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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20

that the destruction of the ship was
not legally justified. Germany's pro-
posal that the controversy as to the
Prussian-American treaty involved in
the Frye case be submitted to The
Hague board of arbitration, was also
agreed to.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
Send 1t BY Parcel Post

Send us your laundry by parcel post
The rural carrier is now authorized to
transact this business. 1t costs but a
DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

Wednesday. while ''The Straight
Road" comes on Monday. Viewed
from the viewpoint of genuine worth
It Is doubtful if three better offerings
have ever been crowded into a single
week in Rock Island The Lillian
Russell pictures alone have created no
end of favorable comment as this is
positively the first time the noted act
ress has ever been seen in this city in
pictures. Her vehicle now is a ire
mendous racing play with a great
smashing climax that fairly moves
the onlookers. II is in this heavy
dramatic role that the supposedly
airy. fairy Lillian surprised and shock
ed her admirers who believed her
sphere was exclusively that which had
TO do with musical comedy, the bright
lights and the world Of nocturnal song
and clatter. She rises 10 dramatic
heights never dreamed to be possessed
by her. You shall see how she can
really act and do il effectively Fri
day. The World company is sponsor
for the picture Monday Mr.. Froh-
man presents 1.-The Straight Road" for
some seasons big Blanche Walsh
Tyrone Power viii be at the
Majestic in "Aristocracy.' another
Frohman success on Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The Misleading Lady the attrac
zion ~ the Illinois next Wednesday,
has aroused probably more interest
than any other comedy presented in
many years. The signifcan; title is
banning. Mystery does not stop here.
Playgoers are offered an entirely new
dramatic classification. The prodLceT
has termed the play a modern print
tive romance. more thrilling than
meIodrama and funnier than farce"
The plot is daring. In n moral sense
IL ridiculcs. bitterly and with cum
ming satire. the question OF how far
respectable women may go in the
matter OF dress. In order TO attract
men. and how far man is privileged 10
to resort to cave-man methods in TAX
ing the woman that trifiles with him.
Romance Is furnished by an or sdven-
ture OF n caveman who kidnaps a
fashionable young actress and makes
of with her. pursued by her manager
and friends. Tense drama IS supplied
with natural scenes that have no rela-
tionshlp to the beaten path traversed
BY the every day dramatist. but have
found a vital crux in exernplifying a
great truth. Some striking charac-
ters. ingcniously made by the authors,
and artisticaIIy portrayed by actors
of exceptional merit will supply whole
some comedy.
High Jinks," n musical joility
which broke all of last seasons rec
ords for musical entertainment In
New York by staying an entire sea
son at the Casino. will be presented
by Arthur Hammerstein ut the Illinois.
Feb. II. Otto Hauerbach IS the
author OF the book and Rudolph Frimi
the score. Everyone asso-
ciated with the production OF High
links" has won an enviable fame in
his particular field. and this new must
cal farce IS described as their joint
Thus Arthur Hammer
stein has TO his credit as a producer
Naughty Marietta and The Fireiy."
Otto Hauerbach wrote Three Twins
and Madame Sherry" Rudolf Friml.
who formerly was Jan Kubeliks plan
Isl. won his spurs instantly with the
score OF THE FREELY" High Jinks,
besides being the title OF the musical
farce. is also the name OF magic
perfume which has the property OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
AT THE EMPIRE.

The last performance OF The Ten
derfoot" viii b given by the Drama
Players tonight. THIS play having
further served in establishing them in
the good graces of the Empire patrons.
That the company is becoming more
popular from week TO week cannot be
denied Starting tomorrow afternoon,
for four days. THE Fortune Hunter"
Winchen Smiths great comedy. viii
be the play In writing THE Fortune
Hunter Mr. Smith has furnished the
American stage with a rural comedy
minus the hackneyed types usually
found in plays Of this order. 1t is
fresh, clean. vigorous and amusing ex-
position of a series OF incidents in the
life OF a ne'er-do-well who. TO retrieve
his almost hopeless fortunes. seeks
the seclusion of a country village in
order to build mp his fallen fortune by
a matrimonial alliance with the VII
lage heiress The cast has been en-
larged by the players for this produc-
ton, so that none of Mr.. Smiths home
" characters shall be omitted, and
special attention has been paid to the
scenic environment. Those who have
had the pleasure of seeing the comedy
at the higher prices will in no way be
disappointed in the production TO be
offered at the popular prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
BLACK HAWK.

