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New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
War Between Powers
 Further Regularized

1 London, Aug. 13.-The war between 1 the nations of Europe today became i further regulariZed with the formal { declaration of war on Austria H un- i. gary by Great Britain. The strength of the British fleet in the Mediter-
 ranean Is unknown, as no movements of war ships have been made public {, since the first outbreak of hostilities. It is known, however, that France has the bulk of her fleet in the Med- iterranean so that no apprehension
 exists as to the safety of trade routes through that sea now that it seems certain that the German cruisers Goe-
 ben and Breslau are out of action. The official press bureau here, de- scribing today the disposition of Brit
 ish cruisers in the Atlantic and else where. urges traders of all nations
 doing business with Great Britain to send their cargoes confidently and boldly to sea in British or neutral
 ships in all directions except the North Sea- where owing to mines and the probability of naval operations. no guarantee can yet be given, al- ! though. as announced yesterday, pas- senger services are again running. In the field of land operations lit
  terday.
 It must be rememb bered in consider ing all the published reports of mili-
 tary operations that these despatchcs
 emanate almost exclusively from the
 side of the allied French and Belgian
 armies
 Nothing whatever comes from the German and Austrian side relating 10 ffp V>x, atc
 and only occasionally brief item 1 describing the result of past engage ] ments is made public from those quarters.
 The strict censorship exercised over
 the whole field makes it difficult to Neither the British foreign office nor the Turkish embassy has re- ceived any despatch confirming the reported purchase by Turkey of the German cruisers Goeben and Bres- 1au.
 estimate the value of the news re- ceived.
 The struggle for the possession of the Belgian forts surrounding Liege has re-commenced, and reports of ar-
 tillery and cavalry engagements are taken as indicating the possible be- ginning of a great battle on Belgian 1 soil
 The bulk of the German forces is believed to be concentrated on the 1 frontier between Liege and the
 Duchy Of Luxemburg, leading to the
 conclusion that Germany's frontier | racing Russia can only be only lightly 1 guarded, probably by newly organized l armies composed of reservists called
 to the colors.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
VII SON APPEALS TO
 AMERICAN PEOPLE
President As Head of American Red
 Cross Society Asks Aid For Sick and Wounded Soldiers.

Washington. Aug. 13.-President Wilson, in his capacity as head or the American Red Cross, today ap- pealed to the American people to contribute money for the relief Of SICK and wounded soldiers of the warning European nations. The appeal was as follows:
 ITO the people of the United States:
 .The present wars in Europe are certain to impose upon the Red Cross of the nations engaged buroen which demands the sympathy and aid of the world.
 The American Red Cross is earnest lv desirous of assisting its sister so- ciet,es in their endeavors to alleviate distress and suffering among the ,ombatants and therefore, appeals for funds to be expended impartially for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers of the nations at war.
 contributions for this purpose may Washington, D. C., or to local trea- surers of the society In other cities. I confidently hope that the human- ity and liberality of the people of the United States. so often manifested in the past, will cause them to re- spond promptly and generously to this appeal.
 (Signed) "MOODROW WILSON.
 President of American Red Cross. '
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
GERMAN CRUISER LEIPZIG CLEARED FOR ACTION
Captain Optimistic Concern ing Outcome of Engage
 ments Which May Occur

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-The Ger man cruiser Leipzig now off this port is stripped for action. all deck wood work having been jettisoned. We have many nne boats.'' Lieuten- ant Standke said today tn newspapsr men who visited the vessel
 They included a beautiful steam launch and a motor launch. the Lslo- gigs pride. But we decided that nothing should be left to cucumber us when we engaged the enemy. We took all our boats and lowed them out from the ship. We then loaded our four inchers.' 1t was splendid target practice. Every shot took effect and our boats disappeared.
 That Captain Huan of the Leipzig is optimistic concerning the outcome of engagements in which his cofn- mand may be involved Is shown by his remark to Baron Von Schaak, acting consul for Germany, who ;is- ited the Leipzig yesterday. accom- panied by newspaper men.
 "It would not take us long, he said. ""I believe we could dispose of them at the rate of one day"
 Eight hostile craft are now on the Pacific coast
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13

