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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
DON'T LEAVE KEOKUk
No Need to Seek Afar. The Evidence
Is at Your Door.

No need to leave Keokuk to hunt up
proof, because you have it here at
home. The straightforward statement
of a Keokuk resident like that given
below, bears an interest for every
man, woman or child here in Keokuk.
Mrs Thomas Young, 1918 Bank St.,
Keokuk, says: 81 suffered from lame
ness across my back and also had
headaches. STOPPING or lifting was a
painful operation and l rested so poor
ly that / got up in the morning feel
ing languid, and depr sssed. / was ner-
yous and found 1t quite a task to at
tend to my homework. When l heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills, / got a
box at Wilkinson e. Co.'s Drug Store
and the results of their use were en-
tirely satisfactory. / am quite freq
from kidney complaint at this time"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidnay Pills-the same that
Mrs. Young had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. r.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Do you know that the contending
armies in Europe today are batting
upon their peace time footings?' ask
ed a colonel on the general staff OF
the United States army. "And don't
forget that the nation that gets It's
lighting force up to is full war
strength first will gain material ad-
vantage in the present turmoil"
This means that any hasty deduc-
lions fade upon the basis Of fights
won and lost up to date may soon
prove absolutely misleading.
The question then arises: Which
of the struggling armies can reach It's
war strength soonest and. with that
attained, what are its chances for
maintaining that standing in the CRU
cling days to come? The answer is
matter of administrative efficiency
first and then follows naturally the
relative merits of the reserve mater
ial upon which the nation can draw
as battle after battle and disease thin
tie ranks of those in the field. AT
present the Germans are virtually
fighting four other nations, but their
initial setbacks are not properly
true index Of what is to come In the
near future.
AS it Is necessary to deal with fig
ures It is just as well to begin now
as later. These figures, interpreted In
the light of additional information,
have another meaning, one that
comes closer to the facts inspiring the
aggressive policy assumed by the
kaiser in face Of seemingly appalling
odds. According to authoritative in
formation the peace and the war foot
ings of the powers named are as fol-
1nwa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

A report issued by the federal bu-
reau of education shows that there
are twenty-four numerical schools and
business colleges in Iowa. The 1913
enrolment was 6,034 pupils. 1t is
estimated that more than half this
number completed commercial courses
and a large number are now employed
in Iowa business institutions. In the
entire nation there are 61S business
colleges and commercial schools and
they accommodate 16O,557 students
annually. This is an average annual
attendance of 26O pupils per school.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

capacity OF the belligerents can be
properly judged.
! Russia is supposed to be measur-
! ably superior to Germany in the mat
ter of infantry, cavalry and artillery
in the form OF field guns, and Ger
many. in turn, leads France in the
vital feature Of artillery. Artillery
has played a prime part in all great
| w..rs, and the popular idea is that 1t
is upon these guns that the tide OF
battle turns. In measure this Is 80,
for the field pieces have to protect or
support the infantry; but with this
done, the decisive outcome of an &C
ton depends upon the conduct and
gallantry Of the foot soldier. for he
constitutes the backbone OF any mill
tary force.
Before the Japanese warred with
Russia their army had been pattern
ed more or less after French and
German practices, and the dominant
influence was, unquestionably, Teu-
tonic. The Russians had bought heav-
lily Of French makers In the matter
Of field guns, and the weapons, gun
for gun, were superior to those IN tho
Japanese artillery service.
AS a matter Of history, the French
have led in field ordnance ever since
the Franco-Prussian war. The French
we're the first to adopt the long recoil
which made 1t possible to use higher
propulsive charges and to secure bet
ter practice against the target. and
to them, too, is owed the introduction
OF the spade upon the trail by which
the recoil OF the carriage could be
checked, thus making it possible for
the gun pointer to hold his position
and to fire deliberately and rapidly.
To the French, also, the world is in
debted for the highest developments
of the shrapnel shell with its wither-
ing blast Of leaden bullets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
CIVIL. WAR VETS
TO HOLD REUNION
Survivors Of Twenty.first Iowa Are
Going to Meet In
Waterloo,