Tonight-"The Prince Party" in
two parts. featuring Francis y. Bush
man The Golden Hope featuring
Arthur Johnson.
Sunday Blood VIII Tell" in three
paris featuring Francis y. Bushman.
I'm the Hills Of Kentucky" two parts.
sophie and the Man OF Her Choice. %
Monday The Way Back" The
Servant Question The Curing of
5lyra May
Tuesday Three Bags OF Silver"
two parts. she Was the Other
Cheap Transportation.
Wednesday Romance OF a
Poor Young Man. two parts The
Peach AT the Beach.
hursday-.'The Old Flute Player
three PARTS. "A Horse on Sophie"
Friday--'The Theft OF the Crown
Jewels" two parts. featuring Alice
Joyce. Countess Sweedie"
Saturday-"Out OF Petticoat Lane"
two parts. DOC Yak Plays Golf"
Too Much Burglar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

FEB f-G-Drama Players in The
Te1de-f9ot~
FEB. 5-i0-bTama Players in The
Fortune Hunter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

making everybody wildly joyous The
perfume Is the discovery Of an eX-
plorer, Dick Wayne, who communi-
Gates its secret TO his friend. Dr.
Thorne. an American nerve specialist
practicing in Paris. DR.. Thorne tests
its magic on a pretty female patient,
the wife OF fiery. duel-hghting
Frenchman. The young woman be-
comes so joyous that she throws her
arms around the physicians neck and
kisses him passionately. The doctor
himself is not wholly unaffected by
the perfume. and does not sternly re-
sent the embrace. But the husband OF
the young woman has been a witness
OF the scene. He puts in an angry APP
pearance and demands satisfaction.
Either the doctor must die or submit
the pretty Mrs. Thorne TO the oscula-
tory caresses OF the Frenchman-huE
for hug, kiss for kiss. The doctor de-
cides for the latter alternative. but TO
save his wife from the indignity of
paying the debt of honor he engages
a young actress TO impersonate her.
and fees with the fictitious Mrs.
Thorne 10 a fashionable watering
place. The Freedman puts in his
appearance there and so do others not
expected. The fun OF the farce mounts
higher and higher, but is kept clean
throughout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

Prices 25o, Soc 75o, $500 $3.50, $500. Seats Mon
day, A NJ phone r T. Autos carriages 1O:4O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
Al The Family.

Dope" TO be seen at the Family
Sunday. is an uplift drama OF intense
interest with Laura Nelson Hall and n
cast of six Broadway stars. It is a
protest against indiscriminate use OF
habit forming drugs. II is Herman
Liebs own version of Dope" The
fact tina the picture is in six parts
and portrays 1875 scenes and required
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
AT The MAJESTIC.

Lillian Russell, in ''Wildfre." Tyrone
Power in 'Aristocracy." Gladys Han
son in THE Straight Road" Those
are the big three of the Maiestic's
coming week OF sensational motion
picture surprises. Miss Russell comes
next Friday. Mr.. Power will be seen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
MAJESTIC.

Tonight - EatHiyu Williams in
-Haarts and Masks" and FATTY and
Alaehaha-' two part Keystone com
edy.
sunday -Cissy Fitzgerald and Waily
Van In The Maa Behind the Door"
tFltagraph.J
3iouday-Blanche WaIsh's success,
The Straight Road" By Clyde Fitch
ulth Gladys Hanson and William Rus
sell Paramount Picture.l
day-'An Eye for An Eye"
Weduesday-Ty -one Power in
-A-istocrgcy.- by Bronson Howard.
tfaramouut pictureJ
day-'The Sea Nymphs. two
part keystone comedy. and It's a
Lo-g Way to Tipperary-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

over 100 players besides the Broadway
Stars, insures a pleasing and enter
tanning picture. Tonight will be seen
Exploits of Elaine, two parts;
Gross of Fire two parts; ''Hogan's
MISSY Job" a Keystone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
ILLINOIS

FEB 11--The Misleading Lady.-
Fe1. 1.-The Review OF 1915 bur.
i.lgls Eith Packey Mcfarland
FEB. If-Arthur Hammersteln pre-
sslts his great musical comedy sue
cess. High J.uks.'
Feb. 16--Auio Girls" Columbian
bur.esqIe.
Feb ts-1s-z021-"The Spoilers"
WITH kathryn Williams. William Far
ram. al star cast
Fsl. 2s-"Mrs- Wigs OF the Cab
b1ee Fatcl.- lthe show Itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
EAMIANO.

