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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
AUSTRIA !
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.
VIENNA, (via Berlin and London)'
Dec. 1o.-The 'off7eiaI statement from
the war office today Gays:
"in western Gailcia our attacks con-
tinue. Calm prevails IN sossthern Po'-
and. The enemy's renewed attacks n
the vIciinty Of Pietrkow have failed.
"Bsrlln reports that hostile av'a-
tors dropped bombs upon Frsi6ur0'
province OF Baden, yesterday. They
inflicted no damage and were driven
Off"
This u the second time avlasors
have attacked Friebur0 by dropping
bombs. On the firsk occasion . por-
tion OF tho railway was reported to
have been destroyed.
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as the volcano in action, with the
people fleeing before its fury and the
magnificent temples falling in ruins
about the fugitives; the destruction
by fire and the sinking OF the Roman
fleet in the harbor and scenes In and
around the temples where the child
Cabfria was to have been sacrificed
but was later captured by the giant
slave.
A matinee at reduced prices was
given in the afternoon and repeated
today, the regular scale of 15c, 25c,
35c and soc prevailing for the show
tonight, Evening performance be
gins at S:15 o'clock, and is an attrac-
don we'll worth seeing-Advertise-
ment
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GOOD SUGGESTION TO
KEOKUK PEOPLE

It is surprising the amount of old,
foul matter the simple mixture OF
buckthorn bark, glycerine, ETC., known
as Adler-i-ka, drains from the 'sys.
tenn This remedy became famous by
curing appendicitis and acts on
BOTH the upper and lower bowel so
thoroughly that ONE DOSE relieves
sour stomach, gas on the stomach
and constipation almost IMMEDIATE
LY. We are mighty glad we are Keo.
kuk agents for Adler-i-ka. wilkinson
& Co., druggists.
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GERMANY
CONTINUED from page ~

French confined themselves to artil-
Iery fire.
The war ONCE announcement CON
tinues:
"on the eastern front In che Maxur-
ian lakes region there have been artii-
Iery encounters only.
ain northern Poland our troops,
operating TO the right Of vistuia'
stormed and took Przasnysz. capturing
600 prisoners and some machine guns.
ain northern Poland several Rus
sian attacks have been repuised."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarshparilla removes
scrofula sores, boils and other erup-
tions, because it drives out of tue
blood the humors that cause them.
Eruptions cannot be successfully
treated with external applications,
because these cannot purify the
blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich,
red blood, perfects the digestion,
and builds up the whole system. In
sist on having Hoods. Get it now.
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Weathered the storm.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
POINT ARGUELI.O, Calf. Dec. 10.
with her boilers disabled and her
wireless apparatus out Of commission,
the steamer Centralia today lay five
miles south OF Point Arguello after
hard nights battle with storm.
At 2:30 a. m, the steamships Har-
ward and Bear responded to the Cen
tralia's wireless calls sent before the
wireless apparatus was put out OF
commission. Later the Harvard re
ported that the Centralia had safely
ridden out the storm, that the sea was
falling and that the ship appeared
safe
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"cablrIar Tonight.

The great photo drama "Cab1ria,
with scenes laid in the time OF 200
years B. c., was shown at the Grand
opera house yesterday afternoon and
evening to two large and apprecia-
tive audiences. The films are to be
given a second days appearance,
closing with the show this evening.
and from indications Of interest and
enthusiasm the attendance this aft
ernoon and tonight will surpass that
of yesterday.
It is evident that the extensive
claims made for "Cabiria" by the
management OF the Grand were not
overdrawn, as there has never before
appeared in Keokuk a film produc-
ton. the scenes, costuming and gener-
al settings of which nearly approach
ed it in grandeur and beauty. While
: the story of the play Is in itself most
| thrilling. interesting and charmingly
acted, the stupendous magnitude OF
the entire staging is a delight to the
eye.
Especially remarkable are certain
scenes throughout the showing such
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Y.W.C.A.N NOTES
Social Committee.

y
Wednesday afternoon it was decided
to abandon the December kensing'
ton and to hold the January lumber
early in the month.
Student Club.
The executive committee OF the
Student club met Wednesday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock and arranged
the various committees on the club.
1t was planned to hold the first meet
ing on Friday Afternoon, December 1S
instead OF Wednesday. as at first
planned. This meeting will be in the
Association gymnasium and will be a
combination Of Christmas party and
yespers.
Executive Committee.
Friday afternoon at $3.50 the extern
sion committee win meet with Mrs
Leonard Matless.
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a sudden Stroke.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.)
ST. LOTUS, Mo-. Dec. 10.-Eugene
s. Kane, of Springfield, ILL.,, today is
near death at the st. Louis City hos
pital. the result of sudden stroke
suffered in Doctors Office early IN
the week. Physicians at the hospital
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CHICAGO Cash Grain.

