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lliil 1 aM+/ v"' .1# •ft I •%H .?? I *1 P 'j-.v! jS 1 1/ •Ml ill Victor-Vic trola XVI it FRIDAY, JANUARY HAS N |ild IN I N -s The Comedy Triumph of the Year DELIRIOUS DANCING DELICIOUS MUSIC Matinee prices—Main 'floor 50 and 75 centatj balcoay, 50c gattery 25c. ,N 9(rt I# »i fow, Tic and $1.00 balcony 50c caifcy 5c. $ —THE— 0RPHEUM PRESENTS TONIGHT The Wonderful Melody Musical Drama in 2 parts. The Mvsterious Rose A Great Picture. The Young Philanthropist A Juvenile Picture Act. Musical Program, Orchestra. Orpheum HIPPODROME TONIGHT The Season's Biggest Novelty THE ORIGINAL Wood & Ward In That Jolly, Jingling Farce Two Merry Tramps WITH 15 HELPERS, MOSTLY GIRLS,!" AND THE ORIGINAL 8TRFWBERRY Ernest Wood and Billy Ward i™preB8,on \h*1 Read The Gate City want coiumK PIGGOTT Music House Sohmer PIANOS Musical Merchandise Victrolas and Records 625 Main Street New Bicycles, Used Bicycles, Bicycle Supplies ,.j T^wksmlthtnjf Business. hare added a stock in connection with my Gun and Loc*smiwing New and Used Bicycles, and Bicycle SuW^eaolf afl kinda. £Tr repairs I am ready to do your w«* promptly. J. M. WRIGHT. 90S Main M.^rf.ct^d bv Frank Moeller. Phono Blaoh-tMZ. AMUSEMENTS GRAND HOUSE 8 COHANa&. HARRIS' OyfU.TofiipinT Pr. Ceo. M. Cohan's Best Fla SEVEN-3 KEYS A A E Prices, 50c, 75c $1.00 and $130. Seats ready. Special attention to out if town mail and phone orders. GRAND HOUSE Hi^December 9th Saturday Matinee at 2:30 Geo., McManif Latest and Great est Success "Bringing Up Father" Particular Attention Given to Transfer, General Hauling and Storage targe. N £. W O AN..* CHICAGO LA'JCHE? AT iT fOR AY mtoDS WeHavelt Quick Step Cold Tablets The quickest cure for a cold City Drag Store 700 Main Street BN1E FsUfiette? ^r-Ttg AH 5 .t Mas ivr UfcUDS Sw 1 tmn -jry, sx K'-ILT'JKX A '.a.- ttrrr.rL lb. -ratL t-cwifc 2 I .... Nioe ajv-et. per etx ..... 2 •Zjl.'-'Jlt'A ... "Vr Bottles 50c to $2.00 Scott & O'Reilly DRUGGISTS 600 Main Street ASSESSMENT MADE $150 is Assessment Made Against This city by Upper Mississippi River Improvement*^/ Association. BENEFIT TO MEMBERS .FOLLOW Secretary of Association Outlines Briefly Work That Has Been Accomplished of Value to Members. The value of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association to the member cities Is pointed out In a letter today received by Mayor Moor- stipport of accrue sveps to «r ax 25c Sac 25c 33c 25c •sac iae tSc 05e -2St anj! rates fey sa3L etoe the Vx All rt'.r -TZL-Zt arr a. tr-vx 216 North Tvsr tiix Hitgr. SX Hot Water CITY everr, town and city in the tipper valley, as .fain ft has been dsttgeatly working out the THE bAILY &ATB CITY Aa^rirating. and far U«e purpoae otlcopy of the New Year's Issne of U,., —'irVf! kok vt 9ur asiflrt 'vjt rate*-*- \tt1'^xSm -li Not European. I A great many people are under the tb A it is derived from the Chilean which is native to the K_ ft. A ne-'j*: tr-r- eaooBragSag the opetalte of modem Hocson Post from George McCormit*., prire craJi 3Cew Orleans and aS formerly of this city. The issue is *9CU W* —a*.'» *Aiv« i*«rt£ en tfa® vm** river, this tsedt- Ulled with wholesotne information and r.-^ iMcegareted the svicncBt to te- great optimism is expressed for the -core places and terminal year 1915. ii-rffitsBs. modern methods —Postmaster GenehA Burleson. Tr^fdCTowr5 lor %and?ing freight. through the medium of the Daily t-cfKBBieaay. 'KaaearoEs, Savesport. Postal Bulletin, has extended his other eitfes are taking hearty congratalatlons to the entire e»d. It is incident-Jhody of employes of the postal serv- -cl -t etiansSng upon river transports-jice for the efficient way in which they tits. zji£ conserving the Isu H'i handled the record Christmas mail so •s.