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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Junior students Class.

Tonight the Junior students Bible
class will meet at $50 o'clock on
which occasion they will enjoy their
first feed" About seventeen are ex-
pected to be present and the anticipa,
tions are buoyant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

March 20, 80 and 81 with the Reds at
Cincinnati He denied that there was
friction between him and Garry Herr
mann and said club policy was alone
responsible for declining the games.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

Feel langu'd, weak. rundown?
Headacbe? Stomach "off"?---Just a
PLAN case of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bitter tones liver and stomach,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Gave Him
A New Stomach

There are thousands of sufferers from
stomach and liver troubles whom l wish
Icould meet and tell what Chamberlain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

ach and perfect good health. didn't
think anything would give me such a
complete cure. They are wonderful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20

President Justice SAID today that
the deal for Bresnahan has not yet
been completed but he expects to close
with the Richmond, Va, club in a few
days This will take Connie to class
G league and with proper management
he should make good without trouble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-20
Sporting Views
By the Editor

The current number of the Sport
ing News presents a picture of For
rest Cady, the former Ottumwa back
stop, now of the Boston Red Sox, and
short story Of his visit at his home
In Bishop Hill, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Aeroplane q Public Nuisance

From the New York Sun.
1t is the pastime OF some people who
live on we'll travelled roads to count the
number OF automobiles that pass their
doors in the course of a day. In the
neighborhood of Paris more absorb
ing occupation Is to keep tally OF aero
planes that fly over mans property be-
tween dawn and twilight.
landed proprietor who is raising
crops and live stock near the Buc avia-
ton school declares that no less than
forty aeroplanes whirl their way above
his fields each day. and he complains
that the flying machines have become Q
public nuisance. With other sufferers he
has Joined In a suit for damages against
NJ Maurice Farnaan, who conducts the
Buc aviation school, and he asks that the
courts require the airmen to fly at
height of GOO feet.
The case against the aviators is well
supported by evidence Farm work is
carried on under trying circumstances
when the aeroplanes are about. The
mysterious noise of the motors causes
Dobbin to bolt In the pillow traces. and
the sight OF monoplane flying low has
terrifying effect upon unbroken colts
In the pasture. and empties the poultry
yards Of all fowls that can fly themselves.
Moreover, the laborers neglect their work
and stand agaze when an airship swins
INTO their Ken. nervousness Is also
manifested in turning the furrow and
cleaning the hay field when one of the
machines Is directly overhead. Especially
Is this the case when noviceS are on
board. because, with a sensitive concern
for life and limb-their own-they fly low.
like swallow on sultry day. FIRE.
Quently the beginners fall, and there is
a muss requiring the attendance Of sur.
geons and q stretcher: also wagons in
wade the fields to carry away what Is
left of the aeroplane.
But this is not all. 1t is not uncommon
for aviators to descend. reluctantly. 1t
may be, in the midst of growing crops.
and the damage is sometimes consider
able. owing to the high prices OF grains
and marketable vegetables One of the
plaintiffs in the suit against NJ. Maurice
Farman deposes that the game birds with
which his estate was literally stocked
have been frightened away by the detona-
tons of the motors, and he has no birds
left for his friends to shoot-a battue has
become an absurdity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Fascinating Silks and Ribbons.

two-inch double border Of black. but
daintiest Of all the new silks Is that
exQuisitely soft and ShiInmertng SILK
called "fieur de soie." It comes in all the
beautiful new shades, and Is used In
draperies of all kinds on dresses ana
fiower-trimmed hats
There are several different silks used
for tailored costumes and jackets. One
of these is serge de sole, the weave and
construction OF which is rather coarse.
There are also many tailored costumes
OF ottoman, satin bengale. pretty reps,
poplin, taffeta and Of various cord
weaves, in which the cords cross the
width of the material. The very latest
and much favored are the new corded
warp silks, which are similar to bed
ford cords, corduroy and whipcords.
Some new silks are woven without
cords, of rather heavy construction, and
merely initiate the raised effect of the
corduroy and whipcords in satin stripes.
alternating with plain ground weave
in color that contrasts or harmonizeS
with the black satin stripings. and vary
in width from hair lines to the breadth
Of corduroy or bedford cord effect.
The grosgrain family is also largely rep
Many of these weaves are very quaint.
ranging from sober color grounds with
infinitesimaI warp and filling effects to
lovely gold tinsel shot and changeable
broken weave novelties, making a my
Rad of old-style silks that conform to
the old-timey lines of the modernized
fashions.
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slenderness which are no less desirable
now than ever.

