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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Mrs. F. X. Ryan, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. R. Bell, of the Ortiz
Fruit Farm, has been quite III in Par
is, France, but is much better and
expects to return home some time
this year by way of South America
and will likely stop at LaPaz, Boli--
via, and visit Miniser Jno. D. orear
and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

W. G. HUGHES. of Montgomery
city. has been appointed special com
missioner by the Supreme Court e
take testimony in the Mexico ioca q,
optIon contest case. This case VIII
he called by the Supreme Court
january 2eth, when some date n
February will be fixed for the arsu,
nent and a decision may De ro''o
aarlv In the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

John wINKLER, of Hochfeleen'
switzerland, is the guest of his UNI,
ole Henry winkler,exmayor OF Rus
Hlu. Mr. Winkler is much please'
with this country and has had
thorough education in the nursery
and orchard work and we feel conii-'
dent will make good in this country
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
HAVE VESTED cHoIR.

st. Paui's Episcopal Church Of thi
city now has q vested choir. At the
morning service each Sunday the
members Of the choir win wear vest-
ments such as are worn in other
Episcopal churches. A number Of
subject of the sermon next Sunday is
children have Joined the choir. TIL
christianity In Japan"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

WE understand that clairvoyants
and palmists have been shut out Of
ST. Louis. They should be shut Out
Of every town in the country. The
city license in Mexico is only slV
ner year. It should be prohibiuve.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
LOADED CARTRIDGE
in PIPE EXPLODES
Uncle Pate Morris has narrsw escape
Tuesday evenina--5ulIet fortune
ateIy went away from him when
heat caused Il to 90 off.

Uncle Pate Morris had narrow
escape Tuesdy evening in rather an
unusual accident. He filled > pipe
from tobacco loose in his pccket
and In the tobacco was q loaded "a
cartridge. The heat of the lighted
tobacco fired the cartridge the bullet
shooting across the room, entering
the wall. The pipe was completely
demolished. A piece OF the pipt
struck him Just aboyethe eye ant
had 1t been fraction OF an inch
lower would. most likely. have pu
the eye out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

EX-GOVERNOR. JOS. W, FOLK
solicitor Of the State Dept. U. s. A.
was in St. Louis, during the HOLIDAYS
and predicted that Wilson will be re-
nominated and reelected and that
bla opponent would be ExPresldent
Theodore Roosevelt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
bORE ROOSEVELT isn't Che
|on who delights in passing
b. to his humble" self.

batter Of juvenile delinquen--
szico is becoming a serious
/ |and one which viii sooner
Eemand drastic action. The
Bis matter is taken in hand
bed. the better for society
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

THE Louisiana. Mo-, Press-JournAi
says: "In the eternal fitness o.
things. John Dry is the dry candidate
for mayor Of Mexico. Nov let the oln
er fellows nominate John Barieycorn
and fight II out on that line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

J needs a Young Mems Chris
,cIalipn Tho young mon ~
he Older realize this and The
Ilereel mothers are taking
lucsilou assures the srccess
emcnl toward this end when
Iln Mexico Is becoming q
ace to live in an the time
IC. A. will DO much toward
this reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

If YOU will pay your bills promptly
on the first day of each month the
man you pay can pay somebody else
and in this way money can be kept
in circulation and everybody can
pay their debts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

WHENEVER bills are payed promp
ly ON the first of every month, tnert
will be no need for any kind OF iegls'
latlon to make money easy. About Tn
worst habit you can get into is u
tell the collector to call again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

4 CHAPLIN, the well known
h Of the Kansas City
Inow with the st. Louis Re
lhere his work has brighten
publication vlsably. Mr.. Chap
: Of the best cartoonists ir
ltry and the Republic was for
securing his services.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
Cordially.
Clare Harding.
e,e LAND SALE.

