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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
Americans Abroad.

Some reinsurance is to be felt by
friends of Americans now marooned in
Europe by the war conditions. inasmuch
as the government Is moving promptly
10 proyide means for their sustenance
and protection there, and as far as pos
sihle for their return to this country.
The problem Is a serious one, which will
call for wise and effective measures. The
stoppage of all credits and exchanges
leaves many of these travellers in a
veritable state of restitution, for as a
rule they move about with only small
amount of actual cash In hand, and de-
pend for their supplies upon their letters
Of credit and travellers checks. When
payment is suspended on these they may
be absolutely poverty stricken. though
they have hundreds or thousands of dol
lars in their pockets In some form Of
exchange
Doubtless some arrangement can be
made with the governments In which
the war has been suddenly precipttated
TO grant safe conduct out of the zones
of danger and into Neutral territory to
all tourists. but when they have reach
ed such. territory they are still depend
ent Tor means upon the generosity Of
loTSlSIltFS OF OHlClti4S" Hc uiicSt "as u
meeting this necessity is TO supply Amer
lean cansuls with funds for the cashing
of the credits of travellers and the sup
plying OF the needs OF those who are ac-
tually out of cash as a result Of the ex-
penses of emergency travel and sub
sistence at war prices.
There is no reason to apprehend grave
physical peril for these tourists. even II
caught in the war zone. AS non-com-
batants they will naturally be safe
guarded by their own precautions even
as other non-combatants are protected.
OF course, they may be caught in extraor-
binary situations, and perhaps some
may be hurt. but the chance Of this Is
small. The gravest question, indeed. Is
that of transportation, which cannot pos
sibly be supplied to meet the demand at
present. Even If there were no sudden
rush to get home ahead of schedule time
the withdrawal of numerous vessels OF
large carrying power would precipitate
a congestion 1t Is impossible to with
draw a dozen vessels from the transat-
lantic service at this season of the year
without affecting thousands of people,
even in normal circumstances. while
with the state of war now prevailing.
and spirit of panic abroad. the situa-
ton becomes such as to tax the resources
and ingenuity of not only this govern
ment, but those of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
War Madness.
From the Springfield Republican

Is war a craze which periodically
sweeps over a people. a contagion like
witchcraft or the dance mania? It some
times seems so; such a popular fury
rope just now has the aspect Of a de-
monical possession. When q mob Is
crazed by war bulletins one might as
well argue with the Gadarene swine; the
the infatuated crowd rushes for 1t. The
spectacle might almost be taken to vindi-
cate those militarists who preach the in
evitableness of war and represent the
must and an outlet. which If long damned
up by treaties and alliances to keep
the peace slowly swells till its power
is irresistible and sweeps all before it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

times of peace can entertain a crowd
well. But with war on an unprecedented
scale in progress. values changing when
not entirely disappearing. and America
involved to the extent Of nearly all her
foreign trading. only men Of wide reading
and real thought will be able to handle
the subject effectively before q popular
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
Obliged to Move.

where are you going?" asked one
fisherman.
I'm going to leave these mountains
and go to the southern coast" replied
the other as he threw some clothes into
suit case.
What for?"
Somehow my imagination won't
work when it comes to bass or trout.
I can't think of anything but shark
stories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
A Tacit Tin,

How are you going to tell when there
is anything Of importance going on7'
asked one war correspondent
"rll keep my eye on the censor" re-
piled the other. whenever there's
nothing given out for publication. you
may know it's time to hustle and get
the news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
A Dangerous Occupation.

Does my practicing make you nerv-
ous?" asked the man who is learning
to play the cornet
1T did when 1 first heard the neigh
bors discussing it." replied the SYM
pathetic person. "But now I'm getting
SO 1 don't care what happens to you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

U1n order 10 avoid deisy. % account q
personal shsence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office but simply to THE STAR. or 10
the Editorial or business Department, eccordne
10 tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
UnWritten Laws.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They seem tc have the same habit OF
leaving certain important laws unwritten
In France as here. according to tidings
from Paris, the seat of fashion. II not
morals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

A congressman who Is inclined to In
troduce a bill to oblige friend should
always remember that the friend Is not
the one who Is going out for reelection
in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMAANDNR JOHNSON.
Superhuous Adornment.

