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averanea PnzzIe studenta

Averages Puzzle Students
 4 comparison of the official batting averages of the National League for the seasons Of 1913 and 1914 develops some interesting and puzzling fea- lures. Including all those players who participated, in any manner, in flC teen or more games each season the roster for this year shows 1SS names against 1SS twelve months ago. Not withstandiug this increase in total numbers of batters enrolled in the records but fifteen of the 1914 hit. ters hammered their way into the 300 or better ranks while in 1918 the se- feet list included twenty-three.
 When these lists arc again reduced by eliminating all those players who did not participate in at least fifty games or approximately one.third of the season, the record shows that fourteen batters qualified in 1918 to nine this season. or this number but four, Daubert, Becker, Wheat and Ma gee, appear in both lists Whether the pitching. which the batters faced during 1914, was better than 8 year ago. or sort Of sympathetic slump, existed in the National League it is impossible to state, but the fact re. mains that number Of those who batted their way into the 300 class in 1913 could not duplicate the feat during tho past summer.
 crayath Of tho Philadelphia Club bit 34.1 in 1913 and 29.S in 1914 Viox of Pittsburgh dropped from SIT to 25.5; Zimmerman, Of Chicago from SIS to 29.6; Chief Meyers. of New York, from SIP to 2S.6: Lobert, of Phila- delphia from 300 to 27.5 and Wagner of Pittsburgh from 300 to 25.2 This was the first time since 1897 that Wagner dropped below 300 but this was not surprising in the case of Hon ms. for like other batting heroes of tho past Wagner was at last forced to bow to the all-powerful arm of Fa- ther Time. For the period of 1892 to 1913 inclusive Wagner had Q grand average of 34d. His highest mark was SS.0, made in 1900, and his low est SO,0i made In 1913
 Another peculiar feature is that three of the four players who figure in the 800 or better for both seasons increased their averages. while ell around them Che heavy hittors were dropping below their last years per. formances. Jake Daubert the cham pion batter Of the league tor 1918 and l9l4, fell from $50 to S2.9 but he was the exception to the general rule of tho Quortet
 Beals Becker raised his 1913 aver age of SL6 to 52.5; zack Wheat gain. ed eighteen points by batting 319 in place of 30.1 and Sherwood Maeee moved ID from S0.s 10 814
 ln Other Lcasuee
 The leading batters in other leagues as shown by 5tficial and unoIHciai
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question lt aeema to me- into @n.en more cand5r needs 10 be put or nor shof6ag8 bunan good soeAng tnpi .ills.
 -now nyseif Southern man how s.pceFoly che heert of the South 9esilss .no good of the negro and tne Ao{epee' nent of hia roee on all eoune ana zen. glbie lines, and eyorythlng that can DE dono in that direction ia Of the nignssg value It & Q matter ol common ep deratandlng- ,s
 rhere la 8 charming asory tolo obout eharlea Lamb. Tho conYsraa' tlon in hia nttie circle turned upon some men who were not present anu l Iamb. who. you know stuttered sAa' 1 | hate that fellow. Els friends said,
 Charles. ] didn't know you knew nm, Lamb said, don't; ] oan't hate e lot low ! know
 oT think that is Q very protan1 human iaot. You cannot hate 2 mar you inow. and our object ia to know
 Che needs of the negro and sympe sheticauy heip him in every way 1na , is possible for his good and Tor oo { good. can only bid you eodspee In what ia a very necessary and gfea e undertaking (The New York "orlo'
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Stadium Fever

The stadium fever continues to spread througrout the land. Phila- delphia and Chicago civic associations are now discussing the feasibility Of erecting immense structures capable of seating 100000 spectators. lt is the idea of those fostering the plans that stadiums of this size can be used for many purposes such as biz football games. track meets, pageants, choral festivities and military displays. The estimated cost ranges from one to two million dollars and the receipts, on paper, at least ere expected to equal an disbursements in the course oi a few years.
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Herzis slsna Up