slenderness which are no less desirable
now than ever.
~
There are so many other fabrics in this
years list that linen, it naturally follows
is not SO universally used as we have
known it to be heretofore, but it is as
we'll liked as ever. There are new color
ings, many of them unusual, and this
with the great liberty that is allowed in
the matter of their designing, makes
them even more interesting than ever.
Where they are embroidered 1t is gener-
ally in self-color or. possibly, IN q diff
ferent shade Of the same color. The
striking effects that were seen SO much
last year are not countenanced at all.
Black velvet adds a most appreciated
touch of dash and daring to the linen cos
tune, especially the colored linen. In the
illustrated model it is substituted once or
twice in place of the three-inch belt OF
tan French kid. and If there is no other
excuse for it knot Of 1t with two
straight ends or a couple of ends Is drawn
through buckle sewed to the foot hem
parallel with the edge, while turn-back
cuffs of black velvet or even undersleeves
are a common occurrence.
Only the band that shows beneath the
outer sleeve is of the velvet, the top por-
ton being of the net. With a large or
moderate sized hat matching the linen
color, faced broadly with the same black
velvet the colored linen costume is at
once raised to exclusiveness.
The two hats here shown are practical
and attractive, obviously designed, as the
hat should be this season. to complete the
costume, and not to be worn with just
any dress. The first is covered with crepe
to match the dress, while the underbrim
Is of black hemp with cluster of black
and yellow daisies snuggled against the
base of the crown at one side. The Sec
ond sample of headgear has a crown OF
blue mouse, which goes very we'll with
linen, and for its sole trimming two little
aeroplane wings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July 6.-Grain holders to-
day encountered the most disastrous
markets Of the week. The entire list of
cereals became demoralized. Wheat fell
below the dollar-a-bushel level and clos
ed heavy ~ to Halls under last night.
Corn finished Aah to V down. oats of la
4 TO to 81 81 ana provisions At 0e'''ne Of
Wheat spectators who had been at
tempting to lift quotations found them
selves facing weather conditions that
suggested larger crop than last year.
1t was also a stubborn fact that 10000
600 bushels in Chicago elevators seemed
to be practically unstable, after having
the trade was looking for considerable
movement Of new wheat next week. On
top OF all this. Winnipeg sent word that
western Canada had in sight the biggest
and best crop ever known there
At one time profit taking by shorts
rallied wheat prices little. but the bulge
proved brief and selling assumed pro-
portions altogether too large to credit to
miscellaneous commission sources. Some
brokers were Of the opinion that the most
important bull interest had been getting
out all the July wheat possible. and
buying September at 41kc difference.
The most burdensome liquidation in
wheat came during the last hour. One
Of 100000 bushels. 1t was at, this point
that September whirled down to V be-
low the dollar mark. Between the open
ing and the close. that option fiuctuated
from 99s to 1O1Aa1O1x, with last sales
99ssaQ9A, a fall Of 1Aa1as, compared with
twenty-four hours before.
Although weather was ideal for the
growing crop OF corn, that cereal held up
much better than wheat. Local specula-
tors made hard fight for the bull side.
and frightened many timid shorts out of
the pit. Late in the day, however. the
influence Of wheat weakness could not be
withstood. September ranged from 66at
to 9Th, closing depressed. AaA net lower
at 66Ba67.
Cash grades were in poor request No
yellow was quoted at 71a71h.
Oats reached the lowest level of the
season, with the July option of 15c from
recent high figures. That month broke sc
rapidly that brokers had extreme diff.
Guilty in filling stop loss orders. The
immediate reason was a report that new
oats were being bought in western Iowa
at 3Oc a bushel. September swung be.
tween SO and 36X. with the close haA
under last night, at 36a36h.
Provisions suffered with the grain list
There were some important liquidatine
sales by longs. In the end pork became
less expensive. 30 to 37h. with lard and
bacon OF, respectively, 20 to 27a and 10
to 15a17k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
TO THE MANNER BORN.
By Ruth Cameron.

