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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Pore Praises Wilson Note.

Washington, Jan -Congratu1a-
lions from Pope Benedict XIV on the
recent peace note Of the American
government were conveyed to Presi-
dent Wilson today by Juan Riano, the
Spanish ambassador. The pope sent
no suggestions for future moves.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
OLIVER Rrou.er out on Bond.

New York, Jan 20.-Oliver Brewer,
indicted here for conspiracy in connec-
ton with the kidnapping charges made
against Harry K Thaw by Fred Gump,
Jr., of Kansas City, was released in
1000 bail today without opposition
from the district attorney
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
New King for creece2

New York, Jan. lit is under
stood that King Constantine OF Greece
will be deposed and an Italian prince
placed on the Greek throne" declared
a special dispatch from Rome, pub
Hshed today by the New York Tribune
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Increase in Cattle.

Washington, Jan. 18-Increases of
CSC, 900 mich cows and 1,O37 900 other
cattle in the past year, and small de-
creases IA swine and sheep are report
ed by the Department Of Agriculture
in its annual estimate of the number
OF live stock in the country.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
rhree Parish in Detroit Fire

Detroit. Jan 17-Three men were
asphyxiated in a fire which destroyed
a grocery store and apartment build
ing on the East Side here today. A
score Of others were forced out OF
their APARTMENTS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

New York, Jan 20-IFive naval
training camps for civilians, at four OF
which battle ships from the reserve
fleet viii be stationed, VIII be inaugu-
rated on or about June II.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Redding, Cal, Jan 1s.@The most
spectacular eruption Of Mount Lassen.
California's volcano, since the great
outbreak OF May, 1915. began at 1915
o'clock this morning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
A CHICAGO JournsIist Dead.

Chicago, Jan 20.-Fred Bennett.
thirty years ago a widely known Chi
cago newspaper man, died last night
in the Chicago Press Club, supposedly
of heart trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Armorx DeEfroYed bY Fire.

Troy, N. Y, jan 1.-THE armory
Of the Second Regiment, New York
National Guard, was destroyed here
today by a fire OF unknown origin.
The armory was valued at 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

An Honorary Lincoln PaIIbearer Dies
Chicago, Jan 2o-Miss Zenana Scott
Dickey, 90 years old, one Of the six
women who we're honorary palIbearers
of President Lincoln when his body
rested In state in the Chicago court
house, died at her home in Evanston.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
senate Makes SALARY Cut.

Washington, Jan. 16-Increases Of
pay for government clerks, approved
by the House, were stricken from the
Appropriation Bill today by the SEN
ate committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

$1,1o0 Offered for Little Boy Blue Ms.
Chicago, Jan. 1S-The bidding for
the manuscript of Eugene Fields fam
Gus poem, Little Boy Blre,'' at the
Allied Bazaar last night reached ST.
100. offered by W. A Alexander of
Highland Park.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Cruelty said.

He CplayfuIIyl-A penny for your
thoughts.
She-That's about All they're worth.
I was thinking Of you.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Negro Man and Woman Dead at f17

Bloomington, H., Jan. 1S-Stephen
Young and Mrs. Sophia Lancaster, ne
groes, who had said before their death
they were III years old, died at Fair
bury, H., yesterday. Young was a
slave sixty years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Pfmples, boiis, csrbuncless dry up ana
s5;.snnrar Nth Doctor Pieree's Goldea
HedSczi Discover. In tablets OF liquid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

This Is the glorious season when q
nan aad his coin are quickly divorced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
+ II 81
To Aid Convicts' Families.

Representative Nick Johnson of
Franklin county introduced a bill pro-
viding that the state pay its convicts
A maximum allowance of 81 a day is
provided for. The money is to go to
the dependent family of the prisoner
or if he has no dependents it is to be
paid to him on his release.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
For Muniniesl lee plants

For MunIpIcaE Ice Plants.
A bill introduced by representative
Wilson of Pawnee county gives every
city in Kansas authority to build an
ice plant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Academy of Science Elects

DR.. F. S. Agrelius of the Emporia
State Normal school. was elected presi-
dent of the Kansas Academy of
Science at the closing meeting Of the
forty-ninth annual convention here re-
Gently
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
An End to Death Crossings.