II am now engaged on beautiful
design for a new COIN" said the artist.
II don't see why we need It," replied
Miss Cayenne. you can't make money
so good looking as to render 1t any
more popular than 1t already is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

The Joker who refers to the Swiss navy
should be firmly and finally suppressed.
switzerland has not gone as far in naval
development as even a local option law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

In order to restore dignity and restraint
to popular dancing, It may yet be neces-
sary to restore the pension office ball to
the inaugural program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

The magnitude Of conflict in Europe
cannot be held down to the size Of the
country that happens to cause it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
Mexican News.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Rumors that Villa may join Carbajal
are more sensational than sensible. But
that seems to be true Of most Mexican
rumorS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

Sometimes a declaration of war is
recital of self-evident fact rather than
an announcement Of intention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
All-the-Year CAPITAL.

From the Los Angeles Express.
After mature elaboration President
Wilson has decided to make Washing
ton the summer capital this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

1t is wrong to say that Tammany
has no really sincere friends. Somebody
once wrote a very pretty song about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

1t is difficult to see the advantage In
liberal mileage allowance when q man Is
kept in one place the year through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

Some of the political fences need mend
ing Others are preferred low 80 that
they can be easily jumped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
The Old Story.

Each year brings mp new reasons why
The country's way to smash is plain
And every year that hurries by
Still finds the country safe and sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

A great deal OF summer fiction" Is dis
tinguished from winter fiction only by
the picture on the cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

The kaiser's early dreams OF being
recognized as a war lord may yet come
true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

There are occasions when what was ex-
pected to be fusion degenerates into a
mere mix-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

After all Paris duel seems quieter
and more orderly than Paris trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Entered as second-cIass mai matter at the post
office at Washington D. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

Perhaps the prettiest are those trim met
Then there are great many new ones ir
voiles. They are made with the new long
sleeved styles.
We have received many pleasing col
tractive showing at $2.O0-Waist Store
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, Ill, Sept. IS, 1914.

dumped or burned. Much historic in
terest centers around Warsaw, the
boyhood home OF the great secretary
John Hay. and the late B. F. Marsh
our congressman who did not a lit
tie, to make, the great dam possible
which may some day make Warsaw
Ia city OF no mean size. These facts
will all attract visitors. Warsaw Is
being put on the map" in large let
tiers. these days and who knows
what great fortune may be ours
through this centennial celebration.
We should '"be good, do good and
make good" the coming days, SO that
our visitors will leave us with our
praises on their lips. The celebra-
ton is in the hands Of good, live.
working committees, composed OF
young men who know what the de-
mands on the city will be id The way
OF food and rest and who will do the
best to feed and house our visitors
and make them comfortable. Every
citizen should bear it in mind that
many thousand visitors will be here
from far and near, and our accommo'
dations will be strained to the ut
most. We bid our friends, old and
new, welcome, with open arms, and
hope they will carry away with them
when they leave us, only sweet mem
cries.
That certainly was cloud-burst
last night, that visited Warsaw,
Hamilton and Keokuk. and it lasted
some time. Water ran in our streets
to the depth Of six inches.
Sigmund Brothers Of keokuk are
putting up handsome awning In
front Of the Eymann store. The show
windows are completed. all but the
electric lights.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
IOWA WESLEYAN
DEAN IS DELAYED
Head Of Music Department 10 Unable
to Return to This Country 40
He 10 Not Naturaltzed.

