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The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Tells of the Havoc
By German Guns
Witness to Bombardment of Lege Returns to Lon
don and Relates Thrilling Incidents in Connec-
ton With the Fall of the Forts
By ED L. KEEN.

> LONDON, Sept IS (by mail to New York)-Th
terrible destruction wrought by the great siege guns of the
German army has been one of astounding features of
the great war now raging the English Channel 1t
was at Lege that these terrible weapons got their first real
use ana there they proved their effectiveness in reducing
fortresses to submission.
Ordinary army gunners, men who have seen years of
service handling ordinary siege guns and cannons of all
kinds, cannot handle the product of the Krupp fac
tory Special men trained in from the factory experts
who have been specially trained in the use of the great
siege guns 60 with every of the guns sent to the 'front.'
TELLS OF THE FALL OF LIEGE.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

wagons by the score passing through
the streets. loaded with German wound
ed. They were being taken back OF
their own lines to field hospitals for
treatment
Leroy confirmed the report that the
Germans placed Beleians In front of
the soldiers to prevent Belgian av,ators
aviators dropped leaflets in the forts,
urging them to hold out, saying that
the allies would soon appear Only
German money il used tn Liege and
only German is spoken there, Leroy as
serted
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
500 Civilians Killed.

BORDEAUX, Sert. c9.-The war Of
flee today announced that a compilation
Of the statistics received regarding tiss
bombardment Of Rheims shows that 80
civilians were l.liled.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

today flooded with protests from many
directions. Life insurance companies,
among other concernes. are sharply OBJ
jectinG to taxing policies.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lUmbia Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday. rising. temper ltuTs.
Maryland-FaiT tonight and probably
Wednesday: rising temperature: mod
crate variable winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight, followed ny in
creasing Cloudiness Wednesday: rising
temperature in the interior tonight;
moderate northeast winds
TEMPERATURES
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Wepther Bureau
and AfIeCn
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TEMPERATURES
TIDE, TABLE.

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NOT THE RIGHT TIME.

Hardly day passes but what Presi-
dent Wilson is called upon to propose
cessation of hostilities in Europe with
a view to concluding treaty Of peace.
The president is right in replying to
these demands that the time is not yet
ripe for such action. He has gone as
far as he can in the direction of peace
and cannot do more at present. While
the warning nations are at each others
threats, they will not listen to talk of
peace. Germany says such talk is
bosh and England replies that there
will be no end to the conflict until the
allies can dictate peace terms. 1t is
unfortunately a case where the bellig-
erents will have to wear themselves
down to state of exhaustion before
they will be ready to quit. Just at
present the national regulations for
military ability and bravery are being
catered to rather than means of secur-
ing peace The question of what is
right and what is wrong will be dis
cussed later when the fighters feel
that they can quit without being
looked on as cutters.
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KEOKUK CO. COURT
0P { Ms DEC. I
JUDGE SILWoLD WILL PRESIDE
AT COMING TERM; SIXTY
PROBATE CASES.

Sigourney, Dec. 3.-Clerk of the dis
trict court, G.. G. Utterback, has just
completed getting out the bar docket
for the December term of court, which
will convene on December with
Judge Henry Silwold of Newton presid.
ing and j. H. P. Robson of Oskaloosa
as official shorthand reporter. There
are on the docket sixty probate cases;
one hundred nine law and equity cases
and sixteen criminal cases. The large
number Of criminal cases is due to the
action Of the October grand jury, in
finding large number of true bills
most Of which will come on for trial
at the December term.
On account of the campaign large
number of important civil cases which
are to be tried to the jury, were con-
tinued at the October term, and most
of these cases will no doubt be ready
for trial at the December term. So
that from present appearances the De-
cembeT term will be full of work and
will; keep the court busy until the first
Of January, which is usually the time
for the December term to adjourn.
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FOR BETTER ROADS.

The fourth American road congress,
which held it's sessions in Atlanta, Ga,
throughout the week of November 8,
was productive of two results which
should have a far-reaching influence
on the progress of road improvement
throughout the United States. Dur
ing the week of the congress state
highway commissioners and engineers
from nearly every state in the union
organized an official body to be known
as the Association of State Highway
Commissioners and Engineers" for
the purpose of correlating the work
of the various departments and to
consider and deal with the larger
questions of national policy as an or
ganized body representing all of the
states. The newly formed association
will hold a second meeting at Wash
ington on December IL at which the
report of the committee on constitu-
ton and bylaws will be presented.
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KEOKUK PRESBYTERY
AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Dec. 3.-Keokuk Presby-
terry OF the United Presbyterian
church will have its winter meeting in
the Fairfield church next Monday
evening and Tuesday The Rev. j. M.
Wishart of the First church will act
as moderator and will preach at the
opening session.
Following is the program for the
three sessions:
Monday Evening.
Conference-Soul Winning-Rev. J.
M. Wishart, presiding.
1. In the Sabbath school.
2. Among the adherents of the
church.
8. Among those not attending
church.
Adjournment.
Tuesday Morning.
Devotional service. Rev j. M. Ham
ilton, D. D., West Chester.
9:O0-Business.
12:00-Adjournment.
Tuesday Afternoon.
1870 p. m.-Devotional service, Rev.
A. L. Graham, Burlington.
2:00-Sermon, Rev. H. B. McElree,
Keokuk.
2:3O-General conference.
Prayer and personal work, Rev. Fl.
l.. Henderson, Charlottesville, presid-
ing.
Business.
Adjournment.
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ELDoN.