Geo. w. Lewis, of ordway. Colo.
recently closed a 100000 land deal
in that State. He is brcther-in--
law of A. s. Johnson, formerly OF
this city, now a resident of Colo
rado.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

IF we are going to build permanent
good roads into Mexico. arrange
ments should be made for the moaey'
everything else has been looked al"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

WE are in receipt OF the initla
pumber of the Missouri stockman
published at Mexico, NO. by tne N,
telllgencer Publishing Co. This Is
bright. newsy paper covering Tn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

RpprOaching banquet of the
Mai Club should be the larg'
Ie history Of Mexico. II ev~
ken will co operate in the
Iprk. 1914 will be a great yea
10 and Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Miss Agnes Garrett has returned
to her school work at Hardin after
spending the Holidays with her par
ents at Maryville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
Harry Stocks is attending law
school at Washington and LesI
University in Virginia.

In the proper column win be found
the announcement OF Louis Vance ca
didate for City Marshal, subject TO
the action of the Democratic prim--
ary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
SALOONS ALL CLOSE;
CITY JAIL is &

CITY JAIL is EMPTY.
Fort NTH. Ark. Jan. 6.
For the first time in Its history
there are no prisoners in the munich
pal jail. Prohibition leaders declare
this condition is due to the fact all
saloons here closed on January l, In
obedience to the new State law.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

difference to The official guardians Of
the public veal whether they volun
tarily got into tho limelight or are
suddenly picked up by the search
llght
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

sRNMgNT ownership OF tn
lines would be expected
ply 10 show another opportun
\ display OF versatility by
$tofGlce Department.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

field in way which should be most
satisfactory and has the best wishes
Of the Mexico Ledger for long lie
NJ usefulness and prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
RAneIrs WANTED

We would like to have at least a
dozen rabbits every day during the
cold weather. Highest market prices
paid. Hoxsey Hotel, Mexico, Mo.
Alt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
CLAIRE HARDING AND
WIFE MEETING WITH
.SUCCESS|N CHICAGO

Inc LUAlOWu6 lCttCk AiOhA 49,
Harding to Mrs. w. M. Pearson will
be of much interest to his and Mrs.
Hardings friends here. 1t was not
written for publication but is so full
Of interest, 1t is wen worth produce
ing:
Chicago, H., Jan. 1. 1914.
Mrs. w. M. Pearson,
Mexico. Mo.
Dear Mrs. Pearson
feel tempted to tell you just a
word about last night. Wife and l
went to the Pacific Garden Mission.
where Billy Sunday, Mel Trotter and
other noted men in Christian work
were converted and we were asked 10
sing. We did, and young man
with tears running down his cheeks
got up and said--well, don't like
to say what he said. but, as I've
started, may as well finish. He
said it was the most beautiful song
he'd ever heard. He was represeu
tatiye OF large corset firm. He the1
made cracking good short talk
Harry Monroe, the Superintendent
made us sing 1t over twice and then
had us sing another. We went from
there to the 'Holy Jumpers" as they
are called.
We were sightseeing then. don't
think it is necessary to go through
all the jumping and yelling they d
70 be saved and to have Joy In
ones religion but most OF them are
certainly happy and sincere. We wen
from there to the Great Northern
| Theatre where ! had to sing In
quartette, then over to a stree
meeting the ministers of the city
we're conducting under large illum-
mated cross. Jno. Timothy Stone pas
Tor of about three million dollai
church was speaking while we wer'
were there. We went 20 feet from
there to State Street and were in tn
midst OF bowling, cursing, largely.
drunk mob. We stayed with It tw'
blocks and then went home. Such j
Chicago. The best and the worst
and the In.-beween are all here.
My regards to Wallace and th'
family.
Cordially.
Glare Harding.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
a GOOD SKATER

likes the Barney G Berry brand and
SO does the beginner. They stay
sharp longer. owl
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

the Smith brothers the much apprecl
ated wish that ere another Christ
mas the personality of the household
will have been SO changed that chap
erones win not be necessary.
Gueat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Conductors Jones, Mead aud Hay
wood have the ALton-Burlington day
runs now and Conductors Moore.
Shut and Fields, the night runs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Sophy Longwell and John Alexan--
der, who were on the two Alton Buri-
ington runs recently taken off have
not been placed by the road yet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

