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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19
CAN SEND BIGGER
PACKAGES BY MAIL
UnoIe Sam Was Generous and IN,
ereaeed Limits to Size Of Parcels
Which 90 by Parcel Post.

Uncle Sam. being in generous
mood the other day, decided to allow
twelve more inches leeway In the
combined size and girth Of parcel rost
Packages. The former combination
in this respect was seventy-two inche ),
but the new ruling allows parcel post
matter to have a combined length and
girth Of eighty-four inches.
| After September / receipts will be
issued to senders of fourth class mail
for the price of one cent. A postage
stamp to cover this charge will be at.
! fixed to the parcel and the name AMI
address Of the addressee will be writ
ten In the receipt Of the sender.
The following rulings on this su'-
1ect appeared in q recent issue of the
Postal Bulletin under the signature OF
Postmaster General Burleson.
On and after September l, 1915, tbs
postmaster at the mailing office may,
on payment OF one cent, give the send
er Of an ordinary parcel OF fourth class
mail q receipt therefor. A postage
stamp to cover the charge for the re-
ceipt shall be affixed thereto. The
name and address Of the addressee OF
the parcel shall be written in the re-
ceipt by the sender. Postmasters de-
string dQOlllOnal 1ulOTudtlOu Oh tuio
subject should address the third al
sistant postmaster general, division
Of registered mails.
| Fourth class mail matter shall en-
brace all other matter including farm
and factory products (and books) not
now embraced by law in either the
nrst or second class, or with the nS-
ception Of books) in the third class,
not exceeding fifty pounds in weight
fwhen mailed for delivery within tho
first or second zones, nor exceeding
twenty pounds in weight when mailed
for delivery within any Of the other
zoues) nor greater i'll size than 81
inches In length and girth combined,
nor in form Or kind likely to injure
| the rerson of any postal employe or
damage the mail equipment or other
mail matter and not Of character
perishable within period reasonably
required for transportation and de-
livery.
! If a parcel OF fourth class matte!
exceeds the size in length and g1rtl1
com ined, prescribed in paragraph
section 454, it shall not be accepted
| for mailing, no matter how small the
excess may be.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19
,,.e,tine Sheriff Has An Idea OF
Forming Statewide orsaniza-
ton Which viii Combat
Auto Thieves.
PLANS ARE DISCLOSED
c,raoe. Would Keep Record Of All
cars Sold in Same Manner
as Jewe.sr Does Of
His Sales.

nho formation Of a state wide
.utomobile owners protective associa-
.ion az a means to combat the organ
TOD gang of auto thieves is the plan
which is proposed by County Sheriff
W;ley Of Muscatine. AS result OF
tbe many automobile thefts which
hove heen perpetrated in the eastern
art Of Iowa during the present sum-
p ,mar the local official believes that suf-
sn;ent interest could be aroused in
such an organization TO make a state
vide society possible.
Sheriff Wiley visited with local
auto dealers today and found them
mite enthusiastic as to the new plan,
saws the Muscatine Journal. He pro-
noses that the county be the unit OF
organization and believes that the
sheriff would serve best as the mott
fving officer. Under the plan as de-
yised by the local peace officer when
ever a theft of car was discovered
the county sheriff would be informed
and he would at once send out tele-
praphic notices to the sheriffs of the
surrounding counties who would in
turn notify all of the garages to be
On the lookout for the cars.
II is also proposed that all dealers
as we'll as the owners of the garages
keen a record Of all cars the same
as is done with jewelers. and in this
manner the ownership Of car might
be traced with far greater ease than
at present.
Sheriff Wiley proposes that the
automobile society be organized on
lines similar to that of the well known
county horse thief detective society.
He believes that the automobile own
er will gladly pay a membership fee
Of s1OO for the protection which such
q society would give him.
The local official proposes to at
once take up the plan Of organization
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19
THE PIGEONS
OF ST. MARKS
Bsaaars Plead for Their Lives When
Others Are Being Killed as
Winged Spies.