II. f.. Ritz was business visitor In
Des Moines this week.
Clarence GauIt Of Des Moines spent
Thanksgiving with his brother ID. II
Gault
Mrs. Ben Pruess Of Glidden arrived
for visit with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Beck.
Miss B. Donoghan has returned to
Clarinda after visiting her father and
family some time
Miss Georgia James Of Topeka,
Kansas is visiting her cousin Noah
Stump and other relatives and friends
Mrs. Robert DeCamp and children OF
Kingsville, Mo-, are visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Altman.
Mr. and Mrs. d. M. Moore left for
Chicago Tuesday night to spend
Thanksgiving with their son.
John Kehoe and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives here.
Two young men were racing on the
fair grounds Thursday with motor
cycles. One of them fell and injured
his shoulder. He was brought to town
and placed under the care of a doctor
Ray McHaffey of Ames spent his
Thanks giving vacation here with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. D. McHaffey
Mr.. and Mrs J. f. Houghland and
daughter Mrs. Geo. Roberts and family
spent IndnkSS wing III MuSCdllne WIFI
relatives.
Mrs. j. w. Wise and daughter Mrs
e. G.. Wright were called to Chicago
this week by the death Of relative
Mrs. Chas F'ehr and daughter Mary
Of Valley Junction are visiting rela.
tives here this week.
Mrs. Clara Heinz entertained num-
Der of friends at a surprise party Sat
urday night Nov. Fl in honor Of her
sons 18th birthday.
Mrs. S. Dillon and Mrs. T.. Harding
entertained a number Of friends Mon
day night in honor of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Galloway's 5Oth we'd, 1g
anniversary
Miss Ruth Selby Of Fairfield spen
Thanksgiving with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Selby.
Frank Vass and family of Valley
Junction came Wednesday for a visit
with his parents and other relatives
The funeral Of Mrs. Frank Nelson
was held Friday afternoon from the M
E. church. Internent in Eldon GENE
terry.
The Methodist church will hold
meetings every night for two weeks
Rev. Skiles of the CONGREGATIONAL
church has resigned and moved to
Miles, Ia
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WHY ALL THE lDLENESS?


The Chicago Tribune, on it's front
page, comes out with warning to all
unemployed men and women in the
country. to keep. away from Chicago.
The Tribune, after an investigation, is
authority for the statement that there
has been an increase of 1000 per cent
In November, 1913, the municipal lodg-
ing house of Chicago sheltered $3.50
men. In November, 1914, the same
lodging house sheltered 64,819. That
means there are ten men in need of
municipal lodging this year to every
one last year-and last year was by
no means a model year.
Why all this idleness? The Courier
asks this question to elicit sincere
thought of the people on this problem.
Something is wrong. If present lack
of work is the result of the tariff laws
which have discouraged American
manufacturers, then the people ought
to know about it. The Courier calls
attention to the fact-and it is fact
as everyone knows-that there are
more idle men in the country than
there have been for many years.
Som ething is wrong What is the
cause? People should give the mat
ter their closest attention and much
thought.
For several months past, predictions
have been freely made that business
will pick up soon,' but the picking up
seems very slow. There must be some
cause other than President Wilson's
psychological depression and it is
up to the people to find out that cause
and apply the remedy as soon as pos
sih1n
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sic. Come to my factory If you wish
but don't bring your VIOLIN" But the
artist persisted. He tried again and
again to persuade Erickson to come
to the theatre to hear him and that
failing. one day he came to the work
shop OF the inventor and against all
protest began to play. He continued
playing long after the time limit speci-
fed beforehand by the inventor but the
latter did not protest. He listened in
silence and finally, when the last
beautiful strains had hoated away, the
stern Erickson cried: "Play on. Play
on. play on. never knew before what
was lacking in my life.''
Sunday is not altogether pleased
with the support, or lack OF support,
given him by the ushers, personal
workers and some Of the ministers IN
Des Moines. In a business session
held after this sermon, the evangelist
delivered himself of a few well chos-
en- remarks about the tendency of
those who should be most Interested
in the matter of conversions to shift
the responsibility wholly upon his
shoulders. He even threatened that
If the church people did not "get un-
DER the revival during the next few
DAYS he would cut short by week his
stay here. Sunday has nothing but
praise for the people of Des Moines
in general, in the way they have at
tended the meetings. in their courte-
GUS attention to his words and in their
response to the call for funds to COW
or the current expenses and to con-
tribute to various charitable associa-
tions. but to bring it right down to un-
adorned fact most of the personal
workers get his goat" and his pro-
test on this evening attested to the
completeness of the getting, II Billy
had chosen a seafaring life he would
have made wonderful second mate.
He can talk faster and hit harder
with words, without the aid Of profan-
|ity, than any fictitious second mate
ever created.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. H. E. Keller went to Russell for
q brief visit with relatives.
Will Slattengren and daughters Belle
and Martha, spent Thanksgiving with
relatives and friends In Ottumwa
Miss Cora Derry was Thanksgiving
day visitor in Corydon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Yocom. of near
Lucas, returned home last evening af-
ter few days visit with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Yocom.
John Denuth Of Abba, ex-county
auditor of Monroe county, was greeting
friends in Charlton yesterday, enroutS
home from a trip to Indianola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Won OsterheldA
have returned from few days visit "
Des ,Moines with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Adcock ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adcock spent tho
day yesterday with relatives in Russell
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SEED FROM TEN EARS
YIELDS 100 BUSHELS

