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Washington Journal., 1914-11-28

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isnb Dollars edbe id barum, tpenn
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mar
aarI Hredte ibm na4IdFis bic
5anO sntsegsn.
~MOau9" fruste Jpn Der G9piessr'
batter erItount.
sir bic tduIenb Dollar. Sd lam
Dir ben @runO fosen ubsr SsFit
pirb es tbun, unb ba Mann unt
Grau Gins Fnb, nebme i'd bas Sell
unb lie fam sr3Gblen.~
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&orl bOrte, bdB Oh NIT mir mad
England reiIen piirbeif, nm mir els
nen 9atten aus5ufuhsn, bsfalOB er.
nsin. bsfdIOFsn mir bsibs. uns troy
Deines Wiberitanbes bod gu beirds
then. ObgIei6 Du msinen Brief.
pe9Isl iiberpa9tef, fOrreipOnbirten
mir bod, unO i'd i9rieb Rarl, bob
mir an benz berbdngniBpDllen Na9s
mittog unIern MbT9isOsbeIu4 i'm
4uto Bel Sonte GIife MAIDEN pOns
ten. 6isrouf Bat mid Rorl Inn bic
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Iebr Wi9tiges m~itoutbeiIen. llnbes
merit I9lipfte i'd aus benz 9auis
unb funb msinsn 2isbftsn, Der iibsr
bic Mauer getlettert mar. Wir trd>
ten in bic Rsmiie, unb bort ma4ts
li9 &orI ettpds an ben elettrif9tn
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ipos!"
sd bro9te einen ROntutt an, I'm
ben 3inbungsfrom tura fdlieBsn gu
t0nnen," trtlGrte Der junee Munn.
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in Der NGbe meines SiBes, bumit q
ni9t duffiel, unb faste mir, Der Wos
gen tpirbe nift peiterfabren, ipenn
i'd barauf briidte. Ou tonnteIt bic
Strung ni6t bsrausfinben, neil id
ben RnDpf nur bier unb ba bspsste
unb Der Motor in Der 3pif9en5eit
tdbeIIos lief. Die @tele beg D3us
fommenbruds" nurbe Dorber perubs
rebet unb pGbrenb Ou Did Derse6s
li9 obmiibteit, bic urfa4e Der
Stodung gu entOsden. bob unb ienfts
ih meinen rot6en 5pnnen19irm gum
3ti9sn, baB &arl tommeu unb Dir
belfsn foGe. Inter feiner @ertleiOung
tpnnteF Du i'm ni9t ertennen. unb
pGbrenb er nit mir bdponfubr, lieB
i9 tpObIpeiBli9 ben RnOpf in Ru6e
Or tpnnten mir uns beimli9 trduen
laFen = Elm 5reunb Rarls. Elm @tiitz
li9er, bate Muss borbereitet. Iuf
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nen &ontatt beraus unb ieitbem NOR
anes ipieber in I90nfter Orbnuns.
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Ieib es mir that. Did gu binterseben.
0o9 mir mubtsn es tbun, neil mir
uns 10 1ebr Iieb bdtten unb Ou gsgen
unfere Nerbinbung tpurft." SbrGnen
uldn5tsn in ben f4Onen Mugen Seis
res, pGbrenb lie bic Mrme 3drtli9
I'm ben Sals i6res 0dters fdlans.
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ger5obn bic Redk bin unb lG4elte.
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Mann fir meme So9ter buben, ieBt
bat fe fi9 einen i9luueren dusses
Iu9t. als i9 i'm mir i trGumen lieB.
Sd bin itOla auf Did. glib mir Define
1nb er that es!
Washington Journal., 1914-11-28
Sn Den 0Iittersuo@en

.Mas MAIDEN sic Denn nun FONT
ben gan3en Nadmittus, liebe Srau
O~berlsbrer?" = 30, i9 torrigire fit
meinen Mdnn S9ulbefte; ieOesmdI
psnn i9 einsn 6ebler finOe, gibt {:
mir einen &uB!" - .Das 1T ia cine
reisenOe geI9ditiguns; BADEN sic
Dpn msinem Sunsen aud I4on 9e!te
in Der 9onb ge6abt2" = n@on bsm
peperl2 8 ia. Oas lit elm ber5iger
8ub; Der bate Oorgeitern erit pieber
ie93ebn Tebler!D
Washington Journal., 1914-11-28

-Sn Der Naturgef@i9ts>
Itunbe. 2ebrer: Grun5, mas peiBt
bu mir Disadvantages bonn 8ogel
@truuB au fugen2 S@ulsr: gr bat
einen @hmorenhnIal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11
The wedding aIns.

