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Evening star., 1916-03-26
MAGAZINE SECTION for March 26, 1916

hat. He spoke in a drawing tone, and
emphasized his statements by tapping a
little bundle of illustrated booklets against
Mr.. Tibb's shoulder.
welcome to our ethyl" he exclaimed,
as they shook hands.
Mr.. Tibb uttered embarrassed thanks.
For moment he wondered if this was a
city official who had come to pay formal
visit to a citizen from a far-off State.
at is a pleasure to meet one of the fore
most citizens of BoXton, added the
ruddy-faced man.
"Oh, no, really demonstrated Mr..
Tibb, blushing 1t was the first time he
had ever been referred to so magnifcently,
whatever his feelings might have been
upon the subject.
"If you ever go back East, said the
big man, an be much mistakes. There's
something about this country, Mr.. Tibb
you cant describe it, but it S marvellous
the way it gets hold on people You just
mentioned the climate. Mr.. Tibb, there's
no two ways about it, 1t is perfection."
(Tap with the package of booklets.) "You
spoke of the air. | thought you'd notice
it before you'd been in the city ten min
utes" (Tap with the booklets.) "And
you remarked on the general look of pros
perity. Everybody remarks on it-es-
pecially kcen lcrel-headed business men
like YOU" Several taps.)
Mr.. Tibb began to wonder whether he
had remarked on those notable assets of
Empire City. He couldn't remember
doing so; but the big man was so positive
- l.A NJ l. Il 4 H.,
possibility of his memory being at fault.
you're tired from travelling, went on
the visitor. 81 didn't mean to keep you
but minute. | want you to read this
literature on the subject of Empire City,
its present and future. Then, if you'll just
call up my Office on the telephone, I'll
have fine touring car at the door of the
hotel in five minutes. Without expense
to you, of course. You understand that?
And would you mind stepping outside the
door just minute?"
The BoXton man went outside. The
visitor pointed up toward the sky. MIR.
Tibb's eyes followed the outstretched
finger. A passer-by also stopped and
looked up.
"The sky!" announced the pointer in a
subdued, almost sacrifcial voice. "Cloud-
less and azure.
MIR. Tibb was silent He looked stead
lily up, expecting to see something un-
usual; peculiar bird, or balloon,
maybe. Several other men came up, and
also threw back their heads.
"Cloudless and azue,7 repeated the
demonstrator, letting his arm fall.
The ceremony being over, the passers-
by moved along with admiring comments.
Mr.. Voorhis, the big man, continued:
"You'll find those very words in one of
the booklets, MIR. Tibb. Read them over.
They're pretty fine, think. And they
ought to be. They We're composed by a
genius. You'll meet him later. His name
is Starr"
@WHAT did he want?" asked Jennie
w Tibb, when her husband returned
once more.
Jennie, they're queer people," replied
the grocer. "They're the most enthusi-
astic folks | ever met. You can't help
liking them, either. Now, this man. Mr..
Voorhis, took me out on the sidewalk and
pointed up at the sky, and said, Cloud
less and azure and you could see that his
Evening star., 1916-03-26

front windows and gaze down the main
street. Suddenly, through the open door,
young MIR. Calkins projected himself, and
seized upon the grocer eXcitedly.
"He's over at my Office now, Mr. Tibb,
Come along and let me introduce you"
AS Mr.. Tibb entered the newspaper
Office, Mr.. j. Bradlee Starr was sitting at
the editors desk, tilted back in swivel
chair, with his feet up on one of the top
drawers. He was reading Il copy of the
Empire City Megdphone.
"Mr. Tibb!" exclaimed MIR. Starr,
springing to his feet.
Glad to meet you, Mr. Starr" SAID
Joel Tibb, extending his hand
81 was just reading little piece in the
Megaphone about you when you came in, "
added Mr.. Starr. "There-right there"
MIR. Tibb took the paper and glanced
at the headlines. His mouth went open
with amazement as he read:
II E BOOSTS FOR EMP. CITY
WEALTHY New ENGLANDER CROSSES THE
CONTINENT AND MAY LOCATE HERE
mo. | don't 90 back on my home town.
said Mr. Joel Tibb, the wealthicst and most
influential citizen of BoXton, Vermont. who
with his wife arrived at the Metropolitan
Hotel last Monday, "but | must say that
you have here the foundations of great
Evening star., 1916-03-26

