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giERcELY COMPETED GAME

Two fast basket ball games Were played last night at the Rink be- fore quite number of interested spectators.
 The Ladies teams, the Blues vs. the Whites, were first on the floor and though lacking in team work md making more fouls than nee essary was nevertheless a very in teresting game, resulting in vic tory for the Blues of s to 4. Lawrence Erickson refereed.
 The married men vs. the Single fellows. played splendid game with good field and team work all through. Kubley was the star for ward of the Married men and made most of the baskets, and with Drake center nothing was lost. The single fellows made good contest, Erickson and De Bar shoot ing with effect, however, they went down to defeat and lost r to 10 to the Married men, which of course they shouldn't have done. An other game is scheduled for next Wednesday night.
 The referee for the mems game was Dale Hunt.
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WHY THE NEGRO'S SKIN IS
 DARK

The baby Negro is not born black Even so long ago as 1765 Le Cat noticed that the newly born Negro isof reddish color That obser- vation has since been frequently confirmed; and 1t is now pretty widely known that, though the ba- by Negro begins to follow in the footsteps of his parents as regards color within few days after his birth, yet at the moment of birth he shows disposition to aspire to- wards the Caucasian race, being white, or at worst red in hue. It is generally assumed that the cheif of all causes of a Negro's black ness is the hot sun beneath whose more or less vertical rays he is doomed to live. There is, however 8 physiological condition of the skin which defferentiates that organ from the integument of the white man. In other words there is difference in what is known as Augmentation"
 ''The Negro" says a scientist, possess a more developed vascu- lar sudorparous system than we do." In other words, he has more and larger sweat glands, and they are more literally supplied with blood. By means of these he perspires more abundantly. This condition is pos sibly a contributary factor in his blackness. It is an important eie- ment in the investigation to remem- Der, however, that the blackest of all back people are almost invar- ably found under certain very de- finite climatic conditions That is to say, they are found where great heat, strong light, and much atmospheric moisture are in com bination. For example, "the black Negroes in Africa are those who live in Guinea where the greatest amount of rain annually falls" On the other hand, "the people who live in the dry section of the Nu- bian desert have red skins"
 
 At the Grand tonight, see add on page 4. adv.
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AT THE CUsToMsHoUsE

The schooner Jupiter entered from the sea fisheries.
 The schooners Progress and Con- stitution entered from Prince Ru- portland cleared for the sea fisheries Schooner Manhattan entered from Prince Rupert.
 The schooners La Paloma and Prospector cleared for the sea fisheries.
 Admiral Evans cleared for Seattle
 Schooner Eagle cleared for Prince Rupert.
 The tug Arctic towing the barge Louisiana entered from Anyox.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
CANYONS IN NEW HOME

The Cannon family moved into their new home on Mob Hill" yes terday. The home, formerly the Chesney residence, has been com pletely done over inside, papered, painted and remodeled, making it up-to-date in modern convience. Dean c. Cannon made the purchase several weeks ago and Mir. Hoover completed the inside work Satur- day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
VALENTINE PARTY BY ST.
 JOHNS SOCIAL CLUB

The members of the St. John's Social Club and invited guests met in the Guild Room at the parsonage last night in celebration of St. Val entine's Day. Cards and cther games were played after which refreshments were served.
 Last night was the regular meet ing night for the club but being so near St, Valentines Day it was decided to spend the evening in a social rather than a business way.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
ACCEPTS POSITION

Miss R. Bugge. who has been visiting with her sister Mrs. A. R. Larson for some months, has ac- cepted position in the dry goods department at HeclSmans. This will make Miss Bugge's stay in Ketchikan permanent, where she has already made many friends.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
VALDEZ BOASTS OF A
 MATRIMONIAL CLUB
tFrom vildez Prospector)

tFrom Vildez Prospector)
 A Spinster's Matrimonial Club has been organizedin Valdez and has over 20 members. It is under stood that the club has patronage of some of the most highly-esteem- ed residents of the town, and al though the names of the eligibles are being guarded as a secret trust it is announced that the ladies will come out into the open On Friday evening, February 18th, when re- ception will be given to the bache- lors of the town in the Nose Hall.
 Dandy show tonight at the Grand, see the add on page 4. ad.
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Bud Fisher has joined the ranks of cartoonists who are drawing for the motion pictures, and soon Mutt and Jeff will be seen on the screen ofthe theatres as eo-stars with Mme. Petrova and other great actors.
 The Daily Progressive Miner de- livered 75 cents per month.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
KETCHIKAN MEAT COMPANY
 SPECIALS Fresh Chicken tamales, Fresh Sound Oysters, Dog. Eggs 95 cents.
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE

With the re-opening of the Shoot ing School at the foot of Mission street, the people may find another place of amusement where l / can shoot away their little wads. MT. DeYoung will attend to the rest Just go and sheot away all you mind to.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
PARENT
 ASSOCIATION

The Parent Teachers Association will meet at the school house we'd nesday. Feb. 16, at s p. m. The program will start on time and if you are not there you will miss part. Everybody is invited. The program will be: Duett, Mrs. Wardall and NIT. Dolan Resume of the Constitution and By laws with some suggestions,
 Miss Bour Violin. Mir. Clark An economic method of conducting calisthenics in our school,
 Mrs. Shuck Solo Miss Neita Mitchell
 By the Committee.
 -
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-A two room cabin and a lot on StedInan Ave, City. Tho lot is 30 foot front by 15o feet deep. For particulars apply to "Dada De Young. Adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-16
LADIES AID TO HOLD SALE

The Ladies Aid of the Nj. E. Church wish to announce that they will hold teir big Annual Sale about Easter time. St.
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EAGLES ATTENTION

All members of the r. o. E. are requested to attend the regular and social Friday evening the 18th.
 COMMITTEE
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COME OUT AND
 ENJOY YOURSELF
WAsHTNGToN's BIRTHDAY TUESDAY EVENING FEB.
 P. 1916

At the Red Mems Hall under the auspices of the .Thhnklet Tribe No. 1, Improved order of Red men. Ad- mission 50 cent. Music by the Emanon Orchestra, s pieces, adv.St
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COMMITTEE

All kinds of commercial print ing done at the Progressive Miner
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FOR QUICK SALE

One interest in the Eurus Group of Marble claims on Dall Island will be sold cheap if taken once. Best marble prospect in the country.
 Address, P. O.. Box 7S. Ad. Ct.
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FOUND
WHY PAY RENT?

When MT. Peckham with the Ryus Drug & Jewelry Co.,. is of fering his furnished home at very low figure for a quick sale. Five rooms and large bath room. Splendid view. Call and see Mir. Peckham at once. Adv. If.
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J. D. Wynne, Sulzer; F. A. Par ker. Jr.; Metlakatla.
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CANYONS BAKERY
 AND GROCERY

Corn .15 All milk 3 cans .25 8 oz. can Bakers cocoa .25 Reliance Coffee 40 Gold Shield coffee 40 Canned Pineapple .15 & 20 String beans, .2oc. two for .35 Sweet potatoes, 200. for .35 Krout, 20c. 2 for .35 E. J. Peas, 20c. for .35 Golden Wax beans .20c. 2 for .35 Pumpkin, 200. 2 for .35 Hominy, 200. for .5b Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
 Tomatoes, IS Ranch Eggs per doz. .S Or 3 doz for $1.00 Lend shrerer cocoanut per ID. 20
 Your money back if not satisfied. Bread, Rolls, Pies. Cakes and Layer Cakes, Angel Food, White Cake, Jel- ly Roll, Lemon Roll Cup Cakes, Gin ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca rooms Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams. Lemon, Sugar, Currant, Spice and Co coanut Cookies. Doughnuts and Toast Baking powder, per ID. .15
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ARRIVALS AT THE sTEDMAN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
|REO LIGHT CASES
| GONE Next TERM
Attorney for Defendants Wanted to
Have Them Heard Today
Without EmpanneilIns
Jury.
COURT RULES IN CASES
County Attorney Asks That These be
Taken up First in Com
Ing January
Term.
COURT RULES IN CASES

The cases Of the state of Iowa VS..
Hattie Spaulding, Florence Schmidt
and VERNE Darden will be the first
cases to be heard in the coming Janu-
airy term of the district court, If the
presiding Judge, w. s. Hamilton,
grants the request made by the coun-
ty attorney today.
Attorney for the defendants asked
for an immediate trial of the cases,
read waiver of the verbal suggestion
of prejudice made against Judge Henry
Bank, and asked for trial without jury.
The court held that the suggestion Of
prejudice was sufficient and that he
should not try the cases. He held
also that there could be no trial Of a
criminal case without jury, even by
consent.
The cases were to have come up
for trial today before Judge Hamil-
ton to whom they were assigned. Judge
Hamilton is under quarantine and
unable to be present, it was shown.
The jury will not be In attendance at
this November term of court as this
is the last week Of the term.
The county attorney then asked that
the, cases be set for the first ones in
the coming January term. The attor-
ney for the defendants noted excep-
tions to the rulings Of the court and
remarks by the county attorney in
these cases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
PERSONALS.