FIliaIa s'I0H. V
 Charles Lincoln Herzog, shortstop premier and manager Of the Cincin- natl Reds, will be pilot for the team for two more years. He has signed a contract to that effect and for his services will receive $100O0 a year. Tie held for S2,5OO a year more. but after being shown that the Reds have lost money in recent years, agreed to work at the old figures.
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18th, 1914. Parties wishing same should call for advertised letters and give date Of list.
 Anderson. Mrs. Alice; Atkinson, Mrs. C.; Arglofi Hare; Anderson, Chas. A.; Antonsen, AlisTom; Ander- son, Ino s. Anderson, Chas.; Al vostad. K. (c) Allen Archie; Aldin, carl; Anderson, O.. Brush, Mrs. C. Brltton. R. J. (2); Briggs Jim CD; Brown. Mrs. Nina; Brown, R. H. Braoken, oscar; Brown, F. J.; Bolaid, chas.: BeDen, Marguerite; Beslol, D. "A; Belar F.; Benson, 1no. tel; Berg strom, Martin; Didrilsson, Rudolf; Dixon, ,. H. (c); Henderson, Wn. T. (2); Hanley. chas.; Harrle, R- (c);
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s4vY oIUsT AS
oooD IS ANY oTHEs

Aa tfe 'fttH
 Ship for ship
 navy ie as good and ienited states better than any other nav little world" theI
 That was the declaration Of Rear Admiral Charles ]. Badger, who com. handed the Atlantic fleet at the time of the Mexican trouble, in anawering questions before the House Naval Ai. fairs Committee as to the assertions that the American navy now lagged behind the nayies of number ol other countries.
 While making Q plea for an ultimate fleet of fortyeight battleships and -sa",' torpedo boat destroyers for each bat tleship of the first line, the Naval Boards programme, Admiral Badger contended strenuously that the con dltlon Of tho American navy through out was at tho present time splendid and up to the normal standards desir- ed by naval officials.
 Admiral Badger told the committee that che regon the American battle ships were superior to those of the other nations, ship for ship, was that America has been just little ahead of the foreign designers of battleships. whereat Representative Hobson, for merly a Naval Constructor smiled knowingly at tko other members of tho committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-28
 SPORTS
FoosbsiI star Downs MsnIse ,s..

Star powns Maniac
 4 news special from Portland ssse is follows: ,t oHis oid.tlme experlence aa 2 t09s' 5all star enabled J0aoph Keller sa Se El,ss Of police, to brins low 2 1ogs
 als.'.ient who had run ampek ln
 man .l glct late yesterday. lAn.
 ero@oe9 e..ies->s the offender. po1 { cane. striking riSh~barged through
 within bis reach ana -,th huge ! rest. including women anu those { before him. Once caught and d0se
 by three officers. he broke away an
 started on fresh rampage, when ke
 Ter, who happened along made su'
 den dive tackled. caught Kelley o
 low the knees, and brought him tol bling over with & crash. All the tigt
 was taken out of Kelly. and he wa
 landed in jail charged with drunkel ! mess and resisting an officer. ! Keller is an old Multuomah Athle ! ic Club star.
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Hakanson. Martin; Taller, Edw.; Hart man. Fred; Jakobson, Jas. (cl; John son, Gicley; Ianson, Aug. (D; Jacob son. Chris; Jakich, Peter (c); Jack son, Elroy; Jackson, Frank F.; John. son, John (c); Parvi, Ell; Jackson, J.; James, IT, "; Johnson, Andrew; Johnson Byron; Johnson. II. Gel; Johns. C.; Johson. D.; Johnson, Nils; Johnson. Eric; Johnson, Tiliie; Lar son, Lars; Larson, Tony H.; Leaf. Carl (c); La Rochelle, Frank; Mlllar, Joseph ca; Patterson, H. J.; Pellfelk, Johannes ]. B.; Robinson, Fred sibIey, Jack; Tatsvils, John; Tomas, Henry; vin1antihi, Francesca; volkman. Fred ca; Yates, Thos.
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WILSON pEBATEs
NEGRO QUESTION

