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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
LARGE FORCE MOVING
ON BELGIAN CAPITAL
Estimated That 10000 Teu-
tons VIII Take Part In the
Attack on City.

Rotterdam, via London, Sept. 3d.
Activities along the Belgian frontier
indicate that the Germans are plan
ming for siege of Antwerp within a
few days. More than $4,000 men of
the German naval reserves have been
brought from the North sea and from
the towns of Kiel and Hamburg to
Brussels and are being held in readi-
ness to serve on an improvised Ger
man fleet should Antwerp and Ostend
be taken.
As a direct result of this move the
Dutch authorities along the Scheldt
have increased their watchfulness,
for during siege Of Antwerp England
might like to send reinforcements
through the Dutch Scheldt, which
would be breach of neutrality, while
on the other hand a German victory
would bring danger OF an attempt on
the part of Germany to use the mouth
of the Scheldt as a base from which
to attack the British naval forces in
the North sea.
Communication with Antwerp has
been almost suspended. The town can
be reached by automobile, while one
small freight line from Rotterdam
maintains a desultory day service.
Only those provided with extraordi-
nary passports and first class creden-
tials are admitted.
Germans and AustrIans Expelled.
The fear of German spies has some
| what subsided. Meantime, however
all German and Austrian subjects
have been expelled and even those
who are of German and Austrian de.
/ scent but who have been Belgian sub
jeots for many years have been placed
under strict military guards In and
around the triangle formed by Os'
tend, Ghent and Antwerp.
The moment for the actual siege OF
Antwerp, according to the best In
| formed circles here, will depend on
the outcome OF the present battle In
Northern France. Should Germany
win in this battle the attack on Ant
werp will be pushed at once, while in
case of a German defeat the troops
now holding the line Of the Echeldt
will be used to resist any Belgian at
tempt 10 cut the route of the retreat
ing Germans.
It is impossible to get correct fig
ures regarding the strength of the
German troops, but according to the
best information to be had from Brus
sells enough German troop trains have
passed through that city since las'
Monday to bring the number up t.
10000 men.
The large German siege guns have
all been removed TO the Aisne battle
field and the guns which Germany in
tends to use for Antwerp are OF Aus
trian make and were brought to Bel
GUM on Austrian railroad trucks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
SANITARY CONDITIONS BAD
Various Diseases Prevalent Among
Soldiers In the Field.

London, Sept. 30--The British
army authorities are admittedly
gravely concerned over the unsani-
tary conditions In the field
Reports are persistent that Asiatic
cholera prevails among the wounded
in Vienna and Budapest and among
the troops on the firing line in Ga'
ella and that 1t has also appeared IA
certain parts OF Russia.
Typhoid fever and typhus as well
as dysentery are said to be raging
In the ranks of some of the German
armies and many of the French and
British soldiers have been sent back
from the field base suffering with dis
ease. AS result precautions are be-
ing taken. Enormous quantities OF
quicklime have been sent to the front
which are being used when necessary
to clear up battle lines in the rear
OF troops In addition precaution Is
being taken not to procure water for
use of the troops from contaminated
sources.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30

port slight progress against the Ger
mans, who are holding strong posi-
tions.
On the right wing in Lorraine and
Vosges the official statement reports
no change in the situation. The Off
cial report asserts the allies have
taken many prisoners In the last
twenty-four hours.
The French official communication
says the allies line runs from the
east to the west through the region of
Pont-a-Mousson Agreement and the
Meuse, through the region OF st. Mi
hiel, along the heights to the north of
Spada, and through a portion of the
heights of the Meuse. Between Yer.
dun and Rheims the general front is
indicated by a line passing through
the region of Varennes, to the north
of Souain and the Roman roadway,
which runs into Rheims, the road from
Rheims to Berry-au-Bac.
On Right of the Aisne.
On the right bank of the Aisne the
tinues in the region of scissors. Be-
tween scissors and the forest OF
L'Aigle 1t runs over the first plateau
of the right bank of the Aisne. Be-
tween the Disc and the Somme the
battle line runs along the front from
Ribeeourt (held by the allies) to Las
signy occupied by the Germans), to
Roye, (held by the allies), and to
Chalons Tin possession of the Ger
mans). To the north of the Somme
the line continues along the plateau
between Albert and Combles.
Paris advices say the comparative
calm on the battle line Monday was
surprise after Sundays storm OF
shot and shell. 1t was supposed the
extreme violence OF the German at.
| tack meant a determination to finish
| the campaign on the Aisne by break
| ing the allies lines at all costs and
pressure. The center, however, was
the only point seriously attacked
| probably ON the supposition that the
line here had been weakened to rein
force the left.
One theory for the lull is that an
srmistice of four hours, granted by
the French for burying the dead. was
not sufficient, and that the German:
needed the entire day to get rid OF
the bodies encumbering the trenches
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
LOSSES IN BATTLE
OF AISNE 100000

