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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
The Irwin-PhiIlips Team Of the Com
merclaI League, Are Win
ners In the First
Game.
WAS FAST AND FURIOUS
The Y Juniors Win From the Car
thage, H., Cubs in
Brilliant
Contest.

There were thrills and enthusiasm
at the two games ,layed at the Y. M.
A. building last night. There was
a good attendance and everybody ap-
peared remarkably well pleased for
being present to witness these fast
and furious contests. The boys GER
tainly presented fine exhibitions of
practice and skill In the art OF basket
ball playing.
First Game.
The first game was the last Of the
first round of the Commercial league
series at the Y. NJ. G. A. gym. The
Irwin-P Phillips team won from the
Keokuk Electric team by score Of
"a to s, due to the superior basket
shooting and team work OF the men
in black. Danny. McQuoid led the
scoring machine with eight goals,
while Captain Venning was close
second with six goals. For the Elec-
tries, Lumberg led in goals, but in
Vulnerable fumbles followed by the
eagle eyes of tho Irwin-Phillips men
made the game victory for the lead
ers.
Now that the first round is over and
there is "a line" on the teams of the
league, the second round will no
doubt be much faster and more furious
than the first, when all the teams have
caught their, breath and found out
Just where they are at" They will
then settle down to business on the
last chance" to win the pennant
The following is the line up and
scores pr the Commercial league game:
,Irwin-Phillips, s4.> Keokuk Electric. s.
yenning .................. Lumberg
Left forward.
McQuOid ...-....... Seifert
Right forward.
Hopp Bergman
Center.
Ringstrom ................ Kirchner
Left guard.
starr .......... montague
hight guard
Field goals: Venning, 6; McQuoid,
8; Hopp, 8: Lumberg, 2; seifert,
Bergman.
Free throws: Hopp, %; Lumberg,
p-3; Seifert, 90.
Second Game.
It happened last night. The Y. NJ.
G. A. junior team are rejoicing today.
They were revenged last night
for their defeat a month ago,
when they took on the brilliant Car
thage, ILL.,, Cubs to the tune of 80 to
Is. The game was fast and furious,
an those fans who were out to see a
Bnappy game were nightly satisfied
with the class of basketball the little
men put up. The Carthage Cubs
were much smaller to the man,
but their heady game was almost a
match for our boys, whose superior
shooting won the game, coupled with
the fact that all the Carthage goals
were long chances. as Dutch and
Dick" wouldn't let the Cub forwards
get within range of their goal, but
made them take long shots every
time. The work Of Center Wood for
the visitors, was worthy of high men
ton, as well as the team work OF
every man on the floor. Much friendly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Christmas Party.

Plans were made yesterday at the
gymnasium committee meeting for a
Christmas party in the gymnasium on
the evening of December 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
The First snow.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. "a
light snow was falling this morning,
the first of the season here. It melted
as 1t fell. :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Defined.

Defined. -
The silly person is the one who ii
allier than oneself
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Y.W.C.A. NOTES

Up-streamers Entertain.
The Up-streamers entertained Miss
Louise Dimond at supper Tuesday
night in the Girls club room.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY

But the sturdy Californian entered the
room with his usual breezlness and said
he had suddenly felt desire to see
what New York looked like in winter.
August's mother, with admirable pres
him:
Say you have broken II.
Then she said aloud;
But 1t was really foolish to give Au-
gust such costly present. You quits
spoil the boy and he does not deserve
It at all. Indeed. not. VIII you believe
me? OF course. we did not have the
heart to forbid him to play with the
beautiful aeroplane. He was so happyi
II we could only have knownl Yes.
now you may cry as much as you like,
you little rascal.
But what has he doner'
At first he felt as II there was q
splendid change to get revenge, but as
he saw his parents scared eyes and
remembered what she had said about
the sacrifice his father had to make
for his sake he wanted to show them
that they might trust him.. and said:
1T is broken. 1t was not my fault
II fell--out of the window. 1 wanted
to see It fiy-and It fell down into the
street-and a big motorbus smashed It
all up"
He spoke quickly. inventing the details
as he went along and while he talked
he sobbed aloud. for he thought of the
fact that the aeroplane was lost to him
anyway.
The godfather was convinced.
Don't cry any more he said. Toys
are only made to be broken, and after
all your mother is right. 1t was foolish
Of me, SO in the future shall send you
only useful things"
Then he went out with August's fa-
ther, leaving the boy alone with his
mother, who stared at him speechIess
for moment
Good Lordi" she exclaimed at last.
II never thought you could lie like that.
l shall have to watch you very care
fully"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
A Pathetic Short Story, Complete

