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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
Turkey and the U. s. A.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.High
officials today emphasized the fact
that the United States Is going 1t
alone in the Turkish proposed abro-
CATION of concession to foreigners in
Turkey. The United States is not
acting in concert with protesting
European powers, 1t Is stated. Off.
cials Indicated that legislation will
sc postponed until after tia European
war on a decisive response from
Turkey so the United States will be
able to keep clear Of the European
trouble. Turkeys reply to the curt
protest sent yesterday by Secretary
Bryan through Ambassador Morgen-
thau was forecasted in diplomatic
circles today 1t is predicted that
the Turkish government will reply
declaring that all rights, privileges
and concessions Of Americans in Tur-
key, both civil and criminal, affecting
commerce and protection Of Ameri-
can missions and other property, are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
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.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
'DES MONIES IS
At FLOOD STAGE
River Rises TWO Feet Since Yester-
day and With Another Do~n-pour
at Capital, May Go Higher
Before Week Ends.
MISSISSIPPI rs HIGHER
Forecast 10 Made Of Continued Rise
From Davenport to keokuk
During the Rest Of This
Week.

II the sky continues to assume the
proportions Of badly leaking sieve
every night, to say nothing Of several
demonstrations during the day time,
"a food along the Des Moines river
will be Witnessed, and the Mississippi
river will no doubt flop into line.
A rainfall Of Al was recorded at
the local weather bureau again this
morning from two storms, one at
close to II o'clock, and the other
early this morning. At Des Moines
rain yesterday and last night was re-
corded to the depth OF 4.S6 inches.
This coupled with the 4.72 inches
which fell Sunday and Monday. gives
the Des Moines good start.
The Des Moines river, already, is
at food stage. The instruments AZ
the Ottumwa bureau are measuring
10 feet, according to the stage given
out at the local weather Office here
today. The food stage is ten feet.
There was rise Of two feet recorded
III the last twenty-four hours.
The Mississippi river shows rise
of IA feet and the stage of the river
is SD feet at this point. That the
Mississippi will rise rapidly south of
the Des Moines river is the forecast
of the weather bureau. The big riv-
er Is also expected to rise from
Davenport to Keokuk during the re-
mainder of the week.
The storms all along the district
are interfering with railroading to
an extent. The trains are more or
less delayed by the storms. and there
is danger in some places Of washouts.
SO far, however, the local trains have
been able to keep to schedules.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
CAME TO SEE RIVER
HIS FATHER CROSSED
w. r. Walter Of York, Nebraska, I.
at Fort Madison, Where Scene
Of Stories 10 Laid.

Fort Madison Democrat: w. F
Walter and wife Of York, Neb., have
returned to Fort Madison to see fol
themselves the place where his faith
Ter, Archibald Walter. crossed the Mis-
sissippi river on q fiat boat over
ninety years ago. Mr.. Walter has
never been at Fort Madison but has
often heard his father relate stor
les of the pioneer days in this
part Of the country and 1t has always
been his great desire to see the place
where his fathers early life was
spent. He states that he has often
heard his father tell Of the hunting OF
big game which roamed over the hills
and prairies and how many times the
Indians. who were present in large
numbers, camped near the abodes OF
the white settlers. His sister, Sarah
Walter, was the first white person
born in this territory and William
Atten, one OF the crew of his fathers
fiat boat, died of plague which was
prevalent here at that time and was
the first white man buried in Fort
Madison.
Mr.. Walter married Ellen Brown OF
Mt. Pleasant, flfty-four years ago and
left this part of the country without
seeing the Father of Waters" but
had often planned this trip for him.
self and wife, that they might look
upon It themselves. This is the first
time that Mr.. and Mrs. Walter have
been back here for over forty years.
He told that a few days ago they
Passed the old farm house, two miles
from Mt. Pleasant, where he was
married, but great many changes
had been made. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
are guests OF Mrs. w. l.. Gerber and
family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
An American. Views