Helen have volunteered as hospital nurses.
 A Russian force has taken tue town of Sokal, Austrian Galicia by assault, inf1icting heavy casualties on the Austrian garrison. according to a semi-official announcement
 The Austrian garrison consisted of two infantry battalions, a regiment of lancers and a regiment of hussars. After dislodging them the Russian cavalry pursued the Austrians across the river Bug and blew up two bridges and a viaduct.
 Several houses in Sokal. which is forty-five miles northeast of Lemberg, were burned by the Russian troops because civilians had fired from them on the attacking force.
 The Russians captured some mili- tary building material, pontoons and telegraph instruments
 According to a semi official de- spatch the German troops before kaliez, Russian Poland. have issued a proclamation stating that every tenth inhabitant of Kaliez will be shot in the event of further resistance.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13

bassy here today reiterated that the Alsace. have not retired but have victoriously resisted an entire Ger man army corps" .
 The minister adds:
 The Belgian army and the forts around Liege are intact and are p,e- pared to resist all attacks
 There has been no important change in Lorraine and there Is nc truth in the report that the Sixteenth regiment of French infantry wls taken prisoner by the Germans nj Briey, in the department of Muerthe- EtM oselle."
 At the end of his communica ton the French minister says:
 France is gratfied by the attitude of America"
 Despatch to the Exchange Tele- graph Co.,, from Paris, labelled olti- cial says:
 'At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning Pont-a- Mo usson. town in the de- partment of Muerthe-et- Moselle, six teen miles southwest of Metz was bombarded by heavy artillery from a considera ble distance. Shells falling in the towns streets killed and wounded many of the inhabitants and wrecked large number of houses"
 At Gibraltar more than fifty ves- sels of all nationalities have been stopped and their sailing prevented.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
AUSTRIAN ATTITUDE
 SHOWN IN LETTER
Correspondent of F. II. Johnston Writes From Prague After
 Declaration of War

Interesting because it shows the Austrian side of the war and repre- sents an attitude alien to that of many Americans is d letter received from a friend in Prague. Bohemia, by President F. H. Johnston of the State Business Mems association. Mir. Johnstons correspondent is an Austrian Gustav A. Steiner. agent for American typewriters in Austria. who was a delegate to the Interna- tional Chamber of Commerce in Paris in June, where Mir. Johnston met him, and a delegate to the congress in Boston in September. 1912. He and his wife. who is native of New York, travelled for two weeks in France with MT Johnston this sum- mer.
 MT. Steiner's letter, which was writ ten on July 28, just after the declar- ation of war between Austria and Servia. says in part: ....
 At the present time we are hav- ing war with Servia, and l hope the latter will get the thrashing due to them. All the European countries are against Servia except the despotic Russia, which apparently sides with the murderers of kings. Neverthe- less, Germany holds to Austria. and this fact will probably keep Russia from interfering. Should the war spread and other nations interfere. it will be war such as Europe has not seen for a hundred years. Business is at a standstill at present. All men from twenty tp twenty-seven years old must go to war. I have just ac- companied two of my brothers, lieutenants in the army, to the rail- road station. They went down to Dalmatia."
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
German Soil Cleared
 of French Troops

Berlin. Aug. 13.-(By direct wire less from Nauen, Germany to the Goldschmidt wireless company's sta- tion at Tuckerton. N. JD
 The German troops took 120 French officers and 1,110 French soldiers prisoners in the lighting at Muel- hausen, Alsace. They also captured four French cannon
 Another 1000 French officers and men were taken prisoners by the Ger mans in the fight near Longwy.
 German soil is now entirety cleared of French troops.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
Germans Lose 10000
 Men at Muelhausen

London, Aug. 13. 7:30 Il. m.-A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph Go. from Basel, Switzerland, says:
 "Following a terrible battle at Muelhausen the hospital facilities proved absolutely inadequate to care for the almost incredible number of wounded. Not only are all the hos pitals filled, but schools, churches and hotels are occupied to their capacity. Even then it has been found neces- sary to charter special trains to con- vey the wounded to Muelhiem and St. Ludwig and other towns
 "The latest estimates place the Ger man losses at from eight to ten thou sand"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
SAIL FOR EUROPE
 DESPITE BIG WAR
Two Local People and One Plains yiIlcite on Board Frederick VIII.
 Round for Sweden.