rJ1nfted Press Leased Wire Service
VENICE, July 19.-Several hundred
poorly clad beggars, the friends of
the pigeons that daily gather in the
shadow of tie famous st. Marks
cathedral, descended upon police
headquarters this afternoon when a
report spread over Venice that the
pigeons were to be slaughtered.
Military authorities have learned
that carrier pigeons are being used
bv Austrian spies in Lombardy and
in the vicinity Of Venice to send in
formation across the Adriatic to the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19

strain gold shipments to this side, and
facilitate foreign borrowing or cred
its in this market. 1t may be said
that extensive arrangements to that
end are already under negotiation.
The outlook here Is for easy money
for some months to come. We have
IAN enormous gold supply estimated at
81 800, 100000. The federal reserve
banks report a surplus Of $730,0O0, 900
a loaning power Of over
So 100000, which is only about one
third of the nations banking re
sources. Trade in the United States
is relatively quiet, and the demand fol-
accommodation restricted; all q
which tends to easy money.
1t seems somewhat paradoxical Il
affirm that cash and credit will b
plentiful during the balance of tbs
year at relatively low rates, while
capital will be scarce and command
ing advancing rates; but that is the
truth. The explanation is that cash
and credit are used chiefly for TEN.
porary purposes, and are vitality II
fected BY the supply Of loanable funds.
CAPITAL is usually wealth in fixed
form; and it's source of supply Is
Ichiefly derived from national savings.
The crop outlook continues promising
land trade, though inactive, Is unusual.
ily sound About the only note Of
complaint comes from the south,
where interference with the export Of
cotton may become a serious consid-
Grafton. The greatest activity in any
industry is at present manifested IN
the steel industry which is now ruiz
ming sat approximately 90 per cent OF
capacity, while prices are generally
advancing. War contracts have been
the chief stimulant, but steady in
crease is observable in domestic bust
ness. stimulated. of course, by advan1-
ing prices, and the prospect of still
further rise.
The stock market shows some few
erishness owing to fluctuations caus-
ed by the war and our uncertain rela-
tions with Germany. The rise follow
ing the placing Of the British loan
was somewhat stimulated by short
covering. It was further aided by the
favorable action Of Germany in ohHr-
ing regrets and compensation for the
Nebra skan incident. Easy money and
good business prospects naturally tend
to higher prices for securities; SO does
the certainty Of good demand for Our
steel and agricultural products. The
only offsets of importance are the
war and the djshreaTtening waste OF
life and wealth.
HENRY CLEWS.
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VURPILLAT WESTERN
HEALTH LECTURER
Will Open Tonight on the Show Lot on
johnson Street Between
Ninth and Tenth.
Big Free Vaudeville Show and Calliope Concert
at P. M. Sharp.

tism, stomach trouble. paralysis, and
deafness. -
These demonstrations viii be given
free Of charge upon his platform.
The entertainment consists of two
high class vaudeville artists. There
will be society dancing, novelty acts
and high class singing.
There will be complete change OF
program nightly and the price of adj
mission will be free to all.
Vurpillat's salesroom will be locat
ed at 924 Johnson street, where his
remedies will be on sale during his
stay in the city and the virtues of the
remedies will be explained daily.
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Germany's Reply.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 10.-The Ger.
man answer is far from being salts
factory, but as our main object is to
save and protect the lives and prop.
ertv of American citizens and that -
promised in a measure, consequently
it still keeps the door open for furtn'
er nsideration.-Henry Clews.
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WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Tostifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia e.
Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound,
Compound
Lackawanna, N. AFTER my inst
child was born felt very miserable and

COulu IlOt 6IA3lu OlA
my feet My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E Pink
hams Veg 9 t a lie
Compound and my
nerves becamefrn,
appetite good, step
elastic, and I lost
that weak, tired
feeling. That was
six years ago and I
have had three fns
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19
A HINT FOR SHAVERs

If you want q refreshing shave, with
q thick, creamy lather, try q resinol
shaving stick. II contains the soothing,
healing resinol medication which
makes it especially welcome to men
with tender faces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19

the hall. When the lineman got back
to the room, h., found the German
earnestly attempting to cover the buz-
ger with bed covers and pillows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19

with local motorists and believes that
Muscatine will be the first county to
organize.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-19
DR.. BRUCE L. GlLFiLlAN.
Physician and SURGEON.

