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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01

cry firsts, 23@23kc.
Egg market firm. Receipts 61M
Nearby white fancy, 38@39c; nearby
mixed fancy, 2S932c; fresh, 31@32c,
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Feb. Money on
call. 2 percent.
Six months, 2N03 percent.
Mercantile paper, percent.
Bar silver London, I'D.
Bar silver New York, 56Nc.
Demand sterling, $4.76 1-16.
st. Louie Hay and Straw.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-Hay-Steady
prices were realized on the light bust.
ness misunderstanding restricted By
dark. rainy weather Feeling remains
firm to strong on timothy and alfalfa
OF all grades, under light current ar.
rivals and an active local and shipping
demand. High grades of clover mixed
and clover are also quotably firm, be.
cause of their extreme scarcity, but
medium and common grades of these
descriptions continue quiet and easy.
Glover mixed, No. 2, $3.50; No. /,
$500. Timothy. No. 3. $11. O0@125O:
No. 2, $18. 50@16. 90; No. 1, ST. 00@
Is 90; alfalfa, No. 8, Sill so; No. 2,
SIG 90, No. I, 31s. o0@1s. 90.
Straw Scarce and firm at Sc. 500
100 for wheat.
Horse and Mule Market.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. 31.-Horses-
There was no inquiry for the conf
mercial line Of stock, except for few
head to local buyers, and the remand
er of the supply went to the foreign
trade. where 1t was largely disposed
OF through the French and Italian in
srecttons. One Of the French con-
tracts expired Saturday, and as stin
another is out buying horses on the
road there win be but one inspection
here for that type next week, which
Will cause foreign trade to slow up
bit, 1t is feared.
Heavy draft, extra .$15O61S5
Eastern chunks ........... 140@1S0
Fidln CHUNKS .............. S5@l25
Southern horses, good $500. 115@135
Southerners. plain ......... 10000
common 1890. 400 65
Choice saddlers ............ 100000
rugs ..-... 90 20
MuIes-Even the superior grades
sold at low prices, as has been the
case all week. The arrival of light
supply Saturday aided matters some
what, but the weeks trade in general
has been a disappointment. However.
what more could be expected. with
5000 and 1000 mules arriving in one
week? Fat, finished cotton mules
were the best sellers and experienced
the least depreciation in value al.
though a decline of at least $40 to the
head was reported on that class OF
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CHICAGO, Feb. Hog receipts H.
600; market steady. Mixed and butch
ers. S7.S5@s.O5; good heavy, $500
500; rough heavy, s76O@7.SO; light,
$7.4067.95; pigs, S5.S597.OO.
Cattle receipts $500; market
steady. Beeves, ss.4O69.60: cows and
heifers. $3.201S.15; Texas, S6.5o9
7.35; calves, s7.50@10.5O.
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ZEPPEI,INS READY
TO RIDDLE LONDON

Continued from page II
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Most Remarkable Story.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. bringing
with her one OF the most remarkable
stories in naval history, the British
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Sheep receipts 10000; market
steady. Native; $7.35@7.S5; western,
$7.5o@8.00; lambs, s.30010.5O; west
ern, s.60@10.65.
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MUNY Tree PROGRAM
CAROLS WHICH WILL BE SUNG
CHRISTMAS EVE

The following is the program of
Christmas songs and carols which
will be rendered Christmas eve on
the public square by the children of
the public schools under the leader
ship of Prof. r. A. Chubb:
Joy to the World" (Antioch) =
Handel
Invocation-Rev. Foster G. Ander-
son.
Away in Mango"
Under the Stars'-Brown
"Once in a Lowly Manger"-Weav-
or.
"Hush-a-bye Baby"-Unknown
Silent Night"-Haydn.
80, Little Town of Bethlehem" (St.
Louis )-Redner.
"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
(CaroD willis.
Hail Jesus the King"--Wilson.
Grown Him"--Gabriel.
Benediction-R M. 8. Freeman.
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Worth Knowing