NtbiO0AV SaOs Ssss''
CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-Wheat-No.
red, $1.15@1.15A: No. 3 red. $1.14AG
LIS: No. 2. hard. $1.15A @1.16; No.
hard, 4A@115A;y No. 3 spring
$1.140117. siae4
Corn-No. 2 yellow. 63@63hc; NO
8 yellow, 61h @62Ac;;u. No. yellow
s1@61hc: No. 2 white. es@S3hc; No
8 white. 62@S21kc; No. white. S1d
size; No. mixed, 62A @63c; No.
mixed, elk 1s2c: No. 4 mixed. GIG
61hc.
oats-No. 3 white, 47@47Kc; NO.
white, ASH @47c; standard. Hk@
4SNc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Dec. 1O-Corn-Mar
ket unchanged. 1sc higher. No.
white. 62Ac: No. 3 yellow, s1h @62c;
No. mixed, &c; No. 3 mixed, 61hc;
No. 4 mixed, 605z @61c.
white, 47Nc; No. 3 white. 479sc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Hog receipts
$4,000; market slow, 15c lower. Mixed
and butchers. $s.s067.5o; good heavy
s6.eo@74O: rough heavy. ss.s0@S.so;
light. SS.75@7.55: pigs, $5.2S@5.4o.
Cattle receipts 1900; market slow
steady. Beeves. $5.70@1o.s5: cows
and heifers, $3.25@S.50: Texas, $3.50
M6.S5: calves. S6.5Om9.25.
Sheep receipts $4,000: market
strong. Native $5.2o@61o: western
.s5.251s.75: lambs, $6.30@s.40: west.
ern, $6.751S.oo.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10.-Cattle
receipts $500; market steady. Texas
receipts 2,ooa:r native. beef steers,
$7.5o@11.0o:, cows and ,heffers, $500
@9.25; calves, ss.o00s.5o; Texas
steers, $5.7567.75: cows and heifers,
$40oG6.o0.
Hog receipts 10000: market 100
15c lower. Mixed and butchers. $7.25
@75o; good to heavy, $7.30@7.45;
rough, ss.4o67.1o; light. $1,000 $50;
bulk, s725@7.45; pigs, $6.00@7.00.
\ Sheep receipts 5000: market slow.
Sheep and mutton, $4.5065.p0: lambs
$s.00@s.4o; yearlings. $5.50@725.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1O.--Cattle re-
ceipts 1900; market steady, strong.
Steers, SCHOOLGIRLS; COWS and heifers,
sS.o0@9.0o; stcckers and feeders,
5000 s.35; calves, s6.0o91o.75.
Hog receipts 1000: market 561oc
lower Bulk, s6.s5@7.15: heavy, 1896
@715: medium. s6.so@7.2o; light,
$6.s5@71o
Sheep receipts 5000: market
strong. loo higher. Lambs, s7.75@
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declined to announce Kane,s maiady.
Kane fell unconscious while consult
ing q physician. Today hospital AZ
taches asserted he had but slight
chance to recover.
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$50; owes. ,s.so@5a5; vethers, ,s,s

