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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
George Joseph Smith is on Trial Charged With
Drowning Three Of His Six Wives
Within Few Years.
LIFE INSURANCE AS THE TEMPTATION
It Was Always But Few Days After the Will
Had Been Signed in His Favor, That
Wife Was Dead.

, wife No. t-is14-on Dec. II, a.
John Lloyd. Smith married Margaret
Elizabeth Lofty. She made out har
will to him and on Dec. Is she died in
a bathtub. Arrested as result of try.
ing to collect $4,000.
It was in 1898 that George Joseph
Smith was first married Why he
cheated Caroline B. Thronhill, at Lei
cester. and told her his name was
George Oliver Love. no one knows.
However, It was better to be cheated
than to be murdered. Mrs. Caroline
Thronhill Smith, the only woman of
the six who is entitled to bear the
sinister name Of George Joseph Smith,
is now on her way to LSaSex. from
Canada and Will testify in the COM
ing trial. Ten years later Smith met
Edith Mabel Pegler at Bristol. He
made whirl-wind courtshfp. Women
always. 1t seems, gave in to him:
their wills were as nothing, in his
hands. The trial will show that he
was always able to make them say
his words and even to think his
thoughts. .5,C.
Within very short time they were
married. on July 30. 1898. He was
dealing then In antique furniture.
The pair travelled much, from city to
city. in his quest for antique furni-
ture. They spent two industrious
years in this way and then came
back to Miss Pegler's home at Bris.
toll. in 1910. There he left Miss Peg
let and went to Weymouth.
It was the fate OF Beatrice Mundy,
daughter OF bank manager, to meet
Smith at Weymouth She was living
on the interest of $12,500 which had
been left her by her mother.
She loved hotel life and wandered
from place to place in England. With
In three days after their meeting. they
were married. as the woman thought.
Within few days more Smith began
to try to get the $12,50v The rela~
tives fought him and Smith gave up.
He took $500 in gold from the woman
and left her. Her relatives found her
penniless, and took her home. but
George Joseph Smith had not gone
out Of her life. The time was COM
ing when she would again succumb to
his woman compelling win, forgive
him-and die In a bathtub.
Straight to the Pegler woman he
went. He paid off a $500 mortgage
IN the house In which the Pegler wo-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23

Great Britain Announces That Here
after She Will Be the Boss
Of Shipping to
Holland
by John Edwin Nevin, United Press
STAFF Correspondent

by John Edwin Nevin, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June D. Ger
many's reply to the United States has
been partly completed. Ambassador
Gerard has so advised President VIII.
son. He indicated the answer will not
be forwarded before the latter part OF
next week, If present plans are adj
lhered to. Consequently. President
Wilson, who will leave here tonight
for Cornish N. H., via Rosslyn, Long
Island, will not return until July 6.
and the answer is not expected to
receive official consideration before
July 7, when the president will hold
his first cabinet meeting after hts
brief vacation.
simultaneously with the report that
the German reply can be expected to
be very conciliatory, come disquietins
Developments in connection with the
British-French interference with Amer.
lean trade. Captain Prettyman's an
snouncement in the house OF commons
yesterday that the government plans
practically to take charge OF Holland 8
commerce by prohibiting shipments
from entering. that nation unless con.
signed to The Netherlands Overseas
Trust amazed officials here. It is be-
lieyed to foreshadow the holding up OF
all cargoes from this country. neu-
trail nation, to Holland, another neu-
trail nation, as matter Of right by
Great Britain, that nation only per-
hitting such goods to pass through
as suits the plans Of those directing
her war policy.
The administration had not antici-
pated any further action by Great Brit
ain that would compncate the rela-
tons between the two countries. The
British embassy here has been ad-
vised of the pressure on the admin
istration to demand peremptorily OF
Great Britain a modification Of the
latters order In council. Hopes were
expressed that England's new coalition
cabinet would appreciate the admin
istration's position.
President Wilson will consider all
OF the data showing how American
trade is dependent on the British ad.
whim, possibly while at
Cornish. It is certain that the ad
is being urged strongly
to send to England a note with teeth
IN it'-one at least as decisive as
those to Germany.
Presidents Vacation.
[By John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Elaborate
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ENGL AND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, June 23,-The British
steamer Belgrave has been torpedoed
off the coast of Pembrokeshire and It
is believed her crew has been lost.
The ship was lowed into Broadhaven
today, bottom up.
VICTORIA CROSSES.
LONDON, June 2s.-victoria crosses
were today awarded to Captain Fran
els Scrimaer OF the Fourteenth bat
talon Of the Canadian Royal Army
medical corps, Of the Royal Montreal
regiment; to Color Sergeant Fredk.
VIM. Hall Of the Eighth Canadian bat
tasion, and to Lance Corporal Fredk.
Fisher Of the Thirteenth Canadian
battalion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
Tk War in Mexico
Latest Delopments Among Our Revolution
d Neighbors Of the South.

