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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
HUMANE ACTIVITY
IN CITY PRAISED
D. A. GIascoff, Humane Officer, Who
Spoke at Presbyterian Church,
Paid Tribute to Early Or
CARNATIONS Here.
FEW CASES AS RESULT
Work Now Is For Relief Of Children
on Whom Certain Burdens Of
Earning Have Been
Placed.

Sunday was observed in this city
and throughout this state as Humane
Sunday In some Of the churches spe-
cial sermons We're preached, and in
almost all of them some reference
was made to the observance In the
First Westminster Presbyterian
church D. A. Glasscoff, the Keokuk
humane officer, spoke following the
morning sermon by the pastor.
Mr.. Glasscoff said in part:
"For many years special day has
been set aside in some countries Of
Europe in which the work OF the
humane society was presented. This
year, for the first time in America, a
nation wide appeal for the observance
Of Humane Sunday was made. We ap.
peal to you today for your support
and cooperation in behalf Of helpless
children and Of our animal friends.
Humanitarianism is the badge Of civil.
lization. To care for the helpless and
unfortunate is a sign Of high typo
OF civilization Keokuk is fortunate
in that for years a campaign of edIl-
cation along this line has been car
ried on by a little group of peGp!e
who believed sincerely in the need of
a~humane society here. AS result
Of this work. there comes to me as
| humane officer only an average OF six
to eight cases every month.
eve have never found here the
type of crlrelty to children, which is
sometimes found where no humane
society or preventive agent exists,
namely inhuman punishment or gross
neglect. We find here, however, an
other type of cruelty which we are
endeavoring to abolish, that Is the
cruelty of putting on the shoulders of
child the burden Of getting his own
clothes and food Parents should sup
ply the needs of their children.
"In Am erica there are today 10000
members of anti-cruelty societies and
$500 workers who devote all their
time to this work, with an equal num-
Der Of volunteer workers who give a.
certain portion of their time to hui
name work. We ask all the citizens
of tho city to report to the humane
officer any case of distress or cruelty
which you are not able to relieve
promptly. and some one will be sent
at once to your assistance. 1t has
been well said, I care little for
mans religion whose cats and dogs
are not the better for IT,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Alfred Lee Jones Ordained to Diacon.
ate and Miss Emma j. Smith
Set Apart as Deaconess
at St. Johns.
BISHOP MORRISON HERE
Yesterday Was Humane Sunday
Throughout Land, and Was OBJ
served In Some Of the
Churches Here.

st. Johns Episcopal church was
the scene Of an impressive service
yesterday, when Alfred Lee Jones was
ordained to the Diaconate, and Miss
Emma j. Smith was set apart as deac
oness. The sermon OF the morning
was preached by Bishop Morrison OF
Davenport. The candidates were pre-
scented by the Rev. John c. Sage, pas
tor of St. Johns.
This was the first ordination serv'
ice which has ever taken place in St
Johns.
Mr.. Jones has been the assistant to
DR.. Sage, and Miss Smith has served
for two years here as parish visitor
Both are faithful workers in the par
ish, and a good sized congregation
mot only from st. Johns but from St
Andrews and st. Barnabas' attended
the impressive services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
ENTERED THE WAR
ON ALLIES SIDE
CONTINUED from page IL

today. 1t carried in large tyle the
war cry: give Italy,
Below these words were the follow
ing injunctions: From today every
citizen forms a part Of the national
defense All must have implicit faith
In the government and the courage
to obey orders without discussion.
"All citizens must show a readiness
to make every sacrifice to insure vic
tory for Italy. Let there be no hest
tation or grumbling. Let every one
cut down on private expenditures
and support our fighting forces. Let
us give our all for our soldiers and
their families"
Volunteer recruiting Offices were
opened early today, and within a few
hours. 10000 names were on the
rolls. Crowds Of Italian youths fought
their way to the recruiting stations
and offered their services. The gov
eminent already has officers to drill
the volunteers. 1t is considered GER
tain that hostilities have already be-
gun at many points along the from
tier where the opposing armies are in
close contact. No official announce
ment has come from the war office.
The report of clash between invad-
ing Austrians and an Alpine patrol
has been confirmed.
The Austrians have dynallited two
bridges over the Adige, ten miles be-
low Ala. in Austrian Tyrol. The
town of Avis, near Ala, was destroyed
yesterday for military purposes and
many Italian residents fled across
the frontier.
The Austrian frontier in the Tren-
tino has been evacuated by their
civilian population, the gendarmes
and the forest keepers. The frontier
patrols have fallen back along a line
running near Ala. where the Austr-
ans are reported concentrating. Civil
ians were ordered to remain indoors
while the Austrian troops marched
through Trent Sunday, according to
advices reaching here early today.
The Turkish ambassador to Italy
was still in Rome today. It is rumor-
ed that the Italian ambassador to
Constantinople, Marquis Di Garoni
and his staff have received their pass
ports and are enroute to Rome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
RUSSIA
ICON 1nued from pago ~

