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Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
"1F THE WAR AGAINST
WATERWAYS WINS p

Washington, D. Waterways as a
means Of National Defense will be a
keystone struck at the next Convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, which meets in Washington,
d. c., December 1910 This topic will
be treated by Congressman ]. Hampton
Moore of Pennsylvania, who has studied
the subject thoroughly and is well quail
fled to speak with authority. With
preparedness the crucial issue before
the country, this discussion is especially
opportune. 1t is expected that Repre-
sentative Moore will stress the value of
improved inland waterways as an aid to
the speedy mobilization of American
forces in event of threatened invasion.
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress plans to hold a tremendous
Convention, as a strong protest against
the bitter attacks made recently upon
waterway appropriations. "The proper
improvement of the Nations worthy
water courses" will be the battle cry.
Among the prominent men who will
address the organization will be Governor
Edward F. Dunno, of Illinois, whose
subject is The Illinois Waterway
The vests interest in waterways will
be championed by the new Senator from
Hon. James B. Phelan. The
Missouri River. which was SO caustically
criticized by ex-senator Burton, will be
the subject of an address by Senator
Jim" Reed, of Missouri, who will fire
the opening broadside in its defense.
Moving pictures, especially prepared
Tor the purpose, and showing the work
If improving the Mississippi River, will
le a novel auxiliary to the address of
Ben Humphreys of Miss
ssippi.
The program will include Mayors
3ehrman Of New Orleans, and Preston
# Baltimore, President Townsend of
he Mississippi River Commission, and
Representative of the Administration.
7hose name has not yet been made
ublic
Senator Jos. f. Ransdell. Of Louis
mi, President of the Congress. will !
ehver his annual address, and when
lterviewed declared that ''the Conven
on will be a great success, and will
oice ringing protest against the Sian
arous assaults made on waterway i'm
rovements."
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26

81 took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong b a by. - Mrs.
JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham's s
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
eXpectant mothers. -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
81 highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's s Veg
etable Compound before
d-birth, It has done so
for me. Mrs. E.
NJ. DOERR, R. R. l, Con-
ihohocken, Pa.
81 took Lydia E. Pink
lam's Vegetable Com
'ound to build up my
iystem and have the
learest baby girl in the
Y orld." Mrs. NOSE
3LAKELEY, Coalport, Pa.
"I prais e the Com
whenever I have
chance. 1t did so much
or me before my little
-irl was born. " - Mrs. |
:. W. SANDERS, Rowles-
.urg, w. Va
"I took your Com
ound before baby was
osn and feel l owe my |
fe to it. Mrs. WINNIE
ILLS, Winter Haven,
lCrida.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
How Many Ears of Corn are In a
BusheI?

Farm and Fireside says: "a North
Carolina man counts out 112 ears Of
corn for a bushel. Probably no meth. i.
cd of measuring corn is more inaccur-
ate; but just as a means of finding out
the average sizes of ears in different
parts Of the country, let's hear the
number in your section"
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
Sufferer From Indigestion Relieved.

Before taking Chamberlain S Tablets
my husband suffered for several years
from Indigestion, causing him to have
pains in the stomach and distress after
eating. ChamberlBin's Tablets relieved
him Of these spells right away, " writes
Mrs. Thomas Casey, Geneva, N. Y.
Obtainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26

this town, Mr.. Hardesty being con-
nected with and a partner of the
wholesale and retail Fruit and Pro-
duce brokers here trading under the
name of Hardesty and Johns.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
HAVE YOU
A Child ?

Many women long for children, but because of
some durable physical arrangement are deprived
OF this greatest Of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
TO normal health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vcgeta-
Die compound. Write and ask them about it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Dress Goods Values Show
ing Remarkable Savings

