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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

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LEAVING Il to the Public.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE much
mooted question of whether Johnny
Frtle of ST Paul is entitled to the ban
tam weight title, will not be ruled on
by the New York State Boxing COM
mission. That body has decided to
leave the matter to the public and the
Club that is putting Ertle on here will
Pill him as champion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
Lady Aberdeen Given Tea.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. "a re.
ception and tea for Lady Aberdeen
and other foreign visitors to the 1r,.
ternat!onal Congress OF Women an !
tho presentation OF bronze p,acnnn
to Lady Aberdeen was one oe tho
many social events scheduled for to.
day.
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shortest pista,ee 20 Court.

Dubuque Telegrarh-H Herald: A hyao-
tenuse Sc - shortest distance be-
'---- extremities of right
triangle, and. when taken IN
a,,-rs =c-ence of the traffic officer. the
sho.test distance to police court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
An Overworked Gag.

Webster City Journal: Old Stuff:
Pms on the name of the gentleman
from Denison who is a candidate for
the republican guternatorial nomina-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

San Francisco Has Own Day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-Now
mat everybody and everything has
lnad day at the exposition-even
fhe dogs-San Francisco had hers to-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
His Worst Fears Confirmed.

Judge: Carraway was craning his
neck for better view of the turkey.
"Rubber." said the landlady.
Il feared as much" said Carraway
with a sigh.
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league secures eardens.

Through the activity of the Civic
league, also, the school gardens are
assured for this coming year. The
league in promoting the garden coh-
tests, had In mind a school garden
and hoped to lead UP to this bigger
with the smaller individual
garden contests. The interest which
was shown in the garden contests is
responsible for the establishment of
the school gardens at the Wells and
Lincoln schools.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

day. San Francisco day commemo-
rated the anniversary of Don Casper
de Portola's discovery of San Fran
cisco bay.
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n. Body of keokuk Women Asitated
Matter and Sent Check for $50
to purchase and Install
Markers.
(qHE1R EFFORTS SUCCEED
I'D Commissioners Accepted Plan
Sooner, All Streets Would be
Marked by Now League
Members Say.

To the Civic league Of Keokuk
|.hould be given the credit for the
marking of the streets of the city
With proper signs. Over a year ago
|,be civic league voted $50 to be used
lar this work. Since that time they
have been endeavoring to have tho
commissioners take some action. Yes
|isrday their efforts reached a. Gull
|nination in the order for street signs.
THE league members says that If the
city had taken prompt action in the
matter as they supposed 1t would,
there would have been another fifty
dollars ready by this time, which
would have insured markers for ali
|of the streets.
AT meeting In September, a year
|ago. o. B. Towne, who was the speak
Ter at the leagues meeting, suggested
that something be done towards mark
| ng the streets Of the city. The men,
|bers of the league took up the sugges-
lion and a committee was appointed
To confer with the commissioners and
! the mayor. This committee made two
tips to the city hall and there were
se5eral telephone communications,
and several visits made by the presi-
|dent of the league in the effort to
have some definite action taken. The
|Gfty dollars which had been voted by
1.-THE league was waiting the call of the
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Action Finally taken.

Finally just before the meeting o.
the first district federation at Fort
Madison, Mrs. J. j. Ayres, president Of
the league, secured the promise Of one
of the commissioners that the matter
would receive attention. The check
was sent to the city commissioners
Monday morning, and as result OF
the activities Of the Civic league, ia
street signs will be purchased and in
stalled.
Had the city officials taken prompt
action in the matter Of signs, the
league officers declare that another
$50 would have been voted for the
purpose and all streets might have
been marked by this time.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
.voIco In tho Foo" Tonight.