An End 70 Death Crossings.
A bill that will put an end to the
many death trap grade crossings in
Kansas has been introduced in the
house by Representative Classen of
Wyandotte. The bill delegates to the
public utilities commission authority
to require the railroads to build over
head viaducts or put the roadway I'M
der the tracks
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
"Bone Dry" Law for Kansas.

Kansas will be bone dry by Febru-
airy / if the legislature enacts a liquor
law now being drawn by Attorney
General Brewster. The bill viii be in
line with the recent decisions of the
United States Supreme Court on the
Webb-Kenyon law and on the West
Virginia law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Probe Kansas Mine Disasters.

The two mine disasters in Kansas
will be investigated at once. The
house of representatives took up the
Montee resolution already passed by
the senate and adopted it under sus-
pension of the rules. The resolution
calls upon John Pellegrino, state mine
inspector. for a complete report on
the Stone City disaster and the Usage
City mine fire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Huge increase in Deposits.

Deposits IA the 9S3 state banks,
three private banks and eleven trust
companies increased more than s4S,-
600 ZOO during the last year, according
to figures given out by the state bank
commissioner
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Sup OTIPIIICILS OF bOOZC.
Two bills have been introduced in
the senate to put an end to bootleg
ging in Kansas. The bills were intro
duced by Senator Montee of Craw-
ford. The first bill makes it an Of
tense to ship liquor into Kansas The
secnd bill makes the place of delivery
of liquor in the state by any common
carrier the place of sale.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Add Delegates TO Farm Board.

Would Abolish Divorce Proctors.
L. ID Moore Of Cowley county has
introduced a bill in the house to abol-
ish the divorce proctors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Nepotism Bill Is Defeated.

Representativ Carson's nepotism bill
fell by the wayside in the house. 1t
prohibited a state or county officer
from employing any relative down to
the fourth cousin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Asks An Anti-Hazing Bill.
An anti-hazing bill is expected in
the Kansas Legislature soon. S. F.
Paul, representative from Marshall
County, has received a request ask
ing that a bill to prohibit hazing in
schools be passed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
New Usury Bill.

Senator Doerr of Pawnee has intro
duced a bill making the collection of
interest at a rate exceeding per cent
usury and forfeiting for the oan
agent all interest in excess of this
amount.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27


When the legislature begins to tink-
er with the workmen's compensation
act, as it is sure to do, it will open
up a vein of trouble that will last
through the session. There is wide
difference of opinion between employ
ers and employees as to how the law
should be amended
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Demands Notice of Taxes.

The first bill introduced in the house
at this session was by A. L. Wilmoth
of Cloud county and required county
treasurers to send notices of taxes due
to all property owners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-The market fol-
foreign exchange in the early dealings to-
day wai only moderately active. nut IN
manages were on the constructive side
French exchange displayed frmness and
italian exchange acted better Rubles held
a. wednesdays final figures. Otherwise
there was very little of interest.
Quotations were;
Demand sterling 4.75Hs, cables 4.76 Is
sixtv-day bills nominally 47lh, ninety-day
bills 4.69h.
Franc cables SIS, checks SIS.
lire cables 7.s3, checks 7.s4.
swiss cables 454, checks ass.
Guilders cables 43. checks AN.
Pesetas cables 234O, checks 1880.
Ruble. cables 13%. checks l3@.
stockholm cables SSH, checks 3s
Christiania cables 32A, checks 80.
Copenhagen cables 32h. checks 32k.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
Bank of England Statement

LONDON, oct. 25. - The weekly state
ment OF the Bank of England follows
Total reserve f32.s7s,OOO, decrease f4s7,-
900 circulation f41 sos, 900, decrease f3O,-
OOe; bullion f55,53s.O 900, decrease 1885,
600 /: other securities E9O,635,OO0. decrease
f9.724.O0O; other deposits fl24,244.OOO, de-
crease f7.s25, 900; public depositsr f4O, ,O55,-
900, decrease f2.676.OOO; Government secu-
rites E5S.965.OOO, decrease f266,0O0.
The proportion Of the banks reserve to
liabilities is now 1910 per cent. against
1880 per cent last week, and compares
with a decline from 1880 per cent 10 2S
per cent In this week last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
Granulated Sugar Unchap,.d

NEW YORK, oct. 25.-Rehned sus...
are unchanged, with American, Na,,on.,
and Pennsylvania companies quoting ,s.
The American Company will accent So
business, but the National and the pon.
sylvania companies are not accepting br,,
ness today. The Federal and the warn..
companies and Arbuckle Brothers con,tu,..
withdrawn. Last sale in spot Cuban ra,,.u
69Oc. ""s'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
Standard Sanitary Paws E,,r.