IT should not be held against that
hard working common carrier the par
eel post man. II occasionally he har'
bors the delusion that he is Santa
ruona
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Iderstand there are several
! Mexico ripe for police
|'rhey would not only add
n to the city income, but
hrify the moral atmosphere
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Miss Blanche Wallace Of MaryVille,
Mo. returned to her home after a two
weeks visit with Miss Hazel Wal
lace on S. Jefferson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
0. L. MARTIN,

]. c. Bassford is spending the
winter with his son, Wallace IN
Washington City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

PETTIs County has SS4 silos. ne
number will likely be doubled TINS
Yaar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Fowles are Wis
ting in Mattoon, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

tblngg Of pulling the ele--
pals and clipping his tail Is
n painful operation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

The new Haas Lieber building
east of the Alton station, is now un
der erection.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rowland are
in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Mrs. John Robinson, who has beel
quite III, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

5PER CENT FARM LOANS
II you want farm loan, see u.s.
dw1 North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

so demanded it. The closest hospital
previous to this one was at Moberly,
town no larger, no better. Mex
leo is located well for outof-town pa
tients. It Is the center Of railroads
leading in four directions; II 10 the
natural business center.
We congratulate them on their sue
cess and hope the venture viii not ON
ly prove great benefit to the COM
munity but will be able to reduce
the cost of expert treatment in the
surunding country WellsvilIe Op
News.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

HARDIN COLLEGE opened after
the Holidays with a large increased
attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

| Mrs. w. M. Walker who has been
seriously i'll is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Ri the most adaptable and
legislative organizations on
+ the Mexican congress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Daily Thought.
Ignorance never settles question
Benjamin Disraeli-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

|ems to make a great deal Of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08

Mexico. Mo-, has at last forged to
the front with ner hospital. 1t has
been long time coming, but the
evidences are that It has come to
stay.
The institution is now supported by
subscription, we are told. and is in
a position to run for two years with
out further endowment After those
yaers have elapsed there will be def
mite plans on foot for the mainten--
ance of the institution.
This hospital is great thing for
the city. The city deserved it, al
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-01-08
MEETING AT BETHEL

J. H. HAYDoN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
THEN AND NOW.

When. in 1898, this country went to
war in q just cause and money was
needed to put our military forces on
a fighting footing. war tax was pro-
posed. Oscar Underwood, now demo-
cratic leader OF the house. then q
congressman. was against this tax.
He said. this tx will fall almost en-
tirely on the hard working and indus
trious artisans. merchants. mechanics,
farmers and professional men OF the
country, but not on idle wealth that
is protected. but never made to pay
for the benefits received know It's
features are partisan and unjust;
they will Cypress the masses of the
people! They are unnecessary and
the same amount Of revenue could be
raised from sources that would
eQualize the burdens Of taxation and
not be felt by the people"
Now, our country Is at peace with
all the world. yet the democrats, led
by Mr.. Underwood, propose an alleg.
I'D war tax" and under his leadership
impose gag rule'' cutting OF debate
and forcing the fictitious war measure
through the house Of representatives
VIII not the average man see the in
consistency of the democratic leader
and his party?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
SCIENTIFIC ADVANCE OF GER
MANS,

In their sensational advance into
France the German forces utilized
modern inventions, the eeroplane and
the automobile, In q most scientific
and efectusl manner, as Is told in the
special war issue OF the Scientific
American OF October Bird, where the
following interesting facts are given:
Eye witnesses OF the German ad-
vance into France from Belgium say
the first sign OF the army consisted
Of six to twelve aerop1anes flying at
different heights covering width OF
ten and more miles Slightly behind
these aeroplanes came feet OF twen-
ty and more armored motor cars, cap
able Of making easily 40 miles an
hour. Against such a accommodating
force the British cavalry was at a
great disadvantage, as the qlick+aring
guns on the cars easily disposed OF
small bodies OF troops, and the aero
planes aloft gave notice in time OF
the advance OF re-enforcements. Elk
cept in the thick OF battle no report
has come from the battlefeld3 show
! ing that the advance army ever ran
| into an ambush. With armored cars
securing the ground below and aero
| planes peeking into things in general
from above. it would have been impos-
sible for large bodies of troops to
hide. In the beginning of this month
strong pressure was brought by Gen.
French. it is reported by British motor
men, and some hundred touring cars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
SURVEYING in EARLY IOWA.


