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"on,v an Artillery Duel" is Internal.

"Only an Artillery DUEL is Internal.
Alexander Powell in Scribner's:
There are no words between the Gov
ers of the dictionary which can con
vev anv adequate idea o. what one Of
these great artillery actions is like.
One has to see-and heart.
Buildings of brick and stone col
lapse as though they were built OF
cards Whole towns are RACED to the
ground as city of tents would be
level by cyclone. Trees are snap
ped off like carrots. Gaping holes as
large as cottage cellars suddenly APP
pear in the fields and in the stone
paved roads. Geysers of smoke and
earth shoot high into the air. The
folds are strewn with the shocking
remains of what had once been men.
legs and arms and heads without
bodies. Dead horses, broken wagons,
bent and shattered equipments are
everywhere
The noise is beyond all description
yes, beyond all conception. 1t is
like close-by clap of thunder which
| instead of lasting for fraction Of q
second lasts for hours. There is nc
Giminution to the hell of sound not
even a momentary cessation. The
! ground heaves and shudde-s beneath
your feet You find it difficult tC
breathe. Your head throbs until you
think it is about to burst You fee
as though your ear drums had beer
shattered. The very atmosphere pal
pilates to the tremendous detona
tons. The howl of the shell storm
passing overhead gives you the fee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
MAY BE MARRIED
WITHOUT NOTICE
Evidence is Strong for Surprise Wed
ding by President Wilson and
Mrs. Gait.

limited Press Leased Wire service]
WASHINGTON. Oct. l.-"Are
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman
Calf planning to surprise the nation!
Here is the evidence: The pres'-
dent slipped away from the white
house today and bought a big ward
robe trunk. ,......
Secretary of the Treasury NcAdoo
and Mrs. McAdoo. daughter OF the
president, who were to have feft for
the west last Friday. haven't gone
vet. Secretary and Mrs. Garrison
are returning from Hot Spings, Va,
this week, instead of next week, as
planned.
Mrs. Daniels, wife Of the secretary
of the navy, who has been visiting IN
the south, will return Immediately TO
Washington.
Miss Margaret Wilson, who was
not expected to return to the white
house until next Friday, will come
home Immediately.
Only one thing has been learned
definitely about the wedding trip,
and that is it will not be to San Diego.
The president today sent letter to
the San Diego school superintendent
saving it seemed impossible for him
to accent an invitation OF the schoOl
children there. The petition bore
thousands Of children's signatures and
wien tightly rolled. made paper
cylinder nearly foot In diameter.
The president and Mrs. Calf con-
tipued to receive many consratula-
tions. some Of them coming from the
rulers Of foreign countries.
President Estrada Cabrera OF
Guatemala sent his respects today
and O. message was received yester'
day from President Poincare OF
France.
President Wilson this afternoon re-
ceived the congratulations Of the
United States supreme court on his
approa ching marriage. The ceremony
of extending good wishes was added
to the usual visit the court pays to
tho president at the opening Of each
term.
Justice Joseph r. amar was un
able to attend at the courts opening
or visit the white house because OF
illness. The paralytic shock suffered
some weeks ago is expected to keer
him from the bench this month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
To Avoid Dandruf

You do not want a slow treatment
when hair is falling and the dandrutf
germ is killing the hair roots. Delay
means-no hair.
Get. at any drug store, bottle of
size: Use as directed, for it does the
work quickly. 1t kills the dandruff germ.
nourishes the hair roots and Immediately
stops itching scalp. 1t is sure and safe.
is not greasy, is easy to use and will not
stain. Soaps and shampoos are haxsn-
full. as they contain alkali. The best
thing. to use is zemo, for it is pure and
also inexpensive.
Zemo, Cleveland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
thur H. Page and Company. Death
was due to natural causes.
NOTE TO ENGLAND
GOES THIS WEEK
Note to Germany on Frye Case Is
Also to Be Sent Within Two
Days.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-This gov
ernments long postponed note to
Great Britain sharply protesting
against American trade interference,
is planned to 60 this week. Final APP
proval of the draft will be sought by
Secretary of State Lansing from Pres
ident Wilson today Or tomorrow.
The note to Germany for settlement
Of the William P. Frye case, also will
so within forty-eight hours.
German Ambassador Bcrnstorff is
expected here this week to resume
negotiations to settle all remaining
disputes regarding the Lusitania and
Arabic cases.
Action is also expected soon regard
ing Captain Won Papen, German mill
tary attache, and James F. ]. Archi-
bald, bearer of cipher letters to the
German government for the former.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

