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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Settjno Vanderbilt Riaht.

Iowa City Republican: The Chicago
Tribune says that it does not sound
any better for Samuel Gompers to
say the public be damned than 1t did
for Vanderbilt to say so, and the
Cedar Rapids Republican says 1t was
proved long ago that Vanderbilt never
used the expression.
But there is very good evidence
that he did say what was attributed
to him. At the time Colonel Nate A.
Reed, a well known Iowa man. was
night managing editor Of the Chicago
News. or its morning edition, possibly
then known as the Record. He sent
a reporter. not very experienced to
interview Vanderbilt relative to some
reported improvements and extern
sions of the Northwestern railway.
The reporter found Vanderbilt in his
car and sought the desired informa-
ton. Vanderbilt was busy, and he
said that he cid not care to make any
statement. The reporter argued that
the public was interested In toss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
CITY NEWS.
d

Chicken dinner tomorrow, 1850
to 8 .. m. at the Boston oyster
House, 25c.
A marriage license was issued
Yesterday to Robert T. Tomlin, II,
and Eta Grace Fisher, 81, of HAM
ilton.
This was window washing day
along Main street, the local shop
keepers taking advantage of the luii
in Christmas business to get their
windows clean
Rain which fell during the night
washed away most of the snow which
the youngsters were glorying in yes
terday. Indications of colder wealth
err coming tomorrow point to some
slippery streets, so perhaps all of the
ioy won't be taken out of their lives.
The postoffice department ex'
poets to be busy today and probably
tomorrow finishing up the Christ
mas mail which was unusually heavy
this season. The department EN-
ployes have worked faithfully to gel
the mail out as fast as possible.
Fred Hilpert, Jr., has decided tt
Ben R. vandervort farm OF 6ot
acres, situated two and one-hal
miles north of SummitVille, anc
known as the old William MullikiI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
FORMER KEOKUK
WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Blanche Ray Passed Away at
Home In Decatur After
Years illness.

Mrs. Blanche Ray, youngest daugh,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Tibbs, 704
South Third street, this city, passed
away at Decatur. ILL.,, last Friday
morning. The funeral was held on
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
from the family home at Decatur. The
services were conducted by Rev. {.
e. Jenney, and the body was placed
in a mausoleum in Greenwood Gene
terry.
Mrs. Ray was the wife Of Aura F.
Ray and was thirty years of age. Her
death occurred at els o'clock on
Friday morning at her home, 1870
North Church street. following an
illness of a year, with diabetes.
Mrs. Ray was born at Wayland, Mo-,
July %, 1886 Her girlhood years
were spent in Alexandria, Mo- She
was married to A. F. Ray in Keokuk
October IT, 1905. She lived IN
this city until the fall of 1910, when
she moved to Springfield, living
there until February, 1915, when she
removed to Decatur, III.
She is survived by her husband, her
parents and a sister, Mrs. Edna Wells
tof Springfield. Her parents and sis
ter were at her bedside before her
death. She was a member or the
First Presbyterian church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

matter and said his paper would Ike
to enlighten the people. Vanderbilt
somewhat petulantly replied. THE
public be damned"
The reporter returned, telling Col
onel Reed that Vanderbilt had noth-
ing to say.
But" said Colonel Reed, "he must
have said something, what did he
say?
The reporter then related what bad
taken place Colonel Reed, an eX-
perienced news man, saw that ne
expression, THE public be damned,
was worth more than column inter
view, and he played it up.
We were we'll acquainted with
Colonel Reed. and the above is what
we have heard him relate on several
occasions. He said, however, that
Vanderbilt never meant to offer an
affront to the public. He merely used
the expression to Indicate to the In
uuisitfve reporter that he had moth
! ing to tell him. He was impatient
with his persistency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
CO. |. HOME IN
COUPLE OF WEEKS
First Lieut.. Harley G. Moore Thinks
Eight Days Will be An That's
Needed for Muster
Ing Out.
BOYS ENJOY CHRISTMAS
Bio Turkey Feed and Treat From
keokuk Served-Troopers Grow
Fat During Sojourn
on Border.
IBy Ray e. Garrison of the Des Moines
News