When dampening clothes that have
become too dry for ironing use warm
water 1t penetrates more quickly
than cold and less of it is required. 40
that the ironing may be begun sooner.
When ironing handkerchiefs begin
ironing In the middle. Ironing the
edges first causes the middle to swell
out and makes 1t very difficult to iron
and fold them properly. Test the iron
on piece of rag or paper to prevent
any accident by scorching.
Mother-of-pearl should never be
washed with soap, for It discolors and
destroys the brilliancy of the shell.
The right method of cleaning is with
whiting and cold water.
To clean marble take two parts of
soda, one of pumice and one of salt
(all In powder) and mix to paste
with water. Rub this vigorously on
the marble and wash off with salt wa.
ter. Finish with clean cold water and
soft cloth.
Corn breads are always heavy when
sweet milk is substituted for sour and
the soda is not changed to baking pow.
der
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Some New Years Customs,
Both Ancient and Modern

New Years In Rome was a day of
rejoicing and gladness. The people
celebrated it by feasting with each
other and by giving presents to their
friends. They were very careful about
their behavior on this day, as they be-
lieved they would act throughout the
year as they did on New Years. On
this holiday there was always cele-
bration in the temple they had built
to Janus. and great preparations were
made for It.
The Chinese people make great
fuss over New Years, but their dates
are not the same as ours, and their
new year begins little later than
ours. For this festival day they dec
crate their houses and churches with
funny lanterns and gay ornaments. In
the churches incense is burned to the
gods.
In Persia the people exchange eggs
on this day, This means that the
events of the coming year are as un-
certain as the kind of chicken which
will hatch from each egg.
The Japanese have customs OF the
New Year much like those of the Chi
nese, except that they have the same
calendar as we have, and so their new
year begins when ours does.
In ancient times the druids gave
pieces of their holy plant, the mistle
toe, to all people on the first of the
year as wish that the receiver of
these might be blessed all year.
The pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiv-
ing, but not New Years. Their rea-
son for this was because the month
was named after heather god The
Quakers also follow this rule, and in
stead Of January they call this month
the first month.
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ACCUSED
OF MURDER

Cleveland, Dec. 16.-The Cuyahoga
county grand jury indicted Albert
Graham, twenty-five; his brother
Herbert, nineteen, beth of Braddock.
Pa, and Ferdinand McAvoy, twenty
four, of Akron, charging them with
burglary and larceny in connection
with the robbery in the apartment OF
VIM. Richardson here Thanksgiving
night. The three are also accused Of
murder, the latter charge being In
connection with the killing Of Earl
Miller. bystander who was shot dur.
ing a pistol duel between policemen
and the alleged auto bandits follow.
ing the robbery.
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Mothers Doll Story
New Years Eve

Once upon time nice family of
dolls thought 1t would be great fun to
have New Years party.
So after their mamma, the little Sirl
who owned them, had gone to sleep
the dolls all got out of bed and raced
down to the kitchen.
The biggest doll, whose name was
Molly, grabbed kettle and started to
make some molasses candy. The big
boy doll, Ted, said: LET me stir 1t.
know how"
So Molly gave him big spoon, and
Ted stood on n high chair, and every
time the molasses bubbled up he stir
red 1t like anything 80 1t would not
burn down on the bottom OF the kettle.
~ want to help, toor' shouted Tiny.
the smallest doll
SO Molly gave her little piece Of
butter to rub on the plate, because mo-
lasses candy Is such sticky stun that
II you don't butter 1t you waste a
whole lot.
When Tiny had big white plate all
shiny with butter she wanted to help
some more. LET me stir itI' she cried
"All right" said Ted. MY arm
aches stirring so you take turn at It,
But let Molly watch you so you won't
tumble I'm, Just like baby"
But, alas Molly was too busy pour
Ing the favor In the kettle, and when
she wasn't looking poor little Tiny
slipped aud fell right into the hot mo-
lasses. She caught on the spoon and
burned only her arm. SO the party
was all stopped, while Ted ran to get
the doctor to banduge Tlny's arm.
"Happy New Year's!" shouted Tiny
waving her bandaged arm, while al
the other dolls dug or spoonfuls OF
sticky candy from the sides of the pot
Just az IL 1t had been real party.
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Not Her Celebration.