center of population. Everything is in
your favor. Not only do you have a superb
climate, but you have practically every
thing else that makes life worth whe'
The phone reporter is not at liberty
to state exactly what MIR. Iibb's intentions
are, but, although he has been here but a
few days, he is one of the most ardent
boosters for Empire City. AS an acute and
prosperous business man he sees the tre-
mcndous possibilities of this part of the
country, and it would not be surprising if
he decided to locate. Mrs. Tibb expresses
herself as being completely under the spell
of our wonderful air and sunlight.
"Wcll," said Joel Tibb, when he had
finished reading the news article. And
then, having nothing else to say, he re-
peated, in helpless sort of amazement,
"Well."
"Calkins is rattling good newspaper
man, commented Mr.. Starr. "He can get
more out of a man in the way of an inter
view than anybody | ever met up with"
al guess he can, all right" re-
sponded the grocer, with dry grin,
at the same time looking meaningly
at the editor
Mr.. Starr caught the expression,
and understood its import.
1--WE might go for a little walk, he
Evening star., 1916-03-26

llDD, wien ner nuSDaHu returned
once more.
"Jennie, they're queer people, replied
the grocer. "They're the most enthusi-
astic folks l ever met. You can't help
liking them, either. Now, this man, Mr.
Voorhis, took me out on the sidewalk and
pointed up at the sky, and said, Cloud
less and azure and you could see that his
whole heart was in it. | wish we had a
little of that spirit in Boxton | couldn't
see but what this sky was just like any old
sky. But | tell you, Jennie, after ALL
things are what you see in them And
darned if that fellow didn't have me seeing
something specially fine up above there,
the dramatic way he acted and spoke"
"But what have we got to do with the
sky? | don't see why man should call
you downstairs to look at the sky" OBJ
jected Jennie Tibb.
"Why, they've all got something to sell,
Jennie. dare say it's mostly land.
They're going to take us around in their
automobiles to look at the city. free of
charge. If they want to, there's no reason
Evening star., 1916-03-26


"Il'm!" said Mr. Tibb to himself.
"Now, that's what | call up-to-date.
That cards got some git-up-and-git to it,.
lie was not at all certain what a "mori-
bund municipality" might be, but it
impressed him quite as greatly as if he
knew.
Then his glance went toward Starr.
THE town booster was reflected in his
card. He was like no man that Joel
Tibb had ever seen in BoXton. In ply
sique he was not nearly so imposing as the
grocers Imagination had foreseen, though
he was well built, and clothed rather more
formally than the average citizen of EN-
pire City, yet in the Western manner. A
big diamond flickered now and then as it
was brought into the light when his hand
reinforced the conversation with swift,
forcible gestures. He had black, curly
hair that began far enough back on his
forehead to leave an expansive brow. A
pair OF active, penetrating dark eyes,
slightly aquiline nose, a large mouth with
fine teeth in it, Il thoroughly masculine
but well kept black mustache, and
squarish, firm jaw completed strong but
not otherwise notable physiognomy.
But there was something else about
the man-and that something else was
what joel Tibb could feel and yet could
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Power Was Turned Into One Third of
tho Machines Yesterday, Starting
Only One Of its Kind
In the World.
USE ELECTRIC REToRTs
This New EIectroIitlo Process for
Hardening Lead ls to be Given
Initial Trial In keo-
kuk Plant.
Electric current was

Electric current was turned into
the machines comprising onefh1rd'
of the Keokuk plant of the United
Lead company, yesterday. This is
the first plant OF its kind in the world
to be put in operation. A new pro-
cess Is being used in the plant by
which lead is hardened by electricity,
the patent being owned by the Unit
ed Lead company. It was stated by
officials of the company that the en-.
tire unit would be ready for opera
ton within ten days.
When in complete operation the
Keokuk plant Will use twelve tons
of lead in twenty-four hours. The
plant will be run continuously during
the twenty-four hours and from 10 to
IL men will be employed here. The
lead, for the present will be shipped
into the plant from Omaha.
The new concern is equipped with
electric retorts. 1t is in these that
the lead is to be subjected to pro
cess of hardening. It is called the
electroHtic process for hardening
lead. When hardened, the metal Is
used in bearings and the like.
The process by which the lead IL
hardened is patented one and the
patents are controlled by the United
Lead company. This is the first
plant of this character to be erected
in the United States or In the world
even, 50 far as Is known.
The Keokuk plant Is built to the
east of the River Smelling and Re-
filming company's plant. It was built
and equipped at a cost of 100000. It
is a part of the comprehensive sys-
tenn of smelters and allied industries
which are being constructed on this
Industrial tract. 1t is the first of al
lied industries to follow in the wake
of the River Smelter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
CITY NEWS.