Anxious to reach Europe In spite "f the fact that thousands of American tourists are hurrying across the cons tinent to escape the complications which threaten to follow the outbrealS of hostilitles between the greatest "f the world powers. Miss Amy Ander- son and Claes Abra hanson Of this city and Theodore Larson of Plain vile sailed for sweden yesterday on board the Scsndinayian- American liner Frederick VIII.
 Miss Anderson will visit the land of the midnight sun because Of her de- clining health. and MT. Abrahamson makes the trip so that he will have the pleasure of joining his family in the old country, but MT. Larson had no definite purpose in mind when he took his leave.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
German Troops Open
 Fire Upon Priests

Brussels. Aug. 13 (via Paris. 2:34 A. MD-Peasants report that the Ger mans are waging war of extermina- tion They allege that the troops are firing upon priests and are killing and wounding people indiscriminately. Whole villages, according to their stories, are being wiped out by the invaders.
 Yesterday at Tirlemont the Belgian lancers lost twenty-five killed. includ- ing Captain Happen and Lieutenant Count Van Der Burch, while fighting
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
HAS CLAIM OF 500.

William Kowalski has a claim Of S4OO against Alex Gerent and has taken legal measures to recover that amount He claims that tierent owes him s1a2 but hc seeks damages of s4oo. He has retained Attorney Jo- seph G. Woods.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
PRESIDENT WILSON WANTS EXPLANATION
 OF RISE IN PRICES
Chief Executive Orders AttMneJ General kcReynelds to InVtst-
 gate Higher Food Costs.
INCREASES IN MANY CASES UNJUSTIfIADLd

President Says Country Ought to Be
 Defended Against Men Who Takd
 Advantage Of European War to Adj
 vance riccs of Foodstuffs-Prosccu-
 tions May Follow as Result cd
 investigation.
 Washington, Aug. ] 13.-PresidentI Wilson today directed Attorney Gen eral McReynolds to investigate recent increases in prices of foodstuffs and to take up the question whether anI persons responsible can be prosecuted
 The president sent the following let ter 10 the attorney general:
 Very Serious Matter.
 The rapid and uhwarranted i'm crease in the prices of foodstuffs irX this country upon the pretext of theX conditions existing in Europe is ed serious and vital a matter that take the liberty of calling your atten- tion 10 it.
 "I would be very much obliged you would advise me whether thers is under existing law any action which the department of justice could take either by way of investigation or lega process, and what federal legisiationI if any. would in your judgment b& justifiable and warrantable in the cir cumstance.
 Defense Is Necessary.
 ''I feel that this is a matter which& we cannot let pass by without trying to serve the country. Certainly the country ought to be defended, if post sible, against men who would take advantage of such circumstances td increase the price of food and the diff ficulties of living.
 The president took up the question. Of Increasing prices the first thinn today and was impressed by the pres sure of the situation. He at once de- cided that legal action should be taken if possible and that if there were no law covering the question: new legislation should be passed.
 Increases Wholly Unjustihsble.
 Officials said the president consid cred that in many cases the increases were wholly unjustifiable.
 Attorney General Replies.
 Attorney General McReynolds at| once replied to the president as fol- lows:
 "I have your letter of August 13. in reference to the unwarranted in-I crease in the price of foodstuffs
 Instructions Sent Out.
 "The head of our special agenta| has been instructed to give directions| to his men throughout the country toI begin investigations in order to ascer-| tain the real facts. and l am sendingI the various district attorneys similar instructions This should enable us| to secure some definite information in respect to true conditions. May I take the liberty of suggest-| ing that perhaps the agents of the de- partment of commerce could render valuable assistance along the lines in- dicated?
 Will Study Matter.
 When we have become somewhat more familiar with the exact situs- ton I hope to be able to make you some suggestions in respect of legal proceedings or appropriate legfsia- tion.
 ."rhe department has for some time been making investigations in vari- ous directions concerning the price Of foodstuffs''
 The president at once instructsd Secretary Redfield to have his agents begin similar investigations
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
French Troops Resist
 German Army Corps