Among the colleges which are put
to inconvenience because of the fail
ure Of their faculty to return from
Europe Is the Iowa Wesleyan college
at Mt Pleasant. A. Kennel who LOT
forty years has been dean of the mus
fcal department Of the college went
to Germany in June and has not been
heard from since war was declared.
While he has lived in America a hair
century, coming here as young boy
he has never been naturalized. His
life and all his interest has conferred
in his profession which accounts Tor
bis failure to be interested in Amerf-
can political institutions. He is OF
course. past the age limit for military
service, but his failure to become an
American citizen is doubtless the
cause of his detention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-An un-
improved farm OF 240 acres all nice
level prairie land, just rolling enough
to drain good, not foot Of waste
land on the 24O acres, the larger part
Of farm Is we'll set to grass and bal
ance was sowed to grass last spring
and again this fall; there Is orchard
or about two acres; no buildings OF
any kind: outside fences are wire with
new posts. This farm is located near
Center, Perry and vandalia, Mo-. and
Is only two miles from station on st.
l. & II. r. R. This farm is priced
at $1,000 per acre, allowing $500
per acre OF the usual price OF $l25.OO
per acre to improve the farm. There
is mortgage of $4,000 90 on the farm
and the owners will exchange their
equity for stock OF general merchan-
disc. Don't make deal until you
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

The song 1--WE Stand for Peace,
While Others War" published in the
Warsaw Gate City, Sunday. is-words
and music-from the pen OF w. X.
williams, and was prompted by Presi-
dent Wilson's appeal to- the citizens
OF the United States to remain neu-
trail during the present European war.
The song is printed on postal CARDS
and sold as souvenirs; at the top OF
the card is this appeal. Help the
cause by memorizing this poem"
Fred. Schildman has traded his
Ford runabout for thirty horse pow
er, four cylinder Studebaker, Per-
feet beauty.
Rev. J. Forbes Mitchell Of Chicago
is here visiting friends. He is look
ing well and is delighted with ms
Chicago charge. He certainly is de-
serving Of the best.
Warsaw is expected to look her
prettiest" and be sweet, clean ana IN
order when her company" comes on
September 30, 30 and Oct. l. F1gura-
lively speaking, she must at least
wash her face and hands and comp
her hair and put on clean oress'
and be on her best behavior sor a
great many strangers may be mere
who never even heard of Warsaw I'M
til our Will p. Green made 1t pos
sible by his publicity campaign. VI
course we know our good mayor ana
city council will see that Main street
is scraped and the cutters washed,
and that all the side streets Will ne
clean and free from tall grass and
weeds of all kinds SO that our v1si'
tors will not get lost. This WORK
should be supplemented by the CO.
operation of our citizens who should
put their premises in neat condl'
ton by cutting all grass and weeds. II
is none too soon to commence. even
II in some instances the work has to
be done again, for the eventful cele-
bration is only two weeks distinct;
Our city cannot look too clean ana
neat. Even our alleys should not De
neglected, and all refuse should De
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
CITY NEWS.

Attend dance given by G. Swan
and G. Gibson, Wednesday, Hawkes'
hall. Rights of admission reserved.
The directors Of the Industrial
association will meet tonight at $50
o'clock at the Elks club. This is the
regular meeting Of the directorate and
a large amount Of business Is to be
considered
Dora Robinson and Arthur Cal
houn were arraigned in the superior
court today charged with disturbing
the peace by quarreling and fighting
near the corner Of Thirteenth and
Main street last evening. The Rob-
inson woman entered plea OF guilty
and was sentenced to thirty days I'M
prisonment. Calhoun pleaded NJ.
guilty. Henry Williams and Mike
Domino were each sentenced to ten
days on charge OF intoxication.
The Gate City received COM
munication through the mail this
morning signed "a Tax Payer, Citizen
and Subscriber The rules Of this
office prohibit the publication Of the
communication because the name o.
the correspondent was not attaches
to the communication. If the party
sending in the complaint will let the
editor have his or her name the
article will be published.
-Keokuk friends have received
word from Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Hall
of Mobile, Alabama, announcing the
arrival of Madalyn Lucille Hall, Sep
TENDER 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
Plan for Financing Extension Of Wa
ter Mains 10 Agreed to
by the City
Council.
ORDER NEW SIDEWALKS
Construction Of Several Thousand
Feet Of Walks at Various
Places, Ordered by the
City.