Advise With Lawyer Williams,
North Fifth.
"A son was born on Sunday after.
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Moore.
Common sense should bring your
cents to McGrath's Nov. 9, 10, IL.
The board of trustees of the
Keokuk public library will meet on
Thursday evening at half past seven
in the directors room in the library
building.
Things you need and should have
at McGrath's 1c sale Nov. 9, 10, II.
1T was a great lecture that deep
~ interests every American, patri-
otto inspiring address. Rev. DR..
Ferguson, Epis., Creston. Iowa. This
is what DR.. Ferguson says of Peter
Collins wonderful address on
whats Money With the World" at
the Grand next Sunday.
The big show starts at McGrath
Bros drug store Nov. 9, 10, IL.
The upper room mission will
have a praise service tonight, and
will serve refreshments. Four years
ago its doors were opened in the
Estes building. It has been in its
present location for three years. One
hundred and thirty-five@ souls have
been redeemed from sin in this mis-
sion. Many have been given cloth
ing, shoes and helped to- get work.
Over three hundred homes per year
among the poor and sick have been
visited.
Get the returns at the Orpheum
and see a good show, vaudeville and
pictures, also a comfortable seat
Charles Best Of near Argyle, Iowa
reported to the local authorities that
q mare belonging to him had been
stolen last night. It Is said that the
animal was seen near Fort Madison
this morning. Its color is a dark bay,
and weighs 1900 pounds, is seven
years old and has white rear foot.
The Gate City bulletin board was
eagerly read this afternoon by an in
terested presidential election crowd.
Bulletins of the vote began to arrive
as early as o'clock, which were I'M
mediately posted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
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. q Q . = . q . q q . .
number Of our young people at
tended the Y. M. C. A. and boy scout
social services at Argyle Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chronicle, Mr..
Burl Metz and Miss Vera Chronicle
autoed to Keokuk Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Chance and son
Theron spent Sunday at the 8. T.
Mott home.
Mrs. Eli Johnson called on Mrs.
Jesse Oiler Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sidney McCarty and mother.
Mrs. w. M. Doherty were Keokuk
callers Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Case,
Oct. rs, a nine pound girl.
Mrs. Art Peterson and daughter Of
keokuk are visiting her mother, Mrs.
F. NJ. Deere.
Mr.. Ed Hitler OF Keokuk was in
town recently.
Mrs. Lena Kouty Of Des Moines is
Visiting relatives here.
The members of the A. H. T. A.
lodge gave an oyster supper at the hall
wednesday evening.
Mr.. Dave Stadly and family have
moved into the Rider property on
Fourth street.
Little Hugh Homer who underwent
IN operation for appendicitis at the
st. Joseph hospital last week Is get
ting along nicely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
RETURNS FROM
MASSACHUSETTS
Wilson Ran Ahead OF state !'eket
While Hughes Fell Behind
ut Norwell.

r1rnited Press Leased Wire Service
NORWFNL, Mass, Nov. 7.-Pres1'
ao,1+ Wilson ran well ahead OF the
state ticket here today while Chas. E.
Hnrhes fell behind the republican
state ticket. Wilson polled 107 votes
ond Hughes 179. For Governor NC
GaI1 republican, 2o3; Mansfield,
democrat. "A. Senator Lodge polled
100 votes in his effort for reelection
.S.,nst Honey" Fitzgerald. demo
crat, II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today, 1 will tell you, free of
charge, Of a simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after
physicians and change of climate
failed. am so grateful for my pres
emit GOOD health, after years Of suffer
ing. that want everyone to know Of
this wonderful treatment. Mrs. Nellie
Evans. b5S XII, Des MONIES, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

formed by tho pastor of the Christian
church there. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sauer
attended the bride and groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Morris will make their fu-
ture home at 1111h Main street,
which Mr.. Morris has fitted up Tor
his bride.
A miscellaneous shower was given
for the bride at the home OF Miss
Faith Danford, 1928 Bank street. last
evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

Heartbroken Over Divorce.
limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce-]
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa, Nov. T.
Heartbroken over divorce decree
involving her four little children,
Mrs. Wesley Dixon killed herself on
her fathers farm near Monterey. She
was 81 years Of age.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Huohes Ahead Here.