Paris, Sept. 30.-That the French
continue to make slight gains on the
left where the general fianking move
ment is In progress was all the in
formation obtainable at military head.
quarters.
1t was said there was almost con-
tinuous fighting along the Meuse and
Aisne and that at other points on the
line, quiet, the result of exhaustion
of the belligerents, prevailed.
ID was reported the Germans have
renewed their operations in Upper
Alsace and that fierce fighting is
again In progress in the vicinity of
Mulhausen. The Germans continue
their assaults against the Verdun-
Toul line of forts, but ii is denied
they have made any considerable
progress.
While few figures are obtainable
from military headquarters officers
familiar with the situation declare
the German loss In the battle of the
Aisne totals fully 10000 in killed.
The loss of the allies they believe
will reach 100000, as at some parts
of the line 1t has been found neces.
sary to deliver frontal attacks at ex.
posed positions.
1t is said the Germans have a far
greater percentage in dead than the
allies. The British have lost heavily,
but all the gaps in the line have been
filled with the members OF the latest
expedition to reach France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
URGES BOeRS TO ASSIST
General Botha Says Policy Of Neutral.
ity ls Nonsense.

London, Sept. 30.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company from Cape
town says that in the course of a
speech addressed to 5000 people at
the town of Bank, in the Transvaal,
General Louis Botha, premier Of
South Africa. emphasized the neces
sity of loyalty to the British empire.
Declaring that the policy of neu'
trality was absolutely nonsense he
limited that II a German warship came
to Durham and imposed levy OF
a5,000,00O on them 1t would help the
people very little to say that they
were neutral.
General Botha said he was animal
ed through a sincere love of his peo'
ple and wished to put the position
truly before them There were only
two courses open to them; first. loyal
ty and help, and, second, disloyalty
and treason. There was no middle
peurse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
SWEDISH SOCIALISTS GAIN
Party VIII Control Government at
End OF War, is Belief.

Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 30.-The
final results of the general election
for members of the Swedish parlia-
ment show that the Socialists have
fifty-seven seats, the Conservatives
eighty-six and the Liberals fiftyseven.
The Liberals lost fourteen seats to
the Socialists. The Conservatives
neither lost nor gained, but at the
conclusion of the war IL Is expected
that Socialist government will be
formed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
PLACED IN PRIVATE HOMES
sIx Thousand Belgian Refugees Cared
for In London.

London, Sept 30.-England has
come to the relief of the stricken Bel
gian refugees with such spontaneous
magnanimity that the refugees COM
mittee has been forced to decline
many of the flood OF offers of shelter.
The authority for this statement Is
Lord Gladstone, former governor gen.
eral of South Africa, who is now a
leader In the committee work.
Six thousand Belgians already have
been placed In private homes, while
5000 are in the London depots await
ing distribution. Five hundred came
In Monday and some 5000 others are
scattered In lodging and boarding
houses for whose keep the government
has assumed the responsibility.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
MACHINE CANDIDATES WIN
Result OF Primary Election for GOV
ernor OF New York.

Result OF primary Election tor Gov
ernor of New York.
New York, Sept. 30.-The three
party machines were apparently sue.
cessful in the first popular statewide
primaries held in New York.
The three machine candidates for
the Democratic, Republican and Pro-
gressive gubernatorial nominations
were successful. They are:
Democrat---J. Martin Glynn, with
an estimated plurality of over 100000
over John A. Hennessy
publican--District Attorney G.
s. Whitman, with an estimated plu
rality of about $4,000 or $4,000 over
II. d. Hinman and Job E. Hedges
who ran In that order.
Observation-Disclosures M. Daven
port, with a majority of about 2,25O
over Ex-Governor Sulzer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
French Reoccupy Congo.

