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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
OUT ON
| THREE STRIKES
within the Next Few Days Three Bio
Battles Are to be Fought
and Each Ono
Lost.
LOSING RIGHT ALONG
In Nearly Every Engagement the
sultan's Troops Have Been no
Match for the
Enemy.
Battles Hourly Expected.

Between Bulgarians and Turks on
Erkene river betweel Eski Baba and
Lulue Burgas; between Seryians and
Turks at Veles In Macedonia; be-
tween Greeks and Turks at Janina in
Southern Albania.
Austria reported weakening in
threatening Balkan attitude under
pressure from the powers
Turks declare enemies victories
thus far unimportant and rush rein
forcements to the front.
Balkan allies relate evidences OF
complete Turkish decentralization.
Adrianople and Scutari still hold out
although desperately pressed.
Greeks beat Turks in battle at Cas-
tania and take two more towns.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
PARIS, Oct. 29.-Three big battles
between Turks and Bulgarians;
Turks and Servians, and Turks and
Greeks were expected today within
ths next few hours.
That the Turks will lose all Of them
was considered practically certain
This Judgment was based not alone on
the poor showing the Ottoman troops
have made thus far, but on the rela-
Tive positions OF the opposing forces.
and on what is known of their fight
Ing, and numerical merits.
The main Turkish army lay, at lat
est accounts, along the north bank of
the Erkene river, between the towns
OF Eski Baba and Lule Burgas, or
Tchatal Burgas, as 1t is also known.
The Bulgarians were in a position to
cut off Its retreat by rail toward Con-
stantinople and the river prevents it
from falling back directly to the
southwark It's commander has his
choice between waiting for the ad-
yancing enemy where he Is, or hasten
ing the clash by marching to meet
him He is hemmed in on the north.
east and west. If the Bulgarians beat
him there will be no one else to op-
pose their rapid march to Constan-
tinople.
Following their capture Of the Turk
ish army which they had already driv.
en- from Kumoanova, the Servians
were marching at the double quick
to engage the sultan's main force in
Macedonia, at the town Of yeles, or
Fuprili, and fight was expected be.
fore nightfall. Veles is on the most
convenient route between the Serv'
ians and Monastier which is the 90
jective of the advancing force. II
they defeat the Turks at yeles the
Servians will inevitably take Mon
astier, the capital of its villayet, and
one of the most important towns In
Macedonia.
The main Greek force. when last
heard from, was headed for Janina
aiming to secure control of the entire
southwestern corner of the sultan's
dominion.
A battle between the invaders and
the Turkish garrison there was con
sidered question only of hours. The
sultan holds ,ininyaded SO far as his
European dominions are concerned
only strip of territory varying from
forty to fifty miles wide, from the
Bosphorus to the west coast of the
Gulf OF Salonika. He has troops still
in the field in parts of Macedonia ant
Albania.
Today the Bulgarian front extended
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Colder tonight.
For Illinois: Generally fair and
colder tonight and Wednesday.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Colder tonight.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Colder tonight with
probably frost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
MAN Is WORSE
THAN WOMAN
Everybody Knew That Long Ago Sc
Judge Has Not Discovered
Anything.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.--'.The average
man is a whole lot worse than the
average woman"
This is the conclusion Of Judge VIII
liam N. Gemmill, OF the court of do
mestic relations, where every court
day, he sits and hears tales Of trouble
between husbands and wives. Judge
Gemmill has kept card index ac-
count of all cases that have come be-
fore him and from them has compiled
the following table of the causes or
the hundreds OF disagreements that
have been related in his court:
Cause. Percent.
Hidden diseases ................. 25
Interference of mother-in-law 80. 25
Interference OF children in second
marriages OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 15
Young and hasty marriages. ..... Is
Ungovernable temper ............ 10
Whiskey and drugs. 5000. 10
ut is a sad commentary to make.
said Judge Gemmill, "but an average
man will walk off and leave his fam
lily to starve, as soon as any trouble
enters his home. But no matter what
the conditions, mother, deserted by
her husband, starving and pennfless,
fights to the bitter end to keep her
children with her"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
One Of the American Airships is Out
Of tho Race Which Started
Sunday From German
Town.
SEVEN HAVE LANDED
UneasIness Felt for tho Balance of
the Flock Which May Have
Been Blown Out
to Sea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PARIS, Oct. 29.--Grave uneasiness
was felt here today for the French
competitor in the international ball
loon race, who started with the other
seronauts from Cannstatt, Germany,
Sunday and none OF whom have been
heard from since. 1t was feared they
may have been swept out to sea.
Messages from Germany indicate
that the race will not be record
breaking one, wet weather having
forced the balloonists to sacrifice their
ballast too soon. Three of the bal
looms had descended today-the NIL
lion Population of America, piloted
by John Berry; the Danish Graf Yep
ellin, piloted by Captain Zeidelin, and
the Swiss Azuria, piloted by R. o.
Muller.
They had covered respectively about
420, 255 and lao miles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-29
Seven Are Down.