'VoIco In tho Fog" Tonight.
The Grand's offering for today and
tomorrow Is Paramount-Lasky pic
Itureization Of the most popular Harold
McGrath novel. THE Voice in the
Fog" and considered one OF the mast
|erpieces of modern day fiction OF sus-
ipense and mystery. Sufficient evil
dence Of the quality and general stag
ing Of the picture Is in the fact that
it is from the Lasky studios. The
youthful Donald Brian Is supported
by an excellent cast.
Mr. Brian is perhaps the most pop.
ular young masculine star on the
American stage. He became famous
several years ago when he originated
the role of Prince Danilo In THE
Merry Widow" and since then has
toured the metropolitan cities several
times at the head Of his own COM
panies in THE Girl From Utah." AMI
other big productions.
AS Thomas Webb in "The Voice in
the Fog" he has excellent opportun
ity Of which he takes full advantage.
Webb Is a young Englishman who in
Iherits title and small fortune but
who forfeits the use Of his title for
three months to a professional conn
dence man. de involves young Webb
in countless difficulties. The story is
carried across the ocean to the U. s..
where webb finds employment as n
private secretary to q young woman
who recognizes his voice as the voice
she heard one night in London at the
moment a mysterious hand from out
of the fog reached into her cab and
stole her necklace. Webb was with
his friend, the confidence man. when
the theft occurred but Webb did not
know of it.
| In an exciting climax. the hero
reveals his identity and clears him
self Of suspicion, at the same time
winning back his rightful place.-Ad-
vertisement
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Simon, the Jester.

The film version Of William ].
I,ocke's Simon. The Jester produced
by Edward Jose and the third Gold
Rooster play released by Pathe, con-
tains throughout its five reels much
entertaining action and many develop
ments which ara far from common
place. The production is excellent
and photographically the film is of
high quality. These features contrib
ute considerably to the appeal of the
offering, which shows fine judgment
in regard to settings and other tech
meal details.
The story IS a delightful blending
Of practically all the elements which
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AGAIN THE ALLIES
 BLOCKADE GREEK PORTS
A. p A. Service.

A. p. A. Service.
 ATHENS, Dec. II, Although Greco has delivered her assurances that the military operations of the allies will mt he molested. the entente powers have never the less commenced a sec opd bloetade of the Greeks ports and a large fleet of war vessels is now engaged in stopping all commerce from the outside world The action of the allies is evidently inspired by a belief that Greece may refuse atthe fest minute to live up to her pledge and cast her lot with the Austri2ns and Bulgarians which are now steadily approaching the Greek boundary in pursuit of the retreating forces of the allies The action of the entente pow CTS has given rise to no little indigna- ton on the part of the Greek people who are greatly opposed to Inc on- warranted blockade.
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A. p. A. ssrv,oe.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-Heayy exchanges of artillery fire have been in progress at all important points along the west ern front during the past eighteen hours. according to war office reports today, and there are indications that Il general engagement is impending
 The Germans have conducted a par ticularly heavy bombardment of the allies positions In the vicinity Of Fournes and have also displayed heavy artillery offensive at Fouchy, eas of Arras and along the eastern exten- lions of the Champagne line. It is reported that large attachments of German troops are being concentrated along the Flanders lines, presumably with the intention of attempting drive through the British front
 The British commander asserts that q new type of hand grenade or bomb used by the British Is working havoc
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AUSTRIA ANGRY
 OVER NOTE
4. 2. A. Service.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14-Reports from Vienna today say that the Am erican note relative to the sinkink of the Ancona has caused intense anger 10 the Austrian government and off1- cials circles generally are burning with indignation over what is consid- cred the effrontery of the United States In couching her demands in such pre- emptory tone.
 The press have also made much of the affair and the United States Is being criticized in no exceedingly hos. tile tone Judging from the tune of the reports a diplomatic rupture is con sidered probable in Vienna. It is stat ed that the Austrian officials are open ly for breaking off relations with the United States but are withholding ac- ton for the present until It shall be decided whether a rupture with the United States will force Berlin to take a like step. If 1t is determined that such result will probably follow, the matter will be submitted to the Berlin government for approval.
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AEROS BATTLE OVER
 FLANDERS PLAINS
A. P A. Service.

ANTWERP, Dec. I4.-DetalIs of a #Hmmg aero battle fought between
 aquadron of British and German
 r5planes oyer the Flanders battle
 dds Sunday are arriving here. The reports state that a fleet of German planes reeonnoitering over the British lines we're attacked by the British airmen with great spirit and a terrific struggle was fought aft q heighth of a half mile for oyer an hour
 The British by q series of clever maneuvers prevented Che Germans from escaping by flight until all but
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CENTRAL POWERS
 OlsAVoW RESPONSIBILITY
A. p. A. Service.