$50; owes. ss.5o@5.25; wethers, ,s1s
@7.0o.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, DEC. 10.-Cattle receipts
$500. market steady. Steers. $500
$50; cows and heifers, s5.5o970o;
stockers and feeders, s74O@7.ss;
calves. N.o009.5o; bulls and stags,
$525@7.10.
Hog receipts 400: market 591oe
lower. Bulk, $s.75@S.s0; top, $685..
Sheep receipts 10.50o; market 1O@
15c higher. Yearlings. $7oO@7.25;
wethers, 35.70@6.20; lambs, $3.50
$50; ewes. $5.0o05,35.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-Butter-Extras
SIC; firsts. 27@2Sc: dairy extras, 800
304c: dairy frsts, 26h @27c.
Eggs Firsts. 10000; ordinary
nrsts, 26027c.
Cheese-Twfns. 14A @141sc; Young
Americans, 14h @14Ac.
Potatoes-Receipts, % cars; Wis
consin white stock, 35@43c; red, $50
4oc: Michigan white stock, s5@43c.
Live poultry Fowls, 11@11hc
ducks, 12h@13c: geese, 12@13c
spring chickens, 12A@1sc; turkeys
40.
New York Produce.
!, NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-F1our mar
ket dull, firm. SRI
Pork market dun. Mess. s2o.5oe
2l.0o.
Lard market steady. Middle west
SPOT. $1O.00010.10.
Sugar, rAw, market quiet. Centrt
fugal test, $3.50; Muscavado SO test
1924.
Sugar, rsnned. market dull. Cut
loaf, $6OO:. powdered. $50; granu.
lated, S5.10@5.15.
Coffee Rio No. on spot, TIC.
Tallow market steady. City. 6Hc;
country, 6A@6Nc: specials sAc.
Hay maket steady. Prime, slO0;
No. 8, s5@s7hc: clover. soGs7hc
Dressed poultry market stronger
Turkeys, 13@25c: chickens, 12@25c;
fowls. 12hs@171ac; ducks, 1oQHc
Live poultry market firm. Geese, 10
@14c; ducks. 1301411c; fowls, 12h
@14hc: turkeys, 12014c; roosters
91s@1O1kc;. chickens, 12h a lac.
Cheese market steady. State MIX
common to special, 12d@ 16c; full
skins, 3h@7: skins common to spe'
cials, s013kc
Butter market dull. Receipts 5,24S
Creamery extras. S3@33hc; dairy
tubs, 2s032c: imitation creamery
nrsts. 2402431c.
Egg market firm. Receipts 1885,
nearby white fancy, 60@62c; NEARBY
mixed fancy, s6044c; fresh, ss@tc'
New York Money Market
NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Money on
call. 4 percent.
Six months, AZ percent.
Mercantile paper, ~ percent
Bar silver London, 23hd
Bar silver New York, 497sc
Demand sterling, $4.7SA.
st. Louis Hay and Straw.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 9.--Hay-ArrlVais
reported at 1s cars on west and 80
on east side of river. Prices uncnahs'
ed. Timothy and clover mixed !.
fair demand, locally and outside, WIN
high grades sparingly offered and hel.
for strong prices. Best grades "
prairie and alfalfa also scare and nfm
easy otherwise. Glover not oneieu'
Clover mixed. SIG. oo@19. 90; timo.n"
SIG. 500 20 90: alfalfa. s13 5oql ,-ou
straw-wheat, Sc. oo@6.5o on tracA
and switched.
Horse and Mule Market
ST. LOUIS, Mo Dec. s-Hor''
quotations:
Heavy draft, extra ........$lsoW. On
Heavy draft, choice to good. laVV .o os
Eastern chunks, extra quail. 14Vp 70
Eastern chunks, plain toW os
Southern horses, extra quail. ooW -
Southern horses, plain $50. fVW oos
~raad 11UtU -"
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This Burglars Daughter.
Father to Suitor-My daughter VIII
not have dcwry, but will give her
this set of keys, which TO doubt you
will find useful.
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To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II it
fails to cure. e. W. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box Csc.
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| ting farce entitled 1.-THE Snakevills
Sleuth."
Friday, the second story Of the
Hazards Of Helen. Shows 2 to 5 anc
! I to 10 D. ADVERTISEMENT.
At HIppodrome.
Look who is here-the "Follies OF
Broadway"
That mighty amalgamation OF
beauty, youth. fun and melody. The
Follies of Broadway" described by
an enthusiastic critic as "a seething
blast Of frivolity," inpends at the
Hippodrome.
"The Follies OF Broadway" is con-
ceived in originality and bred In prod
igal disregard for lavish display and
unlimited talent. Never before mas
such a host of fun makers, vaudeville
stars, beautifully gowned women
elaborate scenic and electrical effects
been gathered together in a single en-
tertainment.
Three massive scenes are provided,
representing in respective order
Broadway and Forty-second street,
New York; exterior of Gayety theatre
New York, and concludes with the
acme OF stage pictorial representa-
ton. Amsterdam roof garden with the
great metropolis. with millions OF
electric lights aglow. In the back
ground.
THE Follies'' in all their magnitude
will, be the attraction at the Hippo
drome theatre on Dec. 10, II, IL and
.13. Pursuant with People & Green
wald's known policy Of giving big
shows for little money. the best seats
will retail at 35 cents.
Many Big Song Hits.
No less than twenty musical num-
bers and big vaudeville specialties oc-
cur during the action of People g
Greenwalds seething blast Of frivol-
ity. THE Follies OF Broadway" writ
ten and produced by Chas. Leroy.
Cast of Characters as They Make
Their Appearances.
Morris Cohen, Easy Money Joe Mason
Miss lone Darling. one Of the Fol-
lies Miss Betsy Mooney
Billy Speedlimft, after the money
Lew Hampton
Miss Dispare. in hard f-ck......
Miss Marion Allen
Happy Duck, a hold up man..
Art Tenny
Tommy Tattle, race tout. ....-.
Charh, Cross
Polly Pry, useless but necessary
Miss Madeleine LaFere
oficer Grogan, one OF the finest
VIM. c. Nash
FIRST SCENE
broadway and Forty-second street.
New York.
Musical interpretations. Anthony
Dorm, musical director.
The Broadway Glide. Entire company
The Irish Tango. -. Billy and Girls
Duet Miss Darling and Tommy
Nothing on the Level. ......... Conen
rollies Trio. Tommy. Billy and Cohen
At the Ball .l.Miss Darling and GIRLS
SECOND SCENE
Mr.. Art Tenny in an exhibition OF
Dexterious Manipulation.
THIRD SCENE
Roof Garden OF the Amsterdam
Theatre at Night.
Wine. Wine, Wine. Entire company
Reception given by Miss Demure
Miss Alline Rogers
Miss Debonair. Miss Flo Beatty
The following artists viii enter
tain:
Violin Solo. Miss Patsy Conroy
Dance Eccentrique.
Misses LaFere and Fielding
ACCORDION Solo. Ralph Rfcca
Impersonation Of famous vaudeville
stars:
Mile. Daizee, by Miss Marion Allen.
Irene Franklin, by Miss Madalne
LaFere.
vesta Tilley, by Miss Beryle Grey.
Gaby Desleys, by Miss Rose Field
ing
Kiss Me-Miss Darling. assisted by
the Follies Trio.
Finale .......... Entire company
Advertisement.
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ting farce entitled THE Snakeville
Sleuth."
Friday. the second story Of the
Hazards Of Helen. Shows to and
Z to 10 D. ADVERTISEMENT.
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THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday slightly
colder tonight.
For Iowa and Missouri: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday. Slightly
colder east portion tonight.
For Illinois: Unsettled weather to-
night and Friday. Probably snow
fiurries northeast portion. Slightly
colder tonight.
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weather Conditions.