Survivors Of the Twenty-first Iowa
regiment, civil war veterans, are plan
ming to hold big reunion in Waterloo
on September 1913. Herbert Northey
OF Waterloo, is president of this or
ganization, Robert Brown is secretary
and the one other Waterloo man who
belonged to the regiment is /. w
w alter. There is total OF about
eighty surviving members scattered
over wide territory and an effort Is
being made to get them all to come
for this gathering.
The headquarters Of the soldiers
will be at the G. A. r. hall on Com
mercial street and members Of Rob-
ert Anderson post will lend their ef-
forts towards helping to entertain the
visitors. While an interesting pro-
gram Is to be arranged to entertain
the visiting soldiers, 1t has not been
prepared yet, but will be within few
days.
This regiment was organized for
the civil war in Dubuque. Battles of
that war and passing time have
greatly thfnned the ranks of these
veterans and the eighty that are liv-
ing reside in many different cities and
towns. Some are as far west as the
Pacific coast states while others are
at Dubuque, Epworth, Manchester and
the soldiers home at Marshalltown.
They have not had a reunion now for
two years, but expect to hereafter
have one every year.
Secretary Brown has the addresses
of most of the veterans and is
sending them invitations urging
them to attend this meeting. 1t is
not only extended to comrades, but
to their wives, and also to the widows
of departed comrades. It is the in
tention to entertain the visiting war
riors in private homes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
KEOKUK PASTOR rs
TO MAKE ADDRESS
Rev. Frank G. 8eardsIey Of This City
viii Speak to Salem Old
Settlers Saturday.

Saturday will be Old Settlers day
the following about the plans and
program:
We are looking for a bumper crowd
on Old Settlers day, Saturday, Aug.
80. This is always the big day Of the
year and the various committees are
leaving nothing undone to make this
the equal, If not superior to former
reunions.
A shaded platform will be erected
adjoining the speakers stand on
which will be placed rocking chairs
Or other comfortable seats for the
very old people, which may be re-
served by those sending postal card
to A. A. Banta
Following is the program:
1920 a. m.-Music by Quaker City
band. "a
Invocation-viola Smith.
Address OF welcome-By President
Hi Pickard ~
Response-Rev. Jonathan Lee.
Music-Quaker City band
Dinner.
1870 p. m.--Music by Quaker City
band.
Concert by Salem chorus
Address-Rev. F. G. Beardsley..
Short talks by pioneers and old
settlers.
Music-Quaker City band.
ReadiSg of mortuary list
$3.50 p. m.-Ball game. Salem VS..
Cantril.
500 p. m.-Band concert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

fore essaying the volcanic role. It
began this experiment some weeks
ago, throwing up hot stones as large,
in some cases, as bushel baskets. For
a time the rangers were afraid 1t
would start serious forest fires.
Gradually, however, the stonethrow.
ing subsidized and the squirting OF
steam and hot water began again.
Some ashes are thrown up with them,
which makes the emission look like
smoke.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