The following II translation OF an
editorial which appeared in the ILL
nois Staats-Zeitung in German and Is
reprinted in this paper by request:
After weeks of continued tiresome
labor endeavoring to make clear to
the American public the present
situation, the German-American ap-
pears to be in the position he was at
the time OF Austria's declaration Of
war on servia. A perfect deluge Of
hatred, baseness, malice and Islander
has swept over the German element
who were Of the opinion that they
we're entitled to some recognition in
this country. Several correspondents
of American papers have. actuated
by honest conviction, made efforts TO
unburden Germany Of the charge, that
she wanted and provoked war and
they have not only testified to the
justice of the German cause, but
sought to share the wonderfully en-
fhusiastfc patriotism, that has taken
possession OF the Germans and that
bellies the silly claim that down IN
sAS'T hCdlto Tic 1CiHiohS ~
know nothing OF war Statements
made by American refugees and cor
respondents leave no doubt that all
reports of German cruelties commit
ted in Belgium were nothing but
malicious SANDER and that wherever
Herman troops were forced to resort
TO severe measures they were provok-
ed in the most shameful and criminal
manner. Besides furnishing this ties.
umony of eye witnesses the German
Press OF the country was occupied
with throwing light on events which
transpired in the European conflict
ana to remove the web of hatred
jealousy and revenge that was woven
around Germany, with the intent OF
strangling it. And what is the result
OF all this labor. this documental and
c.her evidence. The moment the
french-British lie fountains begin to
splash, look of wicked satisfaction
becomes noticeable on thousands OF
races because of the hated Germans
having been whipped, crushed, routed
ahnlnilated and exterminated. Bis
marck's phrase that every countr,
mas the government 1t deserves coult
e changed to read. every country has
'ae newspapers it deserves. Thus
: Is the spirit OF the American peopl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
Heroes Of Alamo.

san ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. IL
The heroes of the Alamo, whose
hopeless resistance against Santa
Annals army Eliminates some Of the
brightest pages in Texas history, are
at last to have great monument
erected to their memory The Alamo
Heroes Monument association has
been organized here and is collecting
funds for the construction of beau
tiful, appropriate pile.
Auxiliary councils are being formed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
Democratic state Convention.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Sept. 17.-With
strong indications that Bryan F. Ma
han of New London, would be favored
over Governor Simeon T. Baldwin for
the nomination for United States SEN
ator, the dtmocratic state convention
opened here today. Mahan's support
ers declare that he will be two to
one choice over the state executive.
Baldwin's SUPPORTS admit that the
nomination of their man is doubtful
inasmuch as he has persistenly re-
fused to do any active work in his
own behalf. The preliminary cam,
paisning of his friends has been bad
ly disorganized ..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17

amply safeguarded by Turkish laws
under which the Americans missions
in particular have operated in the
past with full protection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
WAR CORRESPONDENTS
AND JUST REPORTERS
There 10 Considerable Of . Difference
But the Reporters Cannot
See it,

[By William G. Shepherd, United
Press staff Correspondent
ANTWERP, Sept. (By mail to
New York; The real war corresponds
ents who are like war correspondents
in plays which they themselves have
written, give generals little trouble.
A correspondent must keep his dignity
and you can't do that while quarreling
with generals. It's the reporters. the
fellows fresh from the streets of New
York, Chicago or San Francisco, who
cause generals to worry They have
no dignity TO keep. only news to get.
"A courier from Brand Whitlock, Amer
lean minister to Belgium, came
through the German lines from Brus-
sells into Antwerp the other day and
described some of the doings Of the
twenty American correspondents who
were In the city when the Belgians
evacuated it and permitted the Ger
mans to enter peacefully.
'They's practically prisoners" he
said, because the Germans won't let
them get out themselves, or send out
any news. But they worry the Ger
mans terribly" Then he told this
story:
On the day that they heard the
Germans were approaching, nve
American reporters hired taxicab at
fabulous rental and went out to
meet the Germans. They drew up
alongside the road and prepared to
watch the procession as il 1t were a
circus coming to town. OF course,
the general leading the troops noticed
them, ordered them arrested and
brought to him.
Who are you?" he asked in broken
English, probably thinking they were
his enemies, the English.
Five American reporters came
the reply
Whats that, correspondence"
Eyes," answered a large PLUMP
writer, who happened to be irwin 8
Cobb, well known to American mag
azine readers.
Don't you know there are no cor.
respondents with the German army"
Numbered the general
Deg pdIQOu, SSASA dls o0Au S0iDS
with his funniest smile. you've got
five with you now
cpl order you all shot," snapped
the commander, who probably felt
himself weaken at sight of the lat
reporters jolly smile. Then he
spent twenty minutes looking at their
American passports.
II can stand being shot, general"
said Cobb, finally. Il can stand the
firing squad and the stone wall and
the disgrace to my family, but can't
stand the ticking of that taxicab met
,er over there"
The general laughed, every mem
Der of his staff who could under
stand English laughed and the taxi.
cab bearing the Ave American report
ers joined the procession into Brus.
sells. They say the general has wish.
ed half a dozen times since that he
had shot them all, but at last reports
they have got him SO that he permits
them to go on foot behind the cav.
airy when the Uhlans make short
sorties out from the town. They are
often seen, dusty but happy. walking
or running. according to the pace OF
the horses, following the German
cavalry to the scene of possible bat.
tie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
Three Year Truce.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Colorado
mine operators have acknowledged
receipt of President Wilson's proposal
OF a three years truce of the mine
war and said they will consider 1t Sat
urday. 1t IS hoped the employees &C
ceptance of the plan will now force
the operators to fall in line and ap.
prove it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17