BERLIN, Oct. 29-Four more OF
the balloons IN the international cup
race had descended this AFTERNOON,
making seven In all which have fin.
ished their flights.
The best record thus far was made
by the Swiss Helvetia, piloted by
Lieutenant Sorg, which descended
twenty-six miles west of Dantzig, ar
ter covering 472M miles from thu
starting point. Cannstatt, Germany
The others were:
The Million Population, American
John Berry: Libia, italian, Nino Pic.
coto; Azuria, Swiss, r. o. Muller; AS
tarte, Australian, F.. c. vonsiegmundt;
Busley, Austrian, Captain Manns
barth; Graf Zeppelin. Danish. Captain
Zeiderlin.
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Statistics for 1900 and 1904 omitted
by census bureau because complete
figures unavailable.
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SIXTEEN MILLION
VOTES It TO COUNT
Biggest Popular Vote In Nations
History VIII be Cast for President
at the Election Of
Next Tuesday.
!. HALF MILLION WOMEN
In Six States, Women Have a Chance
and They viii Take an Active
Part In Making
History.

Biggest Popular Vote In Nations His
tory to be Cast Next Tuesday.
Census bureau estimates for the
United Press show that nearly q. mil.
lion more voters will cast ballots on
November s.
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Read The Daily Gate City for
sporting news.
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Local Observations.

Mean temperature 2sth. 3d.
Lowest temperature, So
Highest temperature, rs.
Lowest temperature last night, so
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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Daily River Bulletin.

River Forecast.
The river will fall slowly from
Davenport to Keokuk for several days.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the city
clerk of the city of Keokuk will, up to
six O'Clock p. m. of the 23rd day of
September, 1912, receive sealed pro-
posals for the construction of the fol
lowing described improvement, hereto
fore ordered, to-wit:
Grade, gutter and pave with con-
crete for thirty feet between cutters,
Seymour street, from the west line of
Eleventh street to the east line of
Thirteenth street.
Said work to be constructed in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifica-
tons now on file in the office of the
city clerk and made part hereof by
reference.
! Each bid for said work shall be ac,
companied, in separate envelope by
T a certified check on any bank in the
! city of Keokuk for 5000
Said work to be completed within
| thirty-six days after the bid for same
has been accepted and contract en-
tered into for same.
Payment for said work is to be by
assessment certificates against the
abutting property, according to the
| benefits received.
| All bids to be opened and acted up
on by the city council of the city Of
! Kco,riIl- ~ tho Oath 49, rs o'e-,a----',~-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