MARSHFTELD. Mass NOV. Z
uzuehes polled 30 votes here TO-DAY
.sa;nst president Wilson's 90. In the
&c for governor Mccall. republican
ncI,ed ga against Mansfield, demo
rr.t "a For senator, Lodge, repuo-
49, sos. fitzgerald, democrat, 30.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Women Beat Men.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. T-Fe-
mafe voters though voting only on
minor issues beat the men to it in
East Cleveland today Estimates show
more of the registered women voters
have cast ballots than the men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Bring Out Your
Hidden Beauty

Beneath that soiled. discolored, faded
or aged complexion is one fair to look
upon Mercolized wax will gradually,
gently absorb the devitalized surface skin,
revealing the youthfully fresh. white and
beautiful skin underneath. Used by re-
fined women who prefer compilations Of
true naturalness. Mercolized wax in one
ounce package, with directions for use.
u sold by all druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
FUNERAL NOTICE

DEMPLELThe funeral OF Vivian
Isabel Demple will be held at the
home. 62S High street, on Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

Voted at f01 Years.
United Press Leased Wire Service.1
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. John
8. Wilson, 101 years old, voted here
today for Chas. p. Hughes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

Came from Alaska to Vote.
JARROLD VALLEY, w. Va, Nov. Z.
.Dr. w. Byrd Hunter voted here to-
Jay, having travelled five thousand
miles. he said, to vote for Wilson. DR..
hunter Is stationed at the bureau Of
nsheries on the Seal islands, Alaska.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Hermann |, Winner.

Hermann 10 Winner.
United Press Leased Wire Servfce.1
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. T.
rete Hermann, fighter, Is winner over
knockout Eggers OF New York In
twenty rounds. Benny Loup defeated
Young Britton in four rounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

Mrs. c. P. Gillespie of Denver,
Colo, is visiting at the home OF John
Helwis. 613 Fulton street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

WANTED-Good reliable woman for
general house work. Mrs. Bowden,
South Fourteenth between Palean
and Carol.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Results at Gate City Tonight.

Results at Gate City Tonight.
Results in the state and nation and
as fast as possible in the city and
county will be bulletined by The Gate
City. Everyone is invited to make
this office headquarters tonight and
to receive the latest returns here.
The special election wire will open
at 6 o'clock and from then on the
results in the nation and state Will
be bulletined. Come early and Join
the crowd, and get the results. Per
haps you will cheer, perhaps you will
weep, but any way, you are welcome
and the best possible election service
Is assured you.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
New Records for Fast eailoeIng Hung
Up In First and Third Wards
First TWO Hours This
! Morning.
SIXTY PER CENT CAST
Up to Early This Afternoon More
Than Half Of Voting Strength
Had Visited the
Poiis.

Keokuk was voting early today and
indications pointed to a normal vote
by the time the polls close tonight at
700 o'clock. In two Of the north side
precincts balloting was fast and furi.
GUS from the time the polls opened
until noon. The south side precincts
were not showing up as we'll during
the early part Of the day, but their
heaviest vote comes In the last two
hours of the day. Sixty per cent Of
the voting strength had been cast by
noon, It was figured. Leaders ex-
pected a normal vote to be cast by to-
night with possibly four of the wards
running ahead Of their usual strength.
The following table of votes cast up
to 1880 o'clock, shows how the pre-
cincts were voting this morning:
First precinct $50
Second precinct ............... 3O5
Third precinct .................4 01
Fourth precinct ................ 1875
Fifth precinct ................ z86
Sixth precinct ................. 259
Seventh precinct ..-...-........ 240
Total ......... zoos
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Married This Afternoon,

Miss Gladys Koch, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Koch Of this city. was
united In marriage to Mr.. John Morris
in Fort Madison this afternoon at 4
O'Clock, the ceremony being per
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07

woman 's sory for mouse
only when she has 1t IN . uap
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
THE WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED - Information regarding
good business for sale. Northwest
ern Business Agency. Minneapolis.
MINI.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Total
Record In First.

