refused
to kill the animal which had
given so much trouble.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Marion Ss9al Wins Honers

Marion, daughtea of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Segal, recently won
great honors in a debating con-
test held in the Marshfeld
schools. Out of a class of
seventy pupils Miss Segal won
first hOnors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Z
Schools Close Next Wednesday

The public schools of the city
will close next Wednesday after
noon in order to give the teach
ers an opportunity to get to their
respective homes before Christ
mas. The schools will reopen
again on Monday morning, jan
uary 7th.
Mrs. A. Maitland of Cusson visit
ed In the city Monday and Tuesday
at the home of her daughter Mrs,
w. A. Robinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16
Story Hour

There will be story hour at
the Public Library, Saturday
Dec. 18th at 2 p. m. The story
hour will be in charge of Miss
Halberg's training class. A
cordial invitation is extended to
all the children of the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

Miss Evelyn Downs, who is
studying to become trained nurse
at the ST. Joseph hospital at Ashland
has been spending the week at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Downs of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

The Palace Clothing Go. in
which Jake and Aaron Segal are
interested, will start the work
of remodeling their building in
this city after January 1st.
The partition running across
the store will be taken out and
the store will be made longer.
New fixtures will also be put in.
It is the intention Of the Palace
people to make this one of the
finest stores in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

S. A. Oscar of Madison was in
the city during the past week visi-
ting with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Oscar is Grand Secretary of
the Beaver Reserve Fund Fraternity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Doyle and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Buzzard and
Mrs. Will Robinson went over to
Ashland Tuesday in. the Doyle auto
to see "Ths Birth OF a Nation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

Mrs. 4. W. Downs, who retured
from the st Joseph hospital at Ash
land the latter part OF last week, is
again able to be about.
Will Garnish of Ashland was q
business caller in the city Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

Stove for Sale Call at Mark
Store. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-16

EiBy using this paper when
advertising. Try it and
make business grow.
Evening star., 1915-12-05
Men of Warning Nations Europe

sides declared that they were agreeably
surprised to find their enemies such a
decent lot of fellows. Toward night the
men got back into the trenches, and
early on the Goth the firing began again.
The French and Germans, too eX-
changed Christmas greetings. but il was
not as general IS the festivities with the
English. At one place where ii is said
that the trenches were only about eighty
yards aDart the Germans asked their
French opponents to declare truce on
Christmas eve to bury the dead. The
French accepted. and came out of their
trenches carrying shovels. The Ger
mans went over the line Offering cigars
and cigarettes with the compliments of
the season..
At first the French feared surprise
but after French corporal had shaken
hands with :. big German there were sa-
lutes and good wishes. Then the dead
their trenches For a time all was
silent wrote one of the men. then We
began to try to kill each other again.
and the man who offered the first box OF
cigars TO a French soldier fell dead be-
side me-but. after all. it was a bit of
Christmas
During the coming holidays it is ey-
pected that these same scenes will be
repeated, and it may be that in the meet
inSS little prayer for the ending OF the
carnage may be said and that ere long
the Angel of Peace may spread her white
wings over the men in the trenches and
make the Christmas theme of Peace OIL
earth, good Will to men a full reality to
all the world.
Copyright. 1915, by International Syndicate.)
Evening star., 1915-12-05

Christmas. With one accord the invita-
ton was accepted and truce for the
night arranged. Then officers and men
from both sides left their trenches and
met on NO Mans Land" where a
rule man dares to show so much as
the top of his head.
1t was decided that each side would
first bury its dead, and while the Eng
liSh were engaged in this sad duty a party
OF Germans brought over the body of an
English officer who had been killed in
front of their trenches and deposited 1t
reverently on the ground before some of
to attend to the burial of their own dead.
When this last tribute to comrades was
completed the Germans brought out cigars
and cigarettes. and men who few hours
before had been shooting at one another
danced around arm in arm wishing one
another the compliments of the season.
They even made addresses to one another
on the subject cf Christmas which were
interpreted by young German soldier
who had lived in the United States.
This particular regiment was composed
of Saxons-bis. merry fellows who made
the English laugh at their pranks. AS
the dav wore on the soldiers Joined I'm
a rabbit hunt and later there was foot
ball match which was won by the Ger
mans After a while they exchanged
hats and finally. compliment to The
Germans, the English sang "DeutSch-
land Uber Alles.' and the Germans. not
to be outdone. gave 3 rendition of God
Save the King"
After it was all over the men of both