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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

shows us our fooies and shortcomings and shows the great end we should all strive for.
 The good and wholesome in the drama. when depicted with elaborate scenic ef- fleets and hosts of pretty girls, should be applauded.
 The public wishes to be amused but with plays that are calculated to do good, surrounded with blessings effects pretty girls and entertaining music.
 "F,xperience" the much talked of mod ern morality play will be presented by William Elliott, F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest at the Jefferson shortly. No American play of recent years has cre- ated the profound impression that -Ex- neriencev has made. The phenomenal run of nine months in New York 'fol- lowed by it's sensational success in Bos- ion. Chicago and Philadelphia, has made new theatrical history in these four big metropolis.
 One of the attractions at the Jeffer- son next month will be Nell O'Brien and his all new minstrel organization. Mir. O'Brien has appeared here the past five seasons at the head or his own company, and is now firmly established as one of the big minstrel attractions of the country. His show this season Is promised as being new from first part to final feature, with all new cos tunes acts and features. His company numbers many of the biggest favorftes of the minstrel stage, including Neil O'Brfen, Eddie Ross, Joe Coffman, Reggie Futch, Joe Willard. Major Nowak. Stevs Werner, James BarardL among many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

was elected president; Pope M. Long of Cordova, first vice president; W. J. Root of Attal1a, second vice president; Mrs. F. Forbes of Albany, secretary treas urer; Walter K. McAdory chairman of the executive committee.
 Mrs. Florence Forbes, who is mem Der of the national executive board, was reelected secretary for the eleventh time. She made a splendid report ot the work of the association, giving in detail the financial affairs, which was audited, after which was unanimously adopted.
 1t was decided that the next annual meeting would be in Birmingham during the 1918 State Fair. The association &C., cepted the invitation of J. L. Dent, sec retary of the Alabama State Fair asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
How I Darkened
 My Gray Hair
Lady Gives Simple Home Recipe That She Used to Darken Her
 Gray Hair

For years I tried to restore my gray hair to it's natural color with the pre- pared dyes and stains. but none of them gave satisfaction and they were all expensive. I finally ran onto a simple recipe which I mixed at home that gives wonderful results I gave the recipe. which is as follows, to a number of my friends, and they are all delighted with it. To ozs of water add small box of Barbo Cont pound, OF. of bay rum and < ~cz. of slycerine. These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost. Use every other day un- til the hair becomes the required shade It will not only darkcn the gray hair, but make 1t soft. and glossy. It is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Three Negroes Die From
 Effects of Gas Fumes

Tuscaloosa. December 1.--wiIliA Mann, Win Jones and Eli King. negroes, were overcome by sas fumes while working in the gas washer at tho furnace Of the Central foundry at Holt this morning and died before they could be rescued.
 Men had been working in the washer for the past several days. and it was not thought that there was any particu- lar danger connected with the work This morning. however. the gas was evil dently stronger than usual and the three men were overcome shortly after entering the washer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

was unable to give. Sprafka had wrtt- ten to the war department asking that orders for Lieutenant French be for warded to a hotel in New York, and as French had been granted g Commission in the dental rese srg's t & sent to the New 1ofA e41ys assa taken possession O sF Apftt, *2A later assumed the e rereks AFss came to Fort Oglett e1s. 1te1s ks va arrested on arriva e Lasssf
 French at the post. He was taken to Rome. Ga, where he will be held until the meeting of federal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Government Adopts Plan to Distinguish Second
 Lieutenants From Privates

Washington, December 1.-To avert confusion in distinguishing second lieu tenants and enlisted men. Secretary Ba- ker today authorized distinctive in- sgnia of rank for the lieutenants They will wear a gold bar on the shoulder of the uniform coat and loop of brown braid on the overcoat sleeves similar to the black loop on the overcoats of first lieutenants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Lieutenant Sprafka Is
 Placed Under 5000 Bond

Chattanooga, December 1-Lieut. G. A. Sprafka, charged with surreptiously oo- taining the commission of First Lieut.. Stephen Frank French of the dental re- serve corps was tried before United States Commissioner John C. Printup of Rome, Ga, at Fort Oglethrope today and placed under 5000 bond. which he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Alabama Poultry Raisers Select Birmingham as
 Their Next Meeting Place

Gadsden, December 1.--(Special.)-A adjourned meeting of the Alabama Poul-. try Breeders association convened at Gadsden Friday night at the Printup hotel. The meeting was presided over by J. N. Ballinger. chairman. The meet ing was well attended and much enthus- iasm prevailed.
 review committee was appointed to inspect the ballots of the election which showed that F. H. Galashia of Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

citation. to hold the official state show in Birmingham next year
 The state poultry show held at Gads. den during the past five days, was a
 great success. There were several hun dred birds on exhibition and competed for the prizes. The judges were: Mrs Florence Forges of Albany and H. D verdery of Augusta, Ga. Their decisions gave entire satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