In the first precinct this morning
the first two hours after the polls
were opened, 200 had voted. This was
the record for the first ward, and was
about as brisk balloting as has been
seen in this division. The registra-
ton here Is 4S2.
The third precinct was voting at
the rate of eighty an hour at one time
this morning. That the ratio kept up
is shown by the large number Of bal
lots cast up to noon today. The regis
tration is GIG.
The fifth precinct, the other north
side ward, was not voting as briskly
early this morning, but expected to
be busy during the late afternoon.
The vote was 2S6 out OF registration
Of 6s4.
In the south side precincts the
second was voting about 80 per cent
Of its strength this morning. The
fourth precinct was running very
light but expected to be busy be-
tween the hours Of and O'Clock
when the factory hands are through
work. In the sixth the vote was
about one-half and the same situation
prevailed in the seventh precinct.
The registration strength Of the sew
enth was 495 with a vote of 240. The
fourth ward with q strength Of 422,
had voted only 16z The sixth had
voted 259 out Of 535.
keokuk Votes Early.
One reason for the big Keol1uk
vote, and probably for it's promptness
was the OertelStorms fight on the
one court house proposition. It was
the wish Of the local people to get
out as big vote as possible in order
to roll up as large majority for the
local man as can be secured. This
same Keokuk feeling was prevailing
to some extent through the entire
ticket. It was learned through gossip
at the polls. Big placards were dis
played at every polling place, telling
voters about keeping the court house
for Keokuk.
The polls .wiIl close tonight at Z
O'Clock. Just how soon the result
will be known will be problematical.
It depends on whether part Of the
tickets are counted to get the presi-
dental and governorship returns or
whether the entire ballot is taken
and counted through.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
Five Monthe Of War.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Nov. 7-On the Somme
front from July i to November 1. the
Franco-British forces have captured
1852 men, LAG officers and 98S
machine guns in their great offensive.
They took also 17S field guns and
215 trench mortars, the war office
announced today.
OF the prisoners taken, the French
alone captured 41,6o5 officers and
men.
Cannonadfng continues on the
Somme front and on the right bank
Of the Mouse.
Nancy, the staten ent added has
again been bombarded by air squad
fOnS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-07
N}se!$&S:'
for Society Editor.
Gail Black SIS
Monday Music Club.

l SWOuOSy VtoSIS Su0U
The Monday Music club presented
appreciatfve audience which was gen.
erous with its applause. Miss Bald.
win made a number OF announce
ments Of the future artists recitals In
the years program and announced
that the year books would soon be
ready for distribution, and that the
next regular program would be an
operetta.
The two groups Of piano numbers
were given by out of town members
of the club, Miss Clara Reed and Miss
Uemence Dadant Of Hamilton. Miss
Reed opened the program with
Witches Dance, MacDowell; Moo
turne cleft hand alone), Sciabine;
Will o the Wisp, Mcdowell, and re-
sponded to an encore. The Nocturne
for the left hand alone, was parttcu-
larry we'll given.
Miss Dadant's numbers were March
Wind, Mcdowell, The Tailor and the
Bear. Mcdowell, and responding to
an encore she gave the old Vienna
waltz Lebesfreud, which brought a
round Of enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. James Young gave a group Of
Irish songs, Macushla, Dermot Mac
Murraugh; Sweet is Tipperary, VIM.
Arms Fisher; I Mind the Day, Chas.
Willeby, singing in his best form.
Perhaps the last number, l Mind the
Day, pleased the audience best.
Mrs. David A. Glascoff who has q
contralto voice Of very sweet tone,
sang: May the Maiden, Sidney La
mer; For That Thou Art A. Il. Rose.
wig; Lies Lullaby, Gerald Lane. Mr.,
Young and Mrs. GlascoT sang also
two duets, 1t Isna Jean, Thy Bonnie
Face, Maude Valerie White; O, Love.
ly Night, Offenbach, from Tales OF
Hoffman, their voices blending in
beautiful harmony. Mrs. Ralph B. Joy
played the piano Accompaniment fol-
both Mrs. Glascoff and Mr.. Young
adding much to the beauty of the
numbers. The last soloist on the
program was Mrs. H. Boyden Blood
who gave three soprano numbers: Du
bist Vie cine Blume, Schumann;
Loves Springtime, Frederic Knight
Logan; Since You Went Away, JAS
N. Johnson. The second number In
the group was written by an Iowa
musical composer, Frederic Knight
Logan of Oskaloosa. The last number
was very appealing both in words and
musical setting. Mrs John r. Irwin
played the Accompaniment in a most
satisfactory way.
A dozen or more members of the
Music club from Hamilton were In at
| tendance last night.