United Press Lei Wire Service1
WASHINGTON. he 2s.-Mexican
leaders all had h warned today
that foreigners I and property,
especially in Mex City, must be
respected The BIT warning fol-
lowed news Of thr1ned street fight
ing in the capit3Communications
being cut, it was known whether
Carranzistas had hpied the city.
The Sonora sieon seemed i'm
proved. The Will commander at
Guaymas had undken to get for.
eigners out OF tf4aqui valley. 1t
was hoped an herican landing
would he unnecesi.
Leading Mexica}ere and in Cuba
continued efforts let the factions
together. 1t was lifted the Wash
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ADVANCING ON scurARI.
TURKEY

limited Prese Leased Wire Service ]
CAIRO, June 23.-Thirtecn hundred
Turks were killed in an all day fight
for Turkish position at the Oar.
aneIles on June 10, an official bulletin
stated today. The allied troops rush.
ed the Turkish trenches and drove the
enemy out, despite heavy lombard
Eent from Turkish guns.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ROME, June 23-Ths newspaper
Tribuna, commenting today on the
Balkan situation, proposed that Greece,
Bulgaria, Rcumania and Serbia send
representatives to Rome to confer
with representatives Of the allies. Such
a conference, the Tribuna said, would
quickly remove all obstacles now pre-.
venting Greece, Bulgaria and Rou-
mania from entering the war on the
side Of the allies.
ADVANCING ON scUrARI.
ROME, June 23.-Three columns Of
Montenegro troops are advancing on
Soutari, principal city Of Albania, ae-
cording to the Giornale D'ItaIia, and
arc meeting with little resistance.
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positively confirmed but the town was
ialmost completely destroyed and ia
/! talities were numerous, it Is believed
here. Work of clearing the wreckage
in Mexicali and searching for dead
bodies began this morning
Wires Arc Down.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, June 70
| Meagre telephone advices today re-
ported that probably score of per-
sons were killed in earthquake tre-
mors that last night shook the I'M
i perial Valley neighborhood.
Nearly all wires are down. Meagre
reports say the greatest lass was at
| FL Centre. Calf, where dozen or
more buildings were shaken down
and fires strated.
Mexicali. Mexico, Just across the
international line also reported great
damage and probably loss OF life.
The military authorities have taken
charge Of Mexican cities and no es-
innate is as yet ootainabfe OF the
exact losses there.
In 81 Centre it was reported that
twelve persons are missing. "A num-
Der of fires were started by the earth
quake.
Calexico Calf, is patrolIed by
United States troops. Many walls fell
and fires broke cut in several places.
Fifteen persons are reported missing,
but may besamong the hundreds on
both sides of the Mexican border VINO
fled for open places Immediately at.
ter the earth tremors began.
Hundreds spent the remainder OF
the night in terror on the prafries
waiting for dawn.
Thirteen Mexieans Killed.
Ell CENTRIC. Calf, June 23.-Thir.
teen dead at Mexicali Mexico, and
heavy property damage throughout
the Imperial valley were the reported
results of last nights earthquake Al
tering in over badly interrupted tele-
graph lines early today. Martial law
was proclaimed in Mexicali and no
Americans were allowed to cross the
border from Calexico At least two
distinct shocks were reported. al
though the terror-stricken Mexicans
who fed from their tumbling shanties
afterward stated that the tremor last
ed from about 8 o'clock until shortly
before nine.
AT the HTSt IenOT tHe people IN
the valley towns rushed into the
streets Lighting plants were almost
instantly put out of commission and
the inhabitants were forced to fee in
darkness to open places where they
camped during the night. In FL Cen
tro, police Immediately took charge of
the situation. Sidewalks were roped
off to prevent accidents when walls
were rendered shaky. Mounted arm
ed guards protected property from
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
BERLIN, (via wireless to sayvIie,
1. ~, June 23.-The German Zeppelin
raid on the British northeast coast on
the night OF June IS destroyed the
navy yard arsenai at South Shields
and caused enormous losses by fire,
according to the officers Of the sWed-
ist, steamer lotum which has arrived
at stayanger.
Many bombs were dropped on the
Armstrong gun works, near New
Castle, the steamers officers reported,
and seventeen persons were killed
and forty injured.
TAX ON UNMARRIED.
AMSTERDAM, June ga BACH
elor and splnster tax, graduated &C
corciinq to age, has been imposed In a
number OF Austrian and German vii
lagos to meet deficits caused by the
war. Young bachelors and spinsters
under thirty arc lightly taxed, but In
some Instances those over DO years Of
ago are forced to pay $3.50.
ENTHUSIASM OVER VICTORY.
BERLIN, June 23-ReIiabIe reports
bdI ISHWOStH Hdo i1iSH IcaSHS0 0SI-
lin late last night though they were
not confirmed until today. The news
was spread by newspaper extras, and
by telephone and by ringing church
bells all over the city. Great throngs
crowded the public squares and parks,
flass were hung out and bands parad-
ed the streets. Everywhere the cap
ture Of Lemberg 10 regarded as an I'M
portant step toward final victory.
According to the correspondent Of
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positively confirmed but the town was
|almost completely destroyed and ia
talities were numerous. it Is believed
here. Work of clearing the wreckage
In MexicaI and searching for dead
bodies began this morning.
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Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Last, But First.