Don't make any scene, please. What
your mother says must be done, no mat
ter how much you cry, and 1 must say
it was absolutely unnecessary kindness
on her part to give you any explana-
tion at ALL"
"He is big enough to understand, .
the mother said, and II is time for
him to see that there are duties in life
which must be fulfilled. expected
that he would have cried that he was
happy to do something for his parents.
You have made me very sorry, August.
am afraid you have a mean. selfish
heart"
August was Htill sobbing hysterically.
His parents exchanged eloquent
glances. and his sister shrugged her
shoulders lie could not eat any sup
per and was packed off to bed.
In bed he cried as he had never cried
before. The present his godfather had
sent him was so glorious that he had
never dreamed such toys existed. AS
his parents we're anything but wealthy.
his presents were always OF the use
fui kind. caps, sweaters or shoes. His
heart was longing for a single toy.
Augusts godfather was a distant
cousin OF his mother who owned sew
eral farms in California As he was a
bachelor all his relatives were striving
to win his favor. He lived well, was
liberal and appreciated the smallest
kindness and attention shown him. He
was particularly fond OF his little god
son and sent him some expensive toy on
every birthday. but August had never
even been allowed to touch the toys as
his mother said he was sure to break
them and so she put them away for
later on. AS he was an early thinker
he asked himself R all these things
were 10 be kept until he was twenty
and how they could possibly know that
he would break them when he had
never had anything to break yet
This time the greatest pleasure of the
year TO which he looked forward for
many months had been taken away from
him by another and perhaps even by
one whom he should see playing with
It, When he thought OF this he felt like
getting up and breaking the aeroplane,
but he was too much afraid and finally
fell asleep.
The next morning the aeroplane. care
fully wrapped up again. disappeared.
And the following day which was a
Sunday. AuguSt's father received a note
at the breakfast table. He opened 1t
carefully and flushed with pleasure.
Read that" he said to his wife.
She took the letter and read
"of course they are delighted II
was indeed royal present. You are
sure to be promoted now"
The doorhel interrupted her and they
heard a loud, jolly voice in the hall.
80 / am lucky enough to find them
IN. / am real glad to hear that"
| August's mother turned pale.
THAT is godfather" she stammered.
Her husband also changed color.
1T ls impossible" he exclaimed, "at
this timei"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21

in any case, and we might lose our
connection to London.
"Damnably inconvenient If we do.
I've special reasons for being there
in the morning" he said.
At sharp turn of the road the
wind smote the car as with an in
visible wing. One of the windows
was blown in, and to prevent the rain
from driving on to us my husband
had to hold up cushion in the gap.
Bay in Turmoil.
This occupied him until we ran in
to Blackwater, and then he dropped
the cushion and put his head out,
ter in the bay.
1t was in terrific turmoil. My heart
leapt up at the sight of 1t. My hus-
band swore.
We drew up on the drenched and
naked pier. My husbands valet, in
waterproofs. came to the sheltered
side of the car. and, shouting above
the noises of the wind in the rigging
of the steamer, he said:
Captain will not sail to-day, my
lord lnshore wind. Says he couldn't
get safely out of the harbor"
My husband swore violently. I was
unused to oaths at that time and they
cut me like whipcord, but all the
same my pulse was bounding joy
fully.
bad luck. my lord, but only one
thing to do now" shouted the valet.
Whats that?" said my husband,
growing.
sleep in Blackwater tonight, in
hopes of weather mending in the
morning"
Anticipating this course, he had all
ready engaged rooms for us at the
Fort George"
My heart fell, and waited for my
husbands answer l was sitting.
All right, Hobson. If 1t must be, II
must be-" he answered.
I wanted to speak. but I did no.
know what to say. There seemed to
be nothing that I could say.
quarter of an hour afterward we
arrived at the hotel where the pro-
prietor. attended by the manageress
and the walters. received us with
rather familiar smiles.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Up-to-Date Jokes