Quickly Cured.
Chanberlain's
Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy
Can alWays be denended rnon.
Can always be depended upon.

During the summer months children
are subject to bowel disorders and should
receive the most careful attention. AS
soon as any unnatural looseness of the
bowels is noticed Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy should be
given. Costs but 25 cents a bottle. and
it is economy to always keep bottle
handy. You do not know when it may
be needed. but when you do want it you
want it badly. Get a bottle today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
How Times Change!

Sioux Falls Argus-I.eader: How
small furry it makes now to read
the announcement that Col. Roosevelt
has gone to New Orleans to make a
political speech. The country has
other things to think about and the
G lionel can come and go without at
tracing the slightest attention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17

in every Texas county and thousands
of dollars has been subscribed. The
monument will be erected in San An
tonic, Of course, and probably on the
grounds of the present Alamo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands Of obstinate cases have
been cured by Doan's Ointment so
cents at any drug store.-Advertisc-
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-17
Italy's Demonstration.

Chicago Herald: The fact that Italy
70 still neutral shows a country does
MT always have to go to war unless
II wants to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association

A letter from Mollie this morning
made me want TO cry, even while
was laughing at her nonsense.
"Margie dear" she writes, Il miss
you. You can't tell how miss you.
| have been over with Jacks wife
two or three times. but some way
she don't seem to be able to giggle
at little things as you can.
Now you must consider that q
compliment, dear. for no matter how
serious you are, you still can see
something in days work to laugh
at. You are still young.
Mary. poor girl | guess she is
finding life a serious proposition,
after all. She looks so pale and sad,
II gives me the jimmles TO be with
her.
Between you and me, Margie,
that brother Jack of mine Is no
good | told him so the other night,
and now I'm telling II to you.
He simply neglects Mary shame
fully. III II were not for Aunt Mary
/ guess she would wish she were
not married. He seems to think be-
cause Mary Is not well enough to 20
out to the restaurants and theatres,
that Is no reason why he should not
go, and so he stays out every night
and spends more money than he
can afford.
II suspect that Aunt Mary Is sup
porting the whole house. told dad
that thought II was a bad idea to
saddle Jack and his family on Aunt
Mary, AZ he ought to have some re-
sponsibilltles. Dad just shook his
head and sighed.
Poor old dad, Margie, ! am afraid
he Is sicker than any one thinks. He
is growing 10 thin. and mother
keeps nagping him to go out nights,
when IL is all he can do to eat his
dinner and 20 to bed.
Mother doesn't seem to worry
much about him. for she has gotten
the society bee In her bonnet again.
Speaking of mothers society as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
TOWEL ON FACE
HIDDEN WEAPON?