Paris, Sept 30.--''It is officially an.
nounced that the French forces In
Equatorial Africa have reoccupied the
greater part Of the Congo territory
cedsd to Germany by the treaty OF
lsl1," says the Bordeaux correspond
ent Of the Havas agency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
TREMENDOUS LOSSES
IN LONG STRUGGLE
Hand-t -to-Hand Fighting Now Rag
Ing Expected to Deter
mine the Result.

London, Sept. 30.--The eighteenth
day of the battle of the Aisne thus
far has brought no decisive result,
but all indications continue to point
to an approaching end Of the Homeric
struggle. Hand-to-hand fighting now
raging with tremendous fury Is GER
tain, 1t is generally held by military
experts, to decide the issue.
All that the public is permitted to
know from the allies side is that the
British and French armies hold their
grip on their positions and have con-
sistently thrown back the masses OF
Germans who have been bravely and
necessarily hurled on them in an ef-
fort to break through the human bar
rier. In Berlin 1t Is asserted there
has been no change In the situation
and the claim of the allies that the
scales have turned slightly In their
favor Is stoutly denied.
The losses of the opposing armies
in the last few days have been colos-
SAL Even the official reports contain
a gruesome picture of thousands OF
dead and wounded lying In the fire.
swept zone between the two armies
and every fresh assault is adding to
the CHASTITY litter
Germans Attack Left Wing.
The latest official communication
from Paris says the Germans have
delivered several attacks day and
night on the left wing to the north
of the Somme and between the Som
me and the Disc, all of which have
been repulsed. To the north OF the
Aisne there has been no change.
On the center, in Champagne, and
to the east OF the Argonne the Ger
mans have restricted their activities
to heavy cannonading. Between the
Argonne and the Meuse the allies re
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-30
BRUSSELS PAYS lNDEM-
NIFTY TO GERMANS.

London, Sept. 30.--Burgo-
master Max of Brussels, who
was arrested on the order of
the German military governor
on the charge that he had or
dered the banks to refuse to
pay an installment of the in
demnity which was due, has
been released, according to an
Ostend dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The release followed the pay
ment to the Germans of 80, 0,000,-
900 francs (s6,000,000).
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
WORST FIGHTING IN
HISTORY OF WORLD
CONTINUED from page ~

les Of troops from the region south Of
BeIfort and have sent them into
action with the armies that are oper-
ating from Toul and Nancy. The re-
suit is that the fighting today seems
70 be confined to the extreme left and
right Of the line and to that part Of
the center between Souin and the
upper Aisne. The military author.
tiles here declare that the allies in.
tend to win the present battle If II
takes every available man In the
French and British army to turn the
trick. They are extremely confident.
Reinforcements arc coming from ev.
cry quarter. While no official an.
nouncement is made, II Is considered
certain that a considerable portion OF
the army reviewed by the king and
Earl Kitchener on Saturday has been
started for the front. In addition
Canadians ARE known to be on the
Iway-there are rumors that they have
ALREADY landed at 6ouIougne-and the
Indian and New Zealand expeditions
should already be on the scene. The
latest report received from Sir John
French emphasizing the innumerable
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29

today, ths German general star Dc
elares that the German armies con
tjnue 70 make decided gains along ths
lire Of the Meuse. u 10 stated tina.
while they are meeting with resist
anee Of the most stubborn nature, the
German BavarIan army continues to
press forward and has masked num-
Der Of forts along the Mouse line.
So far rs the situation in the cen
ter 10 concerned. Il 10 stated that
there 10 no change to report The
fighting here 10 entirely artillery. both
armies occupying strongly entrenehed
positions.
On tire German right fighting Of
the most severe character continues.
The German armies Of Generals Won
eoehm and Won kiuek have besn sub
ieeted to continuous night and day ut
lacks for nearly . week but AZ no
point have tha enemy sueeseded in
gaining any advantage.
Summing up the entire situation In
the west. Il can be stated that At no
point does the battle seem to be en-
terina any decisive stage.
In the east the fighting continues
almost uninterruptediy in Galieia. In
east Prussia the Russians have vain
~ attempted to assume the Offensive.
The situation generally here 10 ex-
eeIIent."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
Here Is Good News
for Stomach Victims