News.
Especial to The Gate City.1
FORT DIES MONIES, DES MONIES,
Dec. 26.-Company L Of Keokuk will
return home in eight days, according
to First Lieut.. Harley G. Moore.
Lieut.. Col. George W. Ball thinks 1t
will take about two weeks for muster
ing out the regiment. Until that job
is completed tn: Keokuk boys will be
uuartered at Fort Des Moines along
with others Of the Iowa troops, get
ting ready for the last foTmalltles
which will end this chapter Of the
militiamens service.
The Keokuk troops have gained IN
weight in their stay on the torder,
and the boys are in fine health and eX-
cellent spirits. They have gained
from five to twenty pounds each dur
ing their little sojourn on the border.
Six members Of the First are the only
ones on the sick list and they are
left behind in the Brownsville hos
pital.
The Keokuk boys received their
treat from here yesterday, and enjoy
ed the contents of the box. big tur-
kew dinner was served the men on
Christmas day, and the bunch is feel
inc fine and anxiously waiting for the
end of the mastering out job. and the
chance to board that little cid RATHER
for Keokuk, and home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
EdIth Storey at the Hippodrome To-


When Edith Story was handed her
script for THE Tarantula," the Vita
raph feature at the Hippodrome to-
tight, she found her character called
|br great many scenes in which 1t
sould be necessary for her to give
anistic interpretations of Spanish
tances
Although Miss Storey has danced in
hher pictures for the Vitagraph com
rany, she found that the Spanish steps
[Sere altogether different.
Hearing OF some dancing master IN
New York City who made specially
III Spanish and fancy dancing. MISS
Storey decided to take course OF his
Ikssons in order to make her interpre-
fhtion typical of the character which
The portrayed.
Miss Storey faithfully travelled over
| 10 the instructor every day for week
before he announced that she had
|aught the sway and rythm OF the
dance steps of sunny Spain.
ALTHOUGH have taken instructions
| IN toe, cabaret and Grecian dancing
kior nv work in pictures said she.
there is no dance which calls for
more concentration and gracefulness
/ han the Spanish fandango steps,
The dancing scenes in this feature
picture have helped lend "atmos-
Ephere'' to no small degree and do
credit to the, versatility for which MISS
Storey has long been famed.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
p.Iichtful Matinee Dance.