ter attack, regaining the lost ground
and taking several hundred prisoners.
The position Of the enemy forces
on the right bank Of the San, north
OF JarosIau is rapidly becoming more
dangerous. For seventy-two hours,
the Austrian batteries that opened a
long range bombarclment Of the west
ern forts Of PrzemysI have been silent
In the Russian province Of kovno,
the Germans are making new efforts
10 cross the Dubissa, but each at.
tempt has been beaten back. In the
southeastern GaIlcia, the artillery bat.
ties begun several days ago, are con.
tinuing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Humane Sunday Here.

Yesterday was Humane Sunday in
the churches throughout the country,
and It was observed in some form in
many Of the churches, locally. D. A.
Glascoff of this city, humane officer,
was one of the committee from Iowa
to arrange for the observance of the
day here. The ministerial associa-
ton voted last week to indorse the
committees request that some recog-
milton of the day be made here.
Humane Sunday comes as a fitting
close to BE Kind to Animals Week,
which was observed throughout the
United States from May 16 to %
Both the week and the special day
yesterday are all steps In campaign
to secure kinder treatment for DUMP
animals throughout the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Wajeone HomeI

Cedar Falls Record: Senator Funk
is again to become a resident of Iowa.
For several years ill health has kept
Kim away from his home at Spirit
Lake, part of the time being spent
in California and a part in Canada.
Mr.. Funk is one of lowa's most dis
tinguished citizens and the announce
ment of his return to the state will be
joyous1y received
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Attack on Venice.

ROME, May 24.-Several Austrian
aviators. coming from the direction of
Pola the Austrian naval base, swept
down upon the Venice arsenal They
dropped several bombs that did slight
damage to neighboring buildings and
then fled northward over the lagoon,
pursued By Italian airmon.
Destroyers lying off the harbor OF
Venice took up the chase, their air
craft guns barking at the enemy bird
men who disappeared to the north.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Jarrino.

JdTTT1S.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: 1t must
Jolt Colonel Roosevelt to note the gen
eral rejoicing that he is not at this
time the president of the United
States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Sounds Reasonable,

st. Louis Giobe-Democrat: Mr..
harnes' statement that conference
with the colonel consisted in listening
10 the colonel has verisimilitude.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
A Strateq Die Move.

Philadelphia North American: Pos,
sibly Germany's idea was to take ad.
vantage Of Us while 7. R. was tied
up in court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Not SO Little.

Omaha World Herald: The United
States navy. when one sees large
part of it together, looks pretty well
latter all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Girl Of the Golden West.