The Mill and Factory Sale promises re-
ductlons in colored and black Dress Goods
that will bring about the greatest values
Of the entire Winter season. The guam
titles are large, but we do not expect them
to last long at the prices quoted.
soc Panama cloth, SO and ~ inches wide. .25c
50c serge, in shades of sage and myrtle 25c
59c Panama, 90 inches wide; in navy, brown and
VINE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 35c
Zoe Shepherd S checks, ~ inches wide. -. 4Sc
Toe navy cashmere, 10 inches wide 49c
Soc serge, 90 inches wide; all wool in navy, csc
ioc crepella; 40 inches wide in navy -. SOC
$1.23 serge, "a inches wide in navy, ~ SOC
$l.2o crepe granite 80 inches wide in blue S9c
$l.23 silk poplin, 40 inches wide, in 4 full range
OF shades, ................... $50
ss Dives, Pomeroy X Stewart, Street Floor
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Children's Shoes Reduced
Women's $500 Black Suede Shoes In the
Mill and Factory Sale at $2.85

The last of the Winter stock of Won
and Factory Sale at substantial savings.
Women's $400 black suede calf and black crav-
enette button shoes, made new style lasts with
Goodyear welted soles, ................$2 .$2.S5
Women $3.50 patent colt skin and gun metal
calf skin button Shoes with cloth tops or dull mat
kid skin tops Goodyear welted soles, with high
Cuban heels, ...................... .$2.45
Women's $3.50 and $500 shoes in patent colt
skin, gun metal calf and tan calf skin button and
lace styles, stitched and weted soles .$1.95
Women's $500 and $3.50 shoes in black kid
skin, patent colt and gun metal calf, button and
lace styles, with stitched extended soles and high
heels, Observation-Disclosures. S1.65
Women's $1.75 gun metal calf and patent colt
skin button shoes, made on full toe lasts with
stitched soles, Observation-Disclosures. $1.45
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02

ems and Boys Shoes goes into the Mill
WOmens $1.50 gun metal calf and black kid
skin button shoes, made full toe lasts with
stitched soes S1.2O
Boys Shoes
Boys $500 gun metal calf button and lace shoes
made on full toe lasts with heavy stitched soles
sizes | to 512, .................... .S1.65
Boys $3.50 gun metal calf and tan Elk skin
shoes, made on full toe lasts with heavy solid
leather soles, sizes 212 to 512, .......... .$1.95
Boys $l75 tan calf skin and gun metal calf
shoe, button and lace styles, sizes S15 to 1872,
$1.15
Boys $1.25 gun metal calf shoes, blucher lace
styles, sizes S12 to 1872 ................95 CSC
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Misses and Children's
School Shoes

Mil and Factory
Sale Price
Misses $1.50 black kid skin lace shoes, heavy
stitched soles, with low flat heels, ...... .97c
Misses $175 tan calf skin high cut button shoes,
solid leather soles with low heels, sizes 1112 to 2,
$1.19
Misses $50 gun metal calf and patent colt but
ton shoes, made wide toe lasts with solid leath-
soles, sizes II to 2, ..............$ .$1.19
Childrens Shoes Reduced
Children's $3.50 tan calf skin high cut shoes,
button sye heavy stitched soles with spring heels
sizes to II, ......,.............. 05c
Chldren's S1,25 black kid skin button shoes,
heavy stitched soles, sizes to H. .......... S5c
Chldren's s100 tan goat skin button shoes, hand
turned soles with spring heels sizes to s, 75c
fS Dives Pomeroy & Stewart Street Floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
1900 Towels Bought for the Mill & Factory
Sale Much Below the Regular Market Prices

border dozen. OCC
This Mill and Factory Sale will be not
able market conditions offered us finest or
OF the largest and most attractive lots of T
tory Sale
DC bleaehed cotton twill toweling. is inches
wide, yard, .-..................... Sc
lie linen color toweling II inches wide. good
for kitchen use and hand towels; yard, - SC
&c bleached imported crash, red borders, yard,
SC
lOc brown part linen toweling, good heavy quail
ity, yard, .................... Sc
Turkish Bath Towels
19c guest Turkish towels, blue and pink borders,
edch ...-.' ........ ..-........... LUG
19c hemmed Turkish bath towels 1912 inches.
= b2C
2oc white Turkish bath towels extra heavy
quality with hemmed ends, each, .1St
29c fancy jacquard border Turkish towels in
pink, blue and yellow borders, extra heavy quail
lty. subject to mill imperfectons each Ice
Turkish bath towels, size 22x43 inches, pink
and blue stripe border, each, .... .25c
s# Dives, Pomeroy &
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
When Cotton Was Down
We Bought Muslins.