II ia just plain gold band It 10 OF
no value compared TO that gorgeous
circlee with itS coFuscating dIamopd
which the young girl proudly naunts
upon the third finger Of her left hand
But think Of what the wedding ring
betokens Its value IL not it's intrinsic
worth as an article of jewelry. IL IL
the tacit yet eloquent symbol OF the
golden round Of womanly duty loving
" performed. year In. year out. ln sick
ness and In health. with devotion IN
dying and asking no reward but the
knowledge Of loving. faithful service.
As well think Of the old dag. borne
through the bell Of battle. as nothing
more than faded. tattered bunting. II
IL the emblem OF lives laid down for
the love Of country. "as a lover lays O
rose at the feet Of his beloved" Even
so the wedding ring Is the token OF a
life given daily. hourly. for the sake Of
all that woman holds most dear I'm
this human world
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

]. 81. Nickerson and wife who re.
side 10 miles north of Nezperce re.
joice over the arrival Of a little
daughter at their home, which took
place Friday, June sth.
VIM. and John Booth, two more
representative young meu from this
vicinity and graduates from the Nez
perez high school, who we're stu
dents at the Idaho University at
Moscow, returned home the first Of
the week for their summer vacation
Mrs. H. C. Anderson ard son,
George, returned Monday evening
from visit win Mr.. Anderson at
Palouse City and other relatives al
Spokane. Mrs. Anderson went to
Lewiston the following morning 10
attend the summer term at the State
Normal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

Soms one ought TO be able to show
Roosevelt how to sink party differ
ences without sinking the party,
says Republican exchange. But
to suggest anything TO Roosevelt,
would be nigh unto asking for pass
to the cemetery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

Mrs. J. N. Pocock of near Col
fax. Wash, came last Thursday to
be at the bedside Of her mother,
Mrs. Sullivan, who Is quite III at
her home near Mohler. Mrs. Po-
cock accompanied her sister, Mrs.
M. ]. Hines, on a Wait 10 Nex-
perre Saturday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

Miss Mildred Marshall departed
Tuesday morning for Lewiston where
she will remain for several weeks 10
visit a sister, Mrs. Roy corder,
whose household was on Tuesday
blessed by the arrival Of big girl.
Mrs. Corder was formerly Miss
vina Marshall, Of this city.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11
Hardware

We still have quite a little
stock of Hardware left and the
price we're making ON ii makes
interesting shopping for those
who care to save from IL TO
10 ON their purchases. The
line of Graniteware IS one Of
the biggest attractions during
this sale. Most anything you
may need In Graniteware we
have and In three grades to Sc
lect from. The Furniture line
is closed out entirely. Not a
piece of Furniture left.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

BUTTER WRAPPERs-ProperIy
printed at this Office at 81 for single
hundred and 25c for each additional
100 l-pound size, and CSC for each
additional 100 2-pound size.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

II yon have real estate to sell er
l.ade, see Harding & Shafkey.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

maxim gfo the
the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11
Wash Goods

The Wash Goods counters
are being well patronized dur
ing this sale. The summer
entertainments will soon be on
at the different points on the
Prairie and you should do
your shopping in this line while
you can buy at rs to 1.2 off
their regular prices. A good
big line Of all summer materi-
ais to select from.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11
Latest Striking Photo OF Texas.

EM ERE shown additions United
States The photograph passed under the
Brooklyn bridge She and York; the most
formidable craft the Ths carries fourteennch
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11
Underrnuslins

Corset Covers. Psstieoass
Pants, Cherniss. Gowns. Com
bination Suits, all reduced
20 e al this sale.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11
Shoes

We have aboat 1900 pairs
Of Mems, Ladies Misses and
Boys Shoes on the shoe coun-
ter to select from at greatly re-
duced prices.
Mems $3.50 and $500
Shoes reduced to $3.50
$3.50 and "a Shoes
reduced to S7.76
and the balance OF the line re-
duced In the same proportion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-06-11

Sugar has begun 10 advance
and In the past two weeks has
advanced Sc the hundred.
We are still selling al the
old price but win not be able 10
do so much longer. You had
better anticipate your wants
for the fruit season and lay In
. supply now.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
A NEW SYSTEM
In place Of One Point for Shooting
Tournament, Meets VIII be Held
at Five Different Places.
(By Associated .Press.)

