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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
HIGH TENSION
CLUB BANQUET
Will be Held in the Granite Hotel a
Hamilton on Tuesday Evening
OF Next Week.

The next meeting Of the High Ten
sion club. is to be held at the Granite
Hotel, Hamilton, Tuesday, January
10. according to the invitations which
have been issued and toasts and 9TH
er attractions are on the bill.
Special cars to carry the Keokuk
members Of the club to Hamilton
will be put in service on the day of
the meeting This is the first meet
ing Of the club to be held at Hamil-
ton and it is being planned as one OF
the biggest and best. The last meet
Ing was held at Ft. Madison a month
ago when special car was used to
carry the members from this vicinity
to the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
The Dance Fever.

Dancing. has always remained one
of the favorite amusements, but prob
ably in no previous year has the art
been so popular In this city. The in
PRODUCTION Of the many new dances
has left amusement channels open to
all. and young and old have been
learning the latest terpsichorean steps
to keep abreast of the times. At al
most all of the recent dances the
waltz and the two-step have not ap-
peared on the program, the one-step,
the hesitation and, the fox trot being
among tn, popular favorites OF the
season. AS these dances are com
paratively simple, they have been TAX
en- up by a large number OF people,
and their popularity Is due to tho fact
that they are clean, wholesome dances
and really not open to the criticisms
that were heaped upon others when
they first appeared The more intri-
cate dances, such as the make, the
half-and-half, the Castle walk, the
waltz cantes and the lulu fado, are
not so well known here as their more
common sisters. but are being taken
up with much relish by the younger
set, who are ever on the watch for
novelty. 1t is interesting to know
how the opinions Of people change
through the years. There are many
in this city who remember the time,
not SO far back either, when the
waltz and the two-step were innova-
lions and those who could dance them
were in the lead Of the social whirl.
In those days, thirty or forty years
ago the square dance and the various
reels were the popular steps. Of
course, in those times the Virginia
reel was one of the favorites. Those
who think the waltz tame and slow
may live to see the time when the
present dances are in the discard and
more brilliant ones take their place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
Daily Stock Letter,

copyright, 1915. by New York Even
ing Post.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 11-Today's gem
eral forward movement on the stock
exchange with trading as broad and
well distributed as that of Friday,
appeared to reflect the increasing
financial cheerfulness OF the people
outside of Wall street. 1t was hardly
a market of active speculation and
there were few IL any spectacular ad-
yances. But the trend for the day
seemed to be pretty much all In the
one direction, and the steadiness OF
the movement gave an aspect OF
stability which continued up to the
close of business. ....
The buying which came largely
from outside communities, undoubted-
ly had its basis in the favorable con-
ditions visible to every one at the
end of last week. There has been
much in the appeal to the financial
Imagination, especially when the rise
in wheat under European purchases,
the fall in foreign exchange to the
gold import point, the great ease IN
money, the passing Of last years
high record In our weekly cotton ex-
ports, and the increase of half a MIL
lion tons during December In the steel
corporations untitled orders, followed
one another with such rapidity in the
news announcements. This series OF
encouraging developments, has IN
fact been crowded into so brief per-
iod as to suggest, to people familiar
with the movements of finance, that
on general prices 1t is not time to ex-
pect something unexpected and I'M
\ favorable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
CITY NEWS.

Word from the bedside of Frank
LeBron, who was operated upon for
appen dicitis few days ago in New
York City, is that he is getting along
first rate. He is at the Bay Side in
Urinary. Bay Side, Long Island.
Harry Bess has conveyed to
Mary E. Bess, his wife, the west 45
feet Of lot 4 in block AZ in the city OF
Keokuk. The amount named in the
deed is $1,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
ST.. Mary. Ladies' Society.

