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WW"," TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 1914 ib 4 •*$ We !»S« with ,v The social committee will Wednesday afternoon sit 2:30. Duncan-Schell Furniture Company The Store of the Christmaa Spirit 1,^' TWiPi Give Chairs for Christmas Gifts Y"OU can* get comfortable chairs here from $3.00 to much higher prices, according to the finish and material. immf- A comfortable chair, espcially a lounging chair, la not only a safe selection to make for a Christmaa gift, but there's a reason for ita being the most acceptable of all gifts. fi-'JK.. Many a person refrains from buying a thoroughly comfortable chair for His own use because he might appear selfish. When, ever you can find a condition of this kind you have discovered the. one best gift for that person. ,-j „.a, ,rs-»»» _i~. Look around among your friends and see how many there are who you know would revel in the luxury of a really comfortable You'll find the chai fo them here. U*5a,r raSr have a tremendous stock of other gifts, ranging. from $1 to $10, suitable for every one. y* We invite charge accounts. Y.W.C.A.NOTES Gymnasium Committee. The gymnasium committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:80. •J#', y- "f%%. ?h. Up-streamers. jjisf The Up-streamers with ATlas Pence N&" iJill meet at 6 o'clock, Sewing Class. Jm The sewing class will meet' Miss Davern at 7:30. .»** j? & Advanced Gregg. Bible Class. Miss Dinsdale's Bible class will meet at 7 o'clock."" f-wfe Gymnasium Qlas*. The advanced gymnasium class will m?e^r at 7:30. •vi Social Commjttee.' meet &CITY XF?yg. for —Dry hickory and tfak wood Sale. Price $4.50 per ?ord delivered. Strictly cash on delivery. Telephone 178. Taber Lumber CJ. —Our fire did not Injure any our stock in our show room are still offering our fine lamps at the lowest prices in the city. King Plumbing Co. —Last year during the hpliday sea son the "Burlington" held the north road train a few hours in this city so as to permit the people living along that line to come to Keokuk and do their -shopping. A request will be made again this year for a similar service. The north road train Is due out of Keokuk at 3:30 but the pas senger department last year held the train until 5:'0 on a few occasions, which was appreciated by the patrons of the road and also by the merchants of Keokuk. If a regular schedule could be arranged so as to hold this train in Keokuk until 4:30 It would be of great convenience to north road people. —Gorgeous electric Christmas scenes in His Doll Girl. Johnny Gal vin steals a ride In the sleigh drawn by white swans at the Hippodrome tonight. —John Leindecker, Justice of the peace, has been kept from his office for the past few days through a slight attack of illness. His friends wiH be glad to know that It is noth ing serious, and that the squire will be able tc be at his desk soon. —Coroner Fred Korschgen was called to Fort Madison to hold an in quest over the body of Fred Weber, who was killed by a train in tfte San ta Fe yards there. This is the cor- Friends of Mrs. J. Brady. 417 Car oner's second trip to Fort Madison, roil, are very glad to know that her on official business •vrKhin the Inst condition, which has been regarded as two days. S- very serious for the past four weeks, —Methodist Protestant ladies' ba-! ]S showing slleht improvement. 7.aar at church, Thursday, Dec. 10.! Miss Amanda Busch returned Mon Supper. 25c. jdar evening from White Dser, Texas, —Earl Head, Fred Bregeitefcr, J&tfriM where she viisted her sister Mrs. Comly, and Walter Furlong yesterday were released from the county jail when their sentence of thirty days for the larceny of a copper cable was sus pended at the instance of Commis sioner of Public Safety J. A. M. Col lin* 6erre tlieir sentences. of'rled and we in price CITY NEWS. —Sleds, sleds, Duncan-Schein Furni ture Co. —Keokuk people familiar wltht river traffic and river characters will jegret to learn of the deat'i of Captain, Wil liam Burke which occurred in bt Louis last week. Captain Burke'wast one of the oldest river men In this! section, having had charge of a steam boat as early as 1850. In late years! he was captain on the Dubuque, St. with Paul, Qulncy and the new and old Gem City. He retired some years ago His death was caused by paralysis. —Merchants are urged to place copy The Affvjanced Oreg|p qlub'Trill meet for advertisement in the hands'oft the Ith Miss Trail at 7:45. IfcSjT' IPrinter at least a day before theyiare to appear. It helps the printer' and "*1 also the advertiser. —Sleds, sleds, Duncan-ScheluFurni ture Co. —Mrs. Alice Clark, living at 729 Bank street, fell down stairs'Saturday, breaking her shoulder. She was re moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everest Junkins, at 425»Timea street. —The funeral of Noah Scott, color vied, whose regains were brought' hero from Peoria," where he died, was held •at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the colored mission church at Thirteenth and High streets. I —A marriage license was' issued this aftern^gh to R. F. Jfoncs, 40, of I Roseville, 111., and* Mrs. ^ffle Stroh- Thursday eviening maier. 