And as the market has subsequently advanced
and the tendency is for higher level the values
offered IN this semi-annual merchandising event
will stand out prominently. Buy bedding supplies
now and save.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Flos1eryfor Men, WomenandC ChildrenL Lower
In Price Than for Many Day

'lble the most important savings of the
include:
Women peeler cotton ribbed vests, fleece lined,
SOC quality, each, ............... 39c
Women's $50 and $500 white silk and wool
union suits, ............. 139
Women rs $lO0 white cotton ribbed union suits
Women white cotton ribbed vests, Dutch neck
and sleeveless fleece lined, 50c quality, . 39c
Women S white cotton ribbed knee length draw
ers, lace trimmed, 25c quality, each, ...... 19c
Women's white cotton Swiss ribbed Union suits,
long sleeves and elbow sleeves, S125 quality suit,
S1.OO
Boys loc cotton ribbed union suits, fleece lined.
sun, QUO
Children white wool union suits. seconds of
$l.00 quality, suit, CSC
stewart, Street Floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
You can't afford to miss the rare opportu-
mites to save that are made possible in this no.
table Semi-annual sale.


nandt
Preserving
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Bleached Muslin

Sale Pric,
&c bleached muslin, Sc inches, yard. .... sc
SC bleached muslin 30 inches. yard. 81
1Oc bleached muslin, SO inches. yard. SC
12l2c bleached muslin, Sc inches. yard. Toe
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Sheets

59c half beached sheets, 63x9O inches. 49c
b9c bleached sheets 76x90 inches. 59c
Soc oleached sheets, olx9O inches, ........75c
hoe bleached sheets, 72x90 inches. ....3 39c
Doc unbleached sheets, SlX90 inches, 59c
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
CITY NEWS.

The Glasgow tailors will make
you a good all wool suit or overcoat
for SIS and deliver it before Christ
mas If you will give them your order
this week.
That Christmas savings plan has
proven most excellent thing for
everybody who was interested there
in. Thus very large amount of
cash was released, which went into
the Christmas market or is going III
the next few days. And what Is still
more important, many have again
been taught the importance Of saving
something and OF having a bit OF
cash on hand when they need 1t. Tho
people who save are the people who
pay, and so every member of the
Christmas clubs is going to make a
better customer for all sorts Of deal
ers in the city. There ought to be
twice as many members in 1916 as
there were in 1915.
FIT. Madison Gem City: D. B.
Baker, for number of years head
Of the teaching staff at the Fort Madi-
son Business college. will become
manager Of the Keokuk Business COL
lege, succeeding w. C. Cunningham,
former Fort Madison resident. The
change, which becomes effective next
week. was announced here today by
A. F. White, principal Of both bust.
ness colleges. Mr.. Cunningham has
accepted position with a business
college in Detroit. Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
stipulation Filed by County Attorney
at Request Of Attorney General
Puts Off the
Hearings.
STATE AGENTS ARE BUSY
Inability to be Here Causes Post
ponement Of TrlaIs-Jury
Case Comes To-
morrow.

continuance until January l.
1916. has been granted in the cases
OF the state Of Iowa vs. Florence
Schmidt, Hattie Spaulding and Yer.
ME Darden. These are the so-cal!cd
red light" cases, and Judge w. s
Hamilton OF Fort Madison came hers
specially to hear these cases. Judge
Hamilton has informed attorneys that
he will go to Grundy county on Janu.
airy 3 to hold a two weeks term
there. SO that he will be unable to
hear these matters.
The reason for continuance.
County Attorney McManus explained
tnls afternoon, was through the re-
quest OF the attorney generals office.
me Cosson agents who conducted the
raids here last August are all busy
on other matters in other parts II
the state and 1t would be impossible
to have all Of them here at this time,
Mr.. Cosson informed Mr.. McManus.
George Bidwell the states principal
witness in the cases is in Dakota on
some business and could not be here.
Consequently stipulation was
signed by both attorneys and the
court granted the continuance, al
though he stated that it would be i'm
possible for him to be here on Janu.
airy 3rd, since he had cut short his
Grundy county term in order to come
here this week, and had promised a
full two weeks term in January.
The jury was excused until 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, when it is ex-
pected there will be some work for
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
CITY NEWS.