*a: city. it* iadaslrtes. ithat ft was delivered before Christ- MEETING Industrial Association Will Meet Two Weeks to Hear Reports, '3, and Review Year's Actiy 'Y?® *4 NEW SYSTEM 3P* -8 £**. Committee Reports Will All be E-n bodied in Manager's Statement —This Is C. R. Joy*a Last Term. Plant are being made for the an nual meeting of the Keokuk Indus trial association which will be held »»3W On January IS. two weeks ihead from L. Boswell, secretary of night Under the new ^ternin^* the association. In advising the mayor matters are handle^ 1* thejwsocta •of the annual assessment of $150. tion committees and officers—the cab that has been made bv the association! toet system—the reading of numerous iSLSTtSTefty. Boswell pointsjsmall report, wiU *me *way wi*^ oat briefly the wort that has been ae- A11 comrUshed br the association and an-5 in the on« which Manager ticipates some of the benefits that make from his may accrue to the cities through the *P«n the reports 'nJ* wort to be done to the future. jbo*d3 The letter to Mayor Moortoead ft»V tie other l°" __11I own minutes, and tbo ye*rsreports which were numerous VAICQ were Qatocv. miaofs, Jan. 4. 1515. U^n durtng the evening andwhich. ., {covered the phase of the work done "x» 1 by that particalar committee This Keosut- H»wa. j^r with the cabinet system in use De*r Sir: This nsoditioa is en- executive committee, each tided to the hearty hae been to tees great proWem of our water transportreport this department head.| tation. daring its eiistecce. These reports will be turned over] We must have money la meet ex- then to Mr. Towne who will embocy» ^ases in carrying out important them in his Eenerai report. projects and can only obtain it) it is possible that the heads of the through assessments levia! iby the five departments may be asked to ways Tnrrtn committee of Uais as- m»irf a report as well at the ansual. «•*«. thenefare respectfally re-!session. This matter is to be deter-' quest yocr co-operation and best ef-1mined at the meeting to be held this! fens he iinpln ml witli your dty conn-1 week of the executive committee. I cS, msrOacnts"' assodttioBs and shit-j This year will see tne retirement of' luis Is ooteg ia your1 neirspapers. so as to der the constitution, ie will not be obtain sum assessed against yourieligibJo for election until he has city aasentiag to $15©.©0. and remit-'been out of the directors for a year. ting proesptly to the secretary. We expeeL at an early date, to ioJd a joint meeting of the opertion or projectors of river transportation B»wt «MI representatives of the towns aad OUM in the upper valley, so that jmiflih inn rtiatmg tc uster tranarorta tias to ami from ttfpar ii**u ports may be discussed. Fbr the fiscal year of 1S15, congress win mumwistB a lullHnu and one jqpsarfcer Mhrs fte* the con&naed hn pnnsiHt *S the sntr Mississippi charge of a cer- departlneJ1 department for instance yw WLU w*c pers of j-osr city, also by calling at-!c R. Joy as prsident of the associa- Better rings cannot be made teetiou to the wort association lion. Mr. Joy's term expires, anj un- Five other directors' terms expire this year, also, and they will all be ineligible for a year. KM CITY NEWS. ^—Trains live been off schedule the Sar Orieam aad jfsst few days due to the cold weaiher —Order a dozen individual angel food cakes. 