38, of Keokuk. Theyfwere mai1- by James S. Burrows.] Justice of the peace, at his office, this1 afternoon, line of They expect to reside in iTCeokuk. —A referee's deod wa^ filed with Recorder Vaughan today by Charles •Slattery. referee conveying lot 5 in block 113, Mason's lower radd'tion. and some property outside of Keokuk to J. R. Skog. The consideration is $1,160. Three revenue stamps of 50 cents denomination were aflxed —The "Burlington" rout® «nassenger department has issued a foVer which is addressed to the ticket. .a*rent8 giv ing Information about tbo "Burling ton" No. 1. the famous Denver limited, which under the new time-card effec tive N'ov. 29th. leaves ChUacro overy forenoon at 10:05. The information contained in the folder Is truthful. That is a characteristic about "Bur lington" route passenger literature. This new train reaches Denver at 2:30 o. m.. the following day out of Chicago. It is a great assemblage of equipment and service. The kind that has madet the "Burlington" route popular. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money if PAZO* OINTMENT fails to cure Itching. Bund, Bleeding or Protruding Piles., First application give? relief. 50c. PERSONALS. Marie Grimes. Dropped Dead. |United Press leased Wire Service.) JOL1ET, TIL. Dec. S.—John Lang. .tfa .s Mai Rose on Crochtotlag. Wherever women gathen these. days they are busy with their neetJleg or crochet hooks. About as manj* cro-i chet hooks went to the cooking school last week as djd pencils and note books. The following poem from Mai Rose'B book* "Four LeafJ^Clovers'l is apropos of the craze: "Tis sad to think that hqme sweeft home Has lost its subtle charm. We fain would sail across^ the foam Or seek the humble farm. The dear old pl&co is fllled*with#doubt. Dissensions and dismay Since mother w»s invited out, And learned to do crochet. No longer are the evenings^spent Within her big arm ohair To seek the rest and sweet ^content Which always lingered there. The sweetest flower, the rarest (Tbookj Is but a lump of clay Since mother bought herself aihook And learned to do chochet. There seems to be no place at all For one to hang his liat, We must not lean against' thefwall Or sit on this or that And one is most afraid to lookj'f^-) At anything today Since mother bought herselfta hook And learned to do crochet. Most everything around the*place, I Looks strangely queer to me, Festooned in yards of snowy lace And jim-crack filigfee And every erstwhile cozy nook'::® Is decorated gay Since mother bought herself And learned to do crochet. The Klatter Klub. Miss Anna Egan entertflined I Klatter Klub at her home,, 1C10I leans avenue, last evening. Second Church's Bazaar^ The Ladies' Aid society of t/.ie oec ond Presbyterian church held( a very successful bazaar this a/.ternoon, which will continue through frhe even ing also. The chapel is attractively decorated in the Christmas /colors and a very attractive display offhand made articles is on sale. Mrs. EVsha Houss is president of the society^ which has the bazaar in charge. Refreshments consisting of escalloped oysters, pickles, sandwiches, cak«. and coffee, will be served in connection with the bazaar. The following/comprise the committees: Reception Mrs. Elisha Houss, Mrs. J. C. Hughes, Mrs. Nancy Teller and Mrs. Clara/ Merrick. Fancy work, Mrs. D. W. BWhop and Mrs. T. C. Harrison. Aprory table, Mrs. Sam uel McQuade. Mrs. John Eads, Mrs. Harry Merrick. B.uga and quilts, Mrs. Otto Landman. Bundle booth. Miss Zella Harrison, Miss Claribel Hughes. Candy t*table, Shulz, Mrs. Wm, Current E*?nts Club Thursday. Mr. and Mrr. Leonard Matless will entertain the 'Current Events club on at its regular meeting. Fortnightly Club Meeting. Mrs. John.H. Cols was hostess to the Fortnightly club this afternoon. Graham Hospital Guild. Graham Hospital Guild met in the nurses' home this afternoon to sew. Tea was served at the close of the afternoon. Dance for Degree Team. A very enjoyable dance was given last night by the Knights and Ladies lof Security for the benefit of the de Igree team. The dance was given at lHawkes' hall, and was a very enjoy able one. Agne's orchestra played, and there were about thirty-five couples In attendance. The evening (proved a most delightful one for those who attended the dance. Now, It's Fox Trot Frock. With everyDody in America doing the