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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
NEW PARCEL, POST
ORDER NEXT WEEK
Packages May Be Made Larger After
September I, and New lnsur-
ance Regulations are Made.

The new parcel post regulations.
increasing the size OF packages which
may be sent hv that system will go
into effect on September 1, and Keo-
kuk merchants and dealers are
awaiting this date with interest.
Other features which have been add
ed to the service are in the issuing Of
receipts and new provisions as to the
insurance of fourth class mail.
The present size limit for Dackages
is combined length and girth of sew
enty-two inches Under the new regu-
lations promulgated by Postmaster
General Burleson this has been In
creased to eighty-four inches. The
new orders were sent out about six
weeks ago so, that necessary time
might be granted parties who wished
to register a protest against the new
regulations. There has been little op-
position to the new order. and as no
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
PLENTY OF PLATES
ARE ON HAND NOW
Pasteboard Tags and License Applied
for Tags on Autos Can't Be
Excused Now.

There are plenty of license tags in
the Office Of the secretary of state.
now, SO that the pasteboard tags and
license-applied-for signs will not be
tolerated. The dealers have been
notified that there are sufficient dup
licates for them, and that they should
secure these.
The pasteboard plates and the III
cense applied for" signs were permits
sable when the secretary's Office was
swamped with requests for licenses,
but at this time of year there is ample
time for the plates to be sent, out as
soon as the application is received.
Purchasers Of new cars are urged
to insist that the dealers supply them
with the proper dealers' plates, as
they may be purchased from thefstate
department at cost Of 81 for each
of them and should be on hand in
sufficient numbers to supply all OF the
cars. It is necessary for the pur-
chaser to have the dealers number
only long enough for him to get a
regulation plate from Des Moines and
as he has a right to do so, he should
insist that he is properly supplied on
the purchase of his new machine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
PAINT BUILDINGS
AT FAIR GROUNDS
Directors Of West Point Fair Assooia'
ton Order Improvements on
Grounds and Buildings.

Visitors this year to the West Point
fair grounds will hardly recognize the
Mace If all of the improvements that
are MANNED are successfully carried
ont and there is no reason why they
shouId not. says the West Point Bee:
The only thing that can stop the
many improvements would be unfav.
or,hIe weather. At well attended
meeting of the board Of directors held
Monday it was decided to paint the
various barns, art hall and all otner
buildings on the grounds. A new sec
retarv,s and ticket office will be built
and will be located just south, q tribe
from where the old ticket office is.
The poultry house will be moved to
the north. in the northwest corner OF
the grounds near the entrance. Be
eides the repainting, all of the build
ings will be given thorough over
hauling.
The board also accepted the new
amphitheatre from the contractors.
The cost of the same was S11oO.oo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
Staying OF PASTOR
Is MYSTERY STILL
Three Suspects Arrested, But Police
Admit They Have no Definite
Clue

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
GARY, Ind, Aug. 27.-Despite three
men taken as suspects early today,
police Of Gary admitted they had not
even settled the cause OF the murder
iof Rev. Edmund Kayser, Lutheran
pastor, colonizer Of Germans, pro-
kaiser propangandist and supplier Of
information regarding Gary's steel
Industries to German officials.
They declared they are at loss to
know whether Kayser was killed by
Ipro-ally partisans, whether by mem
bers of his own race because he was
lopposed to certain innovations they
wanted to make in the running OF his
church, or whether some person with
whom Kayser had transacted business
wanted to get Kayser out OF the wa
,as a means Of ending payments on real
estate purchased.
Chief Heintz refused to give the
names of two of the suspects held to-
day. One is Elmer Leroy, English
man, who several weeks ago arose IN
Kayser's church during a bitter ex-
coriation of the allies and In turn
scathingly denounced Kayser. Chief
Hefntz admitted he had no other reas-
on for questioning Leroy than that the
latter openly was enimical to the Gin
dependent" pastor.
Although the police have had small
fortune in running down the men VINO
shot Kayser to death Tuesday night,
thew continued today to dig up more
interesting details of the web OF act1v-
tiles which radiated from the home
and church of Rev. Kayser They to-
dow axihfbted letters to show that
!Kayser's -Germanism went to
such an extent that he frequently
questioned members of his flock re-
eardinp the munition making OF Gary's
steel plants, and forwarded them to
German officials in Washington. No
evidence was found that Kayser was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
DO YOU FEEL HEADAcHy?
LOOK 70 YOUR STOMACH