The Japanese government is making a thorough investigation of leprosy throughout Japan. Complete segre- gation of all the lepers on some island off the coast and the separation of the children from leprous parents as soon as possible is being considered by the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
COMING ATTRACTIONS

I'll Henry w. Savage, and of New Works most eln- phatc musical comedy hits last winter will be seen at the Jef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

The first term examinations began on Friday. November 20 and will con- tinue through December 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
BROKE RECORDS
FOR PRODUCTION
With High Prices In Force, Crop Re-
port for Past Year, Makes -.
GreAt Showing.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Farm pro
duction during the year 1915 broke all
records with a total value of ST., 499,-
600, 900, the department Of agriculture
announced today.
This amount is greater by 1854 .00o,-
900 than that Of 1915, which was the
former record and shows an increase
over the 1914 figures Of 1885,, 900 900.
The gross value Of farm production
given includes the total crop and ami
NAL products and takes no account Of
the use of a product as a material for
other production, nor are any costs
of production subtracted.
According to past figures. and taking
the farm products output of 1899 as
represented by 100, the value for 1916
was 1851.
The total estimated crop value of
1916 is S9,111 100000, an amount
greater than the sum Of the estimated
values of crops and animal products
for any year previous to 1912.
The total estimated value Of AMI
NAL products for 1916 was s4,33s ,00o,-
600. or more than double the value
for 1904, which was the highest
amount up to 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
l,ps,n1 Denles EVERYTHING.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Servfcel
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Secretary
of state Lansing today issued the fol-
lowing statement in answer to second
hand reports voiced by Thomas w.
Lawson In the note leak Investigations:
..vnile dislike very much to dig
nifty by denial false and malicious
scandal, at the same time the public
ity which has been given to some re-
ports. warrant me in saying that in
regard to the statement that break
tasted several times with Mr.. Baruch
at the Misunderstanding, I assume
that / gave him advance information
Concerning the note to belligefeuts-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
c.rranzIstas Defeated.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce-l
Ell, PASO, Texas, Jan. 1S.-In the
battle at Palomas between govern
ment forces and Villistas, now In its
sixth day, villa has repulsed Carran-
zistas, inflicting heavy losses, accord
ing to reports reaching the border to-
day. General Murguia drew every
available man from the Chihuahua City
garrison last night to reinforce his
troops.
Small bands of Villistas detached
from the main body have thanked Muir
guia and are now harassing Carranza
outposts around Chihuahua City, refu-
gees arriving at the border stated.
Residents of the northern capital ex-
pect an assault upon the city very soon
unless General Murguia succeeds in
checking Villas advance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Await Last Court Decision.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 1S.-Until
the supreme court rules on District
Judge Utterback's decision holding pri-
vate liquor shipments illegal, the rail
roads in Iowa will continue carrying
intoxfcants for private consumption, It
was decided at today's conference be-
tween Attorney General Havner and
representatives of the roads. How
ever the railway lines promised not
to deliver liquor Of any kind except up
on the consignee personally receipt
ing for same. The common carriers
were given to February 1 to put the
new delivery rules into effect. Havner
backed down from his stand that Iowa,
under present laws, must be bone
dry"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
CHALLENGE TO Gerard

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-American AM
bassador Gerard is challenged by the
newspaper Deutsches Tages Zeitung
either to apologize for his speech be-
fore the German-American chamber of
commerce or to resign. according to
an Exchange Telegraph company dis
patch to Rotterdam from Cologne This
is the second time that the German
conservative newspaper has violently
attacked Gerard for his alleged indis-
erection in lauding the present Ger
man government officials.
The same dispatch asserted that
Gerard had sent a special messenger
to Washington with a formal explain
alton of his speech ...-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
DISCUSSED DAM
BUT NOT WAR
President Makes Unexpected Visit 20
Capitol to Talk Over Water

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.-President
Wilson made one Of his sudden visits
Ito the capital building today to gather
together some odds and ends of legis-
lation and to discuss the general dam
bill.
In one-sentence explanation to
newspaper men who questioned him
after his conference with leaders was
over. he added that the specific bill he
mentioned was spelled with an m
lat the end Of 1t. The president par
ticularly urged some kind Of power
LEGISLATION by March 4. This was TAX
len to mean he does not want an OK
ira session. -
Senator Stone. chairman Of the
senate foreign relations COMMITTEES
was summoned to the presidents Of
| nee in the capitol for a ten minute
conference. 1t was later announced
that peace. war, or European affairs
were not discussed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
M. v. p. B. A. TO
HAVE MEETING
Session 10 Called for Hotel Sherman
in Chfca0o-Or. F. G. Smith
Of keokuk Presldes.