Office, 61212 Main street, over
Winger Bros, store. Bell phone 190-
Black.
Residence, 81 North Fourth street.
Bell phone 12S0Red.
Hours-1O-12 a. M; "a p. m; rs
p. m. Sunday by appointemnt.
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Ladies'.
Mrs. NJ. f. Allen.
Miss Nellie Bollen
Mrs. Grace Clifford
Mrs. A. Dorty
Mrs. Maud McNeal
Mrs. D. c. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Reid
Miss Mary Sawyer
Miss Edna Waters
Gentlemen.
Mr.. Frank Ernandez
A. l.. Geiger
Mr.. Morton Kawn
Messrs Leatt & OBrien.
Mr. Ray Nichols
Persons calling for letters In above
list will please say they are adver.
tised. E. P. McMANUS,
Postmaster.
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An independent Editor.

Neville Mail: The anti-tipping law
went into effect Sunday. In our case
the law has been In effect all the
time. We always pay for what We get.
but never try to court favor by offer
ing a bribe. 3sffI zvfs es=
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.
DR.. w. ?. SHERLOCK.

Office. Masonic Temple. Residence
Alpha apartments. -EH
Office Hours-10 to ~ a. M, 2 to
g D, NJ: evenings, to s.; Sundays,
II to l p. m. United States civil SER
vice examiner.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining In the
Keokuk postoffce. urcalled for. for
week ending - II, 1915:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-18
Diccfonario Manual.
~EncicIopedico.

Este diccionarlo de la lengua
cestelIana es ell mas complete y
moderno. Esta ilustrado con mas
3e seis mil grabados en- negro y
IN colores, mas de ESQ mapas,
cientos de retratos de hombres ce-
lebres, edifcios y monumentos
hisroricos de todas parties del nun
do, etc. Is Ell mejor de los enci-
clop5dicos msnua!es y solo vale
$500 el ejemplar.
Haganse los pedidos scomDsns.
los de su imPHTte q
EGNACIO E. L0ZAN0
S07 Doioroae St. San Antonio,
Texas.
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De AgEuTURAS
\ IL CvnraVOs Cdda rUmG,

A~venturas dc Sherlock Bol-
mes, el terror de los crimina.
les:
III yendedor De cad&veLs-
e robo Gel diamante ssa,.
La hija del usu7ero,
Blackwell, el pirate del Tlmegia
! Jack el de~stripador.
Los monederos falsos De Lopdrog.
/, La ma.eta s~angriente
Yin nedico criminal.
FL tcstamenCo del direGtct,
Sherlock Holmes y 81 ccntreoSgI
tista &c opio.
In Ia escuela del cTlmen d Pitts
burg.
4 las FUertas dc Ia pUa-ts
La viuda roja de Paria.
La bestia numana
Una n0cnc de terrC;.
El robo del collar de perlas,
LIZ iDfamc posada del Cairo.
El HaUfragio de CorfG.
Il rev de los bardidos.
Aventuras de john c. Rafies,
eli reg de log Iadrones moder-
mos:
Fl incognilo misterioso.
Tn ro5o en- el Palacio Real,
Il principe jugador.
E. asa.to en- e. Sleeping,
II amo rojo.
Il hereGerO de Eaglestope,
z sec-eto del aniiIo.
Fl Presidentc de las Colonias.
Il false ~salteador.
La donceI!a rapta6a,
Il fus!I del negro.
81 tesoro del Rogbi.
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e sacc7dOte del So,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
GERMANY UNABLE ID ADD THIS YEAR
 ID GOLD SUPPLY England and United States Will Mine Nearly S400,-
 OOO,O0O During 1915
TO HELP RETURN
 OF CONFIDENCE
Great Britain Has Already shown Willingness to Allow Gold to be Returned From Ottawa to
 the United States
By HOLLAND