fox trot, dame fa3hion has come —The Retailers' league will meet at) forward with the latest creation in the Y. W. C. A., at seven o'clock this*, gowns and has called it the "fox trot evening frock." And to make it more truly American and give it patriotic sig nificance. the fox trot frock is made of cotton. The weekly style bulletin of the Fashion Art league of America, sent to its members yesterday, said: "The fox trot frock Is the very latest device of fashion to meet the demands of the newest and most popular Amer ican dance—the fox trot. The gown is in keeping with the revival of the 1830 period with the added smartness of 1915 ideas. "The frock is of tarlatan, a fine cot ton fabric, made in America, but In stead of the numerous little ruffles and flounces of our grandmother's dancing days, there Is a smartly cut flaring skirt six to eight incheis short and about four yards in width, trimmed in velvet and fur or lace and flowers. •h v* ft" ahooky Mrs. Harry Hull Market, Mrs. 1 Ed. Mackle, MrsVWm. Welsh. Dining room and suppler committee, Mrs. Henry Meyers, rs. Frank Dietz, Mrs. Anna VanAusdail, Mrs. Wm. Mlsser, I Mrs. Cora Carter. Mrs. John Van-1 Ausdall, Mrs. George Bunner. "prid»v "ta /Hiur^HerkVesterrtay, draped dead of [fects rather than daintiness and subtle I Crosse, and Clark of this city. She White asserted the organization waa fleart failure today. detail, one verjr acceptable model of was a member ot the Methodist church misunderstood m,3TAo«XJtAq: any -v- -. rSffiE THE DAILY GATE OITV ri'ii-'}- .i Witz-'-''' li&i Vtkl.- Ki'v I O4"' sounded has been entirely eliminated. jtiny puffed sleeves. "Under this gown is an organdie petticoat, very slightly flared, trimmed with tiny fluted frills, edged with lace. This gown when worn with a single red rose in the hair is very smart and draws the eyes' alluringly, even in a crowded ball room." H, G. L. Club Entertained. The H. G. L». club was entertained! last Friday evening by Mrs. J. Dun iayey at her home, 512 North Eleventh strept"... Refresiinieaits were served and a very good time enjoyed. FREIGHT ENGINE IS CAUSE OF DELAYS Went Off Track Below Burlington and Train Number 4, Due Here at 1:15, was Behind Wreck. A freight engine off the track near Wever, tied up traffic on the Burling ton yesterdaw for about five hours. The freight engine went off the track at Kemper, and train No. 4 of the Burlington, .ita' to arrive here at 1:15 o'clock in the afternoon was behind and was consequently delayed". It was necessary to go back to Burlington and wait until the line ha^ been cleared up. Passengers from Burling ton did not get into Keokuk until last evening. The train up from Keqkuk was laid out also as a result. DEATH AND FUNERAL OVER AT CARTHAGE Mrs. Edward Davis Died at Her Home Saturday—Gillenwater fun ^eral Sunday. CARTHAG®, HI., Dec. 8.—Mrs. Ed- agreement ward Davis died at her home In this city Saturday evening of dropsy, aged seventy-six. She was horn in Ohio, April 19, 1838, and came with her fam ily to MoDonough county, Illinois, where she met and was married to a is 2 is on in on Be sure to hear the Edison—then you will buy no other, for your own musical appreciation will readily point out its superiority. A permanent diamond reproducing point—no needles to change. •.'•VI- Unbreakable Disc Records. New selections every week. our fox trot frock is made with a since they came to Carthage twenty-1 short flaring skirt, high waisted, and three years ago. The funeral was finished with a plain, deep hem. The held from the church this afternoon at bodice, draped in a wide girdle effect 2 o'clock, Dr. M. L. O Harra offlciat reaching to a high bust line, is of brilliant soft green velvet. Two streamers of two-inch wide velvet rtb- bon *of "the"same shade fall down the Han, Med at the Illinois hospital, Jack front of the girdle to the bottom of the sonville, 111., Friday. He has been in skirt, where the ends are caught v/ith!iH health and he waa committed to a bright red rose to the hem of this (the hospital only last week in the skirt. The top of'the gown is simply) '"Pe of benefiting his health. The finished with a low decolletage and b°dy was brought home Saturday and the funeral held Sunday. He was one Demonstrations Daily P.hillips & Westcott of the best known and respected men of his community. EDDIE COLLINS TC MANAGE WHITE SOX Connie Mack Sells Second Sacker to Comiskey Who Will Place Him In Charge of Chicago Club. I United Press leased Wire Service.] NEW YORK, Dec. 8— Eddie Col lins, of Connie Mack's JjOQ.OOO infield, will manage the Chicago White Sox next season. Charles A. Comiskey, of the White Sox, announced this aft ernoon, that the crack second base man had agreed to sign a five year contract. Collins is to receive a "sat