text: Sf l' \(iK FOUR -s« &w<V6v a Vulcan s' #3 ,'fiovc «c« 'Aovjir !•»•••«•••••»«»«i Regular $4 Regular $3.50 See 4th & Sf I Ui *}*-'*re- Vvi r. Invest Your Christmas MONEY 'X- ^Tutsomethlns that is useful and durable. You can find it at RENAUD'S 11111 Five Dollar Durham Duplex Domino Razor for $1.00 This outfit consists of one Durham Duplex Domino Razor with white American ivory handle, safety guard, stropping attachment - and Durham Duplex Blades, packed in a genuine leather kit. Scott & O'Reilly DRUGGISTS, 1 600 Main street. II till 11 if '.JiAfuMii'i Ii i* 1 »1 TT WT "k I "i"'» "IVi* Particular Attention Given to Transfer, General Hauling and Storage Carsful hauling of merchandise, diss, machinery, furnitures, musical Instruments and heavy truck work. Our storage and warehouse is large, clean and safe. S vli inton's Storage inton's Transfer Phone 18. 625 Blondeaa —SEE— j- John Opstetten For Moving, Storage, Transfer Special attention given to moving Pianos. ie» Phone Red-48.- 1523 Morgan We have a few Second Hand Gas Heaters in stock, which we have been using in our store room. Here is a snap for someone. Thorn at Our Appliance Shop Keokuk Electric Co. Jewelry Store. We Have the Best Line of Holiday Goods At the Best Prices City Drug Store 700 Main Street KEOKUK, IOWA HORSES HOER Is now located at his new place of business, 16 South Tenth street. Nothing but first-class work, and all work guaranteed. Phone 918 J. P. Cruikshank Farm Loans, Real Estate, and Abstracts First Class Farm Mortgages for Sale 30 Years' Experience Opposite Court House Fort Madison, Iowa. CITY NEWS. ary mm. Phone 820 Wont You let Build You Up and Build You Strong? This delicious Cod Liver and Iron Tonic is a wonderful body builder and strength creator for feeble old people, delicate children, weak women, all run down conditions, especially after sickness, and for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis. Does You Good or Costs You Nothing? A Real Cod Liver Tonic Without CII. We will return your money if you do not think Vinol has helped you after taking one bottle. Doesn't this seem? McGrath Bros. 5th Cor. & LO. Main S's and Ore Btg Show tonight at 8 o'clock Two shows Sunday night. Starting at 7:30 p. m.' WM. BLAND HIPPODROME the Up-to-Date 4 4 An island of Worth, Jingle and A Bell Boy: A Delicious Dancing Carnival A Whirlwind Songs and Tangoes Beautiful Scenery—Dazzling Costumes Success The Season's Greatest Same Old Popular Prices the 10. 20, 25 and 35 Cents. At QITY'S NEWS. —The free men are not complaining. —Buy your: ArS at Sullivan's Werda's. It pays. —Join the National Bank Christmas Savings club any time before January first. —Keokuk's Good Fellows have kept a lookout for appointments out in January. —There will be preaching services at Charleston W.B. church December 27th both morning and evening. Perry Cummings from Iowa Wesleyan college, The next is a Happy New Year. Mt. Pleasant, will conduct the services. He is an able speaker, and A large attendance is desired and is desired. Exercises Were Held Last Night About the Treasury of Light on Government Lawn. All baskets were Thursday to those on the list, from community quarters. Distributed and community Christmas, a midnight air two of peace on earth. All day long, Christmas was observed in the homes and the churched of the city. Families and spent the day in happiness and joy. Old friends rejoiced with old memories of the community. Yule tide. The lights washed on when Mayor Moorhead touched the button controlling the current. From every limb there was a blaze of light. It seemed as if huge candles had been suddenly set aglow. The lights reflected into the white blanket below, and those nearest the tree were bathed in the mellowness of the rays. The chorus which was to sing the old songs then filed out of the opera house and took their places about the tree. They were accompanied by members of the band who were to play the accompaniments. The singers were under the direction of Frank B. Fuller and Prof. P. C. Hayden. Everyone Helps Sing. As they took their places they were singing "America." The audience joined in the singing. "Come all Ye Faith" was sung in the Latin, then by aiding in the distribution. St. Mary's, Mary's, and St. Francis de Sales, Catholic church choirs. The refrain was taken up, the crowd singing the English words, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "O Little Town Bethlehem" were the other songs sung. The choruses were thrown on the screep, and everyone was given a chance to sing. Although of necessity brief, the exercises at the tree were given and most beautiful. The cheer was brought into the house. HOT WATER FOR THE SMALL COST OF $1.25, you can buy at this store a genuine Goodrich all red rubber fall two-quart hot water bottle with our written guarantee for two years. This is the best water bottle value ever offered at any price. Wilkinson & Co. DRUGGISTS - Phone 42J Main Street, 68 Hundreds of homes and to hundreds of children, and a great weight was lifted off the hearts of many fathers and mothers by the Goodfellows, and the community Christmas workers. All day Thursday and part of the morning Christmas day was taken up with the distribution of baskets. There were food baskets and toy baskets containing warm clothes distributed to over three hundred homes from the community depot. Investigation had been made by the young women in charge of the depot, and the spirit of Christmas prevailed in Keokuk yesterday, and made the scene more than ever, the old benediction became more impressive. In which came rolling across the mid-came The culmination of the city's Christmas celebration came with the gathering in the early evening about the great tree of light on the federal lawn. The singing of the old familiar hymns and the carols seemed especially fitting, as the singers and the crowd stood in the very shadows. The giant limbs of the huge old pine, blossoming forth into light, were allayed when he found that the community depot was taking care of winter's evening, the crowd gathered. The