Waterloo, Dec. 3.-One hundred and
thirty bushels of corn from ten ears.
That is the record made the past
season by one of Barclay townships
farmers. Last spring Oliver Smith,
who lives on the old Brown farm, re-
ceived ten ears of white corn from the
college at Ames. He planted the corn
on land that had been under cultiva-
ton for fifty years, and not on the
richest soil on the place. Now he
has picked the harvest, cribbing 100
bushels of corn from the said ten ears.
Who can beat it,
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college or university requires recrea-
ton, some method of stimulation other
than the text book, physical as well
as mental exercise. And the athletes
themselves are not the only students
who gain by college athletics. There
Is an inspiration to every student on
the sidelines, in the grandstand. And,
over and above all, the athletic field
gives an entire student body the need
ed opportunity to rid itself of surplus
steam The man who follows ath-
letics is brought to realization of
what a clean, strong body will accom-
plish. His own weakness is shown
him. He does not need to be an
athlete to understand these things
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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ID. A. r. FINDS GRAVE
OF SOLDIER OF '76

TT. Madison, Dec. 3.--After few
weeks of work the local chapter of tho
d. A. r., has succeeded in locating the
grave of soldier of the revolutionary
war, located about seven miles north
of here in Lost Greek cemetery near
Green Bay. The D. A. r. organization
of this city were told of this grave
some time ago and efforts to locate it
definitely were Immediately begun
with the result that after a week or
two Of hunting the resting place Of
the fighter of '76 was discovered.
Mrs. J. M. Casey put herself into
communication with the war depart
ment in Washington and from that
Office discovered the record Of the
dead man. The occupant OF the neg
lected grave was one Timothy Breeze,
who fought with a New Jersey reGi-
ment all during the struggle for indie
rendence. Many years ago, before the
memory of any now living in thiE city
the man moved to this county, died
and was buried here. His grave has
now gone to ruin and neglect.
With the address Of several rela-
tives, which however, are SO old that
there is slight hope OF finding the pe0-
pie still alive, letters have been sent
to them telling about the grave. AL.
though there are hopes of obtaining
response to these nissives the like
lihood of so doing is small.
The war departments aid will be
enlisted shortly in an effort to have
some sort of monument erected
over the resting place of the soldier.
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WHEN MEN ARE NEEDED.

The boys who think it Is manly to
drink liquor should draw a lesson
from the actions of many of the world
powers now that titanic struggle
of nations is on. The fact is that
when real men are needed, the gov
eruments are turning to the men who
do not drink and are making rules to
stop the others from indulging in the
habit The latest government to take
action of this nature is the Canadian
regime. News dispatches from there
bring word of the intention of the do
minion administration to curtail the
sale of liquor and to take measures to
cut down the use Of alcoholic drinks.
Canada realizes that it cannot depend
upon a nation of drinkers like it can
upon a nation of abstainers.
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HOPEW ELL.