Saturday-"On the Ledge" Ethel
Has a Steady"
Sunday The Beggar's Child"
Leading Lizzie Astray.' The Mys-
terry OF the Lost Ship" 9th episode of
Zudora.j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

Saturdays Special feature. "The
King and Country"
Sunday-Extra special. a Fool
There Was" six reels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
IhSs4lEFE}}!eatre

Friday-Lillisn Russell in 'wildl
hre-~
Saturday The Homebreakers. two
part Keystone comedy and "A Coveted
Heritage
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
ORDER MACHINERY
FOR TIRE FACTORY
First Shipment Of Appliances Will
Be Made Within Sixty Days, Ae-
cordina to Officers Who
Have Returned.
OHIO CITIES GET ORDER
Akron and Cleveland Factories viii
Turn Out Maehlnes-Progress
on Buildings is satis-
factory.
OHIO CITIES GET ORDER

Machinery for the Standard Four
Tire company's plant at Keokuk has
been ordered and the first OF it will
be shipped In sixty days. A. L. Hig=
bee, secretary OF the company. stated
this morning on his return from the
east that the first Of the machinery
would arrive, when the building was
ready for It.
4 Some OF the other machines have
been ordered for shipment from sixty
to ninety days, and it is planned to
have all of the machinery here at the
time when the buildings are ready
for the equipment.
The machinery for the Standard
Four factory has been ordered from
Akron and Cleveland, Ohio. It will
be ready for shipment in the next two
months.
Satisfactory progress Is being made
on the construction OF the tire fac
tory's building on the Keokuk Indus
trial association factory sites. Al
though this work has been retarded
somewhat by the wet weather. the
contractor Is bending every effort to
get the building In shape as soon as
possible.
W. J. Richards, Superintendent OF
the Standard Four factory, arrived
from the east with Mrs. Richards.
They will live on North Eighth
street between Morgan and Fulton.
Their household goods were being
unloaded today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
BECKER'S BODY
BURIED TODAY
Widow In Danger Of Losing Her Posi-
ton as Teacher Because
of Bitterness.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.--Broken In
health and financially by the ad-
versities Of her long fight to save her
husband from the electric chair.
Mrs. Chas. Becker today was in dan
ger of losing her position in the pub.
lie schools. It is her sole means "
making living.
Mrs. Becker aroused the ire Of the
board Of education when she placed a
silver plate on her husbands coffin
designating Governor Whitman as
the murderer OF the former police
lieutenant. Board members today
termed her action as courageous.
and while none would say that 1T
meant dismissal from the schools,
they admitted that her position was
endangered.
Attended only by few intimate
friends and the immediate family, the
body was buried this morning IN
Woodlawn cemetery. The murder
plate was missing. It was removed
last night by Bronx county officials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
SUICIDE OF EUROPE
BENEFITS AMERICA
ProIongIng Of the World War Il
Making United States Greatest
World Power.
rBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent

rBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via The Hague) Aug. z.
That Europe, by prolonging tho
world war, is committing suicide and
making the United States the great
est world power, is the view taken
by professor George Simmel. author
itv on international politics, in %
article in the Tageblatt.
america stands near by as the
waiting heir at the death bed of
rich testator," he wrote. Sending
ammunition is the chief indicator OF
This attitude Europe sends not
small portion of its fortune to Ameri-
"a and the equivalent which it re-
ceiyes. It blows into the air, or
rather. Is used for the better execu-
tion of its suicide to hasten the
succession of America to the world
throne.
"The sending Of ammunition is not
only a criminal enterprise for the en-
richment OF some purveyors. 1t ID
the first great practical impulse with
which America hopes to accelerate
the western turn Of the hand OF
world history. It plays its arms into
the hands of the European nations,
honing they will kill themselves for
to advantage and then takes huge
nrofits America. promotes n this
single attitude the weakening of Ell
rone in two ways. It is master
niece in the worlds historical specu-
Iotion Is Europe so insane that it
commits this hari kari?
professor Simmel concluded with
the declaration that the world still
held plenty of room for both Eng.
iand and Germany, eff England
would only give up her short sight91-
ness. He suggested that England
aud Germany working in harmony,
could not only keep the peace Of
Esrrone hut retain for Europe "a
Mace in front of the growing powers
=, America and East Asia"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
ELvAsToN, ILL.
. >>>e> >>e> 90 .