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Ouuining bis attitude toward the negro. Presl. dent Wilson told the University Com. mission on Southern race questions, made up of representatives of eleven Southern colleges, that eour object is to know the needs of the negro and sympathetjeally help him in every way that is possible for hia good and our good.
 Dr. 0. H. Brough, Of the University of Arkansas, chairman Of the commis. sion was organized to make an im. partial study of the race question from the standpoint of the nogro's economic, byglenic, civic and moral betterments. He said thata worry deep investigation of Che subject was being made with Che good Of the negro always in mind
 q am very glad to express my sin- cere interest in this work and sympa- thy wilh it, said the president in re- ply to Dr. Trough
 q think that men like yourselves can be trusted to soc this great ques- ton at every angle There le not any Best smoke in the city. Butler @auro .-|H-UN
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FOR RENT.-Thrce Broom ipiaster cottages; now. On Wiloughby Ave- North Juneau. Inquire Shattuok Bros. I22L5t.
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C cL.AsslFtgo ADV. p
 WARTED-Girl for cook and gener- al homework. Miss charon, gS5 Main st 11.2S-tf
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FOR RENV--Barge nicely turnish- cd room. Alaaha steam Laundry. l0.0
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FOR RWVT-Threo room apart ments with range and bath. Franklin Street. Phone 274 Wottrick 1o-91-1t
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HOUSE FOR RENT-Fiye rooms and bath; partly furnished. Apply 12S Gold St. l2-2S-St.
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oood Markeman Toe.


 Admiral Badger pointed out that the United States had built 30,000.ton ships when foreign nations were build. ing 25,0oo.ton ships and 90 on back for some years. He pointed out that 30,000.ton ship was equal to three 15.00o.ton ships, aud about slx 10000. ton ships, though the cost per ton unit was approximately the same.
 In discussing the present condition of the navy newspapermen In Wash ington Admiral Badger denounced as absolutely untrue the stories which have been printed In certain newa- papers alleging that target practice had been neglected in the American navy.
 50 far as VIC can discover" he said, "the marksmanship Of the gun ners on virtually all the vessels in the American navy is at least equal, and very probably superior, to that of the gunners of any navy In the world. Nor nre we resting on our laurels. Target practice has not been neglected to the slightest degree. As proof of this In the recent tests the same high standards were shown as have characterized American gunnery for some time in the past"
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second hand furnlturo bought soId and exchanged at Universal R9pair Shop. 325-S2f Franklin st. 12-l0-tt
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'ADvERTI6ED LETTERs

Letters remaining unclaimed in the Poatollea aL Jnnean. Alaska on Dec.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-09
9ALE.M.


Mrs. r. c. Linn and children, Harold,
nesday enroute from their home at
Donnellson to visit Mrs. Inns par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harlan and at
tend independence day celebration at
Hillsboro.
H. C. Cooper, wife and daughter,
Iona came from Brighton and spent
Thursday and Friday with his mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper and attended
the Fourth Of July celebration at Mt.
Pleasant.
Editor Of Salem News, Mark Kirk
patrick and wife went to Burlington
Thursday From that city they sailed
for Muscatine They will visit rela-
tives at North English and spend
some time in Minnesota.
Mrs Rhoda Wilmeth enjoyed WIS.,
it with her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Wyatt
and family from Neota, Illinois.
The Fourth at this place was very
quiet, many Of the citizens attended
the celebrations at Mt. Pleasant and
Hillsboro.
Miss Ruth Bliss is visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. Paul Packer and attending
summer school at Iowa City.
Miss Annie Packer is at Des Moines
assisting the state superintendent IN
grading examination papers.
Miss Margaret Henkle Of Musca-
tine, has been visiting at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Oglevee.
Miss Bessie Mogel is spending her
vacation with her sister. Mrs. Berry
hill at Fancy Prairie, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Banta OF Fair
field visited the formers brother. A.
A. Banta, Monday
Mrs. Harvey Masden Of Fl. Madison
is a guest Of her sister, Mrs. George
Watts.
J. W. Young and wife are in Colo
RADIO for an extended visit with rela-
tives.
Dan Campbell came from New Bos-
ton to visit his mother. Mrs. Caroline
Campbell and other relatives.
Loren Gray is home from the hospi-
tai at Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Smith are the
proud parents of a little daughter,
born Friday. June rs.
Mrs Bert Taylor entertained Mrs.
Neva Wooley from Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ratcliff and G.
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RUNAWAY KEoKUK
YOUTH IS CAPTURED
Lawrence Mari<In, 10 Years Old, Pick
ed Up At Fort Madison in
Freight Yards.