The Ladies' society of the st. Mary's
Catholic church will entertain at a
card party on Wednesday afternoon
of this week at the st. Mary's hall.
The committee in charge is: Mrs.
Mary Adams, Mrs. Fred Adams, Mrs.
Edward Bevering, Mrs. James Bellar,
Mrs. Sophia Breheny, Mrs. James
Brady, Mrs. Chas. Bonham, Mrs. Mary
IBastendorf, Mrs. Walberga Beck, Mrs.
Frank Belt, Mrs. Jacob Busch, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cars, Mrs. w. w. Cameron,
and Miss Minnie Bevering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

at Hamilton by Mrs. Knapp. with the
larceny OF quantity Of household
goods. The information filed in the
superior court here is based on the
information filed at Hamilton. Thorn
ton Is accused Of shipping q quantity
OF household goods, belonging to Mrs.
Knapp, to Gregory, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
ice Goroea Passing.

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 1.-Massive
ice gorges that menaced the great
Miami river valley, were passing out
today and all Of the food danger was
over according to engineers. The
waters OF the great Miami and tribu-
taries are rapidly receding, though
thawfnp weather is at hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

MARRIED man wants place on farm,
yearly contract, tenant house. Good
references. J. G. Davis, Bonaparte.
Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
p.v and NIGHT Job.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW ALBANY. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE
full force of 600 men OF the Ohio
Falls Iron company began work here
today on q rush order for 10000
French kitchen wagons for which the
Kentucky Wagon Works of Louisville,
has received contract. The men
will work day and night shifts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
Bowling All Day.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. lid.
f. Hemlet made new worlds record
for bowling twenty-four hours today
when he rolled 1875 games constant
play, defeating an Ohio mans record
Of ia games. He is still rolling and
says he will complete the SO hour
record.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
Threats Of Sensation.

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
NEW YORK, Jan. n.-Threats of
more sensational disclosures In the
Ida Sniffen Walters Rogers love
tragedy were made this afternoon by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
GREGORY MAN IS
ACCUSED OF LARCENY
Charge 10 Filed In Superior Court
Here Today BY Hamilton
Woman-Warrant Issued

An information charging G. Thorn
ton Of Gregory, Mo-. with being a
fugitive from justice was filed this
afternoon in the superior court by
Mrs. Angie Knapp Of Hamilton, Ill.
Thornton, who Is in this city, was
charged in another information filed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

ABLE-BODIED MEN-Good eyesight
for firemen and brakemen. Good
wages; experience unnecessary. State
age Railway, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Madeline Schultz OF Evans
Vile. Ind, has returned to her home
after visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Samuels. She was ac-
companied by her sister. Louise Sam
uels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

statewide publicity commission. Prof.
Weller Of the University OF Iowa is
at the head OF this commission. The
Industrial association will take out y
membership in this commission, be-
lfeving that IL embraces much OF the
state activities.
II The report of the secretary OF the
treasury was acknowledged
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
Entertains Guild Today.

Mrs. Collingwood Tucker and Mrs.
Geo. Rix entertained St. Johns Guild
today at the home Of Mrs. Tucker on
Fulton street. Miss Mary M. John
stone presid.,G at the business meet
ing, which was followed, by social
hour and refreshments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
About NEW pirectorx !.


Manager Towne asks that any per-
son or persons who have not been
called upon by the new directory so
licitors, or persons who wish to have
any changes made In firm names, com
municate with the Industrial associa-
ton in writing, If possible. at once
The association will make an effort to
have the new directory accurate. The
work is being flnished up, 1t is under,
stood, and in order that no one may
he overlooked the manager Of the as
sociation asks the people Of the city
to communicate at once and he will
call attention OF the directory people
to the errors.
The bills were allowed for the
month.
The new traffic rates were discuss
ed and congratulations will be extend
ed Quincy and the southern cities who
have won their cases from the cen
trail freight associations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

FOR RENT-4O acres, we'll improved.
near city. See M. s. Ackles, 329h
Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

LOAN wANTED-$3,o 900 at six per
cent for three years, semi-annually
interest, on improved farm, well To-
Gated, worth several times the amount
desired, no incumbrance on property
at this time. Address loan" care
paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

DR.. walter Hague, personal physician
for Mrs. Walters, before he was called
as the first witness before the grand
Jury Investigating the Staying of the
woman's babies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR estimates on plasterfng and re-
pair work. call Red-1301. Stanley
Johnson, TIT North Thirteenth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

FOR RENTING. 425 Morgan street.
Lower floor. four rooms. $500. DR..
F.. L. Devices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
w ant Column
WANTED
WANTED-Nsh washer. Inquire at
restaurant, % South Fourth street.

child want to rent two rooms in a
strictly modern house. Prefe. close
to good boarding place. Address
Box 42S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
MRS Golfers Bridge Party.