Some very remarkable results are
beias obtained by treating stomach
liver and intestinal troubles with pure
vegetable oils, which exert 4 cleansing.
soothing and purifying action upon the
lower bowels, removing the Instructions
Of poisonous feczi matter and gases and
preventing their absorption by the blood.
This done, the food is allowed free pas
cage from the stomach, fermentation
ceases and stomach troubles quickly dis
appear.
George H. Mayr, for twenty years
leading Chicago druggist, cured himself
and many of his friends of stomach,
liver and intestinal troubles Of years
standing by thi. treatment and 80 sue
cessfuI was the remedy he devised that
II has since been placed in the hands Of
druggists all over the country, who have
sold thousands Of bottles.
Though absolutely harmless, the eff
feet of the medicine j. sufficient to con-
vince any one of its remarkable effect
ireness, and within ~ houn the sufferer
feels like new person. MayPs Won
derfuI Stomach Remedy 10 now sold here
by
.or sale In Keokuk by wilkinson &
TO-. 422 Main St, and druggists ever
where.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
An AppetiZinp Dinner
for 10c

A piping hot dish of Faust Mac
aroni, with bread and butter, makes a
big, nutritious meal for a whole FAM
lily. Appetizing, too. Cook Faust Mac
aroni with ripe tomatoes and sprinkle
with cheese (per our recipe book
and you'll surely get meal that will
warm the cookies of the heart.
Another advantage-Faust Macar-
oni is SO easily prepared. Then think
of the great saving you can make in
your cost of living by cutting your
meat bill considerably and substitute
ing therefor Faust Macaroni, which
is much more nutritious.
Faust Macaroni comes in sc and 1oc
packages. Buy at your grocer's today.
Write for free recipe book.
MAUlL BROS.
st. Louis Missouri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Block Day Coming.

The ladies Of the Benevolent Union,
Keoluk's Oldest and best charitable
next week as the annual "block day
when a general collection throughout
the city will be made for money to
continue the splendid work OF the
association. The envelopes will be
distributed throughout the city on
Monday and on Tuesday they will be
collected. Block day has become an
annual affair in Keokuk and the peo
pie have always responded literally to
the appeal for funds.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29

spies that have been encountered In
France, has been accepted az the ex-
PLANTATION Of the reticenee Of British
military authorities making public
anything from the front II 10 stated
in many instances the discovery was
made that the Germans had prior
knowledge Of the disposition Of troops
and made arrangements which fore
stalled important operation. IN gen
erai the optimistic tone Of the com
nrander in chief in his report on con-
ditions, although quite ancient, has re-
iieved the pressure on the public who
were inclined to pessimism because
Of the failure, Of the allies 70 gain .
decisive victory in the battle now in
progress.
Adviees from constantinople say
the DardaneIIes are 70 be reopened
for navigation in the near future.
Revival Of the story Of the reported
death Of Prince AdeIbert Of Prussia,
the third SON Of Emperor William, this
time in the form Of = dispatch sent
from Brussels. meets with no further
confirmation. The latest reports says
that an autopsy performed by Or. lie
Page, the surgeon Of King Albert, Of
Belgium, showed that the prince had
been killed by German bullet. The
official bureaus insists that il has alb
soIuteIy nothing to confirm the report.
inasmuch az Prince Adelbert 10 q
sailor, il 10 hard to believe that he
would have been fighting in Belgium
although there are many sailors and
marines from the fleet now aiding the
army there and although all Of the
London papers this afternoon devote
space to the rumor they announce
that ''they print with reserve"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29

was served. The rooms were made
beautiful by hot house roses and
chrysanthemums. the gifts of friends
who knew the passionate love OF Mrs
Goodin for flowers. Other tokens OF
love and esteem we're also presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodin we're married In
Pennington and have lived here all
this while. They are held in highest
esteem and those 1ho were present
will not soon forget this golden we'd
ding day. To Miss Inez Goodin, the
only child. is due much of the success
OF this happy occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
FRANCE
CONTINUED from page L.