Charles Duncan of Lusk. Wyoming
arrived in Keokuk last night for a
visit with relatives.
Mr.. John M. Kenney returned to
Chicago last night after a ten days
visit in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fader and son
from st. Louis who have been visit.
ing relatives and friends in Keokuk
over the holidays, left this morning
for Downing, Mo.
Mrs. Hem and daughter from Den
mark, Iowa, have returned home after
spending few days at the G. J.
Fader home.
Mrs. H. B. Clark and daughter and
]. E. Williams and family arrived In
Keokuk last night from North Yakila
Washington.
Senator Jos. r. Frailey Of Fort
Madison was transacting court bust
ness in Keokuk yesterday.
Mrs. Mabel Schmidt and daughters
Louise and Dorothy, who have been
visiting relatives here, returned tc
their home in Nauvoo yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
CITYsNEWS.

"A flue in the home of Rev. II. B
McE1ree, 500 Franklin street. burned
out last evening at o'clock. The fire
department was called. There was
no damage.
Two business men from out Of the
city were in Keokuk today looking at
some locations on Main street for
the purpose of starting a ready to
wear garment store. They seemed to
have a pretty clear idea OF what Keo
kuk has to offer. and may locate here.
Articles of adoption of Ruth
Bowman Streeter were filed in the re-
corder's office by Nellie B. Streeter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, Jan. a.

shine our shoes before going to War
saw.
Mrs. ]. A. Gordon has returned from
Chicago where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Vestal for several
weeks.
Ray Fredericks is reported about
the same. 3D.
Most of our sick folks are getting
better after having the Ia grippe. and
almost everyone had tt in some form.
Any news items we would thank
you to phone to the City drug store,
as we are anxious to give the public
all the news.
George Cooper, wife and boys spent
the holidays at CORN. Mo, with rela-
tives. George is back on the job ring.
ing up fares on the Hamilton street
car. .
The fire alarm was sounded Sunday
evening about Z o'clock and the fire
chief and his men made the run to
Steve Pray's residence near the brick
plant. The fire had SO much head
way, the house was destroyed.
Nelson Lock, the Wabash train
master Of Springfield, was in Hmtlton
last night
c. l.. Fletcher Of Chicago was a
Hamilton visitor yesterday.
H. c. Lomax of Chicago was in
Hamilton yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS
Pre5rder1 american Society for 7Nrif

Failures said: Failure is a matter
of self-conceit. Men don't work hard
because, in their sclf-conceit, they
think they are SO clever that they'll
succeed without working hard.
Most men believe that they'll wake
up some day and find themselves rich
or famous and, eventually, they
wake up" s. !.
These Failures" who never learned
in youth the value Of thrifty habits
are in the vanguard of the increasing
host of dependents in the country,
which now numbers in its pitiful list,
81 per cent of the men and women
over IS years of age who are totally
dependent on relatives, the state or
county, for their food, their clothing
and shelter. ..
Why not begin today to encourage
your children to make gardens in the
yards if you live in the city, or give.
them a piece of land to cultivate if
you live in the country? Plan it now
for next summer. 1t will be a de-
lightful anticipation for them during
the long winter months Let them
understand that they are to have the
proceeds. Impress upon them the de-
STABILITY Of saving the money thus
acquired to be used toward their fu-
ture education--a course in music.
engineering, medicine, law, farming,
forestry or whatever appeals to
them. 1t will be a stimulus and thus
the seeds of thrift will be sown in
your children where they are likely
to take firm root.
DR. Claxton, superintendent of the
national bureau OF education at
Washington, has estimated that the
labor of the children of this country
which could be directed to the culti-
Walton of school gardens, back yards
and vacant lots, might add soc. 0OO.-
0C0 to the national wealth each year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright 1916 by the New Yorl
Ever{pp poot