London Aug. 13., 12.15 p. m.-A despatch from the French foreign minister issued by the French em-
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13

their homes at the disposal of strand ed Americans.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-13

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18

abdominal application sold in most
drug stores under the name of Mothers
Friend" We have known SO many grand
mothers, who in their younger days
relied upon this remedy. and who recon-
mend it to their own daughters that It
certainly must be what its name indi-
Gates. They have used 1t for its direct
influence upon the muscles. cords liga-
ments and tendons as it aims to afford
relief from the strain and pain SO often
expectancy.
A little book mailed by Bradfeld ReEu-
lator Co., 305 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ga.
refers to many things that won:en Ike to
read about. 1t refers not only to tho
relief from muscle strain due to their
expansion but also TO nausea. morning
sickness caking Of breasts S-1 many
other distrcSses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
Aunt Sally's AdDice
to Beauty Seekers

Red Nose. The nose is more dell
cate organ than most people imagine.
1t should be touched as little as pos
sible. For undue redness the treat
ment recommended in following para
graph will be found effective Apply
without rubbing.
Muddy Skin. The sanest, safest and
surest method Of giving clear, heal
thy, transparent appearance to the
complexion is to apply ordinary mer
colized wax every night for from one
to two weeks. This wax, obtainabie
at any drug store Zone ounce is suffi'
cient), actually takes OF bad corr
plexion by gently and gradually alb
sorbing the thin veil of surface skin
The new skin then in evidence is as
fresh and velyety as a young girls
The wax is applied like cold cream
and washed off mornings.
Wrinkles. A harmless lotion n1ads
as follows has been found very effec
tive in cases of wrinkles and crows
feet: Powdered saxolite, 1 o., dis
solved In witch hazel, 1s pit Bath:
the face in this daily for awhile.7-
Woman's Realm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
WILLIAMS WILL HEAD
HIGH TENSION CLUB
Organization Elects Officers at Meet
ing Held Last Night Meet at
Fl. Madison Next.

4; P. R. Williams, OF the Mississippi
River Power company, was elected
president Of the High Tension club at
the meeting held last evening at
Hawkes. hail. Other officers elected
we're: j. A. Gordon. Of Hamilton,
first vice president; J. j. Miley, Of
keokuk, second vice president; L. H.
Knapp, Of Keokuk, secretary. and Fre.l
Gwinn, of FIT. Madison, treasurer. 1t
was decided to hold the next meeting
Of the organization at FIT. Madison. A
number of the members are employed
at that place. The meeting last night
was well attended A number of short,
impromptu talks were made by mem
bers Of the club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18

in the morning and reach Burlington
about in the afternoon. It will go
to Omaha and to Lincoln, reaching
the latter place in time for the north
western connections to Billings.
The local business IN the early
morning for Chicago will be cared for
by change in time of No. IS, which
now leaves Ottumwa at sos and Bur-
lington at 10:45. This train will leave
Ottumwa at $3.50 and arrive In Bur
lington at sos, continuing to Gales
burg about on No. los time. There
il will consolidate with the Quincy
branch train and run as an express to
Chicago, arriving there at 2:30, FIVE
minutes later than the present time.
This train will be known as No. 10,
and will make local stops between OF
tumwa and Galeshurg, except the club
house stops. which it was absolutely
necessary to cut out in order to make
the proper schedule. This train will
carry a dining car. serving luncheon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
SPECTACULAR is Isle Of Smile


The Isle Of Smiles VIII be the at
traction at the Hippocrome commence
ing tomorrow, matinee and for four
days. The attraction is one Of Ned
Alvord, Inc, own shows and VIII ap-
pear here at the established Alvord
price of thirty-fve cents for the best
seats. The Isle Of Smiles differs In
general character from any of the
shows that have gone before or any
that will follow. 1t is different in con-
ception and different in treatment.
1t appears, so the story goes, that
one Ayr Shipp, an American aviator,
learns that he is the heir to many
millions of dollars secreted by his
grandfather in the interior of Mexico
over half century ago at the time
General Scott was making the greas-
ers take to the lengthy and unsickled.
Ayr determines to betake himself to
the troubled land in search Of the lost
treasure. The trip is made in his air
craft and he is accompanied by his
aids, Willie HAM and jules Nix. 1t
would take no Hawkshaw to discover
that these worthless furnish most OF
the fun in The Isle of Smiles. The
first act occurs on the Hacienda de
Las Vegas, where the treasure is sup
posed to be buried. Arriving at the
ranch Ayr meets Bella Pazzaza, a
former sweetheart, whom he met
while she attended VaAsar. The
young woman is the daughter Of
Senior Tobassco. y. de Ia Pazzaza. the
owner of the Hacienda. The young
people renew their courtship in true
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18