35c per dozen. Schouten's bakery. Tenth and Main. —Letter carriers have had their T- jburden somewhat increased lately by liver. Itese ap^rorpriationa re- 'the large number of calendars and ad sdt tfuia the vori of this orgaatia- vertteing matter that is going through lion. IhruMgih vUtli the needs of «*m-5the mails. sere have bea placed berore o«-| —Regular meeting t«y«l Order £3WB is saQi flKSOB^ manner *s toto{ Uoose. Keolmk lodge No. T04. -O pxmy the comtinind appropriations -,'eht at S o'clock In Moose hall. Vb wfeaci: hav« fsOowed risee 19W. If iting brothers cordially invited. John ott people had not organizad anfi! G. Stadler. dictator. ^Bd. S. Lofton. masstaiaed tiiis asnoctethn. simllax secretary. x* r^eate csdl not he dwn. —Keokuk friends have received To OITJESS prartSsal btatits o? the'mas. —g «stxaa retae. we inert toe fa —The Democrat of Fort Madison secretary. 3»"» war Jse^fct hy water, 5 contained in its Monday issue the fols —g, sure and read' the advertise M-?Jzons \rmof Mk, under cheaper lowing Hem about Charies Martin appearing in The Gate City as bOMft at»who is well known in Keokuk: Charles they are packed with bargains. This accrue prtBiciielly to5 Martin of West Point is regaining his easien AtlassSc yortx nlhcr than te fS^L which left him aotnrt three Qjerchants usually dean up tie srifiCe we*i. 'weeks ago. Mr Martin went to bed 'stocks to xnake room for spring mer- I_. e. BOSWEUL, Inot believe It. the room appeared to Secretary.]he tn such darkness. However, when tamp wa» hrousht Into the room WOT*CS~ |*nd he coula not see It he was coo BewSDg X^3ne ««pany "Hnced that his sight was Impaired. -.t Xzte aww-L to wit*.The recovery has been very slow hut triai-wr* FursfcsKfc Co joeitain antf tt is thought that he will jt* aIe to see as well as ever before sloag. I ye? ftoceoi. Sctemn's'tf JCadn. Utfr xcneeBs^ '-Ham eveateg of Sfrcncinr ied&e Sit S. KidCht* rf 'J** ve*'sf edBpea for -.1^ *sw!,-Ei.f are 4e he tiiL liiiKjKr rjj: *0sr*»A U* VCfMr S&W..JUR. -SMsertasg «r? Miirii^a^ T^g* ». ICb^eMa af PjrSWaa, a: J' .'*?*• E-» ART M. TLSFE rrigyrs Wartt flw taec rtw if nawagnr. C- C. 1- A. .anftwfhi she B*r- rvaC ha* m«tnr-)r )it"r.»r4 s^aiea awqt# U-ii.'ii.ur "^rawberry of European origin. As a matter of fact. berry, coast. ho— T-^s «as» mSfcuM'# w»**Ja«-r. «^*«waa .n»ar ttvrlw. }«r:. iw «!«•., Ska «b s&t t* IprsmiHag er?r eaesotSoB 4s aoHeitod a*d the night he was stricken apparently cj^ndtse and they always offer rare ]in tha best of health Tn the morn Twsrt tnfly. ling, waking at the usual time he could Kodak Albi Yen can find one here that will be the right size and- Just the right number of leaves to hold all yeer loose kodak pictures. These tong wtater ereoinga can be pleaa aetfy need in pasting In the pic tures. Albums, 50c to $5 All of the commit-1 Finest Perfect L/iamonuS Temple, AFC FfttfiH Don't Neglect That Cotdl De'jw rwtos that disregarded cold may settle la the threat or lungs and be the direct cause of along aad serious illness-" W« believe that „:r™ Cold Tablets gtn dn quick relief from those stuffed wiJeut feeUns that sceompsny a severe cold, end we will return ywf money should they not prove satis factory. To be relieved from heaey, deep tested, obstinate colds of winter secure RexaR Cold TmbMm, 25 Cmntm T*r BotUa McGrath Bros. Drug Company Corner 5th and Main Street Keokuk. -r $10 upwards Wedding Rings 14 18 and b|ck ud oak At Cbe meeting of the directors of the Keokuk Savings hank held yester day afternoon, officers cf the hank were re-elected. A. E. Johnstone Is ipresideat. Howard I*. Connable. rte president. F. W. Davis, cashier, and Howard W. Wood, assistant cashier. HARDIN LODGE TO I INSTALL OFFICERS Annual InetallMicn of Officers to Held Week From Tomorrow