Where are the biographies OF the
surveyors whose works abide IN the
roads and lines which mark the limits
OF townships and the bounds OF Iowa
honest These surveyors, chain car
rierS. and axemen were pioneers.
Equipped with horses, camp furniture,
compass, chains, talley-pins, hatchets,
whetstones. pens, ink. paper, and field
books. they marked and blazed the
way for the land hungry homeseekers-
Long marches over unmarked courses,
hunger. heat, and cold may have fall
en- to the lot OF these surveyors, but
such hardships were not always re-
corded in the reports sent to the sur
veyor-generaPs ONCE.
Twenty-Five contracts dated between
May 4, 1887, and July 8, 1888. were
made by the surveyor-general for sur
veying IN the territory Of Iowa. The
surveyors with their assistants work
ed from four to seven months and Gov
cred courses Of varying lengths at
s2.75 per mile Such men marked OF
millions OF acres and their pioneer
work In the founding OF the common
wealth Is worthy OF the historians
labors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
PUBLIC OPINION
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honesty.
To the Editor of The Gate City:
Like some christians who are lean
ing on the Lord to save them In place
Of saving themselves by living clean
pure, honest life-an honest man. 9
man who pays for the necessities OF
life nrst L. the noblest work OF God.
Let's be honest honest with the tax
payer, honest with the renter. Get
your taxes down little bit. We did
not raise, all Of US property owners.
with the water power and now ten
ants are demanding cheaper rents.
Make your taxes lower in proportion.
Be honest, be just. and then Keokuk
win prosper. There IL no other way
to grow.
W. K. HODGE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

SPARKS FROM THE FIRE WASTE.
The nre waste OF the country Is ex-
ce1sive, and Is sapping its prosperity.
Reduction Of the IRE waste is an Inn
portant part Of the campaign for the
conservation OF the national re
sources.
Fire losses In tho United States and
Canada in 1912 were @225. 320, 900.
most of them due to carelessness
Fire losses and the cost Of dre pre-
vention In the United States amount
annually to $3.50, 900 900. or more than
the total American production Of gold.
silver. copper and petroleum in a
year.
The cost Of fires each year is one
half the cost OF all the new build
ings erected in year.
The annual per capita fire waste IN
the United States is 1921, in Europe,
33c. Cause: The latter has better
construction, less carelessness, In
creased responsibility.
II buildings in the United States
were as nreproof az In Europe, the an
nual cost Of fire losses and protection
would be only $50 100000.
or 1915 known causes Of fire in
Chicago last year, 970 were due to the
careless use Of matches. Nearly ten
thousand matches are scratched every
second OF the day in this country.
every one possible fire.
Over Ave thousand are killed and
80 600 are injured annually as re-
suit Of fire.
The proportion Of insurance capital
to insurance liabilities Is very much
on the decrease. In the past forty
years the liabilities have almost
doubled, while only 330, 900, 900 more
capital was invested In the business
in 1913 than IN 1870.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
IOWA VETERAN
LIVING IN OHIO
Pays 4 Visit TO keokuk and Looks
Through Estes House Where He
was Treated.