sharp chill to the air seemed the only regrettable feature, but it was soon forgotten, when promptly at 7:00 o'clock the great pine tree grew, seemingly, in the canter of the field of snow covering the federal building, blossomed into lights. The tree is lighted in the clear moonlight of a crisp from its very topmost peak shone and were necessary for the needs of each family were assembled, and Santa Claus instructed to bring those baskets. There were many trips necessary, trips that brought one face to face with dire poverty, sometimes, but trips which always had their reward from the smiles and the happiness which the baskets always produced, but it was not until the next day that the tree was lifted and the children were gathered. Unconsciously, Perhaps, the at least of the extremity of the town blessings of land at peace brought us visited and baskets of food, themselves into the mind of a people. Pie at peace, and made more promise. No one was missed that possibly the poor were to be missed. There were thousands years ago, good will towards those who had their whole story in the work of the community depot. Many calls to them—pitiful calls, calls that were made falteringly because it was to ask aid. As the world was tolling that, if in the little community, shimmered the big star, a fit representative entertained by the annual treat, the manager of this theatre, the wise men with their age-gazed gifts to the manager stood, where the Christ child was lying. The little town in which the out-of-town home-mother met together need. One can tell of the baby whose mother was out of work, and the baby was crying with hunger, and friends, and then, as a fitting ending, how one of the nurses gave it some which has a greater significance to eat and arranged for food of for the mother and clothes for the child. And then there was the man about the brilliantly lighted tree and to a day, influence than perhaps any other the holidays, the entire city gathered whom generosity of Keokuk and through the faithfulness of the people at the community depot and those in charge of the city's Christmas, most of the calls were met—always where there was such errand took part in the simple little ceremony, but who was strictly up against it. and who faced the tragedy of a Christmasless home, but whose fears and in the afternoon society danced for charity. The white Christmas party was held at the Elks club in the ballroom. It was a happy occasion and was well attended. Altogether, Keokuk's Christmas may have a very merry Christmas. The assistance of Mr. Brown is crippled with rheumatism. Sullivan & Auwerda's. It is too late to buy a Christmas present, but not too late to exchange one. The National Bank Christmas savings club any time before January first. Five cars choice Springfield coal, on track, Keokuk. D. E. Reeves. The Elks are preparing for a New Year's watch party for the members that promises to be lively and amusing. The Gate City has a limited number of copies of agricultural department pamphlets treating on the subject of how to prepare food, mention of which was made by Miss Peet during the recent Gate City cooking school. These pamphlets are for free delivery as long as they last, to those who will call at the office for them. The greatest line of fur muffs and scarves we have ever shown. Prices reasonable at Sullivan & Auwerda's. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. JOHN BRUNER AND FAMILY. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. Goodfellows baskets, and the Grand was the mecca for... Goodfellows baskets, and the Grand was the mecca for... Goodfellows baskets, and the Grand was the mecca for... Many happy people, men, women, and children. 625 Main St. Some of those who aided in delivering the baskets on Thursday were John C. Scott, the sheriff-elect, Jack Ellsworth, Mr. Carnahan, Miss Mary Irwin, Miss Elsie Back, Miss Alton, Mr. Brown, and two drivers whose names the committee did not get, but who gave most efficient aid with teams and wagons. Call 730 for taxi or parcel delivery. Mrs. William Sinton fell yesterday and broke her left arm. Beautiful line of handkerchiefs at Coats, Sullivan & Co. Over Millers Shoe Store. Order today of SATURDAY, DEC. 6 Including the Wooltex Suits, Coats and Skirts at end of season prices. This is the greatest opportunity you will have this season to supply your wants in the above mentioned garments. Our lines are still well assorted, but the wise buyer will call early. The best always go first, do not fail to attend this the greatest money saving sale of the year. During this sale, no garments will be sent on approval. Victrola-Pigott Sohmer Pianos Weaves NEW YEAR RIGHT. Get all your bills into one. We will loan you the necessary money on your household goods, piano, team, fixtures, etc., without removal. Why pay More Than We Charge? Service Quick and straight Time Loans to Farmers. CITY LOAN COMPANY Phone 943 Oyster Cocktail Sauce Oysters at this season are at the height of their perfection. Oyster cocktail is a delicious way of serving them. FEDERAL brand oyster cocktail sauce is of particularly excellent and appetizing, and ready for lukewarm. MEGART, The Grocer Phone 43 citykews. Twelve below—some winter. Ladies' bags, great variety at Sullivan & Auwerda's. —A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ewers. —Join the National bank Christmas savings club any time before January. —The boys who were given sleds and skates for Christmas are getting immediate action. —A coasting accident occurred yesterday on Reid street hill when a boy named Atkins, son of Mrs. Laura Atkins of 400 Pateau street, received a fractured skull. —Confidentially. 614-4 Main Street j. w. Main 706 Practical Horsemen: No workman in Keokuk or I fig territory stands higher with, horsemen than devero 1227 Main. TM Blacksmith and Horses cut in the upper part of The cut was about five thousand , and proved quite painful, was given medical attention. —Post office employees and company men are setting a spell. Their work was unusually fels year. W'. 