Old Zeb Jackson, the champion
whitewasher, walked down the main
street of the village one morning dress
ed In his best suit. with large, brill
liant buttonhole bouquet and cotton
gloves on his big hands.
"Hello, Zebv said the postman.
"Are you taking a holiday?"
"Dish yere," said the old man, with a
proud wave OF his huge hand-"dish
yere am nah golding wedding univer-
sity, sab. Ah'm celebratin' hit"
"But your wife," said the postman,
as working as usual. l saw her at the
washtub as passed your house."
"Her?" said Zeb hotly. "She amt
got muffin ter do wifi hit She's nah
ou'th."-Country Gentleman.
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WILSON TO OFFER
NO PROPOSALS
Note to Be Handed Allies With
out Comment.
LANSING EXPLAINS DELAY

II is Learned That Some Word Ind-
eating official Attitude Of the En-,
tente Allies Toward the Peace o.
fer of Germany :o Awaited With
Deep lnterest-Message Slightly
Differ in PhraseoIogy.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The presl-
dent has decided that the notes of the
central powers proposing a discus
sion OF peace to the allies will be sent
forward by The American government,
acting as intermediary, without any
accompanying mediation offer of its
own. He has not determined wheth-
or any action in behalf OF peace will
be taken later by the United States
on its own account, but is holding
himself in readiness to serve In any
way possible toward bringing the
warning nations together.
The course to be pursued was made
known after the president had con.
ferred with Secretary Lansing and af-
ter prolonged cabinet meeting. II
was said that the delay In forwarding
the notes to the entente capitals was
due to the fact that the message re-
ceived from Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary and Turkey, identical in sub
stance, differed slightly in phraseol-
ogy, as a result of different transla-
tions.
Since the first note arrived, the one
from Germany, the president and his
closest advisers have been absorbed
In study Of the situation creased. The
Austrian note followed, and the one
from Turkey. Those from Germany
and Austria have been gone over care
fully by the president and Secretary
Lansing to make certain OF their
meaning and so that they may be sure
properly to represent the intent of the
central powers.
Awaits Attitude of Entente.
In other quarters than the white
house II was learned that some word
indicating the official attitude OF the
entente allies toward the peace pro-
posal is being awaited with the deep
est interest by the American govern
ment. The president will not con-
slider injecting the United States into
the situation until he Is thoroughly IA
millar with all It's phases.
Secretary Lansing, explaining the
delay in transmitting the communica.
tions of the central powers, pointed
out that the German note was trans
lated into English by Charge Grew al
Berlin and the one from Austria by
Ambassador Penfeld at Vienna, while
the Turkish note came to the state de-
partment in French. AS the communi-
cations we're intended to be identical,
the state department does not desire
to transmit three different versions.
In England, France and japan this
government rSpresets all three Teu-
tonic countries and will therefore
have to deliver three separate notes.
In Russia and Serbia the United
States represents Austria and Ger.
many and will have to send on two
separate notes. Only to Belgium,
where Germany is represented, will it
be possible to send only one note.
Switzerland's action In handing the
German note to Italy without com
ment, as announced in the italian mar
Lament by Foreign Minister Sonnino.
was noted here with interest.
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puhllahers in Deadlock.

Washington, Dec 16.-A deadlock
quickly developed when leading mem-
bers of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association met here to dis
cuss pro rata distribution Of white
paper as a means Of relieving tae
growing shortage. II became known
that large newspaper owners with
contracts for an adequate supply OF
paper do not all take kindly to SO
drastic Plan.
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the treatment proved that it has been
extended to nearly all the war hos
pitfalls.
DR.. Carrel is OF French birth, forty
four years old and was educated In
France. He came to this county early
In this century and pursued research
work at Chicago university. In 1912
he received the first Nobel prize ever
awarded for research in medicine In
this country. He has been at the head
of research work at the Rockefeller in
stitute, New York city. since 1906, dur
ing which time he has made many
notable discoveries. Since the war
broke out he has directed the hospital
ut Complegne, France.
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Mrs. John Cunningham Hon
ored BY Newark
Convention
40 CANDIDATES FOR
THE SIXTH DEGREE
Beautiful Ladies Pose In Ia
bleau AS Feature Of
The Work