New York. February l6.-- -tSpecial) When the European war situation is dis cussed. informally at least by some of those who are of authority in the iinan- cial district of this city. the statement Is sometimes made that if Germany car ries on the war until the latter part of 1915 and then continues indefinitely the government will be compelled to do what Governor Chase did when he was Secre- tary of the Treas sury, in Lincoln's admin istration. As a war measure justified by the needs of the federal government. he caused to be issued paper money itno which Congress injected the legal tender eualitA It was sometimes called a forced .oan. When John sherman was Secretary of the Treasury he spoke of this issue of government paper money not only sufficient to provide the federal treas also as stimulating industry and trade throughout the north.
 Some of the experts have been looking into the gold situation so far as the bel ligerent nations, and the United States as we'll report the actual amount of gold on hand. They find it somewhat diff ncult to get data which can be relied upon. Were the late Maurice L. Muhle- man living, he would be able to supply detailed information respecting the gold supplies of the world. The experts have sbeen compelled to turn to the United States mint which, of course, gives ac- curate information respecting the gold supply or the United States. So far. all of the facts which have been obtainable with reference to Germanys supply of gold indicate that Germany, which can get no gold from the outside world, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
APPROVE MEASURES FOR COMBATING
 BUBONIC PLAGUE

Washington, February 16.-Surgeon Gen eral Blue of the public health service to- day approved measures for fighting a bubonic plague outbreak in Havana, sug- eested by cable by Surgeon Giegerio Guiteras, who was sent from Key West to investigate.
 There have been three human cases of the plague reported, all of them ending fatally, according to the dispatch from Surgeon Guteras, who added:
 Local sanitary measures are being pushed actively. Recommending follow ing measures in addition to those now in force: All vessels for American ports to be disnfected prior to departure, pro- vided that regular lines, if operating in open bay or from a rat proof wharf. and all antirat precautions taken, will be filmigated once month. Freight cars should be inspected before being loaded on ferry"
 The public health service ordered pr. Guiteras to put the suggested restrictions into effect and to employ six inspectors. In addition, an expert freight inspector will be sent from New Orleans to help in the work. All freight cars for the United States will be labelled and sealed after inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
Still Keeping Our Securities

Another point of view which this move ment of gold from Canada to the United States makes possible is the evidence it furnishes that those in Great Britain who pd ssess American securities are not at present disposed to sell them. For a few days, it is true, the evidences have been plentiful that England is parting with some of the American bonds which investors in that country have owned. But the movement is not large, and even If it Were ii would not greatly concern American bankers. Had there been a strong disposition, certainly a necessity, for so doing, England's investors in Amelican securities would have sold these in large amounts and in that way payment upon the account of our export trade with Great Britain could have been made.
 That the resources and power O. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
FARM PRODUCTS INCOME,
 SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX

Waslnngton, February 16.-lncone from farm products and crop share rentals must be included in tax returns of in- come for the year in which they are sold for money or money equivalent. ae- ccrdine to decision made public today bN Commissioner of Internal Revenue Osborn.
 When farm products are held for favor able markets. the decision says, no dedue- tion of accoun. Of shrinkage in weight or physical value or losses by deterioration will be allowed. Cost of stock purchased for resale is an allowable deduction but that of stock for breeding purposes is regarded as capital invested. and not as an allowable deduction, except when such stock dies of disease or is destroyed with out reparatlon by order Of state or federal authorities. Cost of tools may be de- ducted but not that of farm machinery.
 A reasonable allowance for deprecia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
 ENGLAND ANXIOUS ID KEEP COPPER OUT 0F GERMANY Take Vigorous Steps to Prevent, Shipments of Metal From Neutral
 Countries