While waiting between trains at a
country town, a traveller walked into
the village cemetery. He saw mon
ument, one of the largest in the Gem
etery. and read with surprise the in
scription on It: "A Lawyer and an
Honest Man.
He looked az the monument again
Then he walked all around it and ex-
amined the grave closely Another
man in the cemetery approached and
asked him;
Have you found the grave Of an
old friend?"
mo; but was wondering how they
came to bury those two fellows in one
grave"
A barrister was once escorting some
ladies' round the courts in Manches-
ter during the luncheon hour In the
corridor they came on pile of an
tique spears, the harmless but pom
derous weapons Of the Javelin men,
piled in a corner outside the judge
door.
What ever are these used for?"
asked one of the fair visitors.
These, my dear lady" said he, ARE
used by the judge in the Crown Court
when he charges the Grand jury"
At one time his hono- Judge Parry
was Judges Marshal to the late Baron
Brampton CSir Henry Hawhns). and
received from him the following
unique testimonial:
This is to certify that you acted
as my Marshal o. the Northwestern
Circuit. and carv cold chicken ana
opened soda water with less disturb
ance to the furniture than any other
Marshal have ever lad"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21

THE birthday present which little
August regularly received from
\ his rich godfather had once more
arrived punctually.
1t was an immense gray box, which
must arouse the most intense excite
ment in his mind, but he knew from
experience that it was hopeless to ask
If he might open II now himself So the
boy. half crazy with curiosity, had TO
be satisfied TO wait for the hour when
his father should come home from bust
ness and solemnly open the parcel
At 8 o'clock the father came. cold,
stern, unkindly man. He changed his
shoes. washed his hands and while Au-
gust was dying with excitement. he
slowly put on his house coat and slip
pers. Then he carefully united the
string and took off the wrapper.
The box proved to be a miniature
model aeroplane with big wings, motor
and aluminium frame and an extra seat
for passenger. A book or directions
told exactly how to make the aero
pain fly.
August stood there clasping his hands,
mute with delight.
ha' 'hihs o's' At ieas' 'iVV' sa'u
''is -. .A.hei
80 ieaIs .ool'n " 80 ~ ,i'se'' ~.
MONEY On .oSs ,oi Dos' , .ei,'s' 'oN ~, -
euSs sis'e'' ""o was ~ anu 'o'S 'e''u
oi uiess, 80
~ % a pelsen. ~ tor u ~ ''ee,
.he '"o.ne' tu.N ao~ 10 80 -
Oau ~ "ih 10 i",iei u,'Ai' ~
wrap - UP ossNi, ~ ei". ~ W.
nolee any eniiis. oul oile 'niue . 80 o
WI, DC an eiiol NOUS success
.Atele Ausus' ues,lo,eu "s i't5 IT,, ii'o,l ~
nhyss'.iuus ~. mo'us ~ s",eu NM
'ooiAeu Wy WIN is"i :" MS
His mother put on oignlhed oeneVo-
TENT expression ana saio'
You know, little August how dread
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Deserved 1t.

Able Seaman Murphy, of Some
speed, was the inventor of the most
ingenious excuses In order to obtain
leave"
What on earth do you require
leave for this time. Murphy?" asked
the captain. as our hero made his off
repeated request 1T isn't your great
aunt's wedding day, is it?"
Faith, no, sorr," replied Pat. with
a grin. ITS not SO bad as that. It's"
trying to look serious-"bedad. Ol
hardly loike to tell yez, sorr. at all, at
all. thin!"
"Oh. come now, Murphy" said the
captain, grimly. I'll try to stand the
shGck."
We'll, sorr. it's like this intoirely.
Oi had the misfortune to have a
brother born blind, sorr Heaven be
praised. he's just got his soight and
wants to see me- SORT"
Leave granted" snapped the cap
tain, as he burst into uncontrollable
laughter.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Do You Know

Society has gone a step further in
the direction of the simplined we'd
ding. It consists in the presentation
Of a. card, printed in silver and con
tanning list of all the wedding pres
! ents received, to each guest on ar
rival. The presents themselves are
not on view. A great many people
enjoy inspecting wedding presents
but the arrangement just described
obviates a good deal Of trouble.
Miss Chalet Hall, a 1e-year-oid
Chicago typist. was left S400 900 by
her great-uncle, with the proviso that
she marries for love within a years
time.
The Hamburg liner I'm
perator has established passenger
carrying record by conveying 53,6
persons-on her seven trips to America
and back.
Philip Leborski, afte. frightening
his wife by climbing on the roof of
his house, told the judge at Milwaukee
| that he was trying TO forget he was
married, and had succeeded in for
getting the date of his wedding. The
judge sentenced him to repeat that
date, JUNE II, 1887" ten times a day
for 60 days, or in default to go to
prison His wife win Keep count.
A cider shop IN Paris advertises a
kitchen and use OF the gas stove free
Of charge to all customers who wish
10 cook their dinner, as an accompani-
ment to "A twopenny glass OF cider.
wine cask which holds $4,000 gall
Ions and is the largest ever built may
be seen at Maltermora, in California. +,
The steel hoops with which 1t is
bound weigh 10000 pounds.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21

