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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR sALE+A fine $50 acre farm In
Clark county. Mo. 1t is unsurpassed
in fertility Of soil, In agriculture. pro-
duction Of fine stock, crops Of all kinds.
So much could be said OF Its beauty
and worth that 1t would require con.
siderable space. It will be offered at
a bargain. Don't wait. Address John
M. Dawson, IS North Fourth street,
Keokuk, Iowa, for particulars. or bet
ter still go and see him and get full
particulars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
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Beautiful Church Wedding.

Miss Frances Bertha Weber, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth SCHNEIDER, 1903
johnson street, and Mr.. Henry Won
derhaar of West Point, Iowa, were
married at the nuptial high mass at
st. Mary's church at 500 o'clock yes
terday morning, Rev. Father Gtgling-
er officiating.
The bride was beautifully dressed
In white crepe de chine over messe-
line. She wore white tulle veil and
carried a white prayer book. She
was attended by the groom's sister
Miss Mamie Vonderhaar who was
dressed in pink brocade of satin with
a large black picture hat and carried
boquet of yellow chrysanthemums
Mr.. Lawrence Schneider, brother OF
the bride was the best man. Mr.. Hill.
or Veith and Mr.. William Yocklin
we're the ushers. The music by Mrs
Marder who played the organ and
Miss Cecilia yonderhaar who played
the violin was very pretty.
Mrs. Robert Walker sang cave
Marie" during the ceremony. Mrs
Harry Lindstrom sang Christi {
Lesson" Mr.. Herman Henry and Mr.
schmeig sang duet.
The church was beautifully deco
rates in ferns and chrysanthemums
After the ceremony the bride ant
groom went to the home Of the br1de''
mother where a delicious weddint
breakfast was served Mr.. and Mrs
Vonderhaar departed for Chicago
Elgin and other northern points OF
the 100 o'clock train. They will b.
at home at West Point after Decem
Der 10.
4 The bride Is one of the city's mos
popular young ladies while the groom
is successful young business ma
of West Point. They received man
very beautiful presents. The bes
wishes of their many friends accom-
pany them on their trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
chorus girls, brings roars Of laughter

chorus girls. brings roars OF laughter
and applause.
Jack Trainors Characterization OF
"Bowser" is said to be a creation. No
comedian on the vaudeville stage has
ever scored greater success and
Mr.. Trainor has to his creGtt the
breaking Of the box Office record Oh
practically every theatre in which he
has appeared.
Prominent in the support Of Mr..
Trainor Is Miss Louise Willis, char
acter coincidence, who has scored
the success OF her career as the DOM
ineering wife. The chorus is spright-
ly and well costumed. Advert Sc
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
Were Better OF Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-"We're hard
up and guess we're better off dead. "
The police today found this note
beside the bodies of Albert zinkie, A,
and his mother, Mrs. Albertina Zinkie,
20, in a little cottage of the Zinkie's
The foreheads Of both were pierced
by bullets and a revolver lay by
Zinl1ie's side. 1t is believed that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
Early Mail Service In Maine.

In 1893 individuals hired man to
go from Castine to Wiscasset and
carry letters and papers once fort
night. He walked the whole distance
over the route. The next year post
masters were appointed and mail sent
once week by carriers on horse
back Rufus Crane, the first postmas-
ter, in Warren, collected 20 cents -
ais pay for his first three months OF
work.-Lewiston Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
Entertained Hamilton Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hennings en-
tertained company of friends from
Hamilton last night at 8 O'Clock
dinner. The table was attractiyely
decorated with chrysanthemums and
a four course dinner served
The company enjoyed theatre
party at the Hippodrome later in the
evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
Mrs. Phillips Bridge.

Mrs. Harry Phillips enterta ned
four tables at bridge this afternoon
at her home on Orleans avenue. This
Is the second in series OF small
parties which Mrs. Phillips is giving.
Miss Armed of Chicago who Is the
guest OF Mrs. E. l.. Barr, was an out
of town guest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
1T. Madison Eagles Give Dance.

VI. WduIt0'f I"S'So
The Fraternal Order OF Eagles, TT.
Madison Aerie No. 1887 gave the sec
ond of their series Of dances at the
Armory hall Tuesday evening and
their efforts we're repaid with the
presence of one hundred couples. Be-
sides the FIT. Madison folks present,
there were fifteen visitors from Keo-
kuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR eALD-The new Mecca pool
hall T25 Main will be sold at bar
gain II taken this week. This is
nice little paying business but have
to sell to move to Nowata, Okla, to
be near other business. Wtn sell
cheap, part cash, balance payments.
rather than move.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR RENT-1sos Orleans street, win
rent at $3.50 II taken this week.
Nicely arranged and all modern ex-
cept furnace Range goes with house.
Linoleums. mating, etc. for sale.
Phone Black-1232.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
The Want Column

and one of 80 acres, quarter of
mile apart, located 4 miles south OF
Warsaw, Ill. Easy terms. Enquire
of owner, N. D. Cash, Warsaw, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

The funeral of Mrs. Anna c. Malm
was held at the Benevolent Union
home at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Rev Carlson of the Swedish Metho-
dist church officiating in the presence
of large number OF her friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
All Day Society.