High honors have come to Knox
county in the form of the election
Of Mrs. John Cunningham, wife Of
former Senator John M. Cunningham,
10 the office of Pomona in the state
grange, the sessions of which closed
FRIDAY in Newark.
With the exception of lecturer, this
is next to the highest office which a
woman can fill in the state body and
Mrs. Cunningham's election is, ac-
oordingly, real recognition of Knox
county whose oranges rank in men,
bership among the leading five coun-
Ties in the state.
The big day in the convention at
Newark was Wednesday. 1t meant
more to the grangers than any one
day of the assembling, for the candi-
sd8tes were taking their degrees. The
gork started In the morning at the
: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial build
ing audikumum at 9;30 o'clock, and
s5idn't cease until ii o'clock that
ntght Notwithstanding the immense
amount of work that was accomplish
esd, the delegates didn't show the
least signs of fatigue apparently, and
all were as bright and cheerful when
the work ended as they were when
the session opened There we're CON
AIerred the first, second, third, fourth
and NTH degrees during the day ana
IN the evening the royal sixth degree
WAS conferred. In all, there were 40
candidates who were recipients OF the
uIysterical ritualistic teachings,
known only to members of the or
Ssnization.
In the fourth degree yesterday af
Lernuon Anere was exemplilled some
of tho most beautiful work that has
eva been witnessed, according to the
statements of those who were pres
ent Nine beautiful ladies posed In a
r1iCturizlng tableau to more clearly
demonstrate the teachings of the or
der. Those who Witnessed this fea-
anre of the work were pronounced In
their statements that they had never
in all their lives seen anything more
beautiful or more impressive.
ghe other degree work was per
GDrmed by drill teams composed OF
ahe members of the various oranges
of Licking county and each and ev-
cry member of each team did himself
proud. NJ. II. Kagey OF Pomona
grange, had complete charge OF the
direction OF the ritualistic work
Throughout the day and 10 him goes
tho lions share OF tho credit FOR thC
tuccess of the work accomplished
ana he in turn Is profound in hii
thanks 10 those who 30 ably assisted
him.
In the fifth degree, James Snide
of Licking county, ono OF the mos
ardent grangers in the state, ha'
much to do with the aiding Of til,
mitiatory program and was highl
cnmplimented for the success OF hi
efforts.
Master Granger II. J, Taher o
HiarnesWlle, and Asst. Secretary J
Lloyd OF Manchester. Summit county
are among the prominent members O
the working force, and wheneye
there is anything going on In IN
way of work, which is pretty muc
all the time. these two gentlemen ca
be seen head and shoulders over tn
rest, directing and helping others t
direct, so there will be no hitch In tn
Fsrogram.
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onIila snvoa rerrler,u L.lfe.

A true story comes from Hudson,
H., from A. N. Starkey, living on a
farm northwest OF that village. he
owns collie and rat terrier. The
latter disappeared and after being
searched for was given mp for dead.
The collie, however, acted very strange
ly. Immediately after being given
food he disappeared and did not return
again until tho next mealtime. Mem
bers OF the family decided TO foSow
him. They did so, and half mile
from the house the poor little rat ter
rier was found caught In trap which
had been set for mink. The collie had
been carrying food in his mouth to
his little friend for over week and
was overjoyed to think help had come
to the rat terrier. The latter was soon
released and tenderly carried home to
be given proper care.
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DR.. Alexis Carrel, Famous
Surgeon and Scientist

Since the application OF new sys-
tenn of sterilizing wounds has been
put into operation at the war hospital
at Compiegne, France, under the di-
rection Of DR.. Alexis Carrel of the
Rockefeller institute, New York, ampu-
tations have diminished 80 per cent
and the time of healing wounds abridg-
ed 80 to 80 per cent. SO efficacious has
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rhree More shIps Sunk.