TT. Madison Gem City: Lawrence
Markim, aged ten Of Keokuk was
picked up in the local G.. B. & O..
yards last evening after having been
switched out OF south bound freight
train in coal car and being unable
to board the train as 1t left the yards.
Young Markim in company with
Harry Schneider, aged 10, and both
Of Keokuk, left that city Monday aft
ernoon and bummed their way to
Burlington on a freight. The inten-
ton of the trip was to visit the
youngest boys aunt. who resides In
that city
Having spent the night and yester-
day morning in that city the boys
grew tired Of the wanderers life and
determined to return home. They
proceeded in hopping freight and
arrived in this city yesterday even
ing. Arriving in the local yards the
car in which the boys we're riding
was switched out. The boys waited
until the train started and then at
tempted to re-board 1t The train.
however, reached too great speed
for the younger OF the two and he
was left to his fate in this city while
the older boy succeeded in shining
up the side Of car and returning
home.
The local police found place for
the boy. to stay with a local citizen
last night and the chief Of police in
Keokuk was communicated. with. the
result being that the boys father
wired transportation money to the
boy here this morning and he con-
tinued his way home on the noon
train.
This is the second case of a SINH
lar nature in this community within
the past month. However, the lad
Of yesterdays episode was merely out
for good time and was in nowise
bad boy The chief Of the down city
police force knew the youth well
stating that they were friends and
that he was all right.
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OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.

THIS is a purely local event.
It took place in Keokuk.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate It.
Asked to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy OF confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
Mrs. George Chambers, 1107 Main
St, Keokuk, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills were used in our family and
so beneficial that we feel JUS
titled in recommending them. Our sup
ply of this remedy was procured from
& Co.'S Drug Store and it
proved effective IN relieving lumbago
and kidney weakness, especially in
children's cases. Deans Kidney Pills
strengthen the back and kidneys and
thus bring about general improve
ment."
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Chambers recommends. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
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An Anti-suffragette.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
INDIANAPOLIS, md, July 9.-Wom.
an suffrage and womsn's part in the
political game were questions that
caused domestic unhappiness in the
home Of Edwin M. Lee, former re-
publican and later progressive state
chairman, according to friends who
discussed Lees suit for divorce today.
Usual conditions, however, were re-
versed. Lee was strong for woman
suffrage and believed in women enter
ing politics. His wife who is twelve
years older than Lee, was an anti
suffragist, her friends say, and thought
woman's proper place at home. Lee
charged that for the past ten years
while he has been a leading figure in
politics, his wife has been jealous
and accused him Of paying attention
to other women.
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AMERICA MUST BE
READY BY JULY 18
Porte Disappointed In Failure Of Sub
merged Fins to Develop Speed
and Lifting Power.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
HAMMONDSPORT, N. Y, July o.
Working at top speed to perfect the
big pontoons for the transatlantic
flier America, Lieutenant Porte, R.
N, was determined today that the
ship must be ready for transport from
New York to New Foundland. July IS.
He was manifectly disappointed at
the failure of Curtiss' submerged fins
to develop both the speed and lifting
power for smooth running. He found
these fms gave great lifting power.
but only at great speed. Hence he
abandoned the plan for the pontoons.
declaring the big fiier must be at st.
Johns in time for the August full
moon. He has decided to remain here
until the pontoons are completed.
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To study European cities.

NEW YORK, July "a "city
studying" commission under the aus
pieces of the southern commercial
congress, which has headquarters at
Washington, sailed from here today
Tor London. Composed Of mayors OF
several cities, representatives appoint
cd by governors of several states and
OF various civic and commercial or
CARNATIONS, the commission will
study urban problems in England,
austria. France, Germany, Italy,
switzerland. Belgium and Holland
curing the summer. The commission
VIII attend the international congress
OF municipal executives and civic
leaders at London July 90. Later 1T
VIII participate in the International
urban exposition at Lyons and will re-
port to the southern commercial con-
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An Easy Way to Get
Fat and Be Strong