London, F'ebruary 6.-tcorrespondenee of the Associated PressA-Admiraltv Of ficials are taking vigorous steps to pre- countries into Germany. There are sus- picions that considerable copper from neighboring countries is going there.
 Although Denmark has strictly forbid Gen it's exportation to belligerents. it IS reported, Danish firms have sent much into Germany and the British govern ment is somewhat concerned.
 At the opening of the war British of- ficials believed Holland was sending cop per to Germany but recently the Dutch regulations have been changed and ship ments now reaching Germany from Hol- land are believed to be ineonsequential
 Norway has steadily maintained that it Was privileged to ship what copper it produces wherever 1t chooses Since the Var Norwegian mines have greatly in- creased their output which normally is 800 tons a year
 Use Norwegian Copper
 Metal works in Sweden are said by British officials to be using Norwegian copper as well as copper imported from elsewhere, in making an alloy of metal suitable for cartridge shells which is not on the list of prohibited exports This is said to be sent into Germany in largo quantities and has been the subject of many investigations on the part of Great Britain
 One result Of the controversy concern iy,te t,a haa off of mine owners in Norway to sell their prop critics to the British government.
 Spains chief mines are owned by Brit sh capital and their output has been carefully guarded.
 The foreign office has emphatically de- nied the charges of American copper producers that English dealers have com biiied to control American copper des tined for Europe which American firms ous countries Officials say hardly any copper has been exported from Great Britain since the war began.
 ltaly's Import
 In normal times Italy imports anout 35oo tons of unwrought copper per month Al the opening of the war the shipments uesilneu LOT 1tdiy III oile SlllSle month aggregated 10000 tons. Much of this cop Der, nearly all from America, was de- tained at Gibraltar. That was previous to the British announcement of. Decem- Der 5, that Italy had frightened it's regu- lations concerning the re-exportation Of copper making 1t possible for shipments tc go forward to firms not of German utilization.
 Great Britain has been storing copper in many of it's leading SeaDofts Some has gone through the prize courts and some. not consigned to firms under sus- picion on the continent, has been bought I by the government at the market price. Complaints hsve been received from some American shippers that copper commaE- : deered by the British government has not yet been paid for.
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tion' will be allowed in fafm buildings. other than the owners dwelling on farm machinery and other physical property.
 X person eutivatins or operating far mfor recreation or pleasure on q basis other than the recognized principles of commercial farming. the result of whicL is continual loss from year to year. the decision adds, lis not regarded farmer. In such cases If the ex- penses incurred in connection with the farm are in excess of the receipts there from. the entire receipts from sale or products may be ignored in rendering n return Of income and the expenses in cured being regarded personal ex- penses will not constitute allowable de- ductions in the return of income derived from other sources
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ENGLISH NAVAL
 CASUALTIES GIVEN

London, February l6.-t6:45 p. m) Replying in the House of Commons today to a request for details regard ing the total British naval casualties since the outbreak of the war. Wins ton Spencer Churchill, the first lord of the admiralty gave these figures
 Killed: s4S officers and 5Sl2 men.
 Wounded: 40 officers and 352 men,
 Missing: eight officers and five men
 Tc this list MT Churchill said should be added. the casualties of the First Eoyal naval division, which partici- pated in the defense of Antwerp, which were: Killed, five officers and 36 men, wounded, four officers and ls4 men, missing, seven officers and S6S men.
 1nterned g officers and l52l men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-17
GUNTERSVILLE

Guntersville, February 16,-(Special) At the first annual meeting of the stock holders of the Guntersville Block mill, which occurred today, dividend of 10 per cent was declared and a surplus reserved for operating the plant. The original officers were re- elected as fol- lows: D. Isbell. president; W. E. Brad- ford. vice president and treasurer: c. G. FennelL secretary; St. Paul Bright well, manager.
 At their last regula- meeting tie local camp of the Waotlinen of the World had their annual banquet at Hodges hall. There was much l,larity and good humor and q bounteous feast. After the dinner speci by Senator Cassius M Jackson of Jackson county, Arkansas, was read.