states have made provision by law for
the Office of state fire marshal whose
duty it Is to investigate the cause and
origin of fires and to encourage, by
educational and other means, their
prevention. In several states day
known as fire prevention day has an
nually been set apart either by law or
by executive proclamation.
while no portion of our country
was visited by any great confiagra-
ton during the year 1911, the loss OF
fire in the United States during said
year, nevertheless, exceeded $217,000.-
600. Our own good state contributed
about s5,5oo,0OO to this loss.
when 1t is remembered that this
represents property absolutely ami
hilated the economic loss to our state
and country becomes the more appar-
ent.
THAT large percentage of the fires
which annually occur in this country
may be prevented is conclusively
shown by the fact that while the per-
capita fire loss In the United States In
I1911 was about s2.S3, during the same
time it was eighty-one cents in
France, fifty-three cents in England
and twenty-one cents in Germany.
''In the light OF these figures the
question of fire prevention becomes
one of the important economic prob
liens of our times. and any movement
having for its object the lessening OF
| the large and unnecessary fire waste
which annually takes place In the
UNITED States should have the hearty
support OF all good citizens.
For the reasons herein set forth.
have deemed 1t proper to set apart a
nv to be devoted to the insnecfton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
Greetings from President Taft we're

Greetings from President Taft were
received by the veterans in the fol-
lowing message addressed to Chair
man English
please accept for yourself, your
comrades in encampment, my warmest
thanks for your kind message of greet
ing. l deeply appreciate and cordial
ly reciprocate the good wishes to
which you give expression. You took
part in war for your country, which
though short, involved the lives and
showed the courage of many Ameri-
cans and which was most momentous
IN its consequence to the country in
giving it authority and imposing on
it duty as a world power. 1t was
epoch-creating and those who took
part in 1t made history and aided to
1.-THE gratitude Of their countrymen."
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OF property and the education of the
public in the causes, dangers and pre-
vention of fires, and | therefore here
by proclaim Wednesday, October 9,
1912, as state fire prevention day,
and would earnestly recommend that
upon that day the teachers In our pub
lie and private schools and education
al institutions give special attention
to the causes, dangers and prevention
of fires; that the mayors and council
men of the various cities and towns
give attention to the matter of better
building regulations, better fire pro-
lection and better fire prevention, and
that they see to It that all public
buildings which are not properly
equipped with fire escapes BE so
equipped; that there be general
cleaning up of dilapidated buildings
which are especially liable to fire,
and that the owners of property give
personal attention to the removal of
all rubbish and debris from their
premises and to the setting of their
heating appliances and chimneys in
proper condition for winter use"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
OCT. 8 NAMED AS
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
Governor Carroll Issues Proclamation
Calls Attention to Enormous
Fire losses.

Fire losses in the United States In
The year 1911 aggregated $217, 000,0 900,
pr 1888 per capita, almost three times
the loss per capita of any other ma
non. OF this amount Iowa contribut-
ed s5,500,000.
IN view of these facts Governor B.
T. Carroll has issued a proclamation
setting aside Wednesday, october 9,
the anniversary of the Chicago fire,
as FIRE prevention day. He urges that
.ae DAY be observed by all schools in
Inc state and that the city councils
make some effort to impress upon the
people that day the Importance of the
study Of fire prevention.
The proclamation follows.
During the past few years public
attention has been properly directed
% the enormous fire loss which an
asaily takes place in the United
states, and as result, strong senti.
ment has developed In favor of better
nre protection, as well as more eff
s''nl means of prevention. Many
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

To Mississippi River Power Company
and John Maurer:
You are notified hereby that on
December 6, 1909, lot two 90 in block
one "a in the town of Montrose, Lee
county, Iowa, was sold for taxes, and
that Elizabeth Ballinger became the
purchaser thereof at said tax sale
and received certificate of tax sale
from William Reimbold, treasurer of
Lee county, Iowa, and that said GER
tificate has been assigned to the I'M
undersigned, j. B. VanPappelendam,
who is now the holder of said certifi-
cate of tax sale; and the right of re-
demption from said tax sale will ex.
pire and deed for the land be made
unless redemption is made within
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
TWO MORE ESCAPE
FROM CITY JAIL
80, Davis and John Housenan Climb
Wall and Escape Through the
skyIisht Some Time
Last Night.
THREE IN ONE WEEK
escape Accomplished IN the Same
Manner as One When Negro
Woman Broke Out
Week Ago.
THREE IN ONE WEEK