a T the smart d.inces one sees many frocks Of
~ fesh-colored silk satin, and very dainty
a and chic they are Our model on the left is
developed in fesh-colored liberty satin. It is slit
over the foot, is drawn up ut the center front and
slit at the foot. The hem and slit are selfDiped.
A small tunic of silver lace forms the bodice-it
is cut square over the shoulder and edged by wee
fuche of silver lace.
The fronts, which form waistcoat line, are en-
broidered with silks in bright colors. The tunic is
gathered at the waist and falls over the skirt with
heightened movement at the back.
A long sash of silver lace, finished BY beaded
tassel falls over the center front. You will find
this model simple charming and quite practical for
the home dressmaker. The expense may be greatly
reduced by using charmeuse and shadow lace.
Here on the right is an exact duplicate of the
costume worn by that beautiful French actress,
Mile. Borel for the tango 1t especially de-
signed for her in one Of the greatest ateiers Of
Paris. While of America would consider this "A
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21

bit heavy and vouminous for III, it would
be magnificent dinner opera gown, and might
be copied in lighter materials and shortened bit
and used for the dance
The original however, is developed in parchment
white velours de laine and emerald green velvet
daring combination, truly, and one that only an
artist would essay.
Part Of the bodice Is of the white, with small
sleeve of the emerald velvet the under side Of the
surplice is of the emerald velvet The lines are
broad kmOno, showing a decollete in point
An Oriental belt encircles the hips This is of the
white velours de laine. 1t is trimmed on the left
side by a row Of emerald buttons. The under part
of the skirt is gathered under this girdle with de-
cded fulness. At bottom the fullness is caught
under a band OF emerald velvet, which continues
as edgng for the slit at the side of the skirt.
The head dress is a small culotte of gold gauze
gathered and trimmed by emerald cabochons. A
tasse Of emerald leads falls over the side.
--OLIVETTE.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Thirty-ifth Chapter.

wv termined to tell the truth and
the whole truth. But now l
find that the whole truth will require
that should invade some of the most
sacred intimacies of human expe-
rience. At this moment 1 feel a g If I
were on the threshold Of one of the
sanctuaries of a woman's life. and I
ask myself if 1t is necessary and in
evitable that J should, enter it.
have concluded that it is neces-
sary and evitable-necessary to the
sequence Of my narrative, inevita BILE
for the motive with which I am writ
ing 1t.
Four times already I have written
what is to follow. In the first case |
found that I had said too much. In
the second I had said too little. In
the third I was startled and shocked
by the portrait I had presented of
myself and could not believe 1t to be
true. In the fourth / saw with a
thrill of the heart that the por 1T
was not only true, but too true. Let
me try again.
] entered our rooms at the hotel. my
husbands room and mine. with a
sense of fear, almost of shame. NV
sensations at that moment had moth
ing In common with the warm flood
of feeling which comes to woman
when she finds herself alone for the
FIRST time with the man she loves. In a
little room which holds everything
that is of any account to her in the
world. They were rather those of a
Young girl who. walking with a candle
through the dark corridors of an emp
tv house at right, is suddenly con-
fronted by strange face. I was the
young girl with the candle the
strange face was my husbands.
We had three rooms, all conmuni-
eating. a sitting room in the middle
with bedrooms right and left. The
bedroom on the right was large and II
contained a huge bed with a covered
top and tailboards That on the left
was small, and IT had plain bra SIS
and iron bedstead, which had evil
dertlv been meant for lady's maid
7 had no maid yet It was Intended
that ] should engage a French one in
London.
Almost Immediately on entering the
sitting room my husband who had
not vet recovered from his disap-
pointment. left me to go downstairs
saying with something like a growl
that he had kilograms to send to Lon
don and instructions to give to his
man Hnheoa
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Alone With Husband.