1t was a very warm day. one of those
suddenly warm days at the first of the
season which make the healthiest of US
feel weak and miserable and cause US
all to wonder why We longed for summer,
MY lady of leisure, looking fresh and
dainty in white linen dress. with rose
at her belt and a tan of outdoor life on
her smooth cheek. had dropped into town
for bit of shopping. She strolled down
the aisle with an attendant courtier IN
white fannels following in her wake She
paused near where I was waiting for my
change, to interview a floor walker, a
little man with an anxious. deprecating
air and STOPPING shoulders.
THE art embroidery? Yes. madam.
They were on the third floor. but think
they have moved them. Just minute,
madam. and I'll find out
He skipped nervously away and my
lady of leisure turned to her courtier in
white fiannels. Some of those floor
walkers she observed superciliously.
don't know enough to go in when 1t
rains. | thought that's what they had
the creatures for: to know just where
things were, and here l have to stay In
this hot place while he runs all over the
store. It's a shame they can't have more
efficient men,
The man in white fiannels was standing
, with his back to me, SO / didn't see how
he received this speech. If he really was
q man, and not just suit of white han-
nels, it seems to me that he must have
felt shame and disgust even II he didn' t
show it.
And yet, undoubtedly, the lady Of leis-
. ure thought to raise herself in his eyes
! by the air of superiority and dtsdain
with which she treated her inferiors(0.
l have often seen women. and men,
too. try to impress some member OF the
opposite sex by thus asserting their SUI
periority. A man will speak sharply and
rudely to the waiter; woman will re-
Duke her maid, or draw her skirts back
from the contamination of working men 8
presence each thinking to demonstrate
what fine lady or gentleman he or she
is. AS a matter of fact. they simply
demonstrate that they are not ito the
manner. born" The real lady or gentle
man does not need to assert his or her
superiority. 1t asserts itself.
And for any woman to expect to De-
witch a man by. such a demonstration
surely that is the height Of folly. Surely
any man in the possession OF his senses
will not be pleased to hear woman
speak harshly to or of her less fortunate
fellow beings. Surely he will recognize
such a spirit as the most scarlet a. dan
ger signals for him.
That is, il he is a real man. A real
man likes a real woman, and real Wom-
an in the fine sense Of the word Is one
who has pity and sympathy and forbear-
ance, never scorn and disdain, for those
less fortunate than she.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Summer Millinery
Is Large or Small

In the first glimpse Of summer millin-
cry it is a noticeable fact that the large
and the small are the shapes most highly
approved. The fate OF the medium sizes.
which were expected to enjoy a furore,
Is held in allegiance.
Some Of the small shapes are whimsical
in character, and none more so than the
chefs cap. 1t Is composed OF the most
supple and crLshable straw as regards
the crown tucked into a band Of velvet.
ribbon or even of linen. which fits closely
over the head. At the back q bunch OF
feathers is arranged. for in this case, as
In other eccentric ones, plumage Is the
chosen decoration.
Flowers have a more sensible part to
play, forming wreaths and aigrettes dis
posed in various ways upon q hat. A
huge black chip model has a single rose
to support the brim at one side, very
carelessly sewn in position. in order that
1t may look as il 1t were falling from its
precarious place.
Enoromus flowers, such as pond lilies
and roses, are used and perhaps the most
beautiful of all are the cabbage roses
made of pleated tulle. white for the most
part. with a pale pink edging and golden
hearts.
A fashion that has found many votaries
is that Of trimming a large hat with
nothing more elaborate than a ruffie OF
fine tulle or cambria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07