The weather remains unsettled east
OF the Rockies. and there has been
light snow in the northern districts,
which extended southwark to Ten
nessee, and It Is somewhat colder
throughout the entire region, with the
temperature below the freezing point
In the eastern districts, north Of the
Ohio river, and near or below zero IN
the northern plains states.
A depression attended by rain ap-
pears on the California coast this
morning.
Conditions indicate partly cloudy
weather for this section tonight and
Friday, and somewhat colder tonight,
with the lowest temperature about
fourteen.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar.Ther. Wind. Weather.
ZIP. m. 30.31 25 ;. 1t. Snow
10 a. m. :. 81 81 NV Cldy
Precipitation in "a hours, I hun
dredth.
River stage, t7:oo a. M foot, s
tenths
Change in past "a hours, fall
tenths.
Mean temperature, Dec. ., Fl.
Highest. 81.
Lowest, %.
Lowest last night, 20.
FRED y. GoSEwIsCH,
Observer.
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Grain Review,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The wheat Dit
had its monthly peace rumor TO-DAY
and the bear interests used 1t to gooo
advantage despite bullish news from
the foreign markets. Wheat futures
lost ~ to q over talk OF Christmas
armistice and possible peace negotia-
tions. The bad weather gave corn
little squirt Of buying activity and
prices gained 70 during the forenoon.
December oats was under moder'
ate selling pressure and lost X. May
shaded higher.
A break in hog prices caused q
sharp decline in pork and weakness IN
lard and short ribs futures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09
BAD SHOOTING
German Gunnery Shows Up Poorly
In the Bombardment Of
Pspeete.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. S.-The cor.
respondent Of the Associated Press at
Papeete. writing September 25. three
days after the settlement was shelled
by the German cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneiseau. places the damage done
a. More than $1,000. .O0e." Estimates
given yesterday by passengers and of.
ficers OF the steamship Mona ranged
from $500. 900 10 $1,000 600
The small loss OF life" writes the
correspondent. was unquestionably
due TO defective German gunnery.
some OF the shots went extremely.
even absurdly wide and although one
hundred and sixty-one SO inch shells
were ired al the forts. no damage
was caused 10 the batteries OF works
and no one there was injured
The cruiser did not enter the harbol
but lay on shore. out Of range Of the
inferior French guns.
According 20 the correspondent. who
did not give bis source OF information.
one Of the cruisers had on board the
German admiral commanding the Asl.
attic fleet and the ships were accom-
panied by n collier
The defense" he writes. was Wig.
orous and enthusiastic Al the demand
TO surrender. the governor replied
We defend TO the last man.
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RESISTANCE
OF THE BELGIAN ARMY AT ANT.
WERP WILL BE MOST
DETERMINED.
Germans May Drive Government Out
OF country-king Albert viii
Not Make Terms.