copyright 1916 by the New York
Evening Post.J
NEW YORK, Jan. 4-In spite of
a vigorous selling movement in the
middle of the day, Wall street securi-
ties made a general undertone of
strength today, and the stock exchange
closed with a number of advances
over Monday. The market closed
with display Of confident buying
that was felt by a large part of the
trading element to be out of keeping
Of me unrest that was manifesting it
self over the outcome of the Persia de
struction.
The advance did not extend far; II
encountered selling pressude from the
bear element on the exchange and
from others made nervous by the
statements from Washington regard
ing the gravity with which the latest
International complications were
viewed.
Trading was active at times, partic,l.
larry when prices were moving up
ward. Sales did not, however, reach
the volume of a million shares that
was reached yesterday.
Judging by the net advance which
occurred in prices, despite the efforts
of those endeavoring to bring about
decline, it would seem that Wall
street shares only a little in the
concern felt elsewhere over the stu
alton coming out of the latest sub
marine adventures in the Mediterra-
mean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04

family income was added to in an
other way selling vegetables to
those who had no back yards, or
having them, had not the time or
inclination to garden.
As an instance of what can be
done in just a common back yard,
the case of a foundry foreman, one
James Young, of an Ohio city, may
be cited. Tomatoes were his chic
item-24,000 plants. He used hot
beds and common sense. He raised
besides, sweet peas, grapes, beans and
other vegetables. He also raised
puppies and chickens. He made over
$500 out of his venture last summer,
added a few years to his life, and
besides got lots of fun out Of it all.
Men like this foundry man are not
usually failures They provide for
the day when age, or business de-
preston might leave them with no
visible means of support. They find
that the hour each morning spent in
the garden, or in the evening in
learning the rudiments of thrift, adds
a sense of security that sustains them
through the laborious working hours
[ Thomas A. Edison in discussing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
Hamilton high school basket BAH

Hamilton high school basket BAH
team won the Hancock county cham
ptonship from the Carthage high
school team on New Years day. at
Carthage, q to 16. This was the
last game of the tournament. Just
another case Of hamilton boyes bring
Ing home the prizes. We think Ham
1lton has bunch of boys that are
hard to beat at almost any game.
Ernest Gordon and wife and baby
spent Sunday with Mr.. Gordon's par
ents, J. A. Gordon and wife. Ernest is
located at Springfield. He is drafts
man in the good roads department.
Mrs. Len Higbee and Miss Stella
Hazen left Sunday for Rochester,
MINI. Miss Hazen has been sick for
some time and We all hope she will
return in an improved condition.
Mrs. Conner has been having a
serious attack of the grippe. She is
better and we hope she will be out
again soon.
We visited Warsaw yesterday and
found a great change in the appear
ance of the business houses on Main
street The old porches have been
torn away and it surely does improve
the looks Of Main street. We under
stand their white way will soon be
ready and then we will all have to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
The Small Advertiser.

Dubuque Timse-JOurnal: People
who do small business sometimes
say it is of no use for them to adj
vertise, since their notices will be
obscured by the much bigger space
taken by larger concerns. That point
of view is often the principle reason
why their business remains small.
but the remedy is in their own hands.
Their feeling does not accord with
the every day experience of people
who have made study of the ad.
vertising game. In most newspapers
there is a certain class Of small
notices that attract attention entirely
out of proportion to the space taken.
The reason is apt to be that the
proprietor of the store writes the
ad himself The proprietor of the
bigger concern is apt to delegate the
work to a subordinate, who may or
may not do it well. But by taking
a large space he gets public atten.
ton, even If not exceptional knack Is
shown in writing the copy.
1t is fact that no one can talk
so well about business as the pro-
prietor himself. His mind Is full of
It, he sees the strong points OF his
line better than anyone else who
does not know it as well, and he can
subject. If he will write the notice
himself he usually makes good one,
unless he commits the error OF fill"
ing a small space with too much fine
type.
If he feels he can afford only a
small space he should just pick out
one or two things, describe them. and
give the price. Every newspaper has
specimens of advertising so well
done in small space as to be exceed
ingly effective. 1t is not that any
special wit or cleverness, is shown.
It is that the writer has simply put
into them the same everyday wis
dom that he will put into the terse
talk with the customer in his store.
Done in this way, an advertisement
has favor of everyday sense that
interests people, and they turn to it
as to a favorite feature
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
keokuk Players Try Luck Against
Harry Lieberman Of Kansas City
Aspirant for Worlds
Title.
RESULTS RE $ y I rs OF CONTESTS IT IS rs
Hiram Stebbins Wins Stanton Check
er Board Back to keokuk, by
Defeating Al LETTER
Of Hamilton.
Especial to The Gate City.1