It is an unusual thing for a drug
gist to sell medicine under guaran-
tee to refund the money If II does not
cure. Yet this is the way Wilkinson
& Co.. the popular druggists, are sell
ing Mi-o-na, the standard dyspepsia
remedy.
Never before have they had so large
a number of customers tell them that
a medicine has been successful as
with Mona. People who few months
ago looked like walking skeletons
have put on flesh and today are ruddy
and vigorous with perfect digestion
and good health.
There is no longer any need for any
one suffering or making their friends
suffer on account of dyspepsia. MI
o-na can always be relied upon. The
percentage of cures Is so great that
there is little risk to Wilkinson & Co.
in guaranteeing to return the money
If the medicine does not relieve. And
they stand ready to do so without any
questions.
Headaches, all forms OF indigestion.
specks before the eyes. Dizzy feelings.
poor sleep, ringing in the ears and all
forms of liver trouble are helped by
Mi-o-na. A few days treatment should
show considerable gain in health while
complete cure often follows rapidly.
These days are the best IN the whole
year for the enjoyment Of good health
and Mona will put you in such per-
feet condition that you can enjoy
every minute Of them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
SOAP Is BAD
FOR THE HAIR

Soap should be used very sparing-
", if at all, if you want to keep your
hair looking its best. Most soaps and
prepared shafnpoos contain too much
aikali This dries the scalp, makes
the hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
lust ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil
(which is pure and greaseless), Is
cheaper and getter than soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub It in. 1t makes an abund-
ance of rich, creamy latler, which
rinses out easily, removing every
particle of dust, dirt, dandruf and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and it leaves the scalp
soft, and the hair fine and silky,
bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage. :.
You can get nnulsihed cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, and few ounces
will supply every member OF the
family for months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

,... . q
word has been received from Wash
ington it will become effective on Sep
TENDER 1.
Although fourth class mail cannot
be registered, the postofice depart
ment has made the following regula.
ton in regard to insurance effective
September 1.
Fourth class mail shall not be reg
istered, but may be insured against
loss in an amount equivalent to its
actual value, but not to exceed $500
in any one case, on payment Of fee
of 8 cents; not to exceed $500 on
payment of fee of cents; not to
exceed $4,000 on payment Of fee Of
10 cents; or not to exceed $4,000 on
payment of a fee of rs cents; in addi-
ton to the postage, both to be pre-
paid by stamps affixed: but indemnity
will not be allowed in cases of loss
of such mail addressed to the Philip
pine islands, unless the loss occurred
in the postal service OF the United
States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
RED BALI. SIGNS
TO GET NEW PAINT
r. N. Carson Writes Letter Here. Ask
ing That Matter Be Given
Attention at Once.

Robert N. Carson, promoter and or.
ganizer Of the Red Ball route has
written to the Industrial association
and also to e. A. French OF this city
relative to repainting the red ball on
the road markers. These signs have
become somewhat obliterated through
the wear put on them BY the weather.
and it is planned to have them all
retouched.
The Red Ball route mark is red
ball on white strip. Directions for
marking the poles are sent by Mr..
Carson. There Is to be a strip OF
white painted on the poles, and on
this strip there is to be painted the
red ball Care should be taken not
to mark over any of the markings
made BY the telephone or telegraph
companies.
The retouching of the signs on the
road will be done all over the Red
Ball roads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
RECEPTION GIVEN
IN LOCAL CHURCH
Or. 3. p. e. Gayies Of Macon, Mo,
/ and Rev. }. n. Helm Honored by (.
Pilgrim Rest People.