AS between France and Germany,
apart from the latter's superior war
footing, the total of the fully trained
reserves in the FatherlanG would be
the most potent factor in pro-
longed struggle and also the justlhca-
ton for vigorous initiative despite
early heavy losses. Both Germany
and France have in the last two years
increased the period of service from
two to three years. In France this
lengthening of the term with the col
ors aroused a great deal of opposl-
ton, not to say discomfort. In Ger
many. on the other hand, the citizens
subject to CONSUMPTION generally &C.
cepted the three year tour with good
grace. This difference OF spirit may
show in the end during the hours OF
trial under fire.
The net result OF this longer term
has been to augment the available
fighting forces by about 100000 IN
the case of Germany and something
like 25O.OOO in France. That is, with
the colors today there are one year.
two year and three year men VINO
have already become reasonably sea-
soned troops so far as mere training
goes.
Immediately back Of these soldiers
are the first reserves, men who but
recently have finished their full tours
Of active service and of course are
familiar with the latest practices.
Now look at the foregoing figures.
Germany's peace footing is only 29,-
s95 men stronger than that OF
France, but upon the first call 70
arms this moderate superiority imme-
6iateIy jumps to the greater figure OF
144,203,. giving the kaiser an advan-
tage of nearly 81 per cent. But this
is only the beginning OF the diner
ence.
Germany's total reserve OF fuily
trained reserves-men trained Win
peculiar thoroughness-fs today quite
5000. 900. white the admittedly less
exactingly drilled reserves Of France
number but 3,25o,000 rank and file
Here, as can plainly be seen, the Faith
erlanG leads by .000-two and
half times the war footing of France,
while still having in reserve as many
as France would have at best.
Now you begin to see what prompt
recruiting to war strength would
mean to Germany, and, If she gains
the lead in this, just what this would
enable her to do not only in guarding
her own borders but in advancing
upon hostile territory.
Setting aside the question Of the
relative military value of the training
of the German and the French
soldiers, those of France carry a
magazine rifle of eight millimeters
calibre and the German infantrymen
repeaters having a calibre of IS MILL
meters. Assuming the same propul-
sive charge, the German gun will
carry further and travel flatter than
the French weapon, making for bet
ter Workmanship at all ranges.
Again, the French rifle is heavier
than the German, increasing to that
extent the stress upon the man who
has to carry 1t on long marches. The
soldiers of both nations carry the
same number Of cartridges, 120. But
the saving in weight in the German
musket is offset by other weights he
! has to carry. Fully equipped the
French foot soldier has a total burden
of 54.5S pounds, while the German in
fantryman has to bear 5s.75 pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Former Senator Joseph w. Bailey
announced he would enter the contest
for United States senator in 1916 If
the democratic state convention, IN
session at Ell Paso, refuses to accept
his resolution opposing nationwide
prohibition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

The state department has received
cable dispatch from Consul w.
Henry Robertson at Manchester. de-
claring that the textile industry, serf-
ously depressed before the war. is
now paralyzed, and that the whole
sale closing of mills appears to be
inevitable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

ed their doors in the smaller nnpre-
towns. The reason for TINS ,siness
cedented situation is that men
men, bankers and pfofessions summer
are needed to harvest the Many
wheat crop OF the nortn"ess 20 help
closed their places of business
farmers harvest the crop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
Nj Lasaen Is Gexser.

RED BLUFF, Cal, Aug. 27-Having
tried beingsa volcano for awhile,
Mount Lassen today has resumed her
old job of being a geyscr. AS a gey-
ser it was something Of success be-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Vincent ]. Lane, publisher Of the
Wyandotte Herald for more than for
ty years and who rather than sell
the paper suspended publication, died
in Kansas City, aged So years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Fred Houser of Humboldt, Kan.
went bathing the other day in Neosha
river and with his naked hands caught
a sixty.seven-pound fish. Some fish
story!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

In order to save his 79-year-old faith
er from the shame OF his first jail
experience, Albert Wickert OF La
Crosse, Wis, hired his father from
the sheriff for ten days. The old man
was guilty of handling a gun care
lessly,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

The resignation of James Fl. VIII
kerson, United States district attor-
new for the northern district of I'LL
nois. has been turned in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Oma Morgan, aged 16. recently cut
eight acres of oats in day near
whitesburg, KY, beating the best
record OF men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

To distribute the heat more evenly
the heating elements in new electric
oven are inserted under each shelf
or rack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

To save the lives of two children at
play in the roadway. Henry Schroe-
der OF east New York ran his car
into a pillar of the elevated railroad
at Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn He and
f"u- companions were painfully in
aaared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

A canvass bag suspended from the
hand by strap has been patented by
a Michigan mail carrier to help per
sons gather small fruits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

A swinging framework to be at
tached to the head Of a bed has been
invented to enable sick person to
provide himself with water
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
pakotans stop Rusiness.