Londtn. Dec. 15,-Three mere
snips, one neutral have been sunk
by German submarines, it was stated
In dispatches received here They
were the Norwegian steamer Kaup-
anger, 1884 tons; the British ship
Glencoe, 1850 tons. and the Portu.
guese steamship Leca. 1911 tons,
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
The Fire Insurance NAL
WILL j. DOC" WELSk
If you own anything, have
II insured.
Citizens Phone 23l RED
10 e. Gambler Street. MI. Vernon,
STREAM q RTMER

HEAL ESTN TE NVFD NON''N
Farms and city property bought sol
and exchanged. Properties rented an'
cents collected Fire insurance a sp+
cialty. Representing II old reliant
stock companies. Accident INSURANCE
ive stock insurance Plate glass U
surance, automobile insurance Ia fac
we can insure any property You ma
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Cal
and see us. Room Slpe bldg. Sout'
Luther A Stream VIM. = n'ne
Main st. Cit. phone No. 44T SiacA
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nst BARN ard Ilfe.

Middleport, o., Dec. 16.-John
Tracy lost his life when fire, result
ing from lantern explosion, de
stroyed his large country barn near
here. Four horses, eight cows and a
new automobile were also destroyed
by the blaze.
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sate corduot For Tarnowskl,

London. Dec. 16.--According to the
request of the United States the al
lies nave consented to grant Count
Tarnowski the newly appointed Aus
tro-Hungarian ambassador to Wash
ington, safe conduct TO America.
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One day he was
proudly exhibit
ing 1t to some
frien d 8 when
] ones cam c
along.
"Um," remark
ed Jones as he
sized up the
handsome ma
chine. "What's
that thing there
on the side?"
ssSrhpt'a a anara
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BOARD BURNS BALLOTS

The Van Vert county board of elec.
tions burned the ballots of the last
election, ignoring Secretary of State
IIildebrant's order. The secretary Is
powerless, however.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-19
"That's a spare

rim and tire" answered Smith. I'VE
always carry an extra one in case one
Of the wheels goes wrong"
"Just as l always said," was the re-
sponse of Jones. 1--WE driven hosses
for nigh on fifty years, and 1 never
had to carry spare leg for one OF
them Country Gentleman.
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Earmsr,a Mack Broken.

Bellefontaine, o.. Dec. 16.-Herbert
Osborn. farmer. forty-two, who for
merly resided at Pstaskala, was killed
at his farm near here. his neck being
broken In a fall.
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Another prop bal Flour.

Minneapolis. Dec. l6.-Flour prices
cropped so cents here. making a total
seclins for the week of 81. Millers
low ars quoting at IS per barrel
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ground moor or
the farm h ouse
had been annoy
ed by a large pig
trying to gain en-
ira nee to his
whilom domicile.
why is that
pig always trying
to go into my
room?" inquired
the su m m o r
boarder OF the
hired man one
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-19

Mrs Nicholas Duffman of East
Chestnut street went to Lancaster
Friday to spend several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mey.
ers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-19

morning. "Do you think he has taken
fancy to met"
TITS his room during the winter"
whispered the hired man caudously.
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: DEATHS +
: \ Il \. = IL i = X \ :
jonathan Tucker

Jonathan tucker
Interment Of the remains Of the
late Jonathan Tucker occurred at
Bloomfield Friday. The deceased eX-
piTei at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. J. w. Hawkins OF Toledo. He
formerly resided in Mt Liberty He
was born June 9. 1888, and is sur
Vived by three children: Simon az
AIT Vernon. C. C. Tucker of Heddlng
Chapel and Mrs. Hawkins.
~fs----
Louis Boucher Of Lancaster is viz
Alting relatives in this city.
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Tho Usurper.

Every night since he arrived at his
summer boarding house the occupant
of the small but airy room on the rear
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-19
Light as Chaff
A Spare Leg.

spare Leg
Jones was old fashioned and stuck to
old fashioned ways. Smith was mod
ern and bought a fine new automobile.