The matinee dance given yesterday
afternoon from 4 to 7 O'Clock IN the
E1ks ball room was one of the most
delightful of the Christmas parties
which for several years have been a
soo;a, feature Of the holiday season.
The young people were largely IN the
majority among those in attendance
and many OF the college students at
home for vacation were present Az
mes orchestra played for the dancins'
punch was served during the after
noon in the upper corridor. The party
was for the benefit of the Visiting
Nurse association with the following
commit in charge: Mrs. John n.
Hueston. Mrs. B. B. Hobbs, Mrs. y: >.
stanbro, Miss Mary Wells Irwin, Mrs.
Harry NJ. Phillips. Miss Elsie BUCK
Among the guests from out OF town
were Mr.. and Mrs. James SummerTliie
and William Summerville of st. Louis
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Garlisch or 81:
Toseph, Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson OF
Ottumwa, Miss Francis walton o.
Madison. Wis. Harold Pond OF Fort
Wavne. Ind. Marshall Yer Steeg OF
lDes Moines. Ernest Malapert or Cha1i-
paign and Paul Shreves of Fl Madi'
Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
FEW CHANGES
IN C.. A. CIRCUIT
Chances Bright for Successful Season
In 1917-Most Clubs intend
to stick.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. 26.-Indica-
lions at present are that when the
Central association bell clangs next
May every member of the organiza-
ton will have a team in the field
ready and anxious for the competi-
ton which will decide the pennant
winner for 1917.
Rumors have been flying thick and
fast for the last few weeks that the
league was to be disorganized and
disintegrated and that for one year
there would be no baseball so far as
the old C. A. was concerned. Den1als
have followed close on the heels OF
what are purported to be absolute
facts and all in all the situation Is
one full of doubt and mystery to the
layman.
OF this much we may be certain.
Cedar Rapids is going to be in the
league If there is such a thing in ex-
istence. The local directors have
gathered and elected officers to man
age diamond affairs for the season
and these same officers have chosen
the man to pilot the 1917 Bunny ag.
gregation. All but a few players, and
veterans at that, have signed their
contracts and there remains nothing
now but the coming of the annual
league meeting here January 10,
then the short wait till the spring
sun and showers bring out the grass
and loosens up the wings Of the
FASTENERS who will represent this
city.
Ottumwa, one Of the doubtful
towns, has signified her Willingness
and desire to reenter baseball IN
earnest and from information com
ing from the southern city will be
there with bells in May. Marshall
town and Waterloo are certainties
while Mason City, Fort Dodge, Gin
ton and Musoatine expect to chuck
their hats once more into the ring.
The meeting here in January Is to
be fraught with importance. For one
thing it is expected that pennant
claims for last year will be decided
with Marshalhown and Muscatine
fighting it out The Musk1es are still
holding on to their claims for the
flag and the Ansons will not give UE
the bunting without knowing first
what the veteran rule was adopted
for If it was not to be inforced.
New managers are to appear In
! 1917 in at least two cities. Foxy Ned
Egan. will operate his old time wiles
at Waterloo while Jesse Runser is tc
boss the Musky crew in place OF
Egan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
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CHRISTMAS QUERIES.
Call Black SIS
for Society Editor.

What did you give for Christmas,
Some presents you felt you owed.
Or gifts mat in the giving
just loving kindness showed;
Did You give any gifts well knowing
There'd be none in return?
If you did you've learned the lessor
Jesus would have US learn.
What did you get for Christmas?
Presents beyond all price,
Fashioned with care and patience
And willing sacrifice?
Money can purchase presents,
Costly and rich and rare,
But the gifts we treasure longest
Are made with loving care.
What did you do at Christmas?
How did you spend the day?
Did you in selfish pleasure
Pass all the hours away?
You who have frightened Christmas,
Granted just one child's plea,
FOR You these words were srosen;
."Ya have done it unit Me-"
Augusta Bedding Fleming.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
[|AM|LTO.N WOMAN
SHOOTS HERSELF
y. Helen Brown Victim Of Tragedy
which Occurred Last Night
About $3.50
O'clock.
As CHANCE TO RECOVER
Z. was Resting Better Today and
Was Removed to Her Home
No Reason for the
Act.

fspecia1 to The Gate Gity.)
HAMILTON, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Miss
sIen Brown, daughter Of Mr.. and
ri ]. H. Brown of this city, at
smpted to kill herself last night by
sooting herself through the lung
M 20 calibre revolver. Miss
p,own at first denied any knowledge
4 The deed, saying an unknown per
~ had shot her. Later, however,
~ acknowledged she had fred the
III She was resting easier today
M was able to be removed to her
ome this afternoon.
Miss Brown and her brother were
,sIking along Oak street last night
bout $3.50 o'clock. The brother was
little ahead and he heard muf-
ma report, and saw the reflection of
assh OF the powder He looked
E.csind and saw his sister lying on
. sidewalk. He picked her up and
.rried her to the residence of George
Indington, where they were admit
I,d and everything possible done for
I'M injured woman until medical help
krived.
The revolver was found wrapped
n 4 handkerchief. Miss Brown car
IA a note, but it gave no light on
IN reason for the deed, and she was
ble to give no reason for her act.
she at first denied it, but later ad-
nitted doing the shooting. The doc
nrs found the bullet had penetrated
Inc wall of the lung, but tits not
believed the wound will be fatal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