There will be a midwinter meeting
of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat
association at Chicago at the Hotel
Sherman on Sunday. January %. DR..
F. c. Smith of this city is admiral Of
the associatiin. At this meeting the
question of changes in the constttu-
ton will be decided, and there will
be some changes In racing rules. 1t Is
likely that Minneapolis will report
on the plans for the regatta to be
held there in connection with the
fiftieth anniversary of the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Daily Stock Letter.


United p,ess Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Although it is said the books of
commission houses hold orders in
good quantities to be executed In the
event of indications of bull move
ment. there was scant evidence to-
day of public participation, de spite
the strong undertone to prices IN
gel eral. Trading was in materially
less volume than yesterday and bore
all the hall marks Of professionalism.
There was some cash buying in the
more active periods of the forenoon
session, but there was also consider
able short selling by wire houses.
MANY of which have hitherto been
bullish. ..
While there was good deal In
the news developments of interests
to Wall street. there was but little
of marketwise influence.
Opening prices were narrowly IT.
regular, but good forward move
ment was under way before the END
of the first hour in fairly brisk trad
ing. The market turned dull IN the
extreme at midday. but prices con-
tinued to mount. United States steel
crossed lis, gain Of about two
points, and the other steel shares,
except Bethlehem, made similar
gains. On reports Of new financing.
later denied. Bethlehem common sold
down 20 points, making decline In
that issue since the first OF the
year of some IS points. The denial
of the story brought about complete
recovery.
Price movements were variable
toward the close.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
CITY NEWS.

Bulk sauer kraut at Jos. Hau-
bert's.
AT meeting of the Official
board Of the Westminster Presby-
terrain church, N. T. Wilcox and A.
M. Wyllie were named as deacons.
Two bills were introduced today
in the house by Representative Oertel
One of these is to place sunfish under
the protection of the game and fish
law. the other to make mourning
doves game birds.
Mayor Ed s.. Lotion is expected
home from Des Moines this evening
He was to arrive this afternoon but
missed his train.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Or. cray.on'. Reward.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-Dr. CaIy
+ +. Gre soIi. friend and private pnysic-
ian Of President Wilson, was today
honored for four years of successfully
keeping the president in good trim ny
a promotion to medical director In
the navy with the rank Of rear ad-
miral.
The new position Is one Of two
created by congress at its last session.
DR.. Grayson now holds the rank OF
past assistant surgeon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

Bismarck, N. D., preserves an aspect
OF calm solemnity on the Sabbath, but
does not relish piety rubbed in. Last
Sunday package Of blue laws put
the lid on everything from newstands
to drug stores Rank outrage" ex-
claimed a local Judge. cit should not
be tolerated by freeborn citizenry."
Whereupon he dropped a few excla-
nation points in the ear of the chief
of police, who promised to loosen up
on coming Sabbaths.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

ICE UNUSUALLY THICK

Extensive ice cutting operations on
take Keokuk are now going on. The
harvest began this week and will con
r;nua until the various companies are
stocked up.
Some ice was cut earlier in the
winter, but the warm weather setting
/. early this month put an end to the
work for the time being.
Monday, however. the ice was oil
suficient thickness to warrant the
renewal of operations. The Lake
Cooper Ice company starting cutting
tuesday, and has already harvested
000 tons. Some OF this has been
shipped away, but the greater part has
been stored for local consumption.
This company expects to cut $4,000
tons or more.
The Lake Cooper Ice company has
force OF sixty-five men at work. Tue
| lee u being taken out Of the lake
near the foot of the old Absolute
hin. It is fourteen inches thick.
Azinger Bros. are cutting ice farth-
or I'm the river, near the old second
lock. The company has been harvest
Inc this week and has quite force
Of men at work. Some ice has been
SnlppeQ away, Uut 6Aoo. -
ing brought to town and stored In
the city ice house.
Railroad Contracts.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad has contracted for 1900
tons of ice from local dealers. Aboat
twenty-five per cent OF the order has
already been filled. The ice IL for
use at Hannibal, ST. Louis. Brookdeld.
Carrolton and other places in the Mis-
souri, division. Lack Of cars has ham
pered ice shipments out of Keokuk.
The NJ X. & T. railroad has order
ed 1000 tons OF local Ice, but Is send.
! ing Its own cars up after the product.
iSixty-eight cars have already been
loaded here for that road. The Ice
VIII be stored at New Franklin, Mo-,
~ b usel - Hannibal and other
ISIces in MiHsOufi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
WADE ORDERS
JURY TO REPORT
Federal Jurors From November Tern,
Must Meet Here Again
January 81.