PARIS, Dec, 14.--Aocordine to ad- vices received here today from Rome both Germany and Bulgaria have for mally notified the Greek government that they disavow all responsibility for any damage that may result from their military forces operating on Greek soil, The German notification declares that Greece can expect nc remuneration for either property dam age or lost lives resulting from fight ing on Greek soil.
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A.. A. Service

"A. P. A. Service.
 WASHINGTON, Dee 13.-senator uman double shoted his guns at the #Gernoon session of the senate today nd in one of his characteristic speech
 dayed both Roosevelt and Bryan. .uounced what Ee characterized as se almighty greed of the private manufacturers of war materially and ave the senate some furthe advice "a t6e question oa national defense
 Tiuman who Is chairman of the
 ass navy committee also took ad- .aaage of tae occasion to uphold Dan ue,s. administration of the navy and characterized as simply oorageouso gae wide spread criticism of tHa de- partment.
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A. P. A Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 FAIRBANKS, Dee. According lo
 cable from Delegate WIga rsham Ae b already al WorE utsue s contin4a. flou af the work 9l railroad consuae. H.H turing the winter months and ls s-s irving to .nda.e Secretary Lans astend tie work to tha Fairbanks eua If the lue
 H#e following telegram was received From the delegate by the News-Minet a..#z: Secretary Lanes estimate con ta.a= request for t.- sum of two hun lI.a and twenty-five thousand dollars .o be used for the work of clearing nd grading twenty-four more miles of the road south of the Nenana. Mon a< the sixth l strongly urged upon he secretary the necessity for doing #oue work north or the Nenana l
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PULLMAN DOES
 SOME TALKING

Tum4n aeeIagad that the statement .5 Che secesta.s nat the navy was in
 st #as4 condition, is true i'll every ssrea and erted that at no time Ia Che oast has the fleet been in better
 uaao1 tlau during the administra- .aa oI tT1 present secretary In as
 Hins Bryan and Roosevelt, Tillman declatad tHal they were both dema- aogu.5. that he former was simply bsessed" with an altogether impossi- ale idea while the latter was Very
 aeh like the gianl in the Mother aose tales"
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, P. A. Servlce.

\. r.. R. oSrNlCe.
 WAsH1NGToN. Dec l4- Senator aamberlain has introduced bHI me .e senate for Jhe creation ol 0aa. l.. ssignates a citizen army and Uniea
 intended to supplement rather lnaH ago=e the a.ms bill of Che war col ee offered pg Secretary Garrison.
 The plan ot tae oregon senator. em= #aees tae building up of several arml yz of boys and young men between he ages of twelve and seventeen will #mHise What win be termed a cadet IDS which 0Ii receive raInius suit #.- lo 1aeir years while those be s.eea the age# of seventeen and tWea=
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WILL INVAjE
 GREECE
D A. Service.

. \. SerVio..
 BERLIN, Dec 1.-The central pow CTS have formally notihed Greece ot their intention to pursue the Anglo french forces to the sea unless th, Greek government compels the allie ta disarm while in her territory Greece has also been informed Chat che e.ntra powers and Bulgaria vill not responsible for damage that may lr committed by their military forces a lAe Greectan territory in the event military necessities requiring them penetrate beyond the Greek border F. pursuit of the allies.
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p A., Service.

sALOE1<A, Dee h. Since the an Hounecnaent of the defeat of the forces
 Ihe entente allies in Serbia and iheir withdrawal to tae Creek border
 transports are ai1Nng here daily car- rging large attachments of allied troops who are being rushed northward as fast as possible 10 reinforce the French and British who are apparently being hard pressed by the Ausrians and
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Who will win the Vietrols'

me ef the most stubborn of the Serb l.u campaign and the Bulgarlans have aspalged d remarkable prowess in fore #ag their way through the French and British lines.
 The reports declare that the Bull earians fought with remarkable vaior and a long section of the French iron, was taken in series of furious charges which forced the enemy Into a rapid retreat to escape annIhllation. The entire Anglo French line Is re ported to be falling back Into Greece with the French suffering heavy losses in the Bulgarian pursuit.
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NICHOLAS GAINING
 IN ASIA MINOR
Q A Service.