Sir Thomas Upton, whose good
work for stricken Serbia is still bring
ing him unstinted praise from all
quarters, is, in spite of his great
wealth, man Of very simple tastes.
Especially simple is he in the matter
Of dress, fact which was once re-
sponsible for very amusing incident.
Some years ago he advertised for a
number of new assistants for his bus
mess, and he decided to interview
them all himself. On a certain morn
ing, therefore, he arrived early at his
office to find long list of applicants
waiting outside.
"'Ha, hal chuckled," says Sir
Thomas when he tells the story, "as
I pushed my way to the door. Good
strong men all of them! Just the
fellows for
Bash! l was hurled across the
pavement, hit a lamp post, and found
myself in the gutter, and then a deep
voice said:
"'Wot's your little game, eh? You
Just line up behind and take your turn
with the rest of u.s.! '"-Pearsons.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Parachute For Bombs.

Self-propelled bombs provided with
parachutes are the latest war inven-
tion. The bombs are timed so as to
explode when they reach the trenches
Of the enemy. These bombs were in.
vented by the Austrians and are being
used extensively by their aviators
The Allies have trained sharpshooters
to combat this dangerous device
These men aim to hit the bombs in
mid-air, thus causing them to explode
prematurely and harmlessly.-World' s
Advance.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Rush to Europe After War Ends
Predicted

EIeutCtCu
New York.-According to the
agents of the transatlantic psssen-
ger lines, there will be no rush of
immigration to the United States
until a year or so after peace has
been ratified between the bellieer
ent nations in Europe On the con.
trary. they expect big rush of
travel eastward. which, it has been
estimated will reach 100000 in the
first six months after the war. THIS
will be confined chiefly to the
second and third class traffic, COM
posed of the hundreds of thousands
of Poles, Slavs, Roumanians, Bull
garians, Galicians, Croatians, Ger
mans, Austrians, Hungarians, Bo,
hemians and other races, who will
60 over at once TO find out what
has become of their property during
the war.
That this estimate of 100000 is
not an extravagant one is shown
by the exodus to Europe in 1908
on account of the slackness in the
labor market, when 661,924 per
sons booked passages and the
steamers were so crowded that as
many as 5000 were left behind on
the piers at Hoboken in one day.
In addition to the races enumer-
ated above. the steamship agents
expect that thousands of Canadians,
Irish, Scotch, Welsh, English.
French, Swiss, Syrians and others,
who have been deferred from cross
ing by fear of submarines, will take
trip to Europe when peace has
been declared.
A well known passenger agent,
who has been for more than 80
years in the business in New York,
said that there would be such de.
mand for labor in Europe to rebuild
the cities and restore the lands to
cultivation that the people would
remain in Europe of their own free
will even if their respective Govern.
ments did not prohibit emigration
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
LAYMEN'S MEETING
Program of the Laymens Meeting of the Bethel Baptist
Association TO- be Held at Monroe City,
Missouri, October IA 1915