Washington. August s.-The nation.
al rife association matches will be
conducted under a new system this
fall. In place of tournament at ono
central point 1t has been decided TO
divide the country into Ave divisions
and hold and N. R. A. matches III each
division. st-f4> ,s .,5 ~ s.;ss.,
The matches Of the eastern, known
as division A, which incllIas Maine,
New Hampshire. Vermont. Mnssachu-
cote Rhode Islans. Come. q. w
York Pennsylvania. Now Jersey, Del-
awars. Maryland, Virginia, West Var,
ginia and the District OF Colombia
will be held at tho Sea f.irt. II. j.,
range beginning August "a. +. Il
The matches of tho southern dIvis-
ion. division u. including North and
South CaroliCa. Georgia. = &c: ida, Ken
furhy. Tecnessec. N.aoami nnd gHss::s-
iasipp,. ~ IS y ]; !, s.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09

his name we should think he would
be moro profitable rs racer than a
breeder.
Mr.. A. L. Beam. good farmer Of
Route 4, has our thanks for some very
fine peaches Of the Burk variety which
measured 10 inches in circumference
and weighed 2 IA pounds. He has
fine orcahrd and lot OF fruit Next!
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hughes Brea-
zeale of Temple. Texas, spent several
days in the city last week with tho
formers brother, Mr.. William Ander-
son of this city. From here they will
visit Washington, Richmond and rel
atives in North Carolina.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
EAsLEv NEWS
0 o o o o q o 900 Q o o o
(I'rom The I'rogrcss)

The MauIdin school. two miles west
Of this city, opened Monday with If
ty four pupils Miss Lucia Jones of
this city In principal and Miss Alma
Garrett Of West Pclzer. as.,istant.
At competitive examination held
at Pickens, Roy Ellison of Easley, and
q recent graduate OF tho Easley High
School, was the winner of the Glenn
son college scholarship from this
county. ~
Mrs. j. l.. Bolt and children are tprt
a visit to Mrs. Bolts mother. Mrs.rE.
s. Poole of Anderson this week ~
= Three cotton mills of this city clos
led last week for week In order to
give the operatives a much needed
rest. f
Mossrs. Keith Allgood and w. T.
Watson. two prosperous farmers of
Anderson county, were visitons to the
city Saturday.
A fipn cow valued at 500. belonging
to Mr. v. ID. Spearmsn died Monday
mornint.. 1t is thought that she was
suffering from rabies.
Mrs. Labin Mnuldin was stricken at
her home In this city with paralysis
early Tuesday morning and has since
been In very critical condition.
MI. y. OiOan Mut6l VI ttlS CITY nh6
a, couple of genuineSEronnd hogs. They
were caught near Salem in Oconee
county. by Mr.. We DAncan. Mr.
Miller has q regular Nnah's ark collec-
tion OF animals and birds. He says
that he intends to find out next Feb
ruary whether or not the ground hogs
are weather experts as they. are
claimed to be.
Mr.. L. X. Couch has Just received
sh o. ], C. stock hog from some point
In Ohio. The hog is registered as
Cole Blease H." II he holds true to
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
DIR. MOffatt Ia
To pra0ch Tndov

DR.. MOifatt Ia
To Preach Today.
The news that DR.. Moffatt of Ers-
kline college as to occupy the pulpit
OF the First Presbyterian church to-
day has awakened considerable In
terest around town. DR.. Moffatt is
we'll known here and has many friends
and admirors In Anderson The an
nouncement that he Is to preach here
today will doubtlesis attract large
congregation for both the morning
and evening services.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
Farmers Union
~ m

Farmers Union
Meets Tuesdny.h
The meeting of the Anderson county
farmers union which Is to take place
next Tuesday morning is being await
ed with considerable interest and 1t
is said that the attendance at this
meeting will be considerably larger
than for the last few meetings. At
this meeting the ,Llion, will discuss
the probable effect I the foreign war
on the price of catton and will also
take up and discuss other matters OF
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
Interesting Wedding
Took Place Yesterday.

A wedding Of interest throughout
the state occurred in Anderson yester-
day morning at 11:15 when Miss Mel
lie Ayecock Caughman was married to
William d. Barnette. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. ]. w.
Speake, pastor of st. Johns Metho-
dist church and took place at the
homo OF the bridely sister, Mrs. Wal
ter s. Beatty. The bride Is daughter
OF Col. B. l.. Caughman and was on
visit here to her sister. The groom
Is member Of a we'll known law firm
IN Columbia. Immediately following
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnette
left for their honeymoon.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
BSly1x ;
Mendy's Program

CLAREsE, GROGAN DUO in higly
entertaining musical act. Mr.. Grogan
Is blind piano player that Is simply
wonderful. They play on many diff
ferent kinds of musical instruments,
and will render different program
every day.
ALLAH 33i1-A
Eclair. Az reel drama OF intrigue
and danger TINT will appeal to all,
With Barbara Tennant and. O. A. G.
Lund. ~
PATHE WEEKLY
All the latest current events.
Coming Tuesday "Lucllle Love- So
ries No. Is. Remember this Is the
ass: ce this wonderful, se:ial story,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
Miss Frayser
Likes Anderson.