Carmalee Roseberry was taken TO
Keokuk Tuesday by DR.. Runyon,
where they operated upon his eye,
removing tiny piece Of steel from
the eyeball He had complained OF
his eye hurting since Saturday, and as
the pain increased, he finally admit
ted that he had been playing at the
blacksmith shop, where his father had
forbidden his going, and that "nlle
there something had gotten In his eye
He Is doing nicely since the operation
and DR.. Runyon thinks the eyes1gh'
can be saved.
Clark Webster is loud in his praises
OF the honesty of the people OF Re J.
kuk. While in that city recently, lie
lost his large leather wallet, and as
usual it was nlled with currency.
checks, etc, and after leaving the
wholesale house he missed 1t, anu
returned to find that it had put away
until they could get trace Of him.
Friends and relatives Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bun Califf are rejoicing at tnel"
escape from the Eastland disaster IN
Chicago Saturday. They had purcha''
ed tickets and were to meet friends
and 20 on the excursion. The friends
were delayed and because of that d.
lay they missed the boat. Mrs. Caliu
was Miss Greta Runyon, formerly OF
this place, and after their marriage
they lived in Keoliul1, where Mr.. Calif
was employed in the offices of the pow
er company.
While Carl and Emery Whitcomb
were playing with a grindstone it was
upset, striking little Emery on the
cheek, cutting a cash. DR.. Runyou
was called and after few stitches
were taken and the little fellows head
was bandaged, he went on playing.
Geo. Groves and. his men are plast.
ering the town hall. They expect to
have it ready for business when the
basket ball season opens.
Miss Gertrude Marshall of ITALIA
hassee, Miss. left for Davis City, Iowa,
Thursday, after a ten days visit win
her sister, Mrs. Gay MAILER and fam
lily. Miss Marshall is an evangelistic
singer and while in our midst sang on
several occasions. She is probably
the best soprano ever heard In our
Earl Henderson and Ray Stone be.
coming disguised with working condt-
lions here because Of losing so much
time on account of rain, took their
departure Wednesday for parts un-
known. We expect to hear soon that
they have secured work in a dryer
section.
Mrs. Fred Phipps accompanied her
two little nieces to their home In
Hamilton, Thursday.
Jas. Dowdall says he thinks he has
Just cause for complaint against the
weather now. He kept still while
wheat, oats and hay went floating
away amid the continued downpoilrs
of rain. but since the rock which nc
had hauled in for building a founda-
tion is beginning to crumble under
the pressure Of the excessive mois-
ture, Jim figures that he has kick
comm"
Programs for the Hamilton char-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
The Prince Should Hurry.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ri
CHICAGO, Aug. Prince ST Santa
Margeherita, Of Italy, Will have to-
speed up his wooing If he hopes to-
win the hand Of Hiss Veronica Mur-t
ply, former telephone girl. and his,
one time fiancee.
October 1 is the date set at the
Italian consulate for the arrival Of
the prince.
September 80 is the date announced
by Miss Murphy for her entrance into
a Dominican nunnery at Sinsinawa,
Wis.
Two years ago Miss Murphy and
the prince were engaged to be MAR
ried. Then the green eyed trouble
maker entered into their happinesS1
The engag ement was broken off.
The prince is rich. His title is be-.
yond question. But Mary Murphy
says the ashes of her romance are
dead forever.
II hope he doesn't arriver sooner
than he threatens she said today -;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
UNION LABOR IS
AGAINST REDFIELD
Protest Is Sent to President Wilson
Regarding Probe Of East
land Disaster.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Union labor of
Chicago today appealed to President
Wilson to supplant the Redf1eld in
vestigation of the Eastland disaster
with one not directed by the head of
the department of commerce. Seven
other similar appeals have been sent
to the president by various organiza-
tons.
Despite the issuance of a sweeping
order by Federal Judge Lands, pro-
hibiting questioning of the Eastland
with any witnesses called, Redfield's
committee met today to continue their
probe.
The break between the department
of commerce and the department of
justice over the Eastland, which came
to the surface late yesterday when
investigators from the commerce de-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02