The Gate City had most pleasant
visit from Judge ]. A. Troette, an bon
ored veteran OF the civil war who.
with his good wife. is making Q brief
visit to Keokuk en- route from hh
home at West Steubenville avenue,
Cambridge, Ohio, to his former homo
at Mount Pleasant The feature OF
Judge Troette's visit here Is to take
a look through the Estes house, used
extensively q . hospital during the
war, and where for i've months no
was . patient, suffering from a seri-
GUS wound he received at the battle
Of Iuka, Mississippi
Judge Troette enlisted IN the Fifth
Iowa volunteer infantry. commanded
by Col. W. H. Worthington, whose
lamented death occurred under sad
circumstances near Corinth while he
was IN the faithful discharge OF his
duties as ohicer Of the day. Colonel
Worthington was known as m excel
lent officer and had been recommend
ed for promotion. II Is claimed that
had he survived the Siege OF Corinth.
he would have been made q brtgadier
general.
Judge Troette has q remarkable
memory OF those memorable days
when mems souls were tried and wom-
e wept. Many Of the old names were
recalled. Judge Howell. he said, and J..
w Delaplaine conducted The Gate City
then. Although absent from the To-
cality he has kept good record Of men
and happenings. He recalled Judge
Samuel Miller Of the q. s. supreme
bench, Col. H. n. Trimble and spoke
highly OF the old bar Of Keokuk He
specially remembered Sam Sample, AZ
he Familiarity called him. now OF st
Louis. Mr.. Sample was q lieutenant
In the company Of which Judge Tro-
cite was member. II was refresh
worthy and honorable veteran OF Q
ing and entertaining to meet this
great war period, who bore the brunt
OF battle courageously and came out
of the long contest in which he en-
gagged in fourteen battles with five
wounds received in the several battles
and 1t seems that there is kind OF
limp in his walk. yet he appears TO
bust In mind and body and gives
promise Of many more years Of use-
fulness.
Judge Troette is lawyer by pro-
fession and is as well equipped for a
forensic combat today as he was for
mortal combat in the days when can
non and musketry were brought into
play to arbitrate differences.
The business districts OF Keokuk
still contain many marks OF recognf-
ton for him. They still look familiar
and he spoke kindly Of the people. It
is regretted that Judge Troette and
his good wife who accompanies him,
could not make their visit longer, in
which they might be SHOWN the at
tractive places OF the city and the
wonderful growth and changes the
few past months and years have
wrought. He Is q grand old man. He
enlisted from Mt. Pleasant, whittier
he and Mrs. Troette went yesterday
afternoon. It is hoped he will return
to his Ohio home by this route and
remain longer in Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
An opttmls. 1t 90


Cyrus G. Northrop, former president
OF the University Of Minnesota, in an
| am an old man now, and
have seen many things in the world.
/ have seen this great country that
we speak Of as the northwest come,
in my LIE time, to be populous and
rich. The forest has fallen before the
pioneer, the field has blossomed and
the cities have risen to greatness. II
there Is anything that an old man 80
years Of age could say to people
among whom he has spent the happi-
est days Of his life. It is this:
We live IN the most blessed country
in the world. The things we have &C
complished are only the beginning. As
the years go on, and always we In
crease our strength. our power and
our wealth, we must not depart from
the simple teachings Of our youth. F,r
the moral fundamentals are the same
and Interchangeable.
Here in the northwest we shall
make a race Of men that shall inherit
the earth Here in the distant years,
when I and others who have labored
with me shall long have been forgot
ten, there will be a power in material
accomplishment, in spiritual attain.
ment. in wealth, strength and moral
influence the like OF which the world
has not yet seen. This firmly be,
lieye. And the people OF the north
west, moving ever forward to greater
things, will accomplish all this as
they adhere always to the moral fun.
damentals, and not otherwise
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11
OTTO STAFFORD
DIED SATURDAY
Passed Away At the Home Of HE Sis
ter, Mrs. w. N. Sage, I'll
Franklin Street.

Mr.. Otto Stafford, son Of Mrs l..
NJ. stafford OF Kahoka, Mo-, and broth
err OF Mrs. w. n. Sage OF Keokuk,
Miss Blanche Stafford OF San Fran
cisco and Roscoe Stafford OF Mifwua-
kee. died October 10, 1914. ut the res
idence of his sister Mrs. w. N. Sage
after an illness of two weeks. Mr..
Stafford was born in Clark county,
Missouri, April II, 1875, and resided
there most of his life.
Brief services will be held at the
residence III Franklin street, Mon
day morning at o'clock, and the re-
mains will then be taken to Kahoka,
Mo-, for interment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-11

were fitted with steel shields in such
. manner as to make presentable
armored car squadron. Simultaneous
~ the rapid advance Of the Germans
in the north stopped. chiefly. it Is
stated, because Of the increased mo-
bility Of the English forces and the
better protection given to the out
posts by the armored cars, which en-
gagged the German cars in pitched
battles instead Of fleeing before them.
as the horsemen had been compelled
to do before.