Without taking off my outer things
I stepped up to the windows, which
were encrusted with salt from the
flying spray The hotel stood on a.
rocky ledge sbove the harbor. and
the sound of the sea. beating on the
outer side of the pier, came up with a
deafening roar The red -funnelIed
steamer we should have sailed by Law
on the piers sheltered side, letting
down steam, swaying to her creaking
hawsers, and heaVing to the foam
that was surging against her bow.
was so nervous. so fiurried, so
preoccupied by vague fears that I
hardly saw or heard anything. Por-
ters came M with our Trunks and
asked me where they were to place
them, but I scarcely know how I an
swered them, although I was aware
that everythinr-bott husbands
luggage and mine-was being taken
into the large bedroom A maid asked
If she ought to put light to the fire.
and I said "Yes no .
yes" and presently I heard the fire
cracking.
After a while my husband came
back in a better temper and said:
"Confounded nuisance. but I sup
pose we must make the best of It,"
He laughed as he said this. and
coming closer and looking me over
with a smile which was at the same
time passionate and proud. he whis-
pered-
Dare say Wen not find the time
long until tomorrow mornir What
do YOU think. nv little beauty?"
Something in his voice rather than
in his question made my heart beat,
and I could feel my face growing hot.
Not taken off YOUR things vet p" he
said. Come, let me help you"
To Pc Canfinued Monda1-
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
CALL ON HER BY ALL MEANS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
For the past few months / have
known a young lady, little older
than myself. AS we live very far
from each other we have not met
since we became acquainted. I
care very much for her, and have
tried to show this fact through
the few letters that I've written
10 her Although I have not re-
ceived a reply 70 my letters, /
have reason to believe that she
cares for me. love her very
much. ard ] am afraid that I
might lose her Would you ad-
wise me to calI on herr s. NJ.
Ask for permission TO call II sh'
cares 20 encourage you she vii
grant It, II she refuses permission, le'
that end il go far as overtures from
9ou ARE concerned. Persistent atten-
tons that are unwelc0me have less
effect than il you completely ended
them.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Advice to the
Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
NOT ALWAYS.

NO HLWF Y ..
Dear Miss Fairfax:
is there any meaning in the
pressing of ones hand When
ever | leave my friend he always
presses my hand.
BROWN EYES.
IL may mean nothing more than a
desire TO impress you with emotions
that are not sincere.
II a man truly loves q woman he
finds a better way Of expressing T.
1hdn by pressing her hand. He tells
her 50.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21

Copyright. 1919. by Hearst's Magazine.
1913, by Hearst Magazine.
in Great Britain. Copyright,
1918 BY ]. B. Iippincott Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19

3, How can we get. ali Christians
interested in the Bible school work?
4. Qualifications OF a good super.
intendent..
8. What part do the officers, teach.
ers and pupils, have, respectively, in
the success of Sunday school work?
Z. Union Sunday school picnic.
Appointment Of committees.
Afternoon.
l:3O-1nspirational opening service
l-C. A. Schultz.
S. B. Bond.
2:1O-District secretary's report
Mildred Wilkinson.
District treasurer's report-c. A.
Schultz.
Presidents report-w. P. Hartley.
2:S5-Music.
2:40-Report of schools,
What work have you emphasized in
the last year?
3:O0-Report Of committees.
Election Of officers.
3:l5-Closing consecrating Service
The Rev. 2. B., Bowen.
After the foregoing program was
rendered the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, First, that he commend
the diligent and active work OF our
district officers during the past year.
Resolved. second. that, we stand for
the strict and impartial enforcement
of the prohibition law that goes into
effect July l, and that we pledge our
selves as citizens to assist the, author
tiles in making the. law reality, and
that It shall be obeyed and respected.
Resolved, third, that we as Christian
people Should be more careful in the
observance Of the Sabbath day and
that we make every effort to create a
sentiment for the proper observance
Of the day, and that we favor the en-
forcement Of every, law calculated to
protect the people in the sacred priv
ilige OF a rest day in seven.
Resolved, fourth, that we favor the
holding of union Sunday school pic
MIC during the present summer, and
that we refer the same to the executive
committee to arrange.
Resolved, fifth, that we express our
appreciation OF the generous and
hearty hospitality Of the, friends OF
Indian run during this convention.
Perhaps the most prominent feature
Of the convention was the excellent
vocal music rendered by the Rev. q.
B. Bowen and his choir singers from
Moundsville, which was superb.
An, abundant feast was served on
the ground at the noon hour and as one
person expressed himself, There. was
sufficient food to feed the United
States army" The day. being glor-
ious one from every standpoint, every
body enjoyed the occasion. immensely
and returned to their homes rejoicing.