IL RARk TwAIN'S editorial experience
NI in Buffalo extended over II period
of less than a year. and IL was SO
modest and Gneventful that II has re-
celved scant attention from the biograph-
ers OF the great humorist and philoso-
pher
Returning from the memorable popular
excursion to the Holy Land in the late
sixties-his inimitable record OF which
constitutes the subject matter of his book
"Innocents Abroad'-Mark Twain accom-
panied a fellow-passenger. young Charles
Langdon, to the latter's home IN Elmira.
N. Y. There he met. in the person of his
young hosts sister. the dainty and gifted
girl who was destined to become his
bride
1t was a case of mutual love at first
sight. The father, Jarvis Langdon. was
one of the coal barons Of his time-rich,
powerful autocratic and hard-headed
The old gentleman was inclined to be
skeptical as to the substantial worthiness
of literary chaps but his boundless
love for his daughter precluded harsh OPP
position to the ripening attachment be-
tween her and her brothers friend and
guest.
In after years. in the intimacy of his
home circle, Mr.. Clemens told some drol
stories about the searching inquiries that
the elder Langdon instituted regarding
the character and habits of his would-be
son-in-law. These inquiries, which were
by no means perfunctory. affected partlc-
ularly that period OF Sam Clemens life
when he was a stroling printer and scrib
bier in California and Nevada. Doubtless
there are still living a few persons who
remember the incident of Mark Twain's
letter to a clergyman in Virginia City
New, whom he had known in strenuous
days and whose name he had given to
Jarvis Langdon as a reference. in which
the author of Innocence Abroad" plead.
ed: Now. dear old chum. lie like one in
spired."
A few months previous to Mark
Twain's wedding Jarvis Langdon bought
for him a one-third interest in the old
Buffalo Express. The writer of this
sketch was the city editor of the Ex-
press and for several months was thrown
into daily contact with Mr.. Clemens. who
at once assumed the position of managing
editor.
Although Mark Twain's reputation as
a humorist was even then firmly estab-
lished, his personal acquaintance in Buff
viduals. David Gray, the poet-editor OF
the Buffalo Courier and father of the
young writer of the same name was per-
hapS his most intimate friend in tina,
city. It was David Gray who negotiated
the purchase and furnishing OF the hand
some little home which Jarvis Langdon
prepared as a surprise to his daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Sweet Green Peppers Stuffed.

Peel and cut fine enough mild onions
Bermuda or Spanish-to measure one cup
full. Steam until very tender. then mix
with them one cupful Of nne stale bread
crumbs. one-quarter OF a teaspoonful Of
lemon Juice, one-half Of a teaspoonful OF
salt, one tablespoonful of mushroom cat
sup. two tablespoonfuls Of finely chopped
parsley and three tablespoonfuls Of but
ter. Wipe six medium-sized sweet green
peppers, remove the stem end OF each.
also the seeds and white veins. Drop In
boiling water and boil for three minutes.
then drain and dry them. FIJI with thu
mixture. put close together In q shallow
pan, dot with bits Of butter and bake In
sharp oven until well Drowned. Serve on
hot toast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07

NULL archaic colorings are in high
favor in all piece goods and rib
bons, as well as the striking colors
and designs from India, Egypt, Japan and
other far eastern countries.
The great liking for changeable taffeta
shows no sign of decreasing. and new
importations reveal an inexhaustible vari-
mering lights are caught and held in the
siIken meshes OF these fascinating fab
RIGS.
Nothing is more quaint and charming
than the new floral patterns in silks.
These reveal white backgrounds. finely
hair-striped or checked in black, and
sprigged all over with tiny light flowers
in burnt orange, dull green and light blue
after the dresden fashion.
pattern of gay colored hollyhocks
sprinkled thickly over ground OF
changeabie bronze is shown in wide rib
bon Very springiike are the soft faliie
ribbons that show an all-over Pattern OF
tiny leaves outlined in black on pale
tinted backgrounds, hair-lined in white
Chiffons and marquisettes in the double
faced, two-toned effects are shown in all
the favored color combinations. Floral
effects are seen everywhere in sheer ma
tcriaIs. A white chiffon, stamped In an
all-over Egyptian design OF lotus ouds
and leaves in extremely delicate tints OIL
dull blue, terra Gotta and yellow SHOWS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
CONDITION OF TREASURY.

At the beginning Of business yesterday
the condition of the United States
Treasury was:
Working balance In Treasury Offices
SOC. 27S 953; in banks and Philippine
treasury, $36.622. 645: the total of the
yesterday were 81, 49,. 234: disbursements
were 3d. 1913, $50: the deficit to date this
fiscal year is LABS. 713, as against a
deficit of 81, 7S4, 3S3 at this time last year.
These figures exclude Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
COTTONSEED OIL.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Cottonseed oil
was inactive. with a small professional
trade. Price changes We're small, with
cline in lard and at the close was
points lower to point net higher. July.
6S4a6.90: August. 6.94a6.95: September.
7OSa7.O9; October. 8.94a6.e5: November.
6.39a6.41. Prime crude nominal: do. sum-
mer yellow. 67ba6.95: prime winter yell
low. 7.OOa7.5O; do. summer white. 7.O0a
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Veal Croquettes.