Should ayman have the interest the salvation of
souls as the pastor9
j. E. Chappell-W. j. Cotton
Is conservation the keynote in the Christian lifei
R. N Gibert-T F. Bates
When layman gives his money to the ministry what
should he expectf &,
j. T. PerrY-Smon Scott
Is good example for the layman attend the fair
"A. j. Thames-D. M. Proctor
Is the tthng system still bndingH If not, what is the
S. P. Gott-R T. Colburn
Is the ideal layman orthodox hetrodoxi
Geo. L. Hale j. Cooper
Our Y. P. U. Is it worth whlef Are churches
doing duty towards it, :. s-
j. B. Weelan-Thad r. Smith
Ia the Country Church worth whilei 4
j. e. Hitch-Smon Scott
How increase great missionary spirit in the layman
A. Vollmer-G. w. Ragar
Tasks that are waiting for the layman
G. w. Humphrey-R l. Conley
How to improve church finances
DR.. Baskett-Frank Hansbrough
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Entertained.

On Friday afternoon, Mrs. w. G.
Williamson was hostess to 45 ladies
in honor of her house guest, Mrs.
Ragland, of Paris. The lovely home
was a bower of beauty, decorated
thro out with green and yellow.
Golden rod and nasturtiums were
the flowers used.
The afternoon was spent delight
fully, playing six hand euchre, after
which q most delicious luncheon
was served. The color scheme was
carried out in the luncheon as well
as well as the house decorations.
The guests departed at late
hour thanking the hostess for a
most enjoyable afternoon.
The other out of town guests
were Mrs. Ashby Nickel, St. Louis
Mrs. Chas. Grisseil, Pittsbure, Penn
and Miss Edith Nichols, Brooklyn
NY. ~
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Farmersville.

The weather still continues good
The roads are fine. Fall wheat
looks good.
Born, to Clarence Utterback and
wife, a girl.
Mrs. John Bland and baby are
visiting Alice Huff and family.
Sam Huff has returned from his
western trip.
Mrs. Edyth Thompson spent part
of last week with Mrs. John Shuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Huff and
Uncle Tom Waller went to Monroe
City last Friday.
Uncle Mack Thompson went to
Monroe City Saturday.
Every body come to the box sup
per Saturday night. Oct. l6, at
Rock Lick school house.
Mrs. Walter Greeves and Lorena
visited at the McClintock home
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Fannie Shuck and A. j. Ut
terback visited Mrs. Louisa Bartrum
at Center Sunday.
The Farmers Company are put
ting up a flue preparing for cold
weather. They also expect to build
ware room as they are getting
crowded for room. The month OF
September has been their best
month for business and their mem,
bership, is growing
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Open Meeting

Monday evening the Monroe
Court of Honor had installation and
invited their friends to be present.
AT the opening hour the hall was
well filled. The following officers
were installed for the ensuing
year:
M. L. Aye. Chancellor
Eliza Hayden. Vice Chancellor.
j. G. Pierceall. Past Chancellor.
Lucinda Pierceall, Chaplain
j. T VanMarter, Conductor
Jas Kennett, Sentinel.
Chas. Baynum, Guard.
r Lee Pierceall, Director.
Hattie B Aye, Recorder.
DR. L. T, Hollis of Kansas City
was the installing officer. He was
ably assisted by Katherine White
of Macon and Jas. Wimsatt of this
city.
After the installation the follow
ing program was rendered.
Music by Monroe High School
Orchestra.
Reading Frances Rouse
Song Blanche Jarman
Reading Maude Scott
Music by the Orchestra,
Song Florence Baynum
Song Gladys Nesbitt, Jane Guilford.
Myra Aye. Helen Nesbitt.
DR.. Hollis then made speech for
the good of the Order.
After this a social hour was en-
joyed.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Domestic Amenities.