Judge Wade has ordered the federal
petit jury from the November term Of
court to report here again January 81
10 try the case Of the Prairie OIL and
E'ss company vs.. the Mississippi River
power company. The trial win DO BY
|sury and wAl be from ten days to two
weeks long, it IL expected. Judge
wade will hear the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

that never to my knowledge saw MI.
Baruch at any time. I do not know
him and never had any conversation
with him and have only been out OF
Washington since the election once.
And that was to attend the Army
Navy game, November 25."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
CITIZENSHIP
GRANTED TWO
August lIebundout and Isaac sork
Renounee Allegiance to Any
But Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam acquired two more ciu-
Gems and Switzerland and RUSSIA
each lost one when Judge w. 5.
Hamilton in the district court To-Day
signed the naturalization papers OF
Aneust Leibundgut and Isaac Bork.
The former was a citizen Of Swift
,erIand and the latter Of Russia in
Poland.
Motions In several cases prepare
tor % tuxy W0k wees being argued
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

Rockefeller Attorney Died.
united Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan. 1S-Virgil
Kline, personal attorney for John
Rockefeller and attorney for the
andard Oil during its court fights In
ne early years, died suddenly today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Another Breakdown.
aBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
staff Correspondent

by IArI W. ACktIIHdII, UIt4teH T 0s''
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-Lieutenant An
CELL, American naval attache to the
embassy here has suffered complete
breakdown and today was transferred
to a sanitari,rm to recuperate. He Is
the third American embassy official
to be effected since the outbreak OF
the war. Lieutenant Angel arrived
here yesterday. I'll.
Charles J. vopicka, American min.
lister to Rumania. will remain in Der
lin until he communicates with Wash
ington and receives instructions, be
fore deciding on plans for the future
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

year record for corn was set today
when May deliveries sold at $1.01 y.
the highest since 1868.
Destruction of shipping by the
German raider, with probable loss of
Argentine corn. was bull factor.
May wheat sold at $1.S9; oats at
58ss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
postofhos Extension.

Postofsfoe Extension.
United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The treas
w department today awarded a
$4,000 contract for the extension OF
~ East st. Louis poetoflce to R p.
S,nsworth and Company, Of Evans
lille, Indiana.
Ppecified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Name Them Dewey Islands

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Dew
ey Islands will be the United States
name for the former Danish West
Indies possessions If bill introduced
in the house today by Representative
Allen, Ohio, passes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Indiana Drx RiIt.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, JAN 1s.-The
Indiana dry federation bill which
would make the state dry January 1,
1918, passed its first test today when
the house committee on morals report
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

An expert workman in one of the
great needle factories, in test Of
skill, performed one of the most deli
cate feats imaginable. Taking a COM
mon sewing needle of medium size, he
drilled a hole through It's entire length,
the opening at the point being just
large enough to permit of the passage
of a hair Of the finest texture
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

b, increase In Pneumonia.
1nIted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
"a PASO, Texas, Jan. 1s.-The
IN wave OF the past few days has
ated IN an increase In the mum
VI pneumonia cases. Six new
-. were sent to the base hospital
III. night. Ope death has resulted,
-. va Private James Foreman, C0u1-
sscnoA Georgia regiment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Returning Homs

Returning Home.
United Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 1S.-The
ihirtysecond Michigan national guard
regiment Is entraining hero today for
Is return trip home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
For keokuk Man

Mr.. and Mrs. Won Der Haar very
pleasantly entertained at birthday
party in honor Of H w. Du Puts, at
their home last evening. The evening
vas delightfully."- spent in dancing and
music. The guests were: Misses Lor-
eta and Genevieve Beoding, Marie
Berens, TT Madison: Dulalia Fisher.
Kahoika; Messrs. W. R, Moore, Ba-
tavia, III; G. whipple, chicago: Earl
Sandsrson West Point; Russell Kin
namon and n. w. DuPuis, keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
PERSONALS.

H. G. Duncan has gone to Grand
Rapids on business trip.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

ed fayorahly on the measure with two
amendments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

WANTED-A talk with you about our
choice investments. Keokuk Trust
company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
WANTED.

WANTElD-To loan money on furni'
ture. pianos, live stock. etc, on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over M1iler's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

FOR SALE-For a short time only,
forty acres good farming land; ad,
joining Alexandria, Mo. (wesD on Ia.
hoka road. Apply personally to Mrs.
l.. G. Curley, R. F. d. 1, Keokuk. Iowa,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
New Corn Mark,

New Corn Mark.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO. Jan, IA new fifty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

FOR RENT-Six room house. all
modern, In good condition, close in.
Phone Black 1912.