The trouble with most thin folks
who wish to gain weight is that they
insist on drugging their stomach or
stuffing 1t with greasy foods; rubbing
on useless "flesh creams" or follow
ing some foolish physical culture
stunt, while the real cause Of thin
ness goes untouched. You cannot get
fat until your digestive tract ASST
initiates the food you eat.
Thanks to a remarkable new scfen-
tif1c discovery, it is now possible to
combine into simple form the very ell
ements needed by the digestive or
rich fat.Iaden blood. This master
stroke Of modern chemistry is called
Sargol and has been termed the great
est of flesh-builders. Sargol aims
through it's re-generative, reconstruct
i've powers to coax the stomach and
intestines to literally soak up the fat
tening elements Of your food and pass
them into the blood. where they are
carried to every starved. broken
down cell and tissue of your body.
You can readily picture the result
when this amazing transformation has
taken place and you notice how your
cheeks fill out, hollows about your
neck, shoulders and bust disappear
and you take on from 10 to 20 pounds
of solid, healthy flesh. Sargol is alb
solutely harmless, inexpensive, eff
cient. Wilkinson & Co., and other
leading druggists of Keokuk and vicin-
ity have it and will refund your mon
ey il you are not satisfied, as per the
guarantee found in every package.
Charlottesville Sargol has given
excellent results in overcoming ner-
vous dyspepsia and general stomach
troubles 1t should not be taken by
those who do not wish to gain ten
pounds or more.
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box. led by Vice President Thomas
Shalcross, Of Philadelphia. Many ad-
vertising and sales subjects were dis
cussed. The following addresses
were next delivered:
1.-THE Back Bone Of . Real Estate
Board" by r. B. Douglas. Milwaukee.
Advertising and Salesmanship,'
by Hugh Chalmers, Detroit automo-
bile manufacturer.
1.-THE Relation of . Real Estate
Board to a Community" by Roland w.
Woodward, secretary chambers OF
commerce, Rochester, N. Y.
"Signboard and Newspaper Adver-
tising,' by Albert Wetton. Chicago.
Reports Of committees on state and
national legislation followed tho ad-
dresses.
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Make it Yellowstone
this Summer.
WHY NOT?

IF you have never been there
20 this summer. If you have.
Il don't need to urge you to
go again-you will anyhow.
You can talk about your
trips in good old U.S.A. is the
and interest. Just imagine falls
worlds wonderland of beauty
and interest. Just imaine falls
nearly twice as high as Mag
ara-then a 1,700 foot chasnl
with sides a riot of color that
rivals the glory of the rain
bow! YOU'LL never cease to
wonder at cold Faithful" Gey-
ser-the magnificent mirrored
lakes; and on every hand seem
cry that defies description.
You will surely delight in the
stage coach navigation, re-
minding you of the frontier
days. And then ]. would like
to tell you about the attract
i've and comfortable hotels and
permanent camps.
Leave It to me and I'll plan every
part of the trip-there and back-and
take the details of preparation and
starting off your hands It's part
Of the service Of the road-"The Bur-
lington Route &C. B. & Q. r. RI. I
shall appreciate 1t IL you will stop
in at the Office or write and get our
folder about Yellowstone Fark with
splendid map in colors and full de-
scription. C. F.. Conradt, city ticket
agent, C. B. & Q. R. r., 9th and John
son St., phones 9o6 and 1872.
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She has been lifelong democrat so
far as her preferences have gone. and
at the primary she was the first to
cast ballot for the democratic can
didates.
When President Lincoln visited
Mount Sterling, in 1858, before he had
become president of the United States
he was entertained at the Allen home
by Mrs. Allen and her husband; the
late DR.. Allen. A short time after
wards they had the pleasure of enter
tanning the illustrious Stephen A.
Douglas In their home.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Tn. Bartender. Excursion.


No doubt that the steamer Dubuque
viii take one Of the largest excursion
parties to Burlington next Sunday
which is given under the auspices OF
the local union Of bartenders. Ar
rang are being made to make
this trip most delightful one. Elk
cellent music will be provided and
dancing will be the chief amusement
both going and coming. The commit
tee in charge say that the ticket sale
is already a large one and the boat
will be crowded with the families and
friends of the order. The boat will
leave Keokuk at $3.50 o'clock a. M,
arriving in Burlington in plenty OF
time to see the baseball game between
Keokuk and Burlington. Don't miss
this trip.-Advertisement.
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gress at Muskogee. Okla. next No
vember.
MRS. PHOEBE ALLEN
rs VISITING SON
Venerable Woman, 90 Years Old, who
Cast First Vote In Spring, 10
at James Aliens Home.

Mrs. Phoebe Allen and granddaughter
Miss Helen Lee Of Mount Sterling,
ILL.,. are visiting at the home OF Mrs.
Aliens son, James M. Allen in this
city.
Mrs. Allen Is eighty-eight years old
and last March she was one of the
two Mount Sterling women who went
to the polls and cast her first vote.