and day attacks. In every instance he
has been repuIsed with heavy ioss
North Of the AIsne there 10 no change
At the center In the champagne dis
trief and 10 the east 81 the Assonne'
the enemy has been engaged in con
Quoting . heavy bombardment Of ous
position. Between the Ar0onne dis
trict and the Meuse, slight progress
has been made by our troops. who
find themselves facing soIidIy en-
trenched positions on the heights Of
the Meuse which are protected BY
heavy artillery.
'In &C >raI way our line Il
thrown east and west along point
from the region Of Pont-A-Mousson
Aprsmont-The Meuse-The Hsi9hs to
the north Of spada and part Of the
heights Of the Meuse. to the south
east Of verdun. Between verdun and
Rheims, the general front follows .
curved line, passing through the 70
aIon Of Varrens to the north Of Sou
ANNE and cahuse- Roman through the
Rheims road to serry-Au-sae, and
the heights in that neishborhood to
the Aisne and Disc.
AT every point along our line our
positions are being strongly main
tained and nowhere have the Ger
mans succeeded in penetrating t."
Describing the river lines, the state
ment says that the Aisne 10 followed
~ far a. Scissors and between Sois-
sons and the forest Of L'AIale the
line includes the right bank Of this
Aisne. Between the Disc and the
'eomme, the front Of Lassiony 10 hsIa
BY the Germans. North Of the 9omme,
the line stretched across the plateau
between Albert and combs. conelud.
ing, IL reports the French took many
prisoners, Seventh corps, The Seventh
reserve corps, the Tenth, Twelfth,
Fifteenth and Nineteenth German
army corps being represented in the
captures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
PERSONALS.

2 Mrs. T H. Duncan and daughter,
Dorothy, win leave next "Wednesday
evening for Murphysboro. NJ. where
they will make their home, Mr.. Dun
can having responsible position
with mercantile Arm in that city.
supervisors Hosier and Shelter
were in the city yesterday comforting
with citizens and city officers relative
tn the river road to Montrose. The,
were accompanied by County Engi
neer NJ. e. Bannon. ee@7sy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29

Sugar, raw. market steady. Centrifu.
gal test. $500; Muscavado SO test
$4.37.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cut
loaf, 1855: crushed. 1875: powdered
As.6O@6.s6; granulated. $S.5oa6.@.
Coffee Rio No. on spot, sac.
Tallow market quiet. City. 6lsc;
country, 6x@sAc; special, SIC
Hay market dull. Prime. $1.oo; NO
3, So@s5c; clover, 9o@S1o0.
Dressed poultry market dull. TUT
keys, 14625c; fowls. 10000; ducks
1511@16c.
Live poultry market easier. Geese.
14015c: ducks. 14@1Shc; fowls, 10
@16hc turkeys, 15@16c; roosterS'
10A @11c; broilers. 1871 015c.
Cheese market steady. State MIX
common to special, 11016hc; fuii
skins, 3@6c; skins common to spe
cials. 7114c.
Butter market firm. Receipts a.
162. Creamery extras, s09aosc'
dairy tubs. 22026c; imitation cream
cry firsts. 24624kc.
Egg market firm. Receipts 2o,oll.
Nearby white fancy, 25@40c; NEARBY
mixed fancy, 25@2Sc; fresh. A@Soc'
o.. Louis Hay and straw.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-Hay-Alfalia
! weak: supply liberal; local require
ments scant, and no outside movement
reported.
Clover mixed. s16.00@1s.5o; limo
thy, $17.o002o.50: clover, $500; al
falfa, $500.
straw-wheat, $3.50 on track.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
GOLDEN WEDDING
WAS CELEBRATED

Mr.. and Mrs. William eooden Of
Pennington Have Been Mar.
ried Fifty Years.
FARMINGTON. Iowa, Sept. %
The fiftieth wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodin occur
red Yesterday and was celebrated at
t;,eir home by a reception given from
2 to o'clock. A large number OF
friends were present and expressed
their congratulations and best wishes.
Mrs. T. s. Robson played and sang
silver Threads Among the Cold In
her pleasing manner. Fruit punch
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-29
RUSSIAN PROGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Sept. "a cable.
gram indicating further progress by
Russian troops, reached the Russian
embassy today. The message was
sent by the Petrosrad foreign office
as follows:
ain the woods near Argustov our
troops are successfully advancing,
keeping up running fight with the
enemy.
"Near Ossowjethe, on the morning
Of September 27, the fire Of the enc
my's big eaIibre guns reached consid.
cradle intensity. The attempt of the
German infantry to get close to the
fortress was checked.
ain siIesia the enemy has been con-
siderabIy strengthened and Is mani.
Testing great activity.
1.-THE Austrian sorties from
Przemys' remain unsuccessful.
ain the retreating Austrian army
considerable Reorganization Is notice.
able, units are broken and mixed up
We continued to take particularly in
large number, guns and war material
In large Quantities"