The city jail is no place to hold
ax;a,inals from all Indications An
other iail delivery was perpetrated
,.st night when Carl Davis, the young
man arrested several days ago on a
seduction charge and John Houseman,
who was locked up as suspect, went
nut through the skylight.
The break was accomplished the
same as the one in which negro
woman escaped about a week ago,
RI men climbing up the wall and
cutting through the screen and crawl
Inc through a skylight. From there
tt,ey went over the roof and dropped
10 the ground Neither Of the escap-
ID prisoners had been located today.
Davis would have been released to-
aay on bond, and the case against
him would have been dropped, II Is
said. Houseman was serving ten
days sentence for vagrancy but the
nfficers were conducting an investiga-
lion of his record. When arrested he
had large bunch OF blank keys and
after hearing of the efforts being
made BY the officers to find out who
he was, 1t is thought that he decided
he had Letter moi. take any chances.
The city Jail has been recognized
Tor long time as unfit for the keep
ing OF prisoners, numerous jail deliy.
cries having been pulled off at vari.
GUS times. 1t is said by officers that
man with a nail could cut his way
out of the place in a couple of hours.
The city has steadfastly refused to
make 1t proof against the efforts OF
the prisoners and as a result many
prisoners, who are badly wanted have
made their way to freedom.
Chief IF Police Schevers said this
morning that he was always afraid to
hear the report of the night men,
when there were any prisoners in the
jail, who were on serious charges, for
the reason that he Is aware Of the
condition Of the Jail and is always
looking for them to break out. He
said that no blame could be attached
to the men In charge Of the night
force because the fault lies with the
city officials, who have refused to
make the place delivery-proof.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
SPANISH WAR
VETERANS REUNION
President Taft Sent Greetings to
Those Who Took Part in
Short War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 12.-
John Lewis Smith, of Washington,
was eliminated from the race of com.
Of the United Spanish
war veterans, when it was announced
that illness in his family would pre-
vent his acceptance. Captain C. AL
bert Gasser, of Newark, and Oscar
T. Taylor, of Pittsburgh, were the
only nominees for this Office, Com
mander-in- Chief Simmons having de
clined to stand for reelection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
Foolish Question.

The editor of the woman's page
was on his vacation and the sporting
editor had jumped into the breach.
We'll, what do you think of this?" he
snorted. as he held up perfumed
communication. Here's fool wom-
an wants to know how to make q
lemon tart; just as though a lemon
wasn't tart enough already. Life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

Brahms dined one day with one Of
his fanatic admirers, and the latter.
knowing the masters prediction for
fine wine, had bottle Of renowned
quality brought to the table toward
the end of the repast. This" he ex-
claimed, is the Brahms among my
wines" The guest slipped of it. say
ing: Excellent. wonderful! Now
bring on your Beethoven!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

ninety 600 days from the completed
service hereof.
Dated at Keokuk, Iowa, September
IL, 1912.
J. B. vANPAPPELENDAM
Holder, Certificate of Purchase at
Tax Sale.
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ROYAI, ARCANUM.

Keokuk Council No. 536 meets list
and third Friday each month, Hawkes.
hall. Eighth and Main. Visiting
brethren fraternally invited to attend.
C. M. yogler. regent; 7. I. Annable.
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
DiarrhOea
WakeGeld's
Blackberry Balsam

Quickly stops Diarrhoea, Dysen-
terry, Cholera Infantum and all bowel
troubles without constipating. No
opium nor other habit forming
drugs. Accept only Wakefeld's. It
cures after other remedies fail. 35c
or 8 bottles for $1.00. EVERYWHERE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
I. B. p. w.