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Belgium' 8
determination TO resist the German
Invasion to the end was emphasized
here to-day in a message to the Bel.
gian legation from the foreign min.
lister at Antwerp. The removal of
the government to Ostend. the mess.
age said. was to give the guns of the
Antwerp forts the greatest liberty q
German troops" the message
says. having taken the southeast sec.
tor or the advance line OF the de.
lenses OF Antwerp. have now attack
eu the second line. They can. from
mere, bambard the city. In order 70
leave the greatest liberty to the forts
covering this position the govern.
ment has moved to Ostend."
The plight of the little kingdom
aroused great interest in diplomatic
circles. The possibility that the Ger
mans would in the end drive the gov
ernment from Belgian territory forcing
II to seek refuge in England was wide
l. discussed. Both at the Belgian le
cation and the British embassy, how
ever IL was said King Albert would
rule a loyal people even in the event
that every foot OF his territory was
wrested from him and he and his sub
Jects made wanderers.
Mr.. A. Havenith. the Belgian min
lister. declared emphatically that Bel
gium never would make terms with
Germany before her allies. although
she is bound by no agreement and
merely was defending herself against
an invader
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09
MANY LOST
BRITISH ARMY SUFFERS LOSS OF
Liza OFFICERS IN KILLED,
WOUNDED AND MISSING.
Will Have More Democratic Effect On
Organization In Future Many
Promotions.

LoNDO. Sept. 29.-No less than
i.l44 officers of the British army have
heen killed. wounded or counted among
the missing in the fighting to date
This is shown by the lists Of casual
ties among officers. already made pub
lie and tabulated according to regi
ments or other commands, bringing
the compilation up to September 2s
The tabulation shows the losses divid
ed as follows:
Killed, 236: wounded, $50: missing
S22: total. Liza.
The heaviest loss in officers is
shown in the list of royal field artillery
c. whom l6 are given as killed, 4s
wounded and eight missing. a total OF
%. The royal army medical CORPS
casualties also have been heavy, total
ling sixty of whom 43 are listed as
missing. The cold stream guards have
had total casualties OF 46. nine officers
having been killed and 80 wounded
while two are missing.
OF individuals listed among the
killed the most notable Is Brigadier
General n. ID. Finley. OF the Royal
artillery
Have Democratic Effect.
The British army. il seems sure
viii come out OF the present war
largely. IL not completely demo.
cratized. Traditionally the officers
have come from the upper class and
the ranks from the lower This was
thought to be necessary for disci.
pline. as the rankers were believed
TO have small respect for command.
ers OF their own social station. But
war conditions have made IL neces.
sary that competent men be advanced
on purely military merits. The sit.
uation is particularly serious at the
front where. as the lists Indicate. the
loss OF officers has been terrific. Here
the pick of the sergeants are already
being given shoulder straps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09
WAR COSTING ENGLAND
SIS EVERY SECOND.

LONDON. Oct. s.-This war is
costing the country eleven pounds
tS55) per second. day and night, :"
said Sideney Webb. well known as
political economist. in a lecture
today at the school of economies
and political science. of which ne
was the principal founder.
The war. Mr.. Webb added, was
equivalent TO a species of economic
earthquake. which was upsetting
everything and presenting every
thing n a new light. Nobody
could predict to what degree Of
good or evil the world would be
changed by the war. the speaker
said. but that the change undoubt-
edly would be colossal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09
TO FURNISH BLANKETS
FOR The BRITISH ARMY

Special Dispatch 90 the fnteifirencer
MARTiNSBURG. W Va. oct s.
Ohcials OF the Dunn Woolen Company
OF Martinsburg to-day announced that
they had closed n contract with agents
of the British government for an inn.
mense number of army blankets for
use BY the British troops in the Euro.
poan war. and work on the fret shin
ment of the biz order was commenced
Immediately
The contract was awarded the Mar.
tinsburg company over n score of 9th.
Or factories that were bidding for the
work. u is said that the order BE-
large enough To keep tta local mill
working AZ fun capacity for six
months. and the shipments Of tho
blankets may BE- kept up until the end
Of the war. Omcials OF the mill aiso
state that other similar contracts will
Do received by them shortly