a group of reporters employed on ths
Gary QndD Post That newspaper
has been fighting the professional
gamblers in Gary. 1t classified the
mayor of Gary as boob and tho
police chief as one of those instt.
cient officers who couldn't track al
elephant in the snow even If the cle-
phant had slcght bells ringing on
every foot
/ But today several of the Post 1se
porters and one or two of their eds
tors feel keenly the sting of ha Fing
been humiliatiagly "scooped." The
rrayor and chief were given 1 quiet
"tp" that soft-pedal poker galus
was frequently in progress i'll the
editorial sanctum of the Post after
the final edition had gone to press.
Inquiry was made. Facts were found
to justify a raid of the editorial sane
tum. Several Of the Post staff were
caught red-handed sitting in" a quiet
little game.
The house is pinched" joyousl--
shouted one Of the officers as The
Misunderstanding scribes were arrests
ed and hustled to the police station.
These reporters will long rem en-
Der how they were "scooped' by the
Gary police. The tiger tracks had
not been properly covered.
AS so few newspaper men play
poker it is entirely unnece ssar'r that
this scooping Of the scoopers at Gary
be cited as a timely warning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
TWO MILLION
IN AUTO FEES
This is What State Received for Last
Year-More Cars in
State

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 26.-The
state autom obile department thursday
began registration of automobiles FOR
1917.
December 20 is the date for the close
OF the 1916 registration and the begin
ming of the 1917 season. When the
registration for 1916 closed Wednes-
day night, the department had issued
number plates for 19S,050 AUTOMOBILES
and had taken In fees amounting 10
IS54,5
The year 1915 shows an increase or
b2.942 cars over 1915 and an increase
\ Of 1921, 44S in fees. The increase IN
revenue would have been much great
er were 1t not for the fact that many
Of the machines are entitled TO regis
tration at half rate-as having peen
in use more than four years.
The increase in number OF cars IN
use in Iowa has been rapid. In 1911
there were 27,99S cars registered ana
The fees collected by the state amount
ed to s259,736.
The number of cars registered anu
The fees collected each year since tnen
follow: 1912, 44,1SS cars. $4S5,3oo fees !:
1913. 70,06S cars, $646,46S fees; 1914
l0s.0s7 cars. s1,533.O53 fees.
The department registered 6.9o1
motorcycles this year.
The state will not issue new mum
Der plates for 1917 to cars which are
fe.registered. Each person register
ing car will receive card with the
allowing certificate:
This is to certify that the person
named on the reverse side OF this Ger
tlticate has registered a motor vehicle
described in application on file In TINS
'epartment and has paid the fee re
auired by law. for the period ending
Dec. 81, 1917"
All new cars registered will receive
humber plates. The first new car &c
&c registered for 1917 will receive NO
l9s,o52.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
The drug habit is turning big mo

The drug habit is turning big money
into the pockets of a few doctors
willing to take a chance. Philadel..
phia authorities have possession or
/ 900 prescriptions for narcotics writ
ten by one doctor. Investigation
shows the adiits range from children
of IL years up to adults OF SO IN
South Philadelphia children victims
of the habit are astonishlngly numer-
ous. In Kansas City one drug store
doc a land-ofice business in dope,
vonng and old forming regular pro-
cession from the doctors to the dope
shop. A large number of victims
have been arrested and penalized
One girl victim touched the core OF
fine evil when she asked the court !:
"Why should we be the victims and
not those who carry on the traffic?
The court could not answer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

walter P. Smith, the 1s-year-old
son of a Kansas City millionaire, IS
doing time rs floor walker IN a
Hartford, Coan.. store for clipping
with a Connecticut belle without CIV
ing papa lie high sign. However, ne
rides to and from the job In wife 8
limousine, so that working out papa
sentence of years work isn't great
hardship.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Mar. Married Saturday.