PETR0GRAD, Dec I5.-The Graal Duke Nicholas is making steady gaias south of the Russian border in Asa Minor and has defeated the Turks in
 nearly every engagement despite their efforts to dig themselves in and stay the Russian progress. The Russian have noy penetrated far along the Choroll valley and have captured seE- eral important towns. -
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CHAMBERLAIN
 INTRODUCES 4
 NEW AF,MY BILL

three " Ii be organized into th, Iz.ns arn l.9per The second di- I5u will ao@.a g8e regular military
 uins an uas he paroled on the a4pIsdon saeu term of enlistment ne aH to ldes chat the training
 II be e#4eted under the super zl3u If oM.els of he regular army n gated for hat service and the en- He army sad be under the super son ef rha general staff and subIect #Ue ordefs of the commander in ehl.l the regular army.
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RUSH GREAT IMPROVEMENTS
 TO GREECE

!4earians. It Is estimated that near ly a hundred thousand troops have ar iHed here since Friday. Reports from Albania state that a German column .s now pentrating that section with he evident intention of preventing th remnant of the Serbian army from
 aming a conjunction with the Monte
 .eer5 troops In the north.
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BULCARS
 DEFEAT ALLIES
2. p. A. Service.

f"s F' FNi N'7TT F'NN'
 BERLIN. Dee 14.-The Bulgarian troops have broken through the Anglo French lines north of the Greek Dor der and have divided the forces of the enemy by separating the French from the British according to an official statement from Serbia today. The battle leading up to this result was
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vIENNA ANGRY OVER U. 5. NOTE
W|CKERSHAM URGES
 MORE R. R. PROGRESS

am now awaiting the arrival Of Com missioner Fades and after a confer enee with him will continue to urge hat something be done on the north ern end of the Hue. Lane said to as- surr she people of Fairbanks that tho ioad Will be built to their town AS speedily IS possible"
 He delegate also said that Marshal Erwin had visited Secretary Lane Fri- fas and enlisted his aid in the fight 10 retain his position Wickeraham also issued an appeal to the people of farbanks to quit knocking the marshal,
 fating that knocking had no - In aaenee but that he never the less beg eed Fairbanks to quit knocking
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Now whom tho United States mslIs gre unable to bring magazines and other reading matter. is the most az perfume time 10 keep posted on what ts happening throughout the world, sy subscribing for the Nugget and have it delivered to your home every evening
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one had been aolly damaged and compelled 10 glide to earth behind the
 Ii sh lines. The last German plane s1e.eed in getting away after hard tussIe with the pursuing British se.- eral of whom were also damaged by the air guns while over the German lines
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FORD SENDS APPEAL
A. 9. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-A Wire less peace appeal was sent out from the Ford peace ship Oscar II. now on route to Europe to all the rulers of Europe both neutral and belligerent today. The message was picked up by the Arlington station which is in con- stant touch with the Norwegian liner.
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ARTILLERY EXCHANGES
 ON WEST FRONT

in the German trenches and the 1 e nders of German trenches have ses. erh times been almost compelled L. eFacuate because of the terrific de .,ruetivs force of the new missiles
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Fresh salted peanuts and almonds Rose Candy Store.
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Mail the Nugget to your friends and Nelp advertise Nome.
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For Nome News and Worid's new. get the Nugget
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WHISPERING HoPE.' Sung by Mrs. Seppala and Elmer Reed, at the Roof Garden.
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WELL! The ,flme Saturday Night.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
Epworth League Meeting

The Epworth League of :he
Methodist church held their -, 80.
ular meeting Sunday night rhe
officers OF the League are II. q.
Crabtree, President, Mrs. Myrtle
Burgher, Vice President, Joseph
Mounsz, 2nd Vice. Pres, A. p.
johnson, Treasurer, and Mrs. E.
Conlee, Secretary. Mr.. Mountz
is also in charge of the musical
features, and some excellent pro-
grams will be put M The Lea
que meets every Sunday night at
z o'clock at the church and every
one is cordially invited to attend.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
Another "Dead" Man