On Tuesday evening reception was
rendered DR.. B. P. e. Gayles and
Rev. J. H. Helm, moderator and vice
moderator of the North Missouri Bap.
list association, by the members and
friends of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church.
Rev. Helm is the efficient pastor OF
the church, and DR.. Gayles is from
Macon. A program which was greatly
enjoyed was rendered during the even
ing. Papers we're read by Edward
Bryant, George w. Smith, George D.
Foster, Cain A. White. Recitations
were given by Miss Mary Smith and
Miss Zenobia Helm. Miss South gave
an instrumental solo. DR.. T. H. Phil
lips, Rev Matthew Kelley, Rev. J. H.
Helm and DR.. Gayles each made a
short talk Supper was served in the
spacious dining room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
County Officials Choose keotnk Man
to Take the Place Made Va
cant by Death Of sena-
tor Young.
FIVE BALLOTS TAKEN
Entire Field Of Active Candidates and
One or TWO Additional Names
Were Laid Before Three
Officials.

Glenn E. Maxwell was appointed to
succeed the late o. A. Young, as a
member OF the Lee county board OF
supervisors, late yesterday afternoon.
Five ballots were necessary before
the choice was unanimous. and the
name of every person who had made
application or who had been mention
ed was placed before the three county
officials In whose hands the appoint
ment lay, during their discussion and
voting
The new supervisor is native
Keokukfan and has been connected
with the Burlington Quarry company,
and was also connected for some
years with the Burlington railroad.
The name of J. f. Elder. former
mayor Of Keokuk, was placed before
the election board by one of the Fort
Madison officials. Opposition develop
ed to Mr.. Elder and the name of Bev
lerly B. Hobbs was suggested. The
names of judge A. L. Parsons, repub
lican, James Fallon, Henry Overman,
Charles Slattery, l. e. Williams,
John Rovane, ST.. and j. A. Roberts
were presented to the three officials
and were given consideration.
John Nagel's name was also put
before the three county officials who
were doing the choosing. MT. Nagel.
however, had refused to be. candidate
or to accept the place had 1t been
rendered him.
After four ballots had been taken,
the three officials got together and
made the appointment OF Glenn e.
Maxwell unanimous. Mr.. Maxwell will
take the oath of Office at once, and
will take his place on the board i'm
imediately. He will assume charge Of
the work in this district which was
formerly under the supervision Of Mr..
Young.
The appointment is made by tho
three county officials. recorder, clerk
and auditor as provided for in the Gods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

They also entered into agreement
with the West Point band for music
during the fair. The band will be
composed of twelve pieces. The adj
mission price of automobiles was re-
duced from 40 cents to % cents by
the directors.
The directors present were: +. n.
Smith of Burlington, Geo. e. Rogers
and John Lachman of Viewer, w. R.
Timpe of Fort Madison, ]. w Stewart.
John Danover. j. A. Harmeyer, o. B.
Walljasper, Theo. Vonderhaar, H. jan
sen. John Wallpaper of West Point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

town may have the first Jail in the
world built solely to confine beauty
almost unadorned. Every male in
Helmetta has applied for the job as
turnkey.
Marshal Jim Deming wants the
Jail. He has been unable to prevent
invasion Of Helmetta's quiet streets
by bathing nymphs in one-piece suits
from a neighboring physical culture
camp" because he had no place to
lock- 'em up. His wife won't let him
bring them home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
MOTHER BURNED
WITH CHILDREN
Army Officers Wife and Three Little
Children Were Victims Of
the Flames.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Aug. q.
Mrs. Pershing, wife Of Brigadier
General J. ]. Pershing, and her three
children, were burned to death this
morning at their home at the Presi-
dio. Warren, her five year old boy,
was rescued by soldiers. The dead
children are Helen, 8: Ann. 6; and
Margaret, 3.
The fire gained great Leadway in
the wooden structure at the main
most of the Preside before sentries
discovered 1t.
Warren, the rescued child, was
found wandering in the smoke in the
rear of the house. unhurt The bodies
of Mrs. Pershing and the other chill
dreu were found charred in their
beds in the front part of the house.
Mrs. Pershing was the daughter OF
senator Warren of Wyoming, and
she married Pershing in cheyenne in
1905.
He is now in command at FL Paso.
How the fire started Is an entire
.nvsfery. Like other Presidio build
inrs. the house was old and OF wood.
and it required but little TO destroy
it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

a German spy. Rather, the evidences
pointed to Kayser being almost eccen.
trio over the European conflict ana
merely permitted his pro-Germanlsm
and love for the fatherland to take the
form of sending to German ofhcials any
data he thought might be useful 10 the
German government or tend TO harrass
his former country's enemies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
The STUMBLING Block.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Most of
the warning nations want a peace that
will prevent a repetition of the war.
but the trouble is that each side be-
lieves it must win in order to bring
about that situation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.
DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK.

Office, Masonic Temple. Residence
Alpha apartments.
office Hours-10 to IL q. m, to
3 d. M: evenings, to 8; Sundays.
II to / p. m. United States CIVIL SER
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

jail for Nymphs.
limited Press Leased Wire servicel
HELMETTA. N. J. Aug. 21--This
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
"A. wiac R.n,,tatjon.

In Russia and a large part Of Eu-
rope. NJ. Kursish has wide reputa-
ton as "A civil engineer.
The distinguished visitor was here
on an errand of peaceful nature. He
had absolutely nothing whatever to
do with war munitions or supplies.
Fe was not in conference with any
officers Of the local foundries or metal
working plants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

Read TIE Gate City want column.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
Career of the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich Ended in
Any Event
BRITISH SHIPS WILL
GET HER IF SHE SAILS
And if She Remains Inside
the Chesapeake Capes
She Will Be Interned

Washington, March l3.-The captain
of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich formally
states that if permitted by the United
States government he will refit and again
take to sea. Whether this is bluff re-
mains to be seen. IT it is not and he at
tempts to pursue his course, whatever
that may be, he is quite likely to come
to a cropper. There is no question that
by this time more than one British war
ship is hurrying to the vicinity of the
entrance to Chesapeake bay to make
certain that this particular German
cruiser vii never again be menace to
British or American shipping. The Eie
tells days of life as a raider are drawing
to a close. This whether she goes forth
to certain death at the hands of the
British or whether she decides that dis.
'retion is the better part Of yalor and
nterns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
URGES ACTION ON ROOD.
Mass Meeting in London Wants Govern.
merit 70 Al 70 Control Prices.

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
GOLD POOL is DISSOLVED.
New York Bankers Repay Contributors
to $1O0,OO0.Ooo Fund.

New York. March 49,. Formal an
nouncement was made yesterday of the
termination of the $lO0,0O0,0O0 gold pool,
which was organized in the early weeks
of the European war by New York
banks and trust companies, to stabilize
foreign exchange between New York
and London, All subscribers to the pool
have been repaid the amount of their
contributions. Total expenses of admin
istering the fund were Sl6,542, of which
ST ,206 represented the cost OF transport
ing gold to New York and Ottawa. The
balance was spent for clerk hire, print
ing, cablegrams and postage, The COM
mittee, which was composed of New
York's leading bankers, served without
pay, as did its legal advisers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
Indians Want Flag.

salt lake City, Utah. March ia
delegation OF Waehakic Indians from
Boxelder county called az the Office 81
Indian Agent L. d. Creel Thursday "a
request that the government provide a
national flag" for the Indians and that
the Indian head on the United States
penny be changed. They said the heaa
was 4 "squaw'a head They espresso
satisfaction with the Indian head on
the Buffalo nickel. but complained that
the coin was not large enough. Agent
Crecl is IN San Juan county, where the
trouble with tie Piute Indians exists.
and Bis office repr' sentative promised
20 refer the delegations complaint 20
Mr. Crcel on his return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
GERMANS LAY FINE
OF 100000 ON LILLE
Imposed Because Inhabitants Made Dem
onstration in Honor of French
Prisoners.