He looked hs gentle and limo
cent as lamb as he stood In the
dock az police court. facing Judge
Gordon lie was charged with car.
rying concealed weapons.
The arreating officer said he
had a towel over his face.
NO. sir. It was around my
throat have bad a sore throat
aud ! heard a towel was good for
Il.
You've had the same trouble
before. haven't youy" asked Judge
Gordon.
Yes. sir
Fine 500: serve 30 days"
Hts name Was "A sort OF alpha.
beticai procession" Tolvo Ruo-
hunen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
PHOTO PLAYS

Colonial, spent small fortune In
outfltting themselves for their
parts. Miss Snow, AS the Russian
noblewoman. estimates her array
aa $4,000. while Miss La Babe
claims mere $4,000 (of course,
much OF this In borrowed. so Il
does not represent an actual out.
lay. but the value IL thereO
Colonial Until Saturday Night
Tho balloon In tho Night" first
OF The Milllon.Dollar Mystery"
The Conductors Courtshlp." Ka.
lem comedy drama. ION the Ice"
Edison scenic: Good Cider" Lubin
comedy: "Hearst-Selig Weekly"
clemmer Until Saturday Niaht
Love Among the Roses" Mary
Piclford drama; Too Many Hua.
bands, Nitagraph comedy. The
bare Facts" comedy. and Simple
Experiments In Electricity" "Bos-
phorus, Turkey" scenic.
Melbourne Until Saturday Nigh,
The Intruder" two.part Mates.
tic drama. Her Enemy" Princess.
The Scrub Lady" Thanhouser
comedy. "Mein Licber Katrina"
American comedy.
Class A Until Saturday Might
The Hour OF Reckoning" two.
part broncho drama: Drifting
Hearts" Beauty drama, "The
EayeHdropper," Keystone comedy.
Grand Until Saturday Night
The Plot That Failed" Powers
drama; In Wrong" Crystal com.
edy; Willie Wnlrus, Detective"
Joker comedy: "TAe Woman In
Black" Rex drama
Mission All Week
The Ring and the Man" four.
part political drama
Alhambrs Until Sunday NIGHT
a Law Unto Himself" two-part
Rex drama. "A Jealous Husband.
Sterling comedy. "old Cobbler."
two.pArt Bison.
Odeon Until Saturday
Star OF India" Florence Turner
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
THE CONFESSIONS OF A. WIFE
NEWS FROM THE rAMILY.-cHApTgR 1911

! pirations. must tell you the joke
she played on herself last week.
Harry Symone-s mother invited
us all to a reception. Mother insist
ed that | should go with her. did
not see the invitation at all. so when
she told me to be ready last Thurs
day. put on my glad rags and sal
lied forth with her in taxi
THE mater was looking hei
grandest in n new gray chiffon
gown and pleasurable smile on hel
face. For, OF course, you know that
old Lady Symone is the Mrs. Aston
of our town.
Il thought IL was rather queer
there were no motors in front of the
house, but we got out and rang the
door bell.
zone of the English buffers that
looks as though he were carved out
OF wood answered. Madame Sy
none is not at home
But | have card TO her recep
ton today. sputtered mother.
Yesterday was the date OF
madame's reception said the man
and as we went down the steps
heard a subdued laugh didn't
blame him; do you? Truly, I'd like
to see that wooden man laugh
though ! don't see how he could dc
II without splitting his face.
Mother was simply crazy. She
tried to lay the blame on me by say
ing that | ought to have looked at
the date, but squelched her by ex.
claiming in an injured voice: IF a
girl cannot believe her own mother,
who can she believer
"Mr. Edie has been over at the
house twice since you left, and taken
me to the theatre once. | think he
IL great.
Come home soon. MOLLlE."
(To be continued tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
MILITANT PRINCESS
is UNDER ARREST

LONDON. June 2ss-Prinoess
Mary was arrested as n suffragist
while at Aldershot with the king and
queen. the latter OF whom has a per.
feet horror OF the militant women.
She was detained by sentry In the
air shaft Enclosure. The guard dis
believed her when she told him she
was a princess. She was detained n
quarter OF an hour. and was escort.
ed To the kings quarters before be
ing released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
SHOWS UP JOKER
IN HINKY THING

Editor The Star: In this pro.
posed ''Hlnky Dink" charter
There Will be a council Of 80 mem.
bcrs elected from 80 districts"
IA councilman need not be a
resident OF the district from which
elected"
This means that N special inter.
ests wish 20 control districts and
are not certain Of doing same
through some residents Of the dis
triets that they car get someone
20 run from some other district.
and by money. etc. can control the
doubtful districts.
CHRISTOPHER w. HORR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
keystone Comedy at
Glass A