While A. II. Whit was cruis-
ing around the outskirts of the
town Tuesday night in his Ford,
be discovered what he took To be
a corpse, lying across the road.
He immediately turned his ma
chine around aud came back TO
town for Coroner LARSON. On
returning with the coroner they
found the "desdn man sitting up
in the roadway with a friend,
sho was nearly as dead, trying
to help him home. II developed
later that the cause of the sup
posed deaths was the contents of
couple Of bottles.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25

covenant ss result of the splen-
did preaching of Bro. Winkier.
For some time the members of
the church have not been work
ing in perfect harmony, but all
differences are now laid aside
and all are pledged TO work for
the good of the church. There
is now a spirit of brotherly love
that has been missing for some
time and II full board of strong
members has been elected and
there is Il bright prospect for the
future.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
70 Import Birds
from Mexico.

The Kentucky Game and Fish
Commission has arranged for
the importation of $4,000 quail
from Mexico if they can he got.
ten through under Government
inspection and possibly five hun
dred wild turkeys for the moun-
tain preserpes W iidsnsssSy:s :-is -s-s
reported to be ridiculously cheap
in Mexico, and If they are, the
Kentucky monntains will be re-
stocked, providing a closed sea
son may be maintained on them
for few years.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
Moonlight School
Doing Fine Work


The Moonlight school being
conducted by Mrs. Senle and Miss
Bowen is making splendid head.
way, and the progress of the pup.
lie II remarkable. AL of them
can now read and write, several
of them who, five weeks aga,
could not make o single letter,
now being able to write quite
legibly. All of them are taking
q keen interest in the work and
before long will take up the
higher grades. This school has
been conducted differently 10
many others, visitors having
been discouraged from attending
and the pupils attention having
been devoted entirely TO their
work. The success of the school
has been, in q large measure,
due ia this fact.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
;. In Menoriam

In loving memory of our Faith
er, Melvin Gravett, who died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. ].
I. Wright Nov, 5, 1915. He
was 81 years old and had been
sick for some time and all that
loving hands could do for him
WAS done. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. NJ. T..
Lowry ut Hardwick's Creek
Christian church, burial being in
the cemetery at that place IN the
presence of~s large number OF
friends. He was u member of
the Christian church for nun.
Der of years, and was a good
father, neighbor and citizen. He
was a genial friend and will be
affectionsiely remembered by all
who knew him. God grant that
when those who are left behind
are called ppon to face death We
may do so with the same calm
fearlessness of our father and
may God give peace into the
lives of those who are SO sadly
bereaved nntil, in the fulness of
faith and understanding, they
can say, "The Lords will be
DONE" Those who are left to
mourn the going of this father
are Mrs. jeff Wright, Mrs. John
Burgher, Mrs. VIM. Wells, Mrs.
Ohas. Bush, Mr.. Mack Gravett,
Mr.. Ernest Grsvett, Mr.. George
|Gravett, Of Powell county Mrs.
Bert Barnett, Of CLARK county,
Mrs. Joe Shimfessel, of Fayette,
Mr.. Clarence Gravett, of Illinois
and Mr.. John Grayett, of Iowa,
The Children.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
Powell County
VIM Benefit

The com9iission sassessing the
valuation Of the railroads of the
state made ,yery Substantial in
crease IN It'll &E division of
the l.. & N. fsilrosd. The am
ount per mies OF the Increase rs
so, 1888 sS so,s Lexington to
McRoberls 3h, total amount
of increascipf roweli county is
ss6s. 4T8 IL: This will give near
" 81, 800 pes year more taxes for
Powell couI *. which the county
is sadl Sinclcaa OF. Ia.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25
Good Meeting
At Hatt0B Greek

Rev. VIM. Kirk and Rev. Sher-
man Robbins closed q successful
meeting at Hatson Creek school.
house Monday night. There was
Is conversions and a great deal
of interest was stirred up. 1t is
the intention of BRO. Kirk to cry
aud make this monthly meet
ing point.
The Clay City times., 1915-11-25

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