Three level tablespoonfuls butter. three
level tablespoonful nour. one-fourth level
teaspoonful salt. one-eighth level teaspoon.
full pepper, three-fourths cup hot milk
few drops onion Juice, one egg slightly
beaten, two cups finely chopped cold meat
will be needed for this recipe.
Melt the butter, add the -four. salt and
pepper and when blended add the hot
milk gradually. Stir until thick and
smooth. Add the meat. mix well and
add the onion juice. egg. and more salt
and pepper il necessary. When cold
shape into croquettes and Cry in deep fat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Chocolate Cream Cake.

Take the white Of one egg. two table
spoonfuls of butter, four tablespoonfuls
milk. one-half cupful sugar. three-fourths
cupful -four, one esq yolk. one and a
quarter teaspoonfuis baking powder, one
half teaspoonful vanilla
Cream the butter, add sugar gradually
and egg yolk well beaten. Mix and sdft
together flour and baking powder and add
alternately to first mixture with milk.
Add egg whites beaten stiff and bake in
layer cake pan in a moderate oven. Put
together with jam and pile chocolate
whipped cream on top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Mark I vain s Experiences
as a Newspaper Editor

and her husband upon their arrival In
Buffalo after the wedding.
For some years prior to Mark Twain's
entry into Buffalo journalism the Buffalo
Express had been the organ OF the re-
publican party In Erie county, which In
cludes Buffalo. Its counting room and
editorial rooms were the habitual rem
devious of politicians. Officeholders ana
men of more than local fame politically
were accustomed to spend their evenings
socially in the dingy editorial room on
the third floor of the ramshackle old FOX
| press building, on Swami street. A two
quart tobacco jar of yellow earthenware
| stood in the center OF the editorial work
| table. and clay and briarwood pipes were
| scattered thickly about. The edges OF the
antique black walnut table were worn
| into scallops by the boot heels OF the po-
| litical solons who. night after night sat
tilted back In editorial chairs. with their
feet forming practically a barricade
around the editor.
In the doorway Of this crowded and
smoke filled room one night appeared
Mark Twain. The political assemblags
within included the collector OF the port.
| the postmaster. the superintendent OF ca
nails, an assemblyman or two and other
persons who appreciated their own impor-
| lance Not one OF the company however.
4 knew Mark Twain. Consequently no at
| tentiOn was PAID 10 the new managing
| editor as he paused on the threshold.
/ Soon a drawing voice intoned the
query:
"Is this the editorial room OF the Buff
falo Express7"
yes, sir" came indifferentIy from the
| lips of two or three OF the smokers
Are you sure that this Is the editorial
room OF the Express?" insisted the drawl-
ing voice.
do for your" responded several of the
politicians
HIN, Is II customary for editors TO
| sit DOWN." questioned the humorist.
| Yes, most certainly. Why do you
ask" exclaimed the now puzzled smokers
In chorus.
| WELL slowly enLnciated Mark Twain,
IF this Is really the editorial room OF the
| Buffalo Express, il seems to me that I
ought to have a seat. because l am the
editor"
| In an instant every chair was vacated.
and the politicians somewhat abashed,
attempted to laugh themselves out of the
/ situation by such EXPLANATIONS as: "Ah!
Mr.. Clemens, that was neat, witty as
ever" always have your little joke, etc.
There was q CLINT in the eye of the new
editor that chilled any farther attempt.
table, and the lounging officeholders. big
and little, remembered engagements else
| where.
Editor Mark Twain wrote a few sar-
| castle paragraphs subsequently about
politicians .loafing around" and there
after his friends and the political editors
friends were not in the same class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07
Garden Notes.

Flowers are frequently backward be-
cause Of starvation. Climbers suffer par
ticularly from being neglected.
Trees and shrubs, like invaHds who
have undergone an operation, require a
period of rest and recovery after being
transplanted.