Mrs. David Alexander Collier has
issued cards for bridge party to be
given on the afternoon Of Thursday,
January IA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--Modern unfinished
steam heated apartment, three large
rooms, ground floor. 300 Concert
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
READING Circle Today.

HSdVII1g SHS'S iV0"V'
The Westminster Reading Circle
was entertaineG today by Mrs. p. M.
Majors at her home on Franklin
street. She was assisted by seven
ladies of the reading circle. Mrs. w.
g Howell was the reader for the day.
At four o'clock refreshments We're
served About forty ladies We're
present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
$500

Be Good Boyl Goodbyl
How oft In my dreams go back to
the day
When stood at our old wooden
gate
And started to school in full battle
array,
Well armed with a primer and
slate,
And as the latch fell thought myself
free
And gloried, I fear, on the sly.
Till heard q kind voice that whis.
pered to me.
BE a good boy! Goodby!"
BE good boy. Goodbye" 1t seems
They have followed me all these
years;
They have given form to my youth
full dreams,
And scattered my foolish fears:
They have staid my feet on many a
brink,
Unseen by blinded eye.
For just in time would pause and
think:
BE good boy! Goodby!"
Oh. brother of mine, in the battle of
life,
Just starting or nearing its close,
This motto aloft, in the midst OF the
strife,
Will conquer wherever 1t goes!
Mistakes you will make, for each OF
US errs,
But, brother, just honestly try
To accomplish your best. In whatever
occurs
BE a Good boy! Goodby'"
John l.. Shroy in Saturday Evening
Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

FOR SALElCheap, numerous used
organs in good shape; very easy
terms. Also two good music boxes.
Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
sh.ke.peare CLUB tuesday

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Howell will en-
terrain the Shakespeare club on Tues
day evening at their home, COS Grand
avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-25 blu. fne Japanese pop
corn. Address Wayman Huston.
Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

FOR RENT-Seven room cottage. 81
Morgan. Inquire Western Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-11

Read The Daily Gate CRY.
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copyright, 1915, by New York Eve
ing Post.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
MISSOURI VALLEY
BOOSTERS WORK

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 19.-The Mis-
souri, Valleys struggle for con-
tinuance of government support in i'm
proving the Missouri river was contin-
ued here today when scores OF repre-
sentatives Of civic organizations, ship
pers and farmers appeared before a
board of army engineers to show why
the board should not adopt the report
of Lieut.. Col. Herbert Deakyne who, in
April 1915, recommended that the $780,
100000 project for improvement of the
waterway be abandoned as impractic-
able.
Oyer 200 persons from the territory
drained by the river and from tribu-
tary districts affected by change in
government policy toward it, were in
the commercial club rooms when the
board convened. w. p. Borland repre-
sentative in congress from the fifth
Missouri district, on behalf OF the sup
porters of the river, presented a leng-
thy brief reviewing the history OF the
stream. 1t contained testimony from
farmers, shippers and commercial
organizations setting forth reasons for
continued Improvement OF the river.
I'VE intend to show this board" said
Representative Borland, that the
movement Of traffic on the Missouri
river between Kansas City and st.
Louis has grown more rapidly than the
improvements Of the river by the gov
ernment have progressed. That not
withstanding the disadvantages Of
navigation on a partially improved riv-
er, commerce has shown a marked in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
Life of Car Nicholas at
Frontier Headquarters