The new hymn books which the
ladies ordered for the Baptist church
have arrived.
Emmett Walker took Rev. Raglan to
Blakesburg Sunday morning to his ap-
pointment.
John Giosser and family spent Sun
day at Alto Swaims,
Mrs. Summons visited last week with
her daughter Mrs. Samples.
Mr. and Mrs. Orman visited at the G.
L. Hamilton home Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Sloan Of Centerville is in
this vicinity on business this week.
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You can't down wags. They get
into the solemnest conversations.
Even the great war over in Europe
hasn't instiled reverence into them.
One was lowering on the outskirts
of war talk recently, wherein some
body said:
What is the exact German for that
toast which they have in the German
navy; you know what mean-the one
where they lift their glasses and drink
to THE Day. .
Der Tag!' said one.
'Zum Tag! said another.
Dem Tag!' said third.
81 insist that they simply say Der
Tag when they drink" repeated the
first man.
mo. that's the nominative case.
1t must be in the dative,' objected
one of the others. There are whole
lot of declensions in German, you
know, and Germans decline almost ey.
erything"
eyes. but not drink" interposed
the wag.
They glared at him. But the sol,
emn discussion was ruined.
The advanced maiden was out row.
ing with possible sutton and had
taken her little sister along, who was
exhibiting much fear at the waves.
why, Martha if you are so nervous
now, what will you be at my age?'
"Thirty-nine, l suppose" meekly
replied little sister.
Pat had gone back home to Ireland
and was telling about New York.
Have they such tall buildings in
America as they say, Pat?" asked ire
parish priest.
"Tall buildings, We ask, SURF" re.
piled Pat. Faith, sur, the last one
worked on we had to lay on our stom-
achs to let the moon pass"
During financial panic, according
to contemporary, a German farmer
went to a bank for some money. He
was told that the bank was paying out
money, but was using cashiers
checks. He could not understand
this, and insisted on money.
The officers took him in hand, one
after another, with little effect. At
last the presiden tried his hand, and
after long and minute explanation
some inkling of the situation seemed
to be dawning on the farmers mind.
Much encouraged, the president said:
"You understand now how it is, do1't
you, Mr. Schmidt"
81 t'ink do admitted Mr.. Schmidt.
"It's like dis, amt it? Ven my baby
wakes up at night and wants some
milk, l gif him milk ticket"
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ATHLETICS BELONGS IN SCHOOLS
Recently an eastern publication sent

ATHLETICS BELONGS IN SCHOOLS
Recently an eastern publication sent
broadcast a request for opinions re-
garding the ACCESSIBILITY of maintain
ing an athletic system in the schools
and colleges which barred the many
and included the few The replies
have been widely varied in nature.
with the majority in favor of the con-
tinuance of the system The maya
zine believed that such sports as foot
ball, baseball, ETC., should be done
away with and supplemented by drill
work in the open field which would
include every man in the school or
college, as the case might be.
The National College Athletic asso-
citation is to meet in Chicago in De-
cember. In connection with the an
nouncement of the session statement
has been issued regarding the right
and wrong views of athletic sport.
This statement might be used as an
answer to the magazines query. 1t is
as follows:
Athletic sport, if honorably and
wisely conducted, can hold its own in
and institution of learning. but to gain
a position of dignity it must be saved
1rOm IudQy Ol us lIlcuUS dAu udAA-
tanned on so high a level that no rea-
sonable man can question its value.
Rightly administered it strengthens
the weak, improves the weak places
In the strong, clears the brain, teaches
boys and young men to respect their
bodies and to know the relation of a
clean, vigorous body to an active mind
and an honorable life. Rightly con-
Quoted, it is a school of manly skill,
courage, honesty, self-control and even
of courtesy; wrongly conducted, it is
a school of bad manners, vulgarity,
trickery, evasion, brutality-the ideas
not of sportsman, but of sporting
man.
We are constantly told that in Eng
land men play for the sake of play
ing. whereas in America men play for
the sake of winning. The more seri-
GUS the question of winning, the more
serious the need of winning honorably.
Sport in America is not mere fun; it
is test of character, and nothing
that makes the player less gentle
man belongs to it. The football play
er who wantonly Injuries his rivals, the
baseball player who PERSISTS in shout
ing to rattle his opponents, the school
boy or student who takes money for
summer baseball and conceals the fact,
should be put out of the team. Nor
should any school or any college have
secrets as to the legitimacy of its
athletic representatives.
The student body, in high school,
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The man who drinks little every
day or so, comes more and more under
drinks influence; his finer sensibilities
are dulled; his imagination is filed
with bad pictures; he loses his desire
for cleanliness and manliness; he i'm
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The ground has not yet frozen up
for the winter and it is not yet too late
to assure good roads until spring by
dragging. But the dragging must be
done right away, else it may be too
late
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Don't set box of matches on top
of the gas range and then wonder why
lit catches fire. It's a little way
matches have and if they don't burn
anything other than themselves, you
are lucky. 1t only takes one match
to set a house on fire.