With an all star cast, the Lasky
Feature Film Co., has placed "Thc
Girl Of the Golden West" on the Par
amount program as its best Offering
of western stories and it is presented
at the Grand tonight and tomorrow
might as a special production-"good
enough for two days showing The
evening shows will begin at 7. and
i9:15, and there will be a matinee TO-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
: David Belasco wrote THE Girl OF
the Golden West" which begins the as
surance of it's being of the best and
then the play has the unusual record
of being a great success, first as q
drama of the stage, next one of the
worlds most popular grand opera and
finally real marvel of motion picture
art.
The cast includes Mabel Van Buren,,
House Peters, ever popular with pic
lture followers, Theodore Roberts, who
played the leading role in THE Circus
Man." Anita King, Sydney Deane and
many others.
1.-THE Ragged EarH for a Return Date.
About one month ago the Grand Of
fered the fascinating Irish romance.
The Ragged Earl" with the real
Andrew Mack as the leading charac
ter. Because of very bad and stormy
night, the patrons who expected to
witness this feature. could not do SO.
Manager Dodge has arranged for a
return showing of this attractive fea-
iture for Wednesday. The Ragged
Earl" is sure-fire, guaranteed-to-
please picture and will be enjoyed by
all.-Advertisement.
Mae Tinee Praises "Uncle Sam at
Work."
! In her review of things about NOV
ing pictures, this critic of the Chicago
Tribune avs of these pictures: "A
triumph The audience practically oc-
cupied the edges of their seats and
swept the house with applause. The
! photography is admirable and the
comedy relief enlivening"
Henry w. Savage offers the pictures,
Uncle Sam at Work." made with the
cooperation of the u. S. government.
with the idea of showing the intimate
workings of everything in connection
with affairs at Washington, the army
and navy. etc, to those Americans
who may not have had the opportuo-
ity of seeing these things in travel.
In addition. there are many items Of
intense interest never seen by the
usual traveller.
These pictures are being brought
to the Grand at very unusual expense
and will be shown two days at 10 and
20 cents, beginning next Thursday
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24

Not improbable.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: VINO
knows but we may have a thaw yet
before the first of June?-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24

Speaking of Conversation.
Topeka Capital: The parents OF
baby are the only successful converse.
tional opponents of the man whd
wishes to talk about himself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Explain to Auto owners.

A little informal conference will be
held tonight in the Standard Four Tire
company offices with the auto owners
of the city. At this meeting the prop
osition will be explained to auto own
ers of the city, and it is expected to
interest many of them in the cooper.
alive feature of the plan.
The same proposition is being sent
out in the prospectus being mailed all
over the state, and which Is going to
go to 10000 owners of machines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
An ENDORSEMENT
FROM c. N. RICH
Local Man Believes Standard Four
Tire Company Backers Would
Not go Into Proposition
Without Faith.
REASONS TO MAKE GOOD
E;nal Weeks Campaign 10 Being
Made in Effort to Raise $4,000,
Which is Amount Required
This Week.
REASONS TO MAKE GOOD

The final weeks campaign for sub
.orintions for stock in the Standard
Eour Tire company opened this morn
Ing All of the men who were out last
mea,z are out this week, and E. L.
pbillips of Marion, who arrived Sat.
nrday is also assisting in the final
weeks campaign. 1t is going to be
necessary to raise $4,000 in this week.
An Endorsement of the men behind
tba proposition and of the proposition
has been secured by the Gate City
from Corydon NJ Rich, president Of
the Purity Oats company. Mr.. Rich
rnew the men behind the Standard
-Four Tire company for number OF
wears, and does not believe that they
would attempt anything OF this sort
that they were not fully determined
would be successful.
Rich Endorses Men.
t.ere is what Mr. Rich has to say
of the men:
II have known of, and have
known Mr.. Beaver and Mr.. Sweet
ster for twenty years. Mr.. Beav.
or is a successful manufacturer
and business man in other lines.
Mr.. Sweetster is successful
banker. / do not believe that
these men would lend support to
proposition they had not fully
determined in their own mind
would be successful. can only
Judge of the possibilities of the
factory from the prospectus. 1t
seems reasonably conservative in
ideas as to the market investment
and profits. From a manufactur-
ing standpoint do know that in
limiting the manufacture to four
standard tires these can unques-
tonably be more cheaply manu-
featured than a full line. The
more any manufacturer standard
lies his product the more it re-
duces the cost.
1T seems to me there Is large
market in this vicinity. 1t seems
as If it must be successful, as
judge from the prospectus that
there is no factory west of the
Mississippi
Il believe in the proposition be.
cause of the character and stand.
ing OF the men behind the com.
pany."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
Waubonsie Trail Inspection Trip VIII
be Made Through Iowa on
/. ... Juno First and
Second.
WILL STOP AT KEOKUK
This Will be Night Control OF Sec
ond Day Illinois Party is In
vited to Join in
Trip.