on Saturday evening at s O'Clock at
Tho home of the brides sister, MRS
Henry McCleary. 1906 Exchange street
occurred the marriage or MISS 800 90
Van Ausdall, daughter of Mr. anu
Mrs c, r. Van Ausdall, to Mr., John
F. Foster of Galesburg. Ill, the rex.
r. w Tally. afficiating. Forty guests
We're present at the ceremony and at
the wedding dinner. The tables were re
very attractive in their decora'ion "a
The bride wore an afternoon gown
III, CIT and chiffon with gold iace
trimming and carried a BOUQUET let, Oh y
brides roses. She is popular with a
wide circle of friends whose so"u
wishes will follow her TO ner
home The groom is prospeTous
I ,lpir,o farmer and Mr.. and Mrs. F'os-
tnr wi,l b. be at home after January IS
o er' farm near Galesburg. among o1s,
o ths guests at the wedding were MT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
''Scooped-"

Springfield State Register: There is
nothing more humiliating TO re-
norter than TO be "scooped." To let
a competitor put over beat means
more to a Jealous news-nosed report
er than the possible loss of his job.
II means that someone was thinking
faster than he; that someone did BIS
work more thoroughly.
Imagine, therefore. the chagrin {
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Family Reunion,

DR.. A. H. Bowles, DR.. H. ]. Bowles
and families Of Cedar Rapids, DR..
and Mrs. F. W. Bowles of Ottumwa,
and Miss Bess Means of Wayland.
Mo, spent Christmas with Mrs.
MARGARET Bowles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Entertained Christmas.

Mrs. Gussie Jones of 1902 Blondeau
street, entertained company OF
twelve at a dinner party Christmas
noon. The out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Armstrong and Mrs.
Sarah Christy of Indianapolis, Ind,
Mr.. Floyd Dunn Of st. Louis, and Mr..
R. B. Jones Of Storm Lake, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

A. E. Burrows and Alfred Burrows of
Ware, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rus
sell and Lloyd Russell Of San Bernar-
dino. Cali.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

place. Mr.. Hilpert has purchased 342
acres Of land in the bottoms, two and
one!half miles north west of Gregory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

MANY of the .so-caIled silk" stock
ings now on the market contain arti-
ncial silk made from wood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Missionary Society Meets,

MISSIoHdTy SUCTety WeooS'
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Second Presbyterian church will
meet in the chapel on Friday after
noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Afternoon Bridge Club.

Mrs John r Irwin will entertain
the Afternoon Bridge clup THURSDAY
afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR SALE-1O23 Timea street, part
cash. balance easy payments. o. F..
Peterson. Tel. Red 1T.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

LOST-New black kid gloves. Call
Hazel Oertel Black 1441.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

LOST-S5.O0 bill between 10th High
Central or Younkers' store, SatuN
day night Return to this Office. Rex
ward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

LOST-Silk shirt and collars 81 res
ward Return 1104 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

LOST-Saturday night, a gold signet
ring, engraved with initial IN" Re-
turn to Gate City office. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

LOST-H-aree breast-pin, decorated
with painting Of Beppo, the Italian
boy and enclosed in gold frame. Res
turn to Miss Sallie Smyth, T2o Mors
gan. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-6 weeks old heifer, Jer.
sey calf, 1909 Fulton st. Phone Red
681.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

order. Close In. Enquire COZ Con-
cert or phone Red 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT--Modern house, 923
Timea street. Apply to Mrs. Geo.
NJ erriam, 916 Timea street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
LOST.

LOST-Sunday morning, bet. 10th
Exchange and st. Peters church.
pair Of geld rosary beads with initials
G. S. Return to 925 Exchange. Reward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms 70,
light housekeeping. Modern excep
furnace; north side. Phone Black lib;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
hous ekeeping apartment. LEO Con
cert Phone Red 29S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT room house in good
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

Advertise in The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

fancl
lesota5
lG1.Tj
D16kcj
,61Scj
23c. |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT-F1ve room house. 18th
and Concert. Apply ]. w. Peterson
Tel. 1856.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANrED-To loan money on furni.
ture, pianos, live stock. etc., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurn-
ished rooms. Electric lights, bath
and toilet. Rent reasonable. Inquire
227 South Second St.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT-Seven room house. gas,
bath, new steam plant, excellent
neighborhood, SIG North Thirteenth.
Apply G. A. Hsssell, 201 Main.