comic opera fashion while the two
Germans get mixed up in all kinds of
trouble with the various ranch EN-
ployes Then Queen Fortuna makes a
startling entrance from a huge cac-
tus plant and divulges the hiding
place of the treasure. Ayr and his
aids find the money.
BY the license accorded the writ
ers Of musical comedy librettos, the
next act occurs on tropical island.
From the scenic environment 1t might
be safe to assume that the Isle, sup
posedly that of Smiles. was not far
from the equator, certain. at is that
the garments worn by the dnmsels
gracing the entertainment would be-
token the propinquity Of the locale to
warm regions of some kind. On the
island Ayr and his aids fan into the
tolls OF the fierce local potentate.
The ruler is especially unpleasant on
the day the visitors arrive because OF
the sudden disappearance of the
sacred camel. He conceives an ard
ent desire to take out his Ill temper
on the trio. However he gives them
chance to earn his esteem If the
camel is returned they are promised
their freedom. Failure? See that man
with the axe You get it. Ayr Sc
cures an old camel skin and palms
the two assistants off as the sacred
beast The king discovers the plot
and things look dubious for the con-
spirators when a shot is heard and
the stage is soon swarming with the
gallant L. S. marines. -, Only the sing
ing OF patriotic airs remains Ito con-
clude the entertainment tr~
"A Trip to Paris" closes its en-
gagement tonight. Don't miss 1t for
tonight's your last chance.-AdveT.
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
BURLINGTON TAKES
OFF OTHER TRAINS
Retrerehinr Acts Which Include No.
40 on This Run, Extend to Some
Of Through Trains.

The retrenchment prccticed by the
Burlington and which caused the an
nuiiment Of train NO. 40. has spread
to some of the through trains, accord
ing to advices received here. The fol-
lowing changes in time table are re-
rorted in the Burlington Hawk Eye
this morning:
The Burlington will take off train
No. l. which now leaves Chicago at 5
in the afternoon for Denver, arriving
here few minutes before 10 at night.
and eastbound train No. 10, which
leaves Burlington about 9 in the morn
ing and is du, in Chicago at 2:25 in
the afternoon. In place of Nc. l, the
time of No will be changed and
that train will be called No. /. No. 9
leaves Chicago now at s:45 in the
morning but after November 80. as
No. /, it will leave the city at 1905
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
Elizabeth Kearney. and attache-
Fourteen years.

Elizabeth Kearney,' and attacheI
Fourteen years.
The story of DR.. Kearney's care oi
Madame Severance is also a story OF
closest friendship and admiration be
tween the two women. Fourteen years
ago Dr.. kearney came to Los An
geles, stranger and almost the only
practicing woman physician in the
city at that time. Bearing letter OF
Introduction to the Mother of clubs
from Dr. Florence Hunt, noted woman
doctor Of Chicago, and herself a pa
: at Eel Nido.' Madame Severance's
home.
1.-TWO weeks later Madame Sever
ance's physician moved to San Fran
cisco and she summoned DR.. Kearney
to inform her that she would be lin
the future medical adviser at f.!
Nido.' Since then DR.. Kearney has
cared for Madame Severance in every
Illness"
DR. Elizabeth F. Kearney before he~
marriage was Miss Lizzie Hart OF
Keokuk, Mr.. Ransom writes. She had
sister, Mrs. Ella Hart. and brother
Peter j. Hart, both of whom are liv-
ing here and we'll known to old time
Keokukians. She married Mr.. Kear.
ney at Keokuk and went with him to
Chicago where he died. He was 4
son of a former employee of the X. &
d. NJ. railroad shops. S. w. Wakefiel.
and Harry Josted can tell you the
name of Mr.. Kearney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
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