tauaua which will be held August 6-l6.
were distributed in our village Thurs
day, and now our telephone poles are
decorated with the photos of beautiful
women and wise looking men.
The Elvaston Household Science
club met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Jas Lillis in their new country
home. Members responded at roll
call with "My Method for Extermina'-
ing Flies" Kinney and Cooley's book
on Household Management Is being
studied, with Mrs. Clifford Baxter as
teacher; Preparation of Foods was the
subject for the meeting. Mrs. Baxter
proved again her splendid ability as
teacher. Mrs. Fred Hansen favored
the society with piano solo, on the
new piano recently purchased by ME-.
Lillis.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid met for
regular work at their new headquart-
ers which is room given to them
for their work by Mrs. MCGEE In her
home. The Aid greatly appreciate her
kind gift, and will furnish the same
with sewing machine and other furnl-
ture and the paraphernalia needed py
a we'll equipped Ladies Aid.
Miss Fay Mills of LaHarpe is visit
ing relatives in our midst.
Dutch Sollars is making some swell
show cases for the Blue Ribbon store.
The Elvaston Air-dome Is doing a
flourishing business these days.
Our new school house has reached
the plasterer's stage and with the In
staliation of the heating plant, interior
finishing work and grading having
been done, will be completed. Mr..
Hopson, from all appearances, will
have the building ready in contract
time in spite of the delay caused by
not getting the old building remov ed
and weather conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
WAR DEMANDS
ENORMOUS TOLL
Has Been in Progress a Year, and
Has Cost Nations Engaged
Seventeen Billions
Of Dollars.
LOSS OF LIFE IS HEAVY
Moral and Human Damages Vastly
Exceeds That of Property in its
Blight Upon civiliza-
ton.
LOSS OF LIFE Is HEAVY

NEW YORK, July 31.-War has
now been waged for practically full
year, and during that time nearly
two and half million lives have been
destroyed and about s17.000,000,O oC
issued in loans. These figures do not
include wounded and missing, nor thu
amount lost through damage to prop.
erty, arrangement of trade, ETC., all OF
which are incalculable. In some in
stances the losses will not be as great
as they appear, for the reason that
armies and fleets would have required
usual pay In time of peace, and both
would have been consumers OF food
and clothing. though on less waste
full scale No one can estimate or
even approximate the real property
losses Of the war. Some authorities
have put the figure thus far at $4,000,
5000 and over. The moral and hui
nan damages, however, must be re-
garded as vastly more serious than
property losses. So, too, Is the in
evitable setback to civilization which
this war will impose. Material losses
at first seem the most imposing and
create the greatest impression.
Nevertheless, they will be the first
Infinitely beyond these
must be ranked the awful wastage Of
the flower Of humanity. Property ruin
will be chiefly remembered in the form
of big debts, heavy taxation, ruined
cities, ETC., while the loss Of valuable
lives will be reflected in saddenel
homes, a less virile population and
o.her losses beyond calculation.
Should the war not last more than
couple Of years, the cost will probably
be borne much more easily than ex-
pected. All OF the countries involved
have grown greatly in wealth and poo
ulation since their last great war:
and in view of the increased wealth
and earnings per capita this struggle
may weigh no heavier upon the pres
ent belligerents than previous great
wars. Each nation, even Germany,
upon whom the strain will be great
est. will show unexpected capacity
for both resistance and recuperation.
Our foreign commerce which has
been seriously deranged by war, show
ed total exports of $2,76S.000000 for
the fiscal year ending June 80. an in
crease Of s4t4,000,000 over last year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02
ROVE
WHAT "'AN-URIC'
The New Discovery for Kid
neys, Rheumatism and Back
ache Will Do For You?

Send 10 cents with name Of this
paNer, to DR.. Pierce, Invalids. Hotel
and Surgical Institute. Buffalo, n. Y,
for a large sample package of can
Uric" n will convince any one suf-
fering from kidney, bladder, back
ache, that 1t is many times more &C.
tive than lithia, and dissolves uric
acid in the system as hot water melts
sugar; besides being absolutely
harmless, it preserves the kidneys in
healthy state by thoroughly
cleansing them. 1t clears the heart
valves and checks the degeneration
of blood-vessels and regulates blood
pressure. "An-uric'' is an insurance
agent against sudden death. Send to
DR.. Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y. for free
book on Diseases Of kidneys.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-02

partment were refused permission to
go aboard the Eastland by guards
from the department of Justice. was
made the first business of the Red
field committee today. It asserted
that Redfleld might carry his case
against the justice department direct
to the president and demand free
hand.
Three additional bodies were today
added to the list of recovered dead.
making the total $40. The Western
Electric Co.'s missing list today Is 142,
making total recovered and missing
of 9S2.