special 10 Inc GdLo ClLy.J
HAMILTON, Ill.,, Jan. 4.-Hamilton
is in the throes of checkeritis. This
eliminated yesterday afternoon and
last night and grand tournament
at which all the talent of Hamilton
and vicinity and the champs of Keo
kuk were arrayed against Harry Lieb
erman of Kansas City, aspirant for
the title of the worlds champion
checker player. The games were
played in Dougherty's hall here and
attracted large crowd.
In the first match of the tourney,
Lieberman, who is only twenty-five
years of age, played simultaneously
against from thirteen to twenty-one
checker players, each having his own
board. He played several games with
each and only lost two out of the
bunch.
Stanton and Al Stockton were the
winners. Both of these players are
Hamiltonians. Ace Harter, who claims
the championship of Illinois, was de-
feated by the visitor.
Lieberman also played simultane-
ously against six checker players,
with his eyes blindfolded. Two of the
games were draws and one he lost.
Roy Sherwood of Keokuk was the vic
tor. Mr.. Lieberman said that the
game he dropped to Sherwood was
the first he had lost since he had
started out on the road. Those who
played against him blindfolded were
Ralph Dee, Ace Harter, Roy Sher-
wood, Al Stockton, Al Letter and P.
Smith. Dee and Harter played draws.
Among those who played In the
twenty-one man assault on Lteberman
were Stanton, Smith, Heinrich, Har-
ter, Dee, Letter. Stockton and Dunn
bald of Hamilton; Burdoff of Golden,
ILL.,; McGinis of Elvaston, and Steb-
bins, Victor Storey and Sherwood of
Keokuk.
The Stanton checker board was
won back to Keokuk yesterday by
Hiram Stebbins who defeated Al
Loeffler three straight games.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
DRAINAGE HEARING
" MAY BE POSTPONED
Report From Fort Madison Says That
illness Of Engineer
Is tho Cause.

According to the Fort Madison Gem
City, the Green Bay drainage hearing
may not be held tomorrow as planned,
because of the continued illness Of
Engineer Perkins. The Gem City
says:
Hearing of the Green Bay drainage
project Is due for another postpone
ment when it comes up before the
county supervisors January s, accord
ing to a report about the court house
today.
Engineer Perkins of Chicago, in
charge Of plans and specifications, is
said not to have recovered sufficient
ly from the illness that caused the
adjournment of the hearing last week.
The board probably will defer the
hearing another week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-04
4 Warning In Allies Demands.

Des Moines Capital: Congress
should not fail to take into considera-
ton the report from semi-omcial
circles .nat the allies will demand a
heavy indemnity from the Teutons
for the rehabilitation of Belgium and
perhaps Serbia It is not so much
the indemnity as the means of col
lecting 1t which the allies threaten
to use that is significant. The follow
ing statement contained in a recent
news dispatch sets out clearly what
is believed to be the allies tnten-
lions:
"one of the main points Of the
allies peace terms is that on no ac-
marine flag be permitted to be seen
upon the high seas until full indem-
MITIGATION has been paid. The allies
have the power to do this and mean
to use it to the full extent"
Unless one belligerent has COM
plete victory over another an indem-
nifty is hard to collect Japan started
out to demand some $80.000.000 from
Russia when peace negotiations
opened at Portsmouth and this one
point came very near to wrecking all
plans and causing the two nations to
continue the warfare. Russia had a
big army ready to move at signal
from the peace representatives in the
United States when Japan gave in
at the eleventh hour and accepted
81, 900, 900 indemnity to be paid In
land concessions and not in gold.
Japan had been eminently successful
on land, but it had no means of col
lecting an indemnity.
There are two warnings to the
United States in the position of the
allies. One is the urgent need of our
own merchant marine should the ma
lions in Europe start to cutting each
others throats on the high seas and
thus deprive American trade of the
use Of their ships. The otter Is the
equally urgent. need of navy that
can protect merchant marine once
we get it. So