PITTSBURGH, oct. 25.--The stand,r.
Sanitary Manufacturing Company has A.
clared an extra dividend Of 1 per cent on
the common stock, payable November q ~
holders Of record october 81 Also the us,sy
quarterly dividend of Ia per cent ON tba
preferred stock and Ia per cent on tbs
common, payable the same dates WV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
Nav York RaiIroad 70 suspend

"A dispatch from Hornell N. Y. says that
the New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
a road hfty-six miles long running from
canisteo to Ceres In New York State. will
suspend operation ON December I. The
railroad has reported deficit each year
since 1908 and Il Is understood that labor
$4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. Oct: 25.-BUTTER--Receip
soS mo mounds Shipments, 23S. 900 pounds
Extra i2hc: extra nrstsa 4ih g42c; hrsts,
aoH "a 41c; seconds, 3sh 3ec; ladies' 37h
wSSSSftis-Receipts. 1860 cases Shipments
II S3S cases Firsts 20 a 3Tc; ordinary hTsts
aSiL n acc: misce:laneous, cases returned, 80 a
30c; dirties, '2Su &c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.


The ppexed at
T STOCK market in view Of the assured success OF the new Liberty Loan %
of confidence
from concealed the last half of the day the list was
orally unsettled with prices breaking sharply ,,
Probably DISAPPOINTMENT experienced
had the
docns a. 1, @ a, 81" p d % Ty, TO Id % hh @ % % aG ancnp TO- o
Cur ana west @ no wo al % $500 @
dropped about points 1t assumed that the recession in Marine preferred
the
down Union Pacific moved the same way ranging from li's lS
special instance St Paul dropped
about points selling at the new low record Of ~ - , 49, ~ ~ ~
demand was quickly filled and the advance turned noa decline the ~
Most interest the bond crowd was
$3.50 to 1884
Pittsburgh Steel a Romance of Trade
the last few constitutes
one OF the most & romantic S chapters ] the 7s % ] % or m @ ocH in 1915 about
returned
balance than 'O share The preferred stock
the end
Mar
sees sw be watched with great
subsidized The
underwriting syndicate expires November l. and it is understood @ %nS d
selling that has occurred anticipation the dis
yield about ~ cent and now are on
with the of the war and
the % alleged FED peace peace negotiations They wi" be among the "F 'se' genuine
distribution of American
poda s25 preferred stock that
has of the requirements and qualifications of 500 issue % &
citation from the high amounts to nearly 90 per cent lne pens %
earned by considerable margin but the Liquidation @ @ & ps so % Zinc
unusual bargain
shortly will enter the market
shortem note issue of slboOO This
consolidation of bank loans
will determine whehe ue
to devotng all
normal occupations
market will
Of
trouble the inability to secure capital with
which to hna1ce a campaign securities
Unlisted Securities Tighten Up
traded the New
Exchange but not to the extent witnessed on the big board
Oil
improve
in moreno
Mining of
high
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
STOCKS ADVANCE EARLY IN NEW
YORK, BUT DECLINE AFTER MIDDAY
Speculative Interests in Wall Street Are Per-
picked Over Action of Observation-Disclosures,
Industrials and Marine Shares Suffer
High Points in Todav's Financial Ne,os

epeyA0 sold rer at the close the Nco York stock Exchange
Jo"o'n0 advances
In NeUY YoTkd and London
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
Unlisted Securities Tighten Up
MONEY.LENpING RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call opened at
per cent; high, 4; low, Sh (; last 4; closed
! ruling rate per cent
The time money market was quiet and
unchanged today Rates were, sixty days
565B per cent; ninety days and four
months, 5Aq5I9 per cent, while the trad
ing rate for five and six months was 5h
per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
New York stocks and in which there were
no transactions today. The price given is
the last preyious sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
NEWS-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change and in which there we're no transac-
tons today The price given is the last
previous close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
RANK CLEARINGS