For financing the extension Of the
water mains to the new Mckinley
avenue residence district an agree
ment has just been reached between
the water works company and the
city council In effect the water
works company is to borrow the mon
ey necessary, $1,000, from local
bank. This, then, is to be paid to the
bank in I'VE monthly insta.lments OF
$500 each by the city, and the $500
deducted each month by the city from
pany.
On account Of the present financial
stringency, the water works company
could not market bonds covering the
cost of this Improvement and at first
decided to abandon any attempt tc
put in the mains at the present time
Urged by Commissioner Collins, how
ever, the company again took the
matter under advisement and the plar
was today passed by the council. The
monthly payments OF $500 will BIZ
made on the 14th of each month fol
five months. beginning October II.
The city council today ordered the
construction of cement sidewalks II
various parts OF the city, totaling sew
eral thousand feet. Walks nfteer
feet wide were ordered for the follow
ing places: On Water street on the
| west side from Main to Blondeau anC
continued in front of the first two lott
toward concert street. At the cornel
of Second and Johnson streets II
front OF lots II and IL, block 26, {
distance Of 60 feet, and alongside o.
lot ~, block &c, a distance OF III
feet. Also near the same corner
along lot Z, block 13, a distance Of Ia
feet.
/ Walks seven feet wide on MAR
street from the corner Of Water to
ward First, a distance of 145 feet
along the side OF lot 1, block 5
!, Walks six feet wide were ordered Al
the following places: Along vacat
ed lot on Concert street, distance Of
&c feet, and on Water street from
Concert toward High, in front OF lots
1 and 2, block Z, distance OF Loo
feet
walks five feet wide were ordered
for the following places: In Reeves
Perry and Williams addition. on
Franklin street at various places be
tween Fourteenth and Twentieth
totaling distance Of 1900 feet. On
High street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth at various places, totalins
$50 feet. Walks five feet wide at
various places in Kilbourne's addition
totaling 635 feet were also ordered,
All the work is to be started by
September %, and is to be finished
in forty days.
A resolution was passed approving
the bond of the T. F. McManus Con
struction company for the paving and
curbing Of Franklin street between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
French Remedy for
Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors of France have
for years used a prescription OF vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like charm.
One dose will convince you. severe
cases Of years standing are often greatly
benefited within "a hours. 80 many
people are getting surprising results
that we feel all persons suffering from
constipation, lower bowel, liver ana
stomach troubles should try Mayt
Wonderful Stomach Remedy. 1t IS no"
sold here by
For sale in Keokuk by Wilkinson .
Co., Az Main St. and druggists every
where.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
BIDS FOR PAVEMENT

keokuk Quarry and Construction
Company Gets Contract for South
Fifth Street Work.
The city council today accepted the
bid of the Keokuk Quarry and Con-
struction company for the construction
OF the brick pavement and curbing on
South Fifth street from Carroll to
the bridge. The bid of this company
for the pavement was s1.65h and for
the curbing 34hc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
WEIRATHER WILL
IS FILED TODAY
Leaves Money to Children Of First
Wife and Property to His Sec
ond Wife Who Survives Him.

The will Of the late Martin Weirath-
er was filed today. The will gives $500
to the children of his first vote and
the rest Of his property to his widow.
as long as she lives or does not re-
marry. When she dies or remarrfes,
the property will revert to the second
wife's children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
PERSONALS.

The Rev. T. G. Smith of Oakville,
Ia, is in the city to attend the con.
ference of the Iowa Presbytery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Haley, of Ores
ton, are in the city visiting with Mrs
Haley's brother, Mr.. Frank Waugh
They are returning home from trip
to St Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
Annual Session Of Upper Mississippi
River Improvement Association
is to Commence In Mime
sofa Tomorrow.
TERMINALS on EsTIoN
For This Reason keokuk viii BE Un-
usually ENTHUSIASTICALLY 10
One Of the Vice
Presidents.