isfactory" cash bonus. Neither the amount of the bonus or the salary were mentioned by Comiskey and Ban Johnson who confirmed the deal. Comiskey said that Collins "would have no Interference in the selection of his players." RETAILERS' LEAGUE MONTHLY GATHERING Will be Held This Evening with Din ner Proceeding Business Ses sions—Big Budget on'Hand. About forty members of the Keokuk Retailers' league will attend the meet ing tonight. Judging from the early reservations for places. The league will And a big budget of business awaiting them when they meet to night. Principal in this will be some discussion of electric and gas rates. This matter, it is said, is to be brought up by request. Other mat ters are in regard to the advertlisng Lumbermen Reorganize. NEIW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 8.—The Yellow Pine association ousted from Missouri, was dissolved todlay three minutes after opening of the day's Edward Davis who, with five children, session of the convention here. It survive her. The children are James was announced Immediately by John R., of Colchester Mra Elizabeth Mas- H. White of Kansas City that a new As the American Btyle tendency is (8te of Macomb "Mrs. Hattie Kim- organisation woulj K-» formed at once now toward chicness and striking ef-1trough ot Loin ax Edward of La to handle all gTades and inspection. X^^v.: 512 Main Street ing. Interment at Moss Ridge. David Gillenwater of MiJdlecreek, a brother of Mrs. J. C. Booze of Ad-! sv When" Edison says: "I have found what I have been looking for since 1877," will you take the trouble to find out what it is? The things that Edison spends 37 years hunting for are worth knowing about. ^EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH is an entirely new sound-reproducing instrument that reproduces music just as it. when the music was recorded. The machine tone sense of yix JL Qt $10 AND AIVI/YO Want Column WANTED. WANTED—23 men and women to pick chickens. Apply to Swift & Co. WANT—To buy direct from owner, 20 to 80 acre3 not too far irom Keo kuk improved or unimproved. Give description, price and all particulars in first letter. Address "Gardener," care Gate City. WANTED—Turkeys and hens. Call for prices. Arthur C. Reed, Eigth and Johnson. 1-none 685. WANTED—Position by young man 21 years old. Experienced in whole sale grocery office, also shipping or flce. Address "A. B.," care Gate City. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Beautifully furnished North Ninth street. UPWARDS Loans on Furniture, Pianos, Live Stock snd implements PAGE THKKK 'i MONEY T' CHEAPEST RATES IN CITY, PRIVATE, COURTEOUS. You can pay back In small weekly or monthly payments. Straight to Farmers. Our ways have pleased others—Why not you? ,!.j 614'2 MAIN STREET. CIT LOAN vO« 1 apartment for housekeeping, includ-! ge, S Lou s, Mo. ing piano $15 per month. Cal, 727 FOR RENT—Eleven room house with furnace snd city water, good barn, chicken houses: $20.00 per month. 1114 Uimea. See J. R. Roberts, 801 Main. iFOR RENT—Four unfurnished rooms, lights and water. Call at 23 Blon deau. FOR RENT—1027 Concert, five rooms and bath, lower floor six rooms anf bath, upper furnace for one or two families. Carter, Gate office. Clt FOR RENT—'Seven room house, 1616 Bank. Call Phone 2301 5. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Modern six room house, 17 North Twelfth street. Inquire on premises or phone 1254. FOR SALdO—Corn and fodder. Jk Phone 983. Morris, 1176. a r. s. *T Ifisa H. "saJ Hilton road. Phone Black FOR SALE—Ten hogs, weight from seventy to one hundred pounds each. Ed. Huston, mile from Des Moines bridge. MEN—Our illustrated catalogue ex plains how we teach the barber I Jij LOST. ...v.-saa LOST—Pocket book containing $5.00 bill and change. Return to this- of fice. Reward. STRAYED—2% year old red heifer with horns. Please notify Jesse Nel son, route 1. Ml&CELLAN€Gw'a. FOR estimates on plastering and re pair work, call Red-1301. Stanley Cohnson, 717 North Thirteenth Btreet. ra Ml term, mailed free. Write SUNTAY .g meBsage opportunity for man or woman to make $6 00 to $15.00 a day. Unusually liberal terms. Spare time may be used. Particulars and samples free. Universal Bible House, 1012 Arch street, Philadelphia. LADIES—Our illustrated catalogue ex plains how we teaoh ha'rdressing in few weeks, mailed free. Writ® Moler college, 810 N. 6th street, St. Louis. LADIES—$1 dozen making aprons at home. We pay you. Send stamped reply envelope for particulars. Globe Supply Co., Hornell, N. Y. New York Money Market. NEW YORK, Dec. 8.—Money on call, 3% percent. Six montl^4 percent. ,,, Mercantile per, 4H percent/'^ Bar silver London. 23^d. Bar silver New York, unchanged Demand sterling, $4.87%. W. M. *~-Read The Dally Gate My "i :1 if '••^1