Rank clearingu today compared with corre-
spohohs u"' lelT 1918 le.15
phu.dsIphIa Sbs 2Oa OO5 $40 go, 800 S29. sac S26
Baitimore :. .;-,..... S,6S2; ;25e .a2is,sI4
CHICAGO # SO '0sO. .SO4 7s.S5e551 5O,S14. So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25

PHILADELPHIA-Cal 5 per cent; time
565A per cent Commercial paper, three
to- four months, 5k G5A per. cent; six
months, 5lsd5% per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25

Total sales, coo. 100 shares, compared with
oas nO0 shares yesterday thus far this week,
sNSG 200 sharesi same period last week. 2,046,-
300 shares.
sEx diyidend-American Sumatra Tobacco
Compauy, III Great Northern pref. 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25

EIIINlDunIo. Octoper 70. lOlls
Ho0IIn6 " me Board o. Directors. held
.. || Q1NrIorIY dividend of four (4l per
.|0|NItI on the capital stock of the
p q ...sia % ss s'fE''s fhs 81 x instant hsaas 2
# 's.|s,Asens7. rlsasurss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
DIVIDENDS
rnANKLIN NATIONAL paNK

Chesfnut So. Nest Of Broad
Philadelpnia. Oct. 23 1917
"a. Directors have this day declared a SENT
.nhaal dlyidepd % ten per cent uOsO free OF
J. wM HARDT.
Caahi.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25

rolal salss, si,7s1 900. ssmparea wllh q, ,Ist,-
s@sns 81 D..lsl 80 sssi. . sIl.ssI.aSo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25

|H| Directors have thiI day declared 4 diVi-
.| 6. tie1i Pe1 eent Ms.l, PAYABLE Eeyember
..| ..|X. 70 Ntocljludern OF record at the close
..||0|1a oclober 81 Checks will be mailed.
CHARLES n. ASHTON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25

TE1E Offices of this Company will be
kept open on Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week until nine
o'clock for the sale Of Liberty Bonds to
enable us to serve those who cannot pur-
chase Bonds during the usual banking
hours.
The Real Estate Trust Company
Of Philadelphia
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-04

(Pasa a la sa. Col. j.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-04
la TRIBUNA POPULAR
Collection de discnrsos y poesie
(Sepunda Edie;o,N

Ell libro mas importante Ell 81 ga
nero. Contiene una vasta ~colecc1on
de discursos para fiestas p%atrioticas ,
actos solemnes de Sociedades. como
anniversaries de la fundacion DC &s-
tas, ingreso de s%ocios, toma de pose
sion, funerales, etc., asi como docu-
mentos historicos im%portantes y bio
grafias de los heroes y p~ersonaje,
mas p~rominentes de Ia historic nacio-
nal. /.
Forma IN volumen de 200 p&gipAA
adornado con grabados.
Preeio del ejemplar: 80 eeatavos.
Pidase q: IGNACIo E. LOZAh,1
GOT Doloross ST., Sal Antonio. Tsu,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-04

trincheras Ia insigne artista Sara
Bernhard, cuando, por un rasgo ge-
ncroso quiso a~Iiviar, siquiera fuese
por breves instantcs. ell estado de ten,
sion nerviosa a que Sc cncuentran su-
jetos los ~valientes soldados, que du-
ant enteras tiencn que es-
tar escuchando, noche Y dia, ei estam
pido del canon, expuestos en- todos
los momcntos 4 perder la vida, por
IN obus que e~StalIa, por I'M nina
que hace explosion. por una bala dis
parada a ~cincuenta metros, desde "a,
trincheras contrarias,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-04
I'll arte, teatral y
Ia guerra
Ode la Revue Hebdomadairc").