Miss Mary Frayser of the commun-
ity Improvement work Of Winthrop
college is spending few days In An
derson. She states that her visit to
Anderson is being made very pleas
ant and she likes tho town and the
people. Miss Frayser Is accomplish
ing great deal of work. as are the
tho other experts connected with this
branch OF the Winthrop college work.
Their assistance has been found VAL
liable in all parts OF South Carolina
in the improving OF tho mill villages
and Of the rural communities.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
Many Jewellers
Here Yesterday.

Anderson's jewelers. had very little
tino yesterday to wait on customers.
They were too busy throughout; the
day looking at the salesmon's SAM
pies. A number OF jewelry drum
mers were in the city all day yester-
day, these being Fred Weller OF Lam
caster. Pa. II. Hamilton OF Now
York. II. Slohm OF Buffalo, e. F. Zei-
thing of Newark Il ]. Branstein OF
New York, A. Hirsch. New York.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
y y + y y y y s. y * y ** - * y x T. ~ y * as
ELECTRIC CITY SPARKLETS

Items Of Interest and Personal Mention Caught Over the
:" Wireless the Streets of Anderson r.
+ y + y ~ T ~ y ** 4 * * X * y s y s * * y
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
General Roundup
Of Offenders.

Following the disturbance which
TOOK place last Wednesday at Cars
VOL, when the reunion took place
th9re, nine white men have been ar
rested and will be given hearing be-
Tore Magistrate Broadwell In this
city. 1t D, said that the affair ab-
proaches family feud and that there
has been bad blood among tho COM
batants for sometime. Part of those
to facc the charge of disorderly con
duct and fighting came In yesterday
and put up bond OF 5000 ccch for their
appearance while others were arrest
ed by the deputy sheriff.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
New Band For
North Anderson.

The band concert to take place in
North Anderson this AFTERNOON will
be more largely attended than usual.
owing to the fact that new band
has been secured and 1t Is probable
that the people Of the city will want
to look them over. John Linley said
cOma9 from Pelzer. will have IA in
and that It Is said to be one
OF the best bands In this part OF the
country. The concert will begin at
4:30 o'clock and last until 6:30.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09

18th comes on Saturday and many of
those interested In the meeting could
not he present on that date. 1t Ia
understood that the selection of the
police force and other city officials
Will take place on Wednesday,.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09

New Offlcials
VIII Be Seated.
The new city officials for Anderson
are to take their seats next Tuesday
night at $3.50 o'clock instead OF on
August 10 as had been announced.
This change Is said to have been
made on account of the fact that the
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
Wilson Reunion.

All relatives connected with the
late George Wih:on are requested to
meet at the old George Wilson place
near Craytonville, Thursday. Aug. 49,,
for great reunion. Every relative
OF the connection Is urged to be pres
ent and to bring we'll filled bass
ket. -;
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-09
PIckcns Men
10 Move Here.

w. E. Null OF Pickens spent yes
terday In tho city. making arrange
ments to move hi, family to this city
at an carly date. Mr.. Null will come
to Anderson to take charge of Ligon
G. Lcdbetter's store at the. Equinox
mill and will open tho now store on
September /. He has been In the mer-
camille business at Plckens for q
man in this work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-01
try. Advance in meat prices must fol-
low as a matter OF course.
Awaiting the Word.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON Oct. 31.-Whether
Turkey has made formal declaration
OF war on Russia was the all-absorbing
topic in diplomatic circles here to-
night. A report that this government
had been notified Of the declaration Of
war caused excited inquiries to be
made. Secretary Tumelty denied posi-
lively that anything had been heard.
II have not heard anything regard
ing Turkey for two days. he said. Il
know nothing of any notification OF a
declaration Of war by Turkey against
Russia"
Counsellor Lansing, acting secretary
OF the state department in the alb
sence Of Bryan, was equally positive
Eve have received no such dispatch"
he said.
Most interested Of all was the Tur-
kish charge d'affaires, Abdul Hak Has
sein Bey. 81 have heard officially Of
neither declaration OF war by my
country, nor disavowal by my country
of reported acts of Turkish cruisers
he said. Colonel Golewski Of the Rus
sian embassy was also much interest
ed but had no word from his govern
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-01
Home and Foreign Losses Compared
In National Board Of Fire
nc