Members of the Keokuk Auto club
have received notification of the
Waubonsie Trail association run,
which will have Keokuk for it's desti-
nation. The autoists are expected, ac-
cording to their schedule, to arrive in
Keokuk June 2, and will spend the
night here. 1t is planned that two
parties will make the trip over the
trail, one section Of the crowd coming
from Springfield, ILL.,, and the one
which comes through Iowa will start
at Nebraska City.
Arrangements for the itinerary OF
the official inspection tour of the his
torical old trail, the road that
stretches 2S6 miles through the fertile
southern tier of counties in Iowa was
arranged at meeting of the Waubon-
sic association in Shenandoah.
The tour of inspection to be made
by the officers and friends of the Wau-
bonsie trail will start from Shenan-
doah Tuesday morning, June l. Cars
from Nebraska City, Hamburg, Sidney
and other points west VIII arrive In
Shenandoah Monday afternoon ready
to start the next morning.
AS the party leaves Shenandoah
Tuesday morning it will include c. F
Mitchell, president of the association,
c. A. Wenstrand, secretary, H. j.
Ross. treasurer; also a large delega-
ton of citizens of Shenandoah and
vicinity and a number of prominent
men from other parts of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24

The Gate City want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
State Highway Board Going.

State Highway Board Going.
Among those who have arranged to
Join the party are A. Marston of
Ames, chairman of the state highway
commission; H. c. Beard of Mt. Ayr.
secretary OF the state highway COM
mission; T. II. Mcdonald, chief engi-
neer: and J. w. Eichinger, editor OF
the Bulletin at Des Moines.
Shenandoah people who have agreed
thus far to go are ]. J. Doty, E. r. Fer
suson Henry Field, Senator H. l. Eos
kett and w. d. Jameson. 1t is ex
pected that the members of the board
of Supervisors of Page county and
possibly Of Fremont will accompany
the party.
Every automobile owner in Shenan-
doah and vicinity who can join In the
tour Is invited to do SO. 1t will make
a splendid four day outing with lots
of fun and entertainment all along
tn. way. The several cities and towns
along the way will vie with each other
in showing the visitors a good time.
At Keokuk everyb body will visit the
biggest dam on the American CONT
n.ent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24

F. w. X.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

Smallpox Deserved, Says DR.. Jepson.
Despite the fact that a mild form OF
smallpox has been prevalent in various
sections OF West Virginia for more than
two years, Dr. S. L. Jepson, OF Wheel
ing, secretary OF the State Board OF Health,
is opposed to compulsory vaccination.
"My suggestion is 10 neither compel
vaccination or guard infected houses"
says DR.. Jepson. Vaccination is an alb
solute preventative OF smallpox" he con-
tinued, land those who have sense enough
to be vaccinated are in no danger OF the
disease. Those who refuse TO be vaccin-
ated, however, deserve to contract the
disease. AS long as authorities protect
them by quarantine, etc, they will con-
tinue 10 ignore vaccination. But If in
fected houses are simply placarded and
left open the disease will spread and
those who refuse now 70 be vaccinated
will soon come to time.
Gwen now after the disease has con-
tinued for over two years, there are
thousands OF unvaccinated West Virgin
ians. AT Spencer the other day, where |
was called 10 investigate smallpox, |
talked 10 the school children. In the
school only about seven per cent had
ever been vaccinated. OF those who
were not vaccinated only about five per
cent were willing to be vaccinated."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Deferred Items.

Billy Sunday has received an invitation
to 20 to England and conducts prohibi-
ton campaign among the workingmen OF
that country.
The lower house of the Florida Legis-
lature passed resolution Tuesday for
submission TO the voters in 1916 OF con-
stitutional amendment for State wide pro-
hibition. The Senate has not yet acted.
A mad dog has been tenorizing The
people OF Marion and Monongalia coun-
ties the past couple of weeks. Its vi
cious bulldog and has bitten many other
dogs, and an epidemic of hydrophobia is
feared.
Mrs. Edward R. Helms was walking
across field at Twin Oaks, Pa, a few
days ago, wearing red sweater, when
bull became infuriated at the brightly COL
ored garment and attacked her. She was
very badly hurt before farm hands res
cued her from the animal.
Floyd Butts, who lives along the noun
tain in the western part OF Berkeley coun-
ty, was arrested few days ago and held
for the grand jury on the charge OF burn
ing brush on the mountain without taking
proper precautions to prevent spread OF
the fire. Under new law this is Sc
rious offense.
Hon. Adam B. Littlepage, member OF
Congress from the third West Virginia
district, last week suffered the amputa-
ton of his left foot. When young man,
Mr.. Littlepage injured his foot in some
way, and chronic Inflammation OF the
bone ensued from which Re has suffered
ever since. Specialists gave their opinion
that there was no remedy save amputa-
lion, and the operation was performed a
few days ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Norfolk &W eStern Ry.

LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1880 A. M.-For Bristol and in
termedate stations; Pullman sleep
er TO Roanoke; Dining Car; connects
with the ST. Louis Express for all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke TO Columbus and Cincinnati. cafe
Car.
No. 27-5.33 P. M. - For Shenandoah,
Va. and Local Stations.
No. IL SO A. M.-Let Of from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Ro-
anoke or beyond. Pullman Sleeper
to Gary and Winston Cafe
Car TO Gary.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-lO.2S A. M.-For Hageistown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phla and New York.
No. l4-S.04 p. M. - For HagerStown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Pullman
Sleepers via HagerStown 70 Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
No. 2-l.36 A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond. or to take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Pullman Sleeper TO Phil
adelphia and New York
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Raising the standard.

II plans under consideration by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad be adopted,
the future employment of men for posi-
lions with that company will be upon
basis as TO physical fitness Similar to that
REQUIRED TO enter the United States Gov
eminent service. Officials working upon
the proposed regulations governing EN-
pIoyment favor plan of requiring those
who in the future apply for positions in
any branch of the service to undergo
medical examination to ascertain whether
or not they are in good health.
Covering all grades of employment, this
plan is upon broader lines than those ap-
plyiug TO railroad and other corporation
service generally. The Baltimore and
Ohio. like othertransportation companies
and employers Of large working forces,
REQUIRES its employees in certain occupa-
tions 10 undergo physical examinations.
For instance, engineers and other train
men are examined as 10 physical condI-
ton and sight, and the dining car and
restaurant employees and all others hand
ling food served the public are required
TO be in perfect health; but the new regu-
lations are aimed to provide protection
also 10 employees engaged in other work.
Clerical forces and others engaged in
sedentary employment will BE- assured
under the new plan that those associated
with them are physically sound, and IN
large offices this is regarded as OF great
importance as safeguard TO health. And
by taking this precauhon al the time en-
ployment is entered upon not only will II
improve the general health OF the force
but it will automatically raise the sian-
dard of efficiency. Incident 10 the eX-
aiming OF prospective employees, mem
bers of the medical board will observe the
general health OF the force.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
From the Harrisonburg Daily News
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPHONE.
One Man Drank Poison, and Another
Severed Four Arteries.
Within the last several DAYS Two Nv

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. ]. w. Lentz, OF Orders, a Breth-
rem minister, took poison by mistake tor
his medicine No physician being here,
his family got instruction from a distant
physician. AntidoteS were administered
and his life was saved.
William Mlonlch, in Pendleton county
tried to cut bullet from the breach OF
gun. The knife slipped and severed four
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
of bleeding TO death. DR.. Meyers, al
Oak Flat, six miles away, gave lnStruc-
tons over the phone. Another life was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is rs years old.
So daily are valuable lives preserved
and saved by the use OF the Jefferson
County Telephone.
Is your wife's life valuable to you ?
Do you want to preserve your children,s
lives Is your own life valuable to your
self or family?
DO you want to make paying invest
ment2 Install a Jefferson County Tele-
phone. 1t is a MONEY maker. ASK
Wall, who sits in mis- country home and
talks to Chicago. Install Jefferson
County Telephone. Pay $500 per an
mum. Meet me at the end OF the year
and say, "Getzendanner, that phone did
moi pay me, take il out, give me your
check for $500" ! will do it. mean
this, every word of it. Phone, write or
wire. Delays are dangerous. Long
distance connections with the world.
n. c. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager