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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
ToDAY,s BIT OF VERSE
ONE OF 500.

ONE OF 500.
Some people think that on Thanksgiving day.,
AS set apart by proclamation, they
Must do their thanking for the whole long year
Give thanks all that makes life sweet and dear,
Acknowledge all the blessings that have come
To them or those within their earthly home!
They seem to think that this day Of days
They must condense full twelve-month of praise!
God pity SUCH He must pity all
The blind and deaf whom His mercies fall
Each day without their Observation-Disclosures they now
To make one solemn deep and heartfelt VOW
That every blessing of the seasons round
Should be acknowledged with joyful sound,
And were they given to with vision clear.
They'd fill with praise the whole long busy year!
And so the Thursday yearly set apart
To let the lips be spokesman for the heart,
Instead of being which we give
Our only thanks that still love and live,
Should be but which we concentrate
And in our public places congregate.
On leap-years should fill our heartfelt praise
Three hundred sixty-sx Thanksgiving days!
Strickland w. Gillian.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29

back to the sanitarium from which
he had escaped.
BY telephone he advised the sani-
tarium that he was to be found in
a Twenty-sixth street store. The
OUTRAGED pursuers we're in turn SO
advised when they telephoned for. In
structions.
section of iron bedstead that had
persuaded one Of hts keepers to un-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Escaped From Asylum.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-After stag
ing thrilling early morning auto
race from Greenwich, Conn, to New
York, in which he was a complete
victor over the police and his keep
ers, Philip Max. q. Colgate graduate
and asylum inmate. surrendered him.
self voluntarily today and was taken
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Real E,tate Trans1ers.

Herman Juettemeyer to Jesse Bah
linger, deed $3.50 pit. Sc SIT.
Emma j. Hyde to Charles Cross
land, deed $1,000, pit. sw 1856.
Mary A. Richey. ct al. to Emily
Sutton. deed $725, lot West Point.
q. A. Gerth, ct al, to c. X. TODD,
deed, $t25, pit NV 7-7-5.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Speaker Rankin.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Wbat,, !.
use of arguing over which narta tl
control the house in the new Wy
gress? Haven't the republicans II
only woman member on the iobo ny
can't the democrats give up graces ma
and send congratulation - etul!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
INVESTIGATION FIRST.

Labor leaders, who persuaded the president
TO ignore the principle of arbitration in his at
tempt to settle the differences between the
trainmen and the railroads, now show unreal
sonable opposition to plans for the enactment
of legislation providing for arbitration in labor
disputes W. S. Carter, president Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen, has been quoted as saying that or
ganized labor looked on compulsory arbitration
violation Of the constitution, but it is diff
cult to see how any man s rights. would be cur
tailed by what has been urged by thoughtful
men who are trying to solve one of the most
important problems Of the day. No attempt
will be made to compel men to work. What has
been proposed is to lessen the strike danger by
making illegal any railroad strike or lockout
prior to investigation of the merits of the case
It is reported that President Wilson in his
forthcoming message to the congress will
strongly urge the enactment of law of this
character. Under this plan there would be
boards of arbitration, as there are in Canada
and thorough inquiry respecting the merits of
disputes. Compliance with the decision of
board would not be compulsory, and Canada's
experience has shown that much of value to all
the parties in interest is gained when investiga-
ton Of the facts is the first step in the settle
ment of differences between employers and en-
ployes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29

The days will continue to grow shorter for
a month yet but the furnace works on a TWEEN
ty-four hour schedule.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29

In spite Of the fact that the football season is
about over, the colleges, strange to say, persist
in keeping their students at classes until base
ball opens in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
PLAN
To Unite Mo. Pac.-Iron Mountain
Iines-Have 46,OOO,OO Cash

Jefferson city, Oct 1.-THE re-
orga nization plan for the Missouri Pa
cific and ST Louis & Iron Mountain
railroad systems was presented today
to the state public service commission
by B. F. Bush, receiver for the proper
ty and attorneys representing the
roads and the New York banking
houses that viii undertake the re-
financing plan. 1t was stated that all
interests, excepting the holders Of
bonds to the extent OF $4,000. 000 sup
posed to be in Germany, have assenred
TO the plan
The commission was told that one
system will be made out Of the 1000
miles of the two lines. Paul d. Crav-
ath of New York, declared the Mis-
souri, Pacific had been forced into d
receivership because of bad financing
and not because the roads earning
capacity had decreased. He stated
that 4 syndicate has underwrirteu
S46,000,00O of cash. or as much as
may be needed. to take up the S25,-
600, 900 Of gold bonds, and also to pay
off some S3,4G0,00O of interest now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Try Our New
Luncheonette
At the Soda Fountain on
Annex Bridge
Wednesday, October 18th.


Annex Bridge.
Wednesday, October 18th.
Combination No. Il
Dreaded Veal Outlets
Cream Gravy
Lima Beans. Mashed Potatoes
Fruit Salad o.
Coffee, Tea or Milk. -oC
Combination No. =
Hot Frankfurters
Cream Slaw Potato Salad
Fruit Salad o.
Coffee, Tea or Milk. -ON
Combination No 8
Fried Spring Chicken
Cream Gravy
Celery. Mashed Potatoes
Lima Beans
Fruit Salad o.
Coffee, Tea or Milk cCN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
WILSON TO CHICAGO
President to Make Three speeches
There on Thursday.

Long Branch. oct I7--Presidenr
Wilson viii leave here tomorrow at IL
a. n. for Chicago where on Thursday
he VIII speak three times He plans
20 return here at uid-F'riday- The
ChicaEl journey VIII De made by way
Of Albany and Buffalo and the return
trip by way # Pfrrshurg- Mrs. VIII
son and Secretary TumuIty VIII ac-
company him
This Vii be the presidents third
trip INTO the middle west since the
cam pa IN started. He has one more
on his speaking program-t0 Cinciu-
nati. October IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Special Items in Art
Needlework

CSC Center Pieces. natural color.
needIe-weave, 36-inch size, stamped
for satin stitch. special, each -45c
35c Kansas Pillows. stamped for
embroidery, four designs to select
from; special, top with back Csc
sac White Linene Center Piece,
36-inch size, stamped for solid EN-
broidery; special, each 29c
Scarf to Match. 1sx54 inches:
DecfaI each 29c
Stamped Pillows. values up TO
sc; to close out. each -.-.1 5c
Discontinued Numbers in Royal
Society Art SeedIewort Package
Goods-One lot to close out less Il
and Ia Regular Prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Household Linens at
Interesting Prices

All Linen BIeached Table DAM
ask. unusual values at a yardS9c,
S1-0O, $1-25, $1-5O-
All Linen CnbIeached Table
DamaSk. assorted patterns, an ex-
ceTlent value at q yard ...7 5c
121ac Linen Toweiing-1s inches
wide. special. a yard. 10c
Cotton Huck ToweHng, very spe-
eiaI values for this sale, each. 10c,
f21%c, 15c-
BIeached Turkish Towels. size
1Sx3S inches. worth 80 per cent
more. sale price each 13c
Mercerized Table Covers. round
cloths neatly scalioped. in white
and coIcrs. regular $3.50 values.
each $1-25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
ESQ MILLION LOAN
England Negotiating for An
other Big {. 5. FIOtatiOn-
Details VIII Be Completed
About Election Time.

New York. Oct. IA new s259.-
600 600 British loan will be tloateu II
this country within the next rev
weeks il was learned from a man
closely associated with the n=sotla-
tons The loan viii be direct ooL-
CATION OF the British government an q
prnba bly, will be officially announced
shortly before or after election
The preliminary negotiations De
tween the bankers N this country II
connection with the loan have oeefl
practically completed and the plan IS
now understood to await only Official
approval by the BRUSH government
The fact thar election Is so close at
hand NAV tend to delay the official
announcements. but II was denied TO-
dav thai This would have any effect
or the credit
Terms OF Credit.
The terms OF the new credit VIII be
practically the same as in the last
$50 100000 British loan which was
rca-ad In August IL VIII be backed
BY American securities and other Sc
ctirlties-
The present loan interest rate ana
the price at which il viii be offered
IN the public IL Is understood VIII De
similar 90 that Of the last British loan:
That loan bore interest al the rate or D
per cent II vas offered for suhscrlp-
ton at 80 and underwrirren ar g. The
Yield on that loan was 4 little better
than Z per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
It's a Pleasant Store!"
We Maintain

A Free Check Stand where you
may check your grips and parcels
free of charge and yet feel certain
that they are absolutely safe.
A Quiet Rest Room that is an
ideal spot to meet your friends or
rest for an hour or two.
Free Telephones that are always
at your service and any OF our en-
ployes will gladly assist you in any
way possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Four Excellent Values
In Hosiery

Lot No Women Pure SILK
Hose. full fashioned. with Isle tops
and feet in black. white and sky
blue A good weight that would
sell regularly for S1.00, special for
Suburban Days at, 7Sc
Lot No. 2+Women's Heavy
Weight All Pure silk Hose with
double tops and extra splicing in
heel, toe and sole Onyx quality
means the best Black only, regu-
lar 800 value, special for SSo
Suburban Days at a pair Oo~
Lot No. 3-Men's Sample Socks.
about 20 dozen. fiber silks and cot
ton and Isle threads in black.
white and colors. regularly Csc and
35c values. special at Cflx.
a pair
Lot No. HChiIdren's Fine
Ribbed Cotton Hose with spliced
heel and toe, fast black; these are
slight seconds Of the regular 19c
quality but all have been nended
and will give good service. 1So
Priced al a pair .-- oN
Or pairs for. -........... CSC
Regular Csc quality in SILK loo
Isle at a pair ..--
Or pairs for 35c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Toilet Goods
Jewelr

La VaIIieres with cameo pend
ants mounted in 10-karat gold.
nicely boxed, suitable for Christ
mas gifts. Specially priced for
Suburban Days at SQs4
each
Engraved Gold Front Bar Pins.
regular soc values; special for
Suburban Days at 29c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
ROLLING IN WEALTH
Banker VanderIip Gives Glowing I'm
preston of West.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE middle
west is rolling in prosperity and much
Interested in the presidential race and
prospects for peace, according to
President Frank A. Vanderlip of the
National City bank. who returned
from a trip today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Fancy Ribbon

in both light and dark colors. in
Persian and floral patterns, floral
stripe, satin stripa and plaid effects
with wide satin and Peco edges.
There are, in this assortment. dam
ty shades of lavender. pink. maize.
To-. blue and Nile green. suitable
for fancy-work, bags and other
novelties; to IA inches wide;
regular soc and 65c values; special
for Suburban Days at 9So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17

Fine qualities and excellent styIes-nauy new
were added to the assortment this week You can nc
appreciate their superior value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17

From such vast assortment and such infinite
variety of Suits Coats and Dresses it easy task
for every woman to secure the PROPER MODEL
in her EXACT SIZE, whether her figure is of
age proportions, whether she requires unusual
ly-siZed garment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
Popular Priced Style Exposition Of Women's and Misses
Fall Suits, Coats STRESSES

Women have learned from experience that they
save both time and money by coming direct to this
GREATEST OF ALL READY-TO-WEAR STORE,
where they find under ONE ROOF ALL the STYLES
approved by Dame Fashion and at prices that spell
ECONOMY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-17
White Wash Goods

csc White PopIin. 81 inches wide,
ideal for niddies, waists and
dresses. a yard. -.--...19 lee
15c and 1Sc White Fabrics. as
sorted patterns, checks and stripes.
suitable for women's waists and
chiIdren's dresses, q yard. Tic
3 Dress patterns in white EN-
broidered Wolfe. Yards each 40
inches wide, $40 values. to close
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
CIRCUS FREAKS AGAIN FAVORITEs
Olu Time Forum of Human Curi0si-
ties Revived This Year BY
Barnum Il BAILEY.

me old-ttme circus freak is coming
INTO his own once again. After several
years OF retirement, the odds and ends
OF human life are again a feature at
traction of the Barnun & Bailey cir
Gus this season, and one of the great
est gatherings of human curiosities
ever assembled will come to Rock Is
land with the circus on Aug B.
Since the passing Of the dime mus
Gums and the retirement Of the
freaks from circus life, these strange
people have mostly gathered in little
colonies OF their own, in the suburbs
OF Philadelphia and New York, and
lived secluded lives Most of the old
timers are wealthy and own their own
homes, but, like all other members Of
the sawdust world, they long for the
free, happy life OF the circus, and they
are prone 10 be extremely sensitive to
their misfortunes, when left to their
own resources. Seldom. if ever. is a
freak to be seen in public when not on
exhibition, and this explains the Sc
cluded little colonies where most of
them have lived during the past few
years.
SO many demands have been made
on the management of the Barnum &
Bailey circus by the public for the re-
turn OF the freaks that an effort has
been made this season to revive the
oId-ume freak congress that was once
a stellar attraction with the big shows.
OF course, even of late years. there
have always been a few curiosities of
this nature in the side shows, but this
season all the good old timers will be
on the job, as well as a host of new
ones that have sprung up.
The giants, the human skeletons, the
missing links, the bearded women. the
fat women, the midgets, the albinos,
the tattoOed wonders, the wild men,
the strong men, the smileless men, the
three-legged youths, in fact all the
strange and curious population OF
human whatnOts in America and
abroad viii appear in the forum of
freaks with the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus this season. Many of the old-tim-
crS. who amazed our grandfathers, will
once more be on exhibition.
The BaTnum & Bailey circus will
come here on SO cars, carrying more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
DAILY SWIM FOR
COMPANY 4 BOYS
Camp Grounds OF Sixth Regiment in
La Sale Affords Pool Where
MiIitiamcn Take Plunge.

La Sale, Ill. July Recreation
field is the mecca for hundreds OF
visitors, who flock to the camping
grounds to see the soldiers"
The militiamen, who have been rest
ing on their arms since their arrival
in La Sale, are putting in strenuous
days of drill and polishing off a few
more rought spots which have accum-
uIated during d u months period OF
inactivity.
The concentration of the five com
panies Of the Sixth regiment in La
Sale is doing the men a world of
good speaking from a military angle,
and they are deriving all the benefits
to be gained from bringing the battaI-
ions together almost as much as be-
ing together at their usual camping
grounds.
Drill these days is no boys play,
and glance at the men as they come
in from the sun baked gridiron bears
out the assertion. But there IS a re
deeming feature-and that is the
swimming pool When the regulation
hours for the public are over, the boys
have access TO the pool and they sure
~ enjoy the plunge. Every militia
man is given a thorough examination
by the medical staff each time he pre-
pareS for a swim, so that really the
troops are better-examined because of
the frequency, than the ordinary
swimmers, who undergo a test only at
the beginning of their certificate per
iOd.
Operators and workers in the La
SaIle-Oglesby cement strike met in
conference today in an effort to finally
adjust the difficulties which now exist
between the men and their employers
and which have tied up the three ce-
ment plants for the last nine weeks.
This agreement followed a prelimin-
airy meeting Of the operators and a
committee Of their former employees at
the respective mills yesterday, and
there is now every Indication Of an
amicable adjustment Of affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Elijah Second Causes Trouble.

London. Correspondents of The
Associated Press Nigeria has trou-
bic on its hands it'd the person Of a
negro who styles himself Elijah the
second. Ostensibly a convert to Chris
tlanity. he has cut adrift from the
missionaries and is running a spur
ioUs form Of Christianity on his own
account. According 10 an official who
has reached England from the region
where his converts are most numerous
they already number for than a mil
lion out Of the 1900, 900 natives in
Nigeria.
He claims 10 work miracles and
does not even draw the line at rails
ing people from the dead. He finds
a particularly profitable source of rev
enue in selling water which he pre-
tends TO have endowed with magic
healing powers.
But what is causing the authorities
most concern is the new doctrine
which the black Elijah is proclaiminG-
Il is that the blacks are now the
chosen people; that they are des-
tined 10 Dust the whites and inherit
the choice places OF the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Special Taxation Notice.
GEN NO 29G-

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council OF
Rock Island, Ill, having ordered that
Railroad avenue from Forty-siXth to
Forty-fifth streets ~ and FOrty-tifth
street from Railroad avenue to Tenth
avenue, and Tenth avenue from Forty
fifth to Forty-fourth street, be i'm
proved by paving with brick blocks,
and the ordinance for the same being
on file in the office of the city clerk of
said city, and said city having applied
to the county court of Rock Island
county, Illinois, for an assessment OF
the cost of said improvement accord
ing to benefits, said assessment being
payable in eight installments, each
bearing interest at the rate of five per
cent per annum, and an assessment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

Picking. - Correspondence of the AS
sOciated Press. DR.. W. w. WillOugh-
by of John Hopkins university, who
mas been named legal adviser 10 the
Chinese government. arrived in Peklng
the dav before the death Of Yuan Shl-
kai. and had no opportunity to see the
president, whom he was 10 advise on
constitutional matters. Or. WiIiough-
bv has been in China before, and has
made an extensive study OF Chinese
Dnlftirs As one of the FIRST steps OF
Ii Yuan-hung's administration VIII Pc
tie framing of a new constitution Dr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court the final hearing
thereon will be had on the 31st day
of July A. ID. 1916, at the hour of 8
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter as
the business of the court will permit
All persons desiring, may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, ILL.,, July Is, 1916.
WILLIAM L. GAULEY,
Commissioner appointed to make said
assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

than 1,400 people in its various depart
ments. More than 400 artists partici-
pate in the arenic entertainment, and
the big. new meHagerie contains 108
cages Of wild animals, in addition to a
herd of Al elephants, five giraffes, 3S
camels, and a large number of zebras
and other wild animals. The gorgeous,
new, Oriental display, Persia, or the
Pageants of the Thousand and One
Nights" with its wealth of brilliant
costumes, will be the opening feature
of each performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Women and War.

A western woman doctor declares
that women are physically fit for SER
vice at the battle front. Probably
some exceptional women may be, but
are not the majority prone to ailments
which make even household cares
burden? Hence the necessity for that
great remedy which during 40 years
has done more than any other to re-
lieve such ailments and mitigate the
suffering of American women-Bydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
TRAVELLERS WISE
TO RATE SCHEME
Public Learns Way TO Beat Railroads
Out Of High Fee for Inter-
state Traffic.
SIMPLY CROSS THE MISSISSIPPI
Rock Islanders Save Fourth of Cent a
Mile by Purchasing Tickets for
West in Davenport.

Slowly but surely the public is find
ing out the way to beat the railroad
companies out of the additional fee
which is charged for interstate traffic.
Here in Rock Island it is merely by
crossing the Mississippi and purchas-
ing in Davenport a ticket for points
west instead of buying it here A
fourth of a cent a mile is thereby
saved.
On Jan. 1, the interstate commerce
commission permitted an adjustment
of railroad rates. 1t was thought by
some that the fact that the matter had
been referred to the commission would
necessarily mean that the interests Of
the travelling public would be taken
care of. but instead it seems that the
corporations were the one to be more
than satisfied with the schedules
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

Davenport to Chicago. ........ 4.42
Rock Island to Ottumwa. ...... 2.67
Davenport to Ottumwa. ......... 2lS
Such determinations were not ap-
parent, as they affect this community
at least, prior to the beginning OF the
present year.