Local No. 420 /. B. e. w. meets first
Tuesday and third "Wednesday at 500
O'Clock at Trades and Labor Assembly
hall, Tenth and Johnson streets. Visit.
ing brothers cordially invited. e. H.
Shilling, T. s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keokulz Aerie, No. 6s3, meets first
and third Wednesday of each month
at Eagles hall, 523 Main street. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. Phil
CHASER, w. President; G. A. Noakes,
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-
ITY. KEoKUK COUNCIL. NO. 1893.
meets the first and third Monday OF
each month at A. o. U. w. hall, at
s o'clock. o. w Rowe. president;
Ernest Best, .inancier; Mayme G.
Schenk, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
wooDMEN or THn WORLD.

WOoDMEN OF THE WORLD.
Gate City camp No. 81. Woodmen OF
the World. meets second and fourth
Thursdays of each month at Hawkes.
hail. corner Eighth and Main streets.
Visiting sovereigns cordially invited.
All ert Kiefer. consul commander; e.
e. Hawkes., clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

1912, and the contract awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, the city
council, however, reserving the right
to reject any or all bids.
o. w. SANDBERG,
City Clerk.
Dated September II, 1912.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.

Keokuk Lodge, No. 704, meets every
Tuesday night at 8 p. m. in Moose
hall, corner of Sixth and Main. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. Ed. G.
Vaughan, dictator. Roy M. Martin.
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
A. o. H.

Hall No. &c North Sixth street.
meets the first and third Thursdays
e each month. Visiting b-others well
come. Jas. Fallon, president; Ed. @.
Vaughan, secretary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

Puckechetuck lodge No. 4S, meets
every Friday evening IT s o'clock.
John Aiken, Jr., N. c.; George w.
Immegart, permanent secretary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

Herman lodge No. lie (German).
meets regularly every Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. Henry Peters.
N. G.; Albert Kiefer. recording secre-
tary.
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a q. n. w

neokuk lodge, No. 256, meets every
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock at hall
over Keokuk Savings bank, corner
Fifth and Main streets. Visiting
brethren cordially invited. A. L. Laub-
ersneimer. M. W.; A. e. Moore, re-
corder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

Puchechetuck Encampment, No. I.
meets first and third Thursday even
inss of each month. VIM. G. Kun
mer, scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
GIBBONS HALL.
Iseokuk Camp No. 622, meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string is out to neighbors. G. B.
Lake, v. c.; ]. A. Pollard, clerk.
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B. p O. ELKs.

B. P. o. ELKS.
Keokuk lodge, No. LOG, meets first
and third Thursday nights at Elks'
hall, Sixth and Blondeau streets. Club
rooms open daily. Visiting brethren
cordially invited. F. G. Smith. 3. R.;
Leroy ]. Wolf, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12

Hardin Lodge No. 30, holds its regu
lar monthly meeting the second Mon
day evening of each month.
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hAiR THAT GIVES FATHER TINE
THE LAUGH"

- ns ore inst about as old as we LOOK
The s Up Judge US. by the way we LOOK.
e;nn;na nan OF woman with grey hair is be-
f b;s 70 get in the "Old Timers Glass. .
CRY wsentieth Century does NOT want
The h;a na ~ wants the energy of Youth.
YoI1 S,s 1nlnes arc being done by the
iTTusNGER generation.
abon, e ,t q sort Of HAS Been" look
one - nose Grey Hairs. There is always
Fa,ba.e . y, and smile scornfully.
&c, a ,h lime is stern disciplinarian.
Do NJ. az / oest OF him. Give him the laugh.
~ oe Has Been" It's unnecessary.
use HAYS HAIR HEALTH
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K. OF p.

Morning Star lodge No. 5, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau, K. of P. build
Ing Tuesday a. 1880. John P. Johnson.
chancellor commander; Robert Ulrich.
X. Of R. and S. Visiting knights
fraternally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.

Hall Seventh and Main streets.
Keokuk lodge No. 10, meets regu'
larry Monday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Alfred Lundberg, N. g.; e. L. Bond.
recording secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC,

Meet In X. of P. building, cor
ner Of Fifth and Blondeau.
~ Eagle Lodge No. IL holds ita
~ regular meeting the first Mon
day evening of each month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-12
Nicely PUT

Dated September II, 1912.