well, WELL" remarked Mr.. Twob-
BILE. Il see where another ship has
gone to Davy Jones locker"
"And where is that, my dear?'
asked Mrs. Twobble.
"The bottom Of the sea, ma'am. The
bottom of the sea-"
"You mean it sank, then?"
"Oh, no." snsrled Mr.. Twobble.
"The only way for vessel to reach
the bottom of the sea is to go straight
up!"
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Tis Doubtful,

What chance have got with that
girl? One Of her admirers owns an
automobile and the other has a moto-
boat"
"Son, If she likes you, trip to the
movies would please her just as we'll"
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14

Sweaters. A few close outs in
good all wool sweaters that we are
selling out at a price.
Yates & Hagan.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
WOMAN ALL RUN DOWN
Made Strong and Well By VinOl

Waynesboro, Pa.--"Iwas all run down
after q hard spell of bronchitis so 1t was
hard for me to keep about ! had pains
h nv chest and took cold easily. A
friend asked me TO try Vinol. did and
Il built me up 90 ! am strong and well
and / am able to do my housework which
/ had not done for three months betore
taking Vinol. So Mrs. X. r. HoR-
BoUGH, Waynesboro, Pa.
Vinol creates an appetite, eids digeaa
ton. makes pure blood and creates
strength. Your money back u it falls.
L. N. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14

Cali 49 Bell Phone when your
clothes need pressing We will call
for and deliver them.
28 L. L. Lane, Tailor.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14
Almost a Fire.

Alb Furniss awoke Sunday after
noon to find his house full of smoke
and in a good way to be consumed
by fire but the timely arrival of
the fire department soon put out the
blaze. The supposition is that the
flue burned out and that the burn
ing SCOT set the floor afire. Mr..
Furniss carried some insurance, as
to the amount or the damage done
we are not able to state.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-10-14

Have you seen the combination
collar flannel shirt, its a winner
Come in. we will be glad to show
it to you, in all the colors.
Yates & Hagan.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-06-03
CLEAh-HEADED.
Head Bookkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper In q large
business house in one of our great
Western cities speaks of the harm
coffee and tea did for him:
my wife and drank our first cup
OF Postum a little over two years
ago, and we have used 1t ever since,
to the entire exclusion OF tea and
coffee. It happened in this way:
Il had an attack of pneumonia,
which left me with dyspepsia, or neu-
ralgia OF the stomach. My cup OF
cheer had always been coffee or tea.
but became convinced, after time,
that they aggravated my stomach
trouble. l happened to mention the
matter to my grocer one day and he
suggested that l give Postum a trial.
Next day 1t came, and we liked 1t
so much that we will never change
back; for am a well man today and
have used no medicine.
MY work as chief bookkeeper In
our Co.'S branch house here is OF
very combining nature. During my cot.
fee drinking days / was subject to
NERVOUSNESS anu Tue DiucS III duut-
ton to my sick spells. These have
left me since l began using Postum
and can conscientiously recommend
1t to those whose work confines them
to long hours of severe mental exer-
tion."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly In cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage instantly. soc
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-06-03
TO IMPROVE THE SUITCASE
Addition Of Pockets VIII Greatly In.
crease the Capacity Of the
Receptacle.

The suitcase can be greatly i'm.
proved, SO far as convenience is con.
cerned, by the addition of pockets
These pockets may be made with or
without flaps. If the flaps have snaps
upon them the contents will not come
out easily when the suitcase is tossed
about.
This lining is best made of denim or
linen, and can be made detachable, so
that it may occasionally go to the
laundry. Narrower strips of linen are
placed upon that covering the bottom
the inside Of the lid and about the
sides of the lining, making a double
lining, into which rows of machine
stitching are placed, joining the two
layers of lining together, to form as
many pockets as you desire. Three
pockets or more can be very we'll &C
commodated In the lid, an equal mum
Der can be accommodated in the bot
tom, and several smaller pockets
about the sides for jewelry, powder,
etc. In this way everything can cas-
lily be kept in its place. The larger
articles. OF course, such as frocks,
blouses. skirts, ETC.. are packed In
the remaining open space OF the suit
case. II you wish to make an elab
crate lining, IL can be made of heavy
satin.