Petrograd, via London, Get. 49,
The following authorized description
of the emperor's life at the front has
reached Petrograd:
HEADQUARTERS has been established
in a. small two STORY house in a White
Russia city, the name of which Is
necessarily omitted. Emperor Mich
olas occupies two rooms on the second
ftoor-one as bedroom and the other
as an office. On the same floor are
Minister Of the Court General Baron
General Voekoff, each of whom occu-
pies single room. On the first floor
are the emperor's physician and var
ious persons of his suite. The number
of servants has been cut to the min
imum.
Near the house, in government
buildings and hotels, live Grand Dukes
Cyril and Boris and Dmiti Pavlovitch
and others of the temporary court.
AT 8 o'clock in the morning, the
emperor, attired in field uniform,
walks to the offices of the general
staff, accompanied by one Of his off,
GERS. With General Alexieff, chief of
staff. the emperor reads the reports
and issues orders until / p. m. He
informs himself concerning the condi-
tions on all parts of the immense
front, examines maps and discusses
events. To. the luncheon in the en-
peror's quarters are invited the high
military officers and the foreign mil
itary observers, altogether dozen
persons. The luncheon is brief and
simple. No wine is served.
After luncheon the emperor chats
with his guests. Two o'clock finds the
emperor and General Alexieff again
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
Mexican Bandits
Stage Bloody and
Spectacular Robbery
on the America<, Side
American Soldiers, Passengers in Train W ich Wa
Wrecked and Then Robbed Killed-Were Travelling
In Uniform But Without Arms.

Brownsville Oct e-Twerty Mexieans whS claimed TO be fo
Luis De IaRosa leader styled
ouo and ho believed to have from the Ms*isnn eide
train robbery the southwest of at omito seven
As result three dead another dying and four
wounded.
The Mexicans they shot robbed cried Vva Pizano
Carrana Pzano De La the eeader in the
outbreak.
robbery the Rio Grande
Mexico. The bandits
first wrecked the rail then while
them constant fire coaches six OF the
bandits robbed the After the
the
believed
prevented arrival OF United
from the
their walk to
n. n. Kendall unident-
troopers the
cavalry McBee
and Kendall crushed under his englne. 49,. ,.
Mexican after the robbery
aiding the robbers The soIdisrs killed and wounded
ing without Their uniforms made target for the first
the robbers.
Among those probably fatally injured Dr. Mccain
squad of the robbers went through the coaches
shooting showed OF resist
attempting to escape.
about St. Louis Browns
Mexico ne the only railroad entering the lower He
valley The train travelling speed OF about 50
miles hour at the time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
PIONEER
... F,s
CATTLE !.
" M KEWEWVM MN a.v
NAN DEAD

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 1s.-Joseph
G. Mccoy, pioneer plainsman, died
today after a two months illness. @
Joseph G. Mccoy promoted and laid
out the famous cattle trail, leading
from the great plains of Texas to
AolIene' station on the Union Pacific
railroad, in Kansas. over which, dur
ing the decade following 1857, upwards
OF ten million head of cattle, valued at
$15o,Ooo,oO0 were driven. He was a
neighbor Of Abraham Lincoln in early
life, having been born at Springfield.
ILL.,. Dec. 20, 1887.
Engaged in the drover business. NC
Coy. in the middle sixties, found it
| dlhcult to secure supplies of beef cat
! Tie, and he finally made a trip thronRh
the m1ddel west in an effort to solve
the problem. In Texas he found vast
nerds but no means of transportation.
Inc nearest railroad was Sedalia. Mo
and water rates on livestock were pro :
hloltlVe. Surveying the situation. Nc
acquaintance, why not make a sum
mer drive up to that new line in
Kansas" The suggestion raised a.
laugh among the cattlemen. :
Clng1ng to his idea. Mccoy return
ed east and attempted to interest the
president of the Union Pacific. but was
told that his scheme was irnpractin-
able. He then went to the manager of
the Sedalia line, whose Office he was
asked 10 leave when his project be-
came known. - :
Nothing daunted, McCoy went ont
IL NJ hn Tr;A
nearing completion, and selected
Abilene as the northern terminus of
the long trail he selected to establish.
The railroad refusing to act, he ouilt
stockyards capable Of holding 5000
head or cattle and erected such crude
buildings as he thought would be
needed. :.
At the head Of a. party. of surveyors.
he proceeded to lay out and mark the
trail, leading south from Abilene
across the prairies of Kansas, the then
Indian Territory, the Texas PsnhanSIa E
and into the center of that state
distance Of nearly 1000 miles. On the
cattle plains. he and his agents rode
from ranch to ranch in an effort to
induce the owners to try the expert
ment of sending their herds north.
During 1867 the first of the great
migrations took place, $4,000 head
reaching ADlIene and being shipped
thence to the eastern markets. Nc
Coy's compensation came from SMALL
commission, which the railroad finallyi
agreed to allow him on each car of
cattle shipped, an arrangement which
endured but a short time.
Following 1887 and pending the !
building Of railroads into the cattle
country, the greatest movement ofl
livestock ever known in history took
place over the Mccoy trail.
Mccoy engaged in business atl
Abilene and became the first mayor,
Of the town, which was noted for its
turbulency. One Of his official acts
was the appointment of wild, Bill"
Hickox to the position Of marshal.
Hickox, renowned as frontiersman, Is
said to have killed forty-five men at
Abilene in efforts to establish order.
Mccoy continued in the cattle busi-
ness almost to the end of his life, his
interests being centered at Wichita,
Kans, for many years. In 1874 he
published a book. entitled, Historic
Sketches Of the Cattle Trade Of the
West and Southwest" -,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
WILSON
VOTES FOR
SUFFRAGE