Wight, it la Decided. Hardta lodge, number 29. A. A. M, wffl hold its annual installation of officers on Wednesday. January 13. It was decided last night. A banquet will be given foOowing.the mfmttng hi 1 abso!uce plump quality |Renault's Jewelry Store Practical Horseshoeing He workman In Keokuk «r surround Ing territory stands higher «*Hli horsemen than 'I. W. DEVERO W§ 1227 Main. gjj| The Blaokamlth and CITY NEWS. —Scatter ashes or sawdust over the icy walks. You might thereby save some one a broken arm. —Doctors L. C. Howe, C. H. Arm en trout, w. P. Sherlock, announce their new location, suite 114 Masonic the I A%Z'£v»».«-Sdw» owwt at this MUM W eOC5SSarott^SSr [r?5* kstr wood for detivere4 d#llTer¥ Telephone Strictly cash on delivery 178. Taber "Lumber Co. —A still alarm called the fire de partment to the home of H- C. Hodge. 3102 Fulton street, last night at «:J5 o'clock A burning flue was the cause. There was no damage. —Masonic: Regular meeting of Eagle lodge Xo. 12. -A. F. 4t A. M.. *, 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, Jaau ary 5, 1915. Installation op oflieers Vlsltlnj brethren fraternally invited. By order of the W. M. 8. H. John ston. secretary when the their chandlse and they always offer rare bargains. At least the Keokuk mer chants do. So it will pay you to watch the advertisements. "vif BANK'S OFFICERS WERE RE-ELECTED A. E. Johnstone Is Re-named a Idem of Keokuk Savinos Bank by Directors. VJ&&4 PHONE 2So U( -Read Tha Dairy Gate City. IS cents a •S'. V-atv S'-' ^The .Announcement of Our /A & •&. L.. Sale Opens ::d^ at all interested it will pay you to attend this sale, as we are looking for quick action, and to get it, will quote 1 Aft W Amazingly Low v-- .p_ TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 19i: For Which You Have Been Waiting Final Clearance Sale •'ii of Skirts and Furs, On this occasion, we will offer to the trade our entire lines of above mentioned garments, consisting of the fall season's most desirable Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts, and also including the largest, finest and best selected line of Furs ever shown in the city.^r •No Approvals During Sale Sullivan & Auwerda Oyster Cocktail Sauce SMtftil aaC •mrtlilM randy tagfwdtetruy*., Orter aai May 9t rMM ». IMMCGART, The Grocer A. M. WYLUE f: •~+S~ r^-- Sucoefsor to Ralston Insurant* Agenoy Bepxesenting the strongest and best Fir* Insurance com panies. Also write Liability, Health and Accident, and Burg lary insurance. Removed to Piggott's Music Store, 625 Main street. ilMimilUIIHIHUHUHHHMMIH 1*1 Correct Shoe Repairing Old Shoes that go through Our Repair Department look almost like new when they come out. k^Wr. Prompt and Reliable Service Too ED. W. MOORE '4~ P. Cruikshank Farm Loans, Real Es tate and ^(roel First Class Farm Mort &W 'or Sale 80 Years' Experience Court Heeaa John OpsteitM For Moring, Storage, Transfer Special attention given to moving Pianos. jlMI phene Red-SM. 1523 Morgan One Lite Sin. It is astonishing how soon the* Whole oonsdenee begins to unravel if a single stitch drops: one little sin Indulged makaa a hole you could put through.—Ckaiies Buxton. t^A N- Pkv & Jan. 4th vV&c' fir I #v perfection. Oysrter Wr cocktail of particularly fin* ton*. 70S Main 1 26 SOUTH Sth ST. !IWM.BLAND the Up-to-date 1H0RSESH0ER la now located at his new place of bullaeaa. It South Tenth street. Nothing but lintciau work, and all work guaranteed. Phone 918 »MH^ SPICER Makes yoar watch keep time Ji: -I 902 Main Universal Falling. How wise we all are when it conWj to knowing what the other fellot] •acht to da—Florida Tbaee-Uaioo-