Berlin, via London, March 49, Because
the inhabitants of Lille, a city of France
occupied by the Germans, made demon
stration in honor of group Of prisoners
of war brought into the city, the German
military authorities in control imposed
a fine of 100000 francs tSl00,000) to
be paid by the city before March 20.
The people of Lille also were forbidden
to leave their houses between five o'clock
in the evening and seven o'clock in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
Stories Differ.

Maiden, Mass. March William
Burbne, Wakefield boy, aged IA years,
who was arrested Thursday night charged
with shooting his younger sister. Mary,
pleaded not guilty to charge OF man.
slaughter in the district court. yesterday.
He was paroled in custody of his father,
Ambrose Rurbine. until March l6 when
he viii be given hearing in the iuveailc
court
The hoy claimed that his sister was
killed accidentally when a shotgun was
shoken from the wall and discharged.
Florence Halloran. a playmate az the
girl. told the police tnst Burbine fired
the gun at his sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
McADoo's APPENDIX GONE.
Operation Wholly SuccessfuI-The Set
retary's Condition Favorable.

Washington, March Secretary Nc.
Adoo was operated upon for appendicitis
yesterday at a hospital here. The physi-
clans issued a bulletin saying the opera
ton had been successful in every way
and that their patient vas in very ia
vorable condition. Mrs McAdoo. Presi-
dent Wilson's youngest daughter, ac-
companied her husband TO the hospital
and waited in the ante-room until the
operation was over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
WHEN IS GARDEN SOIL
READY FOR PLANTING?
The Average Backyard is Poor but
Housewife or Child May Get Good
Results if Careful Attention
is Given It's Preparation in
in Spring.

The United States department. Of az.
riculture's specialist says that in the
spring as soon as the soil has dried so
that a handful when graspcd in the
hand and gripped by the fingers will
slowly fall apart upon being released, It
is in tit mechanical condition 70 pre-
pare for planting, Clay or heavy soils
should never be worked while wet. More
injury may b. done by doing this than
can be overcome in several years of
careful culture.
When the soil is found dry. a. de-
scribed above, the upper three inches
should be made fine BY the use Of the
hoe and steeltOoth rake; all rubbish.
stones, and clods should be removed and
the surface made even. somewhat com.
pact, and as level as the contour OF the
area will permit. Il may then be marked
of for planting IN conformity 20 the
general plan Of the garden.
Much Of the soil in the average hack
yard is not only poor in plant food and
deficient IN decaying vegetable matter
but il is hard and unyielding However
such is the basis which many house
wife or child has 10 use for the making
Of = garden Teachers who plan school
gardcus for their pupils also have sim.
Tar conditions 20 meet Therefore. in
order 10 get good results. careful atten.
.ior must BE- given to the preparation Of /
ne soil.
Sole which are naturally moist are
ikcly 20 b. sour and 80 IN the best con 4
ltion for the crop. Whether sour or /
.ot IL viii b. vel 20 have the pupils 4
ct them. which can b. done as folloWs;
secure from drug store q piece Of bloc
itmus paper then take Z handful 81
Pc so1 slightly moistened and place
DE- paper On t ID SOUR the paper vii
uut red To correct snch condition
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.ith thin cost ~ air-slaked lime.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-13
ASKS FRANCE
PURPOSE ON DACIA
State Department Believes Owners of
Former German Ship Have
Strong Case.

Washington, March l3.-The United
States has sent an inquiry to France to
learn its purpose regarding the American
steamer Dacia. before prize court at
Brest. The ship, with cotton from Calves
ton, was seized by French cruiser
Papers submitted to the state depart.
ment by the owners Of the Dacia, for
merly a Hamburg American steamer
win, in the opinion of the officials here,
make very strong case to support the
validity OF her transfer to American
registry.