FARGO, N. D., Aug. 27.-Many bust
ness houses throughout the Dakotas
are closed today. Professional Of
|aices and some banks even have clos
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Springfield, Ohio, is increasing
water works capacity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

A Connecticut inventor has patent
ed a hitching post that also serves as
n rural mail box, being hollow with
removable lid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

A novel Incorporated vacuum
washing machine can be fastened to
the side of any stationary laundry
tu1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Rudolph S. Harley has celebrated
his Tooth birthday at his home in
Salem, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

G.. NJ. Hoover leaves 100000 in his
will to beautify Dodge City, Kan, his
native town
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
u.,., ~. trouble starts.

How the Trouble ,nany
Constipation is the cause % apa life
ailments and disorders that nlahe rab
miserable !, Take chamberlains ~, and
lets, keep your bowels ies Tees For
you will avoid these dis. basement
sal. By ali dealers.-Adyertisen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Mauch Chunk, Pa, woman demands
$4,000 damages for being called q
witch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Jersey City will form Juvenile pc
lice force to protect parks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Brooklyn authorities have begun a
campaign to check waste OF water.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Salem, Oregon, speed laws are up
held in supreme court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Thomas Gardner OF Blue Point, L
l., at 81 is a tango dancer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

w. W. Evans is dead in Jackson
Miss, aged 104.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Princess Kilsoquah, Indian, 0
Roanoke, Ind, is 104 years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Pittsburgh may establish fire pre-
yention bureau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Upon the breeze Old Glory floats,
Glory of America!
The flag of freedom that denotes
Freedom for America;
It's blue field of starry light,
It's thirteen stripes Of red and white,
Teach truth and purity and right
Over all America!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Our peace with nations we maintain,
Peaceful land, America!
And seek abroad no sordid gain,
Flinging far America;
But guard we well our shores from
harm,
And save our land from wars alarm
Till Peace divine shall lower arm
'Gainst thy peace, America!
William Edwin Darrow.
Mount Ayr, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Jour NATIVE LAND"
Tune: Maryland, Ny Maryland.
We sing of thee, Our Native Land,
Home enshrined America!
Thy mountain heights and ocean
strand,
River crowned America!
Here Yankee and the Indian meet,
The people of all nations greet,
The land that knoweth not defeat,
Heaven blest America!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27

Read The Gate City want column
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-27
II /

Our country's honor We uphold,
Honor Of America!
And count 1t more than price of gold,
All thy gold, America!
With hearts united we will stand,
! For God and truth and native land,
And ever keep unsullied hand,
Faithful to America!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-09
ROSE HILLS DO|NGS
MAYORS OFFICE ON FIRE WHILE
COUNCIL HOLDS SESSION. ROCK
ISLAND HAS A TEMPORARY
DEPOT-AN OLD BOX CAR.

Rose Hill, April S.-Grover String.
fellow sold 40 head of hogs to Tom
Beaty and delivered them at Rose
Hill last Saturday, that averaged 800
pounds each. They were Poland
China and were so near alike one
could hardly tell one IRON another.
They were all OF his own feeding.
Albert Stringfellow and wife of Os-
kaioosa we're here the past week Wis
iting his brother Ora Stringfellow
and returned home Friday on the
noon train.
M. NJ. Dickson has returned from
Colfax and is greatly benefited by the
treatments he received
Mrs. Francis NJ. Jarvis died at her
home in Rose Hill, April 4. aged 81
years, 8 months and 8 days She had
lived in Iowa IS years and was one
of the best known of any one in the
county. Her funeral was conducted
at her home April 18th by Rev. Nc
Ferran OF Oskaloosa and interment
was made in old Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Rock Island depot burned
down about o'clock Sunday morn,
ing. The fire had good start when
discovered and burned rapidly. The
aren't Fred Goschke. soon had him
an Office erected out of few grain
doors, ready for business. Tuesday
a force OF men came and set a box.
car up and made temporary depot.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-09