The Ladies society Of the First Con-
gregational church will hold an all
day meeting In the chapel tomorrow
Mrs. w. H. Rollosson with four ladies'
to assist her are in charge OF the
plans for the dinner which Will be
served at noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DuNCAN--The funeral for the late
Mrs. Sophia D. Duncan will be held
from the home lis Morgan street,
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends
invited Burial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
St Mary,s Coffee.

The ladies of st Mary's church en-.
tertained at coffee and card party
Yesterday afternoon In st. Mary's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

WANTED-Good wages paid Compel
emit girl for general housework In
small family. Apply S1s North Fourth
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

hall. Al large company was enter
tanned and the afternoon was de-
lightful one to those present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
Social Club Meets.

Mrs. Ben Belts entertained the
Social club this afternoon at her homie
1911 Concert street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
WIIIlnn Workers Meet.

Willing Workers Meet.
The Willing Workers OF tho sec
ond Presbyterian church will meet
with Miss Ggatha McGaw, 1927
Leighton street, Friday evening. All
members are requested to bring a
friend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR RENTING. 200 North Fourth.
ten room house. steam heat. good
barn, large grounds, rent reasonable
to good tenant. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

AGENTS wANTED-Highest cash
paid weekly and part expenses. Free
outfit. Home territory. Experience
unnecessary. Write at once. Hawks
Co., wauwatosa, Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR RDNT-Two large rooms, house
keeping apartments, modern, heat
furnished. 329 North Fourth street
Phone Red-S20.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For land
with or without incumbrance, 81
lots, good improvements, plenty of
fruit and water. situated in town
on Lake Cooper. Enquire Box IS,
Montrose. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR RENT-Upright piano, good con-
dition. Phone Red All.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR sALE-American Adding Me.
chine. Address Machine" this office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
c,NcHAM SALE TOMORROW.

CINGHAM SALE TUMOhHOW.
500 yds. of 10c dark styles dress
gingham, 10 yards 65c; sale from 9 to
Ii only. No phone orders, 10 yards to
a customer.
THE CENTRAL STORE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR sAID-At vincenneS, Iowa, stock
OF merchandise, doing nice business.
Have good reason for seIlfnE ]. E
Bailey, vtncennes. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

WANTED Girl for general house
work. References required. Apply
Mrs. E. G.. Summers, 524 North Third.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT room house, s24 South
Eleventh. $500 per month. See ].
r. Roberts, sol Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

the son shot his mother and then
ended his own life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR RENT-Furnlshed room for
three or four gentlemen or Tor
light housekeeping. 429 Timea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
WANTED,

WANTED-To build or set storm
doors. Repair carpenter work q
speciality. Phone Black-1209.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUNG MAN be barber. teach
you cheaply, thoroughly and turn
igh tools. / give you actual shop
work and you keep half the receipts.
Write me for catalogue. A. B. Moler,
pres, Moler College. st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Norman Penney of Rosevlie'
I'll. and Mrs. Graham Of Monmouth.
are guests of Mrs. John r. Carpenter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

Bridge Club Today.
Miss veda Alton was hostess to sne
Bridge club this afternoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR SALE-ndison Home uhonc
graph, $55 outfit, only $50. Piggott
Music House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

WANTED Boarders and roomers,
heat. Phone Red-524.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Cadillac. foredoor, auto
mobile. Cheap. Inquire or write
Hydraulic Engrg. Co. of Me.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
LOST.

LOST Bunch Of keys between union
depot and Burlington round house.
Return or phone ticket ONCE. union
depot. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

FOR sALBATwo farms. one Of 60
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
FOUND.

FoUND-Silver table knife. Call at
this ONCE, prove same and pay no
tice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20

[Contributed1
IA tribute to the sanity life OF
Mrs. Sophia D. Duncan, from friend.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-20
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. Malm.