que - Id Has : LdIlut IlilVI4III uC I"
humanidad?
III tcatrO-agrGga Gabriel Hano-
faux. Dc qulcH CXtrarmOS r,tOS da-
10 .-rS I'M nccrSidad para ri houn-
hrr pJrquc lc conquisja rl alma.
GIlando la reaiidad OS OprImr, pO-
dGiS apcnaS rcSpirar; cl duTO traba-
10 o. hacc que no pOddiS %lcVaniar
la cabeza; obrais y tOdO vucStro
prnSamicnto. tOdO VucslrU >,'f. -
sirntcn cncorvadoS bajO la impla-
liable labor. f. Sohaio, en- 10 mas
rrrio de- la batalla. 10 ha Olvidado
lodo, ahn 81 plan que ejccuta, aim
4 mI$ma cauSa a que >IrVr... t'rrO
Dc >pUuiS. cuando Ina SalidO DE la hO-
"urra. rcspira, r~rfleXiOna Y recucr-
Ia: 50 rtpiIrn drntro ar 81 misn1o
les bo.lOS Srntimi"niO> que lc SO>tu-
virr0n los h"llo> adrmam"> que tn
" los ariU> ma"uifiruS que il"VI
a rab". uui>icra yivir aII"i.aS mo-
"
90 l'"'' ''"9 'NP'
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abrr la r>rrMa y :" di>pon" g, .ratro.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
CITY NEWS.

-sneEe Grand Leader cigars
Moose feature pictures at orph-
eum tonight
III tx 20 -oz. aaFansage TO do so.
--s-acfsI for tomorrow, mixed COZ
fac Tfsc b.: grape fruit, SC; potatoes,
--e a oecs. Fred DeYong.
-E-erybody come have a good
i7auza and a jolly time with the East
s-n star at the Masonic temple, Friday
evening. FEB. g.
The gurIfngtonn railroad is now
rratfnz ureparstions for the consuuc-
ton of a new freight depot at Gales
burg and new forty-six mile single
track line from Monroe City to no
beriy. No. for a shorter low grace
route to Kansas City
Ii YOUR store is a good store. ana
"a btz store, don't let your advertising
create the impression that it Is one OF
the Negligible ones. Use OF adequate
space viii create this impression.
even of a very good and a very DiS
store.
fan. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Urban ~
RESEARCHER, 513 North Fourteen IN
street. died at the home at l:0o
O'clock ms 49,
born FEBRUARY IA. The funeral was
held at 400 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Home Tea Co. will advance
any premiums that any other tea
company will advance with tea ana
coffee. AS long as You can get wnat
Won want from them and every article
guaranteed to give satisfaction, why
uatronize Chicago and New YORK
tirms? Our coffees are roasted iresn
daily.
They're made better. Grand Lead
ers.
James G.. Mawer OF this city, trav-
cling salesman for T. R. q. Ayres ana
sons. was in the Paxton hotel at
Omaha when 1t caught fire early
This morning in a s500,000 blaze that
swept an Omaha business block Mrs.
Mawer received telegram from her
husband. this morning, announcing
that he was safe The Paxton ho-
tel caught fire from flying eRabers.
hut was extingufshed before the build
ing was in real danger. Mr.. Mawer
is attending jewelry convention at
Omaha.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
CITY NEWS.

Smokers delight. Grand Leader.
SEQ Moosekeart at Orpheum to-
night.
III. C. Brown will speak at the
Union Mission this evening.
The first robin was reported here
three weeks ago. According to the
Chicago Tribune the first robin was
seen in Chicago only this week.
-Ona Van Hyning and L. W. Var
Eyning have conveyed to William
Tfmberman lots Z and in block 81,
In Reds addition.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 80 meets
every Friday evening at 500 O'clock
IS. Penberton y. u; George w. Inn
mcgart. permanent secretary.
Moose feature pictures at Orph-
cum tonight.
The Keokuk furniture men are
making arrangements for their annual
March sales. These are events which
always attract large number OF out
of-town buyers and create a big In
terest among the home customers.
1t was reported last week that
Mississippi river power YVES to be fur
nished Wapello. This power will not
be furnished direct from here, but a
| line running into Burlington will be
tapped The proposition is private
one and the power company has no
| part in it.
The Keokuk Electric company ex
poets to start on the Montrose trans
mission line as soon as the weather
will permit. An electric sub station
will be erected in Montrose to trans
form the wster power for use In that
| town. Over hundred private resi-
dences will be furnished with light
and several business enterprises will
use power Montrose halls the com
| ing Of the line as one Of it's most I'M
portant improvements in years.