Keokuk's delegation to the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement associa-
ton meeting will leave tonight for
saltwater, MINI. The sessions will
commence tomorrow in that city. Lee
A. Hamill of this city is one Of the
vice presidents being chosen to rep
resent Iowa, and Wells NJ. Irwin is
one OF the directors.
The Keokuk delegation is composed
OF Mayor Moorhead, James B. Diver,
Stephen Irwin, A. E. tombstone and
William Logan, from the city OF Keo-
kuk, l.. A. Hamill, Stephen Irwin,
Jacob Schouten, G. A. Mcnamara and
Cephas Harrison from the Industrial
association.
The matter of river terminals and
river improvements for the various
cities along the upper river will be
considered by the association at its
meeting, and for this reason keokuk
delegates will be especially interested
and active.
It is presumed that others than the
delegates appointed by the city and
Industrial association may attend the
meeting from here. Last year Major
Meigs attended the sessions at Han
nibal. and some of the steamboat men
were present. 1t is expected that the
government and the boat people will
have representatives at saltwater to-
morrow
The outcome Of the convention, es-
pecially with reference to terminals
and wharves will be watched with
much interest by the local delegation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank relatives and
friends for their kindness in the sick
ness and death Of my vie.
H. ]. FASTHOET.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
PERSONALS.

The Rev. L. E. Koenig of Fairfield
is attending the fall meeting of the
Iowa Presbytery In Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

LADIES-Our illustrated catalogue
explains how we teach hairdressing
in few weeks, mailed free. Write
Moler College, 80 North Sixth street.
St. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

CHEAP FARM LANDS-Indian land
sale by U. 8. government; last
chance to buy cheap land in Okla.
homa; appraisement 81 to $25 per
acre; government title; easy terms;
unusual opportunity; residence not
necessary. Complete, reliable infor-
nation, 25 cents. Times+Democrat
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
W. Il 81. u. Entertained roday.

w. c. r. u. Entertained Today.
Mrs. R. l.. Arnold entertained the
local W. G. T. U. this afternoon at
her home, $40 North Fifth street. Miss
Sallie Anderson presided at the meet
ing and the principal address was
made by the Rev. F. B. McAllister.
Refreshments we're served at the
close OF the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
LOST.
LlOST-Gold neck chain, with high
school locker key attached. Return
to 1424 Blondeau street
MI2CELLANE CGA

MEN our illustrated catalogue ex.
plains how we teach the barber
trade in short term, mailed free.
Write Moler College, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

FOR RENT-Seven room house and
barn. Inquire 929 Franklin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

c. w. 3. N. Auxiliary Officers.
The c.. w. B. M. auxiliary at its an
nual meeting elected the following
officers:
President-Miss Pearl Uhler.
Vice president-Mrs. ]. P. Peterson.
Secretary-Mrs. H. H. Stafford.
Treasurer-Mrs. B. F. Smith.
The auxiliary has seventy members.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

Opening Y. w. c. A. Reception.
The opening reception for the Y.
W C. A. membership and their
friends is scheduled for the evening
Of Sept. goth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

WANTED-Boar and roomers a
3O3 Blond,eau. Phone Red 1903.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

FOR RENT-Two houses furnished
or unfinished, also an apartment,
727 North Ninth and 1926 Leighton.
Call at 727 North Ninth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
In Honor Of Mrs. Johnson.

In Honor Of Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Isaac Blom, 513 North Fifth
street, very delightfully."- entertained
twenty ladies this afternoon in honor
Of Mrs. F. G. Johnson Of Long Beach.
The hours were from three to six
o'clock with luncheon at Eve O'Clock.
Mrs. Harry Yer steeg OF Colorado
Springs was an out Of town guest.