Drifting Hearts" love play. act
ed by Beauty company, with Marga.
rita Fischer and Harry Pollard In
the lead. The Hour OF Reckoning. 20
a two-part nroncho production full
Of thrills and action; The Blum.
derer's Mark" an Eclair picture
showing not only a thrilling ride In
stage coach. a fierce fight with
Indians and other startling Incl.
dents. but also some wonderful
pictures OF thousands OF cattle on
the range. and keystone com.
edy. The Eaycsdropper. much
funnler than the average. are To
be seen AT tho Class A theatre
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
LAZY PUPILS HIRE
BRIGHT ONES TO
TAKE THEIR EXAMS

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 26.-Sen-
sational developments are expected
to follow an Investigation by the
naval academy authorities of al.
legged irregularities by one of more
of the candidates for entrance who
took the examination in April.
There are circumstances which
support rumor which has been
prevalent in Annapolis for some
time that one candidate, and pos
sibly others, secured some one TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
DIVORCES MAN WHO
GAVE HER HIS SKIN

MARIETTA. O.. June es.--M Mrs.
Leota ~. Cunningham was granted
n divorce from her husband. Dr.
stephen A. Cunningham. prom.
inent physician and surgeon. by
Judge u. W. Jones here.
Dr. Cunningham attracted conAid.
cradle notoriety a few months ago
by cutting skin from his own body
and grating Il on hls wife's wounds
Immediately after her recovery
Mrs. Cunningham entered suit for
divorce.
DR.. Cunningham daughter testi.
fled that her father had told her his
purpose In the grating operation
was 10 hasten his wife's recovery
that she might prosecute her d.
vorce case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26

impersonate him and take the ex-
aminations. which was held under
civil service regulations, in Norfolk,
Va.
1t is known that the academy
authorities are making comparisons
of handwriting as shown on the
paper presented, and that actually
made by one of the suspected young
men. and that upon the result Of this
further steps depend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
AT THE THEATRES
POSES AS MAN AT
STAG; HE'S CANNED

NEW YORK. June 2s.--Arnold
Days resignation from the Players
club was unanimously accepted be-
cause he brought Miss Bessie Alb
bott. singer. 10 a club smoker as a
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
Herbert Is an Athlete

Herbert RawllnHon. OF the Otis
Tuners Special Features company.
is an athlete and has medals for
swimming and rowing A short
time ago he acquired hlplane for
no other reason than the sport In
yolycd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
SWEARS NOT, DRINKS
NOT, SMOKES NOT,
NOW DEAD AT 81

SEDALlA. Mo-. June 2e.--
william n. Hindman, who died
here at the age OF 81. had never
sworn an oath in his life. never
tasted Intoxicating liquor. never
ehewed or smoked tobacco and
was never sick until three days
before his death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
Clemmer Has Drew

Sidney Drew. the longfaced
comedian OF the Vitagraph com.
pany who directs HIS own pictures.
Is az the Ciemmer until Saturday
night IN Too Many Husbands "
One OF his big comedy successes
was Soldiers Three"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
SO Dozen Eggs to Feed
Actors

II In said that the biggest sized
omeletto ever served was made at
the Universal Ranch and served To
the cowboys FIFTY dozen eggu
we're used IN Captain kidds Price.
less Treasure" and the result was
tho omclette.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
Some Clothes, Girls!

Marguerite Snow .and Florence
La Badie. who play tho woman
leads In "A Mlliion.Dollar Mys.
terry" serial. the first instRllment
OF which Il now playing at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26

CHICAGO, June 26--"rve got my
wife Job after job. but she won't
support me-" was Charles Werolow-
skis lament to the county social
service department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26
BEATS A BULLET;
THEN DROPS DEAD

NEW YORK. June 2s.--Felipo
Caudio raced ahead OF five shots
fired by an irate husband, Jumped a
fence to safety. then died OF fright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-26

BOMBAY. June 26.--"Empty bot.
ties remain hotel property and must
not be concealed In beds or bath
rooms" reads sign In Punjab no
fat