claimed he had been in communica-
ton with pastor McClclland of Oska-
loosa and saia he had only loaned him
to live there and was going to keep
his membership here for awhile. Then
Mayor Sargent asked to say his lit
tie piece, which was to bring his ros.
es before the recipient was dead and
further said he had been acquainted
only ten years with Mr.. Beman but
in that time he had never asked fav-
or or advice that had not been given
with a good will TO one needing it.,
and he took this privilege to publicly
thank him for il, also that he would
give the audience a bit OF news, that
G. Ed Beman was mayor Of Delta
twenty four hours, had been council
man four years and had been instru-
mental in the rapid strides. Delta had
made from old plank crossings to all
cement and gas to electric lighting
for our streets. The program finish
ed with good night song by the
male quartette. Light refreshments
were served. A beautiful Carving
set was presented to Mr.. c. Ed Benz
an and wife by the members of the
church and Sunday school, and at
the close OF Brother Heath's remarks
c. Ed was too full for utterance but
did very well under the Circumstance
es. Their many friends bid them
God Speed to their new location.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-09
EDDYV|LLEETCH|NGS
REBEKAHS CARRY OUT A SUR
PRISE o. LIZZIE OLDHAM. COL.
LEGE STUDENTS RETURN TO
THEIR SCHOOLS.

EddyvillC, April '.-Clarence Miller
of Knoxville is visiting at the parental
J. S. Miller home this week.
Miss Lizzie Oldham was given a
very pleasant surprise on Saturday
evening, When the Rebekahs went
to her home to assist in the celebra-
ton of her birthday. Thirty ladies
were present and greatly enjoyed the
evening, Ice cream and cake was
served. o.. .....
Mrs. J. II. Kock and daughter Mil
dred have returned from Fairfield
where they have been visiting relativ-
es the past week.
VIM. Bird and family who came to
EddyviIc recently from Charles City
are moving into the Miller property
on south Third street.
Rev. Coats of Washington was u
business caller in EddyYille Saturday.
Mrs. Alta Sly of Sturgis, South Da.
kota, is visiting this week at the w.
E. De Tar home.
Marie CriSwcll came down from O6.
kaloOSa and spent Sunday visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. J. Criswell.
Mrs. Zed Oldham has returned to
her home in Sloan Springs, after an
extended visit with relatives in Ed
dyvilIc
w. S. Shum left Monday for Thief
River Falls. Mimi, to loOd after bust
ness interests.
Mrs. Frank Pierce went to Brooklyn
Iowa, Monday for short visit with
relatives.
The College students who have
been enjoying a weeks vacation in
Eddyville returned to their duties
Monday. Geo. Webbcr and Jessie
Lemon returned to Grimnell, Eugene
KussaTt. Geo. Hartman and Earnest
Pickerell returned to Ames.
b. F. Gordon. highly respected cit
izen of Eddyville died at his home
Monday morning at o'clock. Mr.
Gordon had been in poor health for
some time ard his death was not I'M
expected The deceased was born
July 18th. 1914. making him 60 years
of age at the time of his death. He
was married to LYDIA Nixon, May 3rd.
1877. He was a veteran of the Civil
war having enlisted in sc Iowa Inf,
August II, 1862. The death OF Mr..
Gordon comes as a great blow, not on
ly to the wife and relatives. but to
the community in general where he
has done so much good. He was pa
tient and kind and greatly loved by
all. He leaves to mourn their loss,
beside the wife. one son. Bert. Fun
eral will be held Wednesday at 200
o'clock p. m. from the NJ. +. Church.
services being in charge OF the Grand
ARM.
Miss RhOda Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Briggs and children. Charles
Clark, Mr. aud Mrs. Jesse Norris and
baby. and Mr.. and Mrs. Jake HohT
were entertained at the John Clark
home Sunday