--keokuk National bank Christmas
Savings club.
Electric reading lamps. King
Plumbing Co.
Regular meeting OF Morning Star
lodge No. s. Knights Of Pythias. at
r. P. hall, Tuesday at 8 p. m. Visit
Ing knight, invited. II. s. Ulrich. C..
G.; J. A. Burgess. X. of r. & S.
Work in second rank
Waltz me around Willie; twostep
with me John. Agnes orchestra sure
Is the best in the town. Oh. Tom will
you take me. Now don't turn me
down. for the Woodmen dances are
the best all around. Price Of admis-
sion is only 15c. So come be with us
tomorrow, Wednesday evening. 18th.
Electric Christmas tree outfits.
King Plumbing Co.
Masonic Hardin. Wed. IS, 1880.
Bird degree.
Marx Reimers, formerly a resi-
Gent OF Keokuk. has been annexins
nonors as q champion speller in Den
yer, Colo. According to an announce
ment In the weekly bulletin of the
FIRST Westminster Presbyterian
church Of that city, he spelled down
hlty men in a match held at the
church recently.
Regular meeting Colfax Rebekah
no tonight. 1880. N. g.. Mrs. Ida
Meador: recording secretary, Eliza
oeth Pembcrton. Initiation.
The little Red Cross stamps are
On sale now. Get few. II you have
already done SO, get few more. 1t ID
tae little Red Cross stamp that fnr.
nishes the means for combating the
dread white plague.
Weights buckwheat flour is
something different. Ask for it next
Hme at your grocery. Buck-Reiner
Co., distributors.
Electric fat irons. King Plum b.
Ing Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
FEEBLE, AGED WOMAN
SAYS Vinol Made Her Strong


Grand Saline, Texas.-1 am an
aged woman and for long time was
weak and feeble, but Vinol restored
my health and strength so that I feel
almost young again and am doing all
my homework. Old people who are
week and feeble should try Vinol and
know it's merits as I do. 1t is the
best medicine to create strength and
for chronic colds l have ever taken.
MRS. FANNIE E. RODGERS.
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and
iron tonic, is sold on our guarantee
to benefit or your money will be re-
turned McGrath Bros. Drug Co., keo-
kuku, Iowa ..-...-.-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
President Justice Of keokuk's Re-
taIler's League, Names J. P. insle
and J. N. DumeniI
on Body.
STYLE SHOW SUGGESTED
Sub Committees to be Appointed to
Arrange Details Of the Event
Planned for Next
Year.

M. e. Justice, president Of the Keo-
kuk Retailers league, has named J.
P. Ingle and ]. N. Dumenil as the
committee to arrange for the pure
food show, which the league is pro.
noting for early next year.
This committee OF two will meet
shortly to consider initial plans and
to appoint the necessary sub com NIT
tees.
The pure food show will be entirely
league venture and will undoubted-
ly be backed by the members OF the
Retailers body, the same as the win
dow contests, dollar day and the
Thanksgiving appreciation sale. The
show will be the most elaborate of
the league ventures and there will
necessarily be large amount of
work required to make such an event
a success.
A large number OF sub committees
will be named to take care Of all the
phases of the show idea and all mem
bers Of the organization will probably
be asked to contribute their part
Everything is in the embyro state
at the present. Before anything Is
done, 1t Will be necessary to nnd OUT
how pure food shows have been con-
Quoted in other cities. A committee
will probably be appointed to visit
some food show that is in progress
and report back to the main commit
tee.
It Is probable that with the pure
food exhibits there will be a style
show and other features of interest.
Some local manufacturers have stated
that they were willing to have ex-
hibits at the show and it is believed
that a number Of the nationally
known products will be advertised
here.
According to the plans now, the Re-
tailers will give any part of the pro-
ceeds, that they see fit, to the high
school orchestra.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
''SEND SOMETHING"
SMALL BOY ASKS
OF SANTA CLAUS