Comparison OF the fire losses in
this country and abroad is one OF the
strongest arguments available in the
campaign for the reduction Of the fire
waste 1t shows what can be accom-
plished by less inflammable construc-
ton and the greater sense of person
al responsibility for Are which Is i'm
posed by foreign laws. At the 1918
annual meeting OF the national board
OF fire underwriters unusual interest
attached to the report OF the commit
tee on statistics and origin of fires.
presented by Chairman Clarence E.
Porter, because for the first time sta
tistics were included from every one
OF 800 American cities of 10000 pop
ulat.on and over. Statistics we're also
included from 81 foreign cities, two
others coming too late for inclusion
IN tie report Canada showed per
capita loss little higher than that
in the United States during 1911 and
1912, and Buenos Ayres, Argentina, a
considerably higher loss ratio last
year, the only year for which its fig
ures are available, while the reports
of all other foreign cities show very
much below the United States aver
age A comparative table covering
tive years follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-01
The Bottle Tree.

The Sterculias is a genus largely
represented in Queensland, and wide
ly distributed. To it belongs the bot
tie tree Of the west Of Queensland
Blacks eat the seeds Of one of the
species Of the coast, and in the Phil
ippines those of apparently closely
allied species are considered whole
some when roasted or boiled, though
eaten in large quantities. The tree
belongs to good family, being re-
lated to the Theobroma flood of the
gods), which supplies the world with
cocoa and chocolate. When the fruit
splits open it is brilliant scarlet with
orange-tinted interior; along the part
ed edges are the seeds, oval and black,
covered with a rich purple bloom. The
fruit, being tough and leathery, it re-
mains on the tree long time, forming
a most effective display in the gloom
Of the jungle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-01
VIII Boost Meat Aaain.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Three shifts Of
workmen, laboring day and night at
the Chicago packing house, are en-
deavoring to meet the greatest de-
mand made upon the Chicago packers
for meat. Purchasing agents for war.
ring European powers have swanlped
the packers with orders for meats,
fresh and timed One concern alone
has a S1,5o0,000 order to fill, ac-
cording to the general manager of a
big packing house and purchasing
agents now are being advised 20 try
to place part of their business with
independent packers in other cities.
Retail butchers declared tonight the
heavy demand of European powers
for meat must necessarily be follow
ed by increased prices in this .coun-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-01
GERMANS in RETREAT.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Oct. $3.50 far as war
in Belgium and France 10 concerned,
It is stated in official circles tonight
that the situation 10 excellent from
the viewpoint Of the allies. Efforts Of
the Germans to hack their way
through to the coast has ended In de-
feat after fortnight Of fighting.
The Germans lost heavily. Unofficial
advices received here late Saturday
night stated that their casualties in
killed and wounded were not less
than 10000 since the occupation Of
Ostend, October is. Whole batteries
and battaIions have literally been an
INITIATED by the shell fire Of the war
ships operating from the coast.
Thousands upon thousands have been
drowned in the inundated area and
killed in the hand-to-hand encounters
which have featured Che fighting.
The German losses, It 10 declared, far
exceed those of the allies who have
refrained for the most part from
frontal attacks in force.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-01
In this country thirty cities reported

In this country thirty cities reported
a ler capita loss during 1912 of over
So, Houston, Tex. leading with $51.14,
cue to three large fires with losses
aggregating s3,S50,o0O Eighty-one
American cities showed the relative
number of brick Or stone and frame
buildings, they reporting a total Of
64o,33S buildings of brick or stone
construction and S61,1 Of frame con-
struction.
Key West, Florida, with popula-
ton Of $4,000. reported the lowest
number of fires, nineteen for the year,
ana greater New York reported the
largest, 1858 Chicago had 1888
fires. Boston 4.24S. and Philadelphia
1882.
OF the Chicago fires, 1920 were in
brick or stone buildings, 3,049 were
in frame buildings, and 5,194 were
other than building fires The fremen
confined 11,16S, or 81 percent to the
building Or place OF origin 's
The per capita loss in Chicago was
$3.50. st. Paul made fine showing
with a per capita loss of only 81
cents. Other leading western cities
showed as follows: Minneapolis, $3.57;
Milwaukee, $2.11; Des Moines, 1897;
Kansas City, $4.77; St. Louis, $2.o1.
d