Princeton, Oct. 19.-President VIII
son came here and voted for woman
suffrage. In common with the other
electors of his home state he went to
the polls to cast his ballot on a. con-
stitutional amendment submitted to
the people by the legislature.
Philadelphia, Oct 19.-President VIII
son while travelling to Princeton to
vote announced that he granted a par
don to Cameron Spear, sentenced to
five years in the Atlanta penitentiary
for unlawfully using the mails in con-
nection with the Collins Wireless
Telephone Co.
1t was alleged at the trial that
$1,oo0,000 worth Of fraudulent stock
was sold. Spear was convicted in the
United States district court Of New
York, Spear already has served one
year beyond his parole perior and was
represented to the president as vast
ing away in the penitentiary from
disease. q
When former application for par.
don, for Spear was pending, Former
United States Attorney Wise in New
York pointed out that Spear was the
head and brains" Of the alleged fraud
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
Germans Suspicious of
American Neutrality

Berlin 1sGeorge Bernhard editor
After declaring belongs to
ious light the neutrality of the United States
being
5 "a a4
be urgently explanation
to how OBJ
Iigation prescribed aw."
Reventow
til naval
1T is significant that the United States carefully watching the
on construction of sixteen
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
FATALLY CRUSHED
UNDER WHEELS

Jud, N. D., Oct. 19.---Charles, the s.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Rec
tor Of Jud, received injuries resulting
in his death a few minutes after the
accident. He was playing around the
elevator OF which his father is manager
and in some way fell beneath the
wheels Of loaded grain wagon, which
hurried home but died shortly after
reaching there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rector were former
ly Of Lisbon, Mr.. Rector having been
manager Of the Monarch elevator
there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-19
swerlnaer Not Murderer.

Darlington, N. D., Oct. 1s.-Ernest
Sweringer Of Latona, Ill, the only
member Of the bandit gang that en-.
gagged with local officials a week ago in
a gun fight that resulted in the death
of the bandit leader, Frank Davis, and
of Chief of Police Carl Nelson, will not
be charged with participation in the
murder of Nelson.
Officials investigating the case have
determined definitely that Sweringer
was not In the room where the shoot
ing took place, and that he had no part
in the pitched battle that resulted when
the officials attempted to arrest the
gang
J. M. Sweringer Of Chicago, is here
in the interests of his brother, and they
have engaged counsel. The charge of
robbery is laid against the defendant,
and he will be arraigned, tomorrow,
Funeral services were held yesterday
for Chief Nelson, the city paying high
honors to the dead police chief.