. . . . . . 900 . %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

OF the gun-pointer. who follows the
target In his telescope. and of the
gun trainer. the man who swings
the turret right and left, always fol.
lowing the target.
To return to the record made by
the Arkansas. the fact that the dis
lance was only 1900 yards com.
pared with the range OF six or seven
miles. In the case of the regular
Winter battle practise tests, does
not.in any way diminish the excel
lence Of the score. 1t is. a simple
matter to demonstrate that the gun
ner who can hit target twelve feet
high at distance OF a mile would
be able to hit target 120 feet high
at a distance of ten miles, provided
the charge was powerful enough to
send 1t that distance, and In the
regular battle practise the larger tar
gets are used. OF course, In firing
the greater distance. allowances
would have to be made for wind
velocity and other considerations,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

the slightest deviation from what IS
expected of even these minor opera.
tives may directly or indirectly re.
suit In reducing the efficiency OF the
gun crews and spelling the general
result. Shooting straight on a bat
tleship is the work not merely OF the
turret crew but OF the whole ships
complement. They constitute a
single team.
or course. the function OF the
sight-setter Is OF the utmost impor-
lance. Unless he sets his sight ac-
curately, the gun-pointers work
counts for nothing. The sight-set-
ter receives his directions from the
spoilers" OF the fore-control party
stationed In the cage-like masts
which distinguish American battle
ships from those OF other nations.
These spoilers" watch the splash,
or fan, OF each shot and order an IT,
crease or decrease in the distance
for the shot which follows.
But equally important is the work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

"HREE years ago the gunners
on board the battleship New
= Hampshire fired four twelve.
inch shells at q moving target six
miles distant and scored four hits.
This feat was accomplished in one
minute and thirty-six seconds. The
achievement was regarded as phe-
nornenal. 1t broke all previous rec
ords OF our own gunners, and no
foreign gunner ever came anyway
near euch q score.
A few weeks ago. during elemen-
tary target practise off the Virginia
capes, the gunners on the dread
nought Arkansas made an even more
remarkable record. Firing at NOV
ing target only twelve feet high and
twenty-one feet wide, the target
moving at the rate of five knots and
the battleship at ten knots, one OF
the big twelve-inch guns fired six
shots in fifty-seven seconds and
scored six hitsi
While the range was only a little
over a mile in contrast to the range
OF six miles In the case OF the New
Hampshires previous record, the
target was proportionately smaller,
and the achievement OF the Arkan-
sas' gunners Is therefore regarded
as clearly establishing the worlds
record for rapid deepsea big gun
firing at moving target.
The full significance of this feat
will be better understood when 1t Is
remembered that the test was
started with the gun unloaded AT
a given signal she'll and charge were
brought from below and served to
the gunners In the turrets, the guns
were served and trained on the tar
get, and when the range was de-
termined and the psychological mo-
ment for the discharge of the gun
arrived the word to fire was given
and the first she'll was sent crash
ing at the moving target over a mile
away.
Almost before 1t reached It's goal,
the big gun. still reverberating FROM
the shock OF the last discharge, was
loaded again with fresh charge OF
powder and she'll, again the distance
of the target, the velocity OF the
wind and the various other factors
upon which accurate shooting de-
Ponds were determined and the word
to fire was given a second time.
Again the shell sped true and found
It's mark. Five times this feat was
repeated, and the total time which
elapsed from the moment the gun
was supplied with its ammunition
for the first shot until the sixth shot
was fired was less than a minute
to be exact, fifty-seven seconds!
Such rapid work as that would of
course. have been out of the ques-
ton but for the perfect team work
which characterizes target practise
on board our battleships. Not only
the men participating in the actual
firing OF the guns but every soul on
board is, to certain extent, con-
cerned in the general result. Ever
the cooks, stewards, BARRIERS, pusi.
clans and other members Of the
ships complement who might other
wise be regarded as supernumerar-
les, have more or less important
functions to perform during target
practise. Each occupies what is
known as his "battle-station." and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12
Away Six
i'm Fifty
Seven Seconds

but such computations are readily
settled.
For the purpose Of target practise
special shells. known as "blind's
shells. are used. A regular twelves
Inch she'll costs from 1925 to $3.50.
and full charge of powder to fire
1t costs about 5000. But the special
shell used for target practise costs
only S36 and the powder used to
send the she'll distance of a mile
or so costs only little more than
500. To establish the worlds rec
ora cost the Arkansas. by actual
computation, just S966.
The powder used for these tests.
while perfectly good for Immediate
use, Is of the kind which has about
lived It's life and which would, with,
In few months. SO deterioriate as
to become worthless.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12
WIN TtUins GyOW Faster and Better