Q Here's a very modest request I
. for a gift from Santa Claus, con- I
. tanned in a letter to old Santa, 4
q written today:
. Keokuk, Ia, Dec. 10, 1915. I
q Dear Santa:
. Will you please remember me I
q this Christmas. am a poor boy, I
q please send me something. l am I
q 10 years old.
. GEORGE DAMAN. I
Q Send to 800 A street.
q have two little cousins, I
q Thelma Daman, years old. Ross 4
. Daman, Is months old. VIII Won I
. please remember them with 4
. something. Their address is 3HS 4
q A street.
q City Of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
Mar Tax Extension.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Demo-
cratic Leader Claude Kitchin toda%
introduced a bill extending the emer-
gency war tax until December 81,
1916. An attempt will be made to
pass the measure this week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
PERSONALS.

Mrs. j. G. Roach was Unexpectedly
called to Moline, Ill, this morning by
the serious Illness of her sister, Mrs.
D. l.. Metcalf.
Mrs VIM. L. Doyle Of Des Moines,
Iowa, is home for the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. w.
Hartley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
to make their side the win
WeddIno In Announced.

Cards have been received in Keo-
kuk announcing the marriage OF
Maude Spencer Clark, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles fillmore Clark, to
John Henry Roach, q former resident
of this city. The wedding occurred
On Wednesday, December 8, at Austin.
Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. Roach will be
at home in Bay City. Texas, after
January l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
CITY = ENNS.

Regular meeting Loyal Order Of
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 7o4, tonight
al 8 o'clock, in Moose hall. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. John .,
Stadler, dictator. Ed. S. Lotion, sec.
rotary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
M. p. Ladies', Society.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist Protestant church and their
friends will be entItained on satur-
day afternoon at ne home of Mrs
Harry Furtney, 421 North Tenth
street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
OFFICIAL, REPORT OF
SALE OF PLAYERS
President Stephen Irwin Announces
That Penner, Watkins and Le-
Beau Belong to Marshalitown.

Stephen Irwin. president Of the 1918
Keokuk Baseball association, who mas
Just returned from his western Wed
ding trip, can throw no light on the
local baseball situation additional to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14

what is already known. He stated to-
day, however, for the first time Of
ficially, that Pitchers Watkins and
Penner and Outfelder LeBeaI had
been sold to the Marshalltow1 Base
ball association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-Two good square pianos,
| taken In trade on player pianos,
one at $500, and one at $4,000. Dun
can-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
S&l;zI{||::l|[zEz!:::I
Call Black e6k.
For Society Editor
THE SPIRIT OF THE GIFT.

THE SPIRIT OF THE GIFT.
"'Tis not the weight of jewel OF
plate,
Or the bundle of silk or fur:
IT'S the spirit in which the gift is
rich
AS the gifts of the Wise Ones were;
And we are not told whose gift was
gold
Or whose was the gift of myrrh."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
Shakespeare Club Meeting.

At the meeting of the Shakespeare
club this evening, Mr.. w. C. Howell
will speak on 1.-THE Richard Of
Shakespeare and the Richard of His
tory" Miss Elsie Buck will give a
sketch Of Richmond and Mrs. Frank
M. Fuller will have for subject
Richard. My Hero" Mr.. J. o. Boyd
will lead the discussion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
Home from Honeymoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Arthur
Bridgeman returned last night from
their wedding journey in the east.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-Easy payment, new 6
room house with pantry and large
closet California Ave. See J. A. Pol
lard. ...a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
Alpha Trist Luncheon.

Mrs. l.. A. Hamill entertained the
members of the Alpha Trist club to-
day at beautifully appointed one
o'clock luncheon. The afternoon was
spent in bridge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14
Johnston and the hostesses.

Johnston and the hostesses.
Miss Johnston's f1ance, Mr.. Harring.
ton, will come from Great Falls, Mont.
to claim his bride. Mr.. Blake former
ly lived here, but now resides in Sal.
EN-, where he has business interests
The marriage of Miss Walton and Mr.
Brace will take place In the First
Congregational church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14

FOR RENTING. 314 Exchange. mod
ern except furnace; three rooms and
reception hall down, four rooms and
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE-Thoroughbr collie
pup, months old Phone 265.