~ ECENT scientific Investigations to establish
the fact that twins trplets brought up together
4 - will each grow faster and better than child
brought up alone.
In the case OF various small animals with which
interesting experiments have been made it has been
found that they much more rapidly when not kept
separate One Investigator believes this may be due
the that two little animals cuddng
together do not have to develop SO much bodily heat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

as If they kept alone, and therefore able to
turn more Of the energy value of their food into
growth.
Another theory is that the faster growth Is not a
matter OF heat but simply due to the fact that animals
brought up together restless sleep better and
are more comfortable generally.
AS one scientist points out, the cuddng theory
would hardly apply to twins triples brought up in
homes where their bodies kept at proper temper
AZURE by artificial means.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12
Remarkable Photographic
Showing How the
Dreadnought Arkansas
Hit a Twelve-foot Moving
Target a Mile

T h 8 Fighting
Mast on Board
tho a r k a n sas.
These Fighting
Masts Are Char
acterlstIo Of tho
American Navy.
They Arc Made
Of Soft Steel and
Are Constructed
In Such a Way
7 h at hire e
fourths Of Them
M a y Be S n o {
a w ay Without
D 9 m o ! 8 h ! n q
Them Tho Fight
Ing Mast Is Ono
OF tho Most Vital
Parts Of a Battle
ship. It Is from
This V a n { a g 9
Point That the
Firing of All tho
Big Guns 10 Con-
trolled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

This Is the Target, Only Twelve Feet High and Twenty
Feet Wide Which Was Struck Six Times in Ftyeven
Seconds by Six Shells Fired from Single Twelvench Gun.
The Remarkable Feature About This Feat Was That the Target
Was Moving at the Rate of Five Knots and the Arkansas the
Rate of Ten Knots When the Shots Were Fired
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16
.TROLLEYMEN WIN POINT FOUGHT FOR
 IN CONTROVERSY

New Haven. May 16-The controversy between the Connecticut company and the trolIeymen's union has been virtu- ally settled and the terms of the pro- posed settlement will be laid before the union men at a special meeting to- day, when the executive committee will submit a detailed report. Of course the settlement is not definite until this report has been formally accepted by the men, but no difficulty is expected on this point. Vice-Pres- ident Lucius F. Storns, who conferred with the executive committee of the union yesterday afternoon, showed a very liberal spirit in dealing with the situation and made concessions to the demands of the men sufficient to sat isfy the members of the committee.
 The union meeting today is expect ed1y to definitely close the whole con- troversy.
 The men are e1ated over the out come of the affair and are very glad that it did not become necessary to suspend work in order to enforce their demands Martin B. Breen, president of the union, said last night that the conference with Vice-President Storrs had been very pleasant. 'If the men accept our report, as think they, will doubt, the matter is settled he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16

AS for passenger service, the state ment is made that 1t would appear from the records that the New Eng land railroads have shown better per- formances than the average of the roads reporting to the Public Service Commission in New York State. Re- ports from May, 1909, to August, 1912, show that the New Haven had a higher percentage of trains on time than the Pennsylvania, the New York Central, the Erie, the Lehigh Valley, or the Delaware, Lackaw anna and Western roads.
 The complaint that the Boston and Maine railroad has been unfairly treat ed by the New Haven road since it came under it's control is denied The attention of the commission is directed to the fact that the Public Service Commission of New Hampshire, haV- ing Louis D. Brandeisl as it's counsel investigated a rate increase on the subsidiary road, with the result that the evidence showed that not a single joint rate had been charged to the dis advantage of the Boston and Maine It was also shown that various diver sions of traffic did not result to the disadvantage of the Boston and Maine that supplies were furnished to it at fair prices and that in general the control exercised by the New Haven road had. brought improvement in effi- ciency.
 F1fty-Eour pages of the printed brief deal with the financial and accounting methods Of the New Haven company. President Me1len Is vigorously defend- ed and it is declared that every one of his financial undertakings were car ried out with the knowledge and con- sent of the board Of directors and for the benefit or the railroad alone.
 It is pointed out that the stockhold- CTS could at any time remove MT. Mel len did thev go deSfra If is avarred that the stock of the company is own ed by men and women living in New England and that the mention of cer- tain names among them is guarantee for the integrity of any operation sanctioned by them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-16

to add to it's line on order of the Pub lie Utilities Commissions in the way of safety appliances, improved rails and crossovers, grades and the like, has eaten heavily into operating in come.
 Gross revenue from operation of the road for the nine months ended on March 31 is greater than of last year, but the net is less, and with the loss from the cutting off of the Boston & Maine dividend, brings the, total pos sibIe earnings of the road for the year considerably below the 8 per cent. div idend requirements. The New Haven paid a 10 per cent. dividend from 1878 to 1893, g per cent. in 1894 and 8 per cent. since 1895.
 The directors made no statement yesterday concerning the reduction, but the cut will save the road about $3, 100000.
 There was slight increase in the New Haven road stock yesterday. The closing came at 1O4 3-4, being higher when compared to Wednesdays clos ing figure, which was 104 1-4.