This is to be an eventful week in
motion picturedom at the Grand. 1t
will see the Paramount classic tonight
End tomorrow. "The Majesty of the
Jaw" with George Fawcett. Myrtle
Stedman and VIM Desmond leading
an oil star Bosworth cast, and on
Wednesday and Thursday, the first
showin~ of Wilmuth Merkyls new pc
ture The Victory OF Virtue" brought
TO Keokuk for Its introduction through
tha efforts of the Grand and Mr..
Merkyl himself, who wished to have
the picture first appear in his home
city This Is not Mr.. Merkvrs first
picture by any means, but 1t marks
his final triumph of success, as he was
chosen bv the big new company, the
United Photo-Plavs Co.. AS their star
for their first feature to be placed on
the market During the week "The
Victory of Virtue is also being in.
Produced to Chicago people at the
Teigfeld theatre. The Grand has
placed its admission prices at 10 cents
for the balcony. where there are now
400 upholstered opera chairs. and 20
cents for the entire main floor The
Victory of, Virtue" is an excellent
drama, an unusual cast. and Miss
Gerda Holmes plays opposite Mr..
Merkyl.
Tonight's offering. "The Majesty OF
the Law" is masterpiece of stag
Ing, acting and photography The
story Is of old Judge Kent, belonging
to one of old Virginia's finest families.
and his son. Jackson Kent, who is be-
trothed to the beautiful Virginia Fair
fax, and the finger Of suspi ion points
to the young man after the theft Of
some jewels at ball. His father. by
the irony Of fate, is the presiding
Judge at the trial. and imposes the
maximum penalty OF ten years. The
spectacle of the father on the bench.
forced by his sense of honor and duty
n sentence his own son, was one OF
the saddest sights in the history OF
Evans county.
The tangle is finally unraveled and
the county rejoices with the princi-
pas in the affair If YOU enjoy real
picture, don't miss "The Majesty of
The baw."--Advert;sem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
BLOWING NOSE WRONG
IS MANKIND'S PERIL
Ignorance of How to do it Forms
Menace, Nasal Specialists
Declare.

MILWAUKEE, Get. 11.-BlowinS
the nose the wrong way is the great
est danger to mankind, according to
the eye. ear and nose specialists IN
convention.
They ascribe the menace to igno--
ance of the proper nasal blow an |
have decided that rather than blow
Improperly children should be taught
to spit
This new doctrine was made a dog
ma of the specialists through an a |
dress by Dr.. B. Metzenbaum Of Cleve-
land. who poined out that by closing
both nostrils and then letting go witt
a blow, there is danger OF causing
ear trouble and internal assesses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11

ing that the skies are falling. Com
pared with it. the roar OF the cannon
a Gettysburg must have sounded Ike
the popping Of frecrackers
IncOnCeivably awe-inspirfng and
terrifying as is a modern artillery ac-
ton, one eventually becomes accus-
toned to it, but I have yet to meet
the person who could say with per
feet truthrulness that he was indiffer-
ent to the fire of the German siege
cannon I have twice been under the
fire of the German siege guns--fn Ant
werp last October and in Dunkirk In
early May-and I hope with all my
heart that l shall never have the ex-
-perience again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
Boiler Exploded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 11.-One man
was instantly killed and forty persons
were injured early today when the big
boiler of the George f. Strong and
Company Shoe factory. at East Wey-
mouth, exploded. Two firemen were
also injured
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
a Personal Touch.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO. Oct. 11.-After supplying
local color for short stories, moving
picture scenarios and "melodramy"
for these many years. the working girl
is to do her own writing. The Wom-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
New York Hippodrome.

On Thursday nirht, September 30,
the New York Hippodrome, remod-
hlled and reiuvcnated. opened under
the management of Charles Dilling-
nam. The occasion proved an event
W'rich will become stage history. as
1t is not extravagent to say that moth
ing approaching its genuine triumnh
mas ever been recorded in this dec
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
FUNERAL RECORD
|, 8 8 9 o 8 8 Is a @ q @ g o o
John Egan.

The funeral of the late John Egan
was held from st. Mary's Catholic
church this morning at 9 o'clock The
services were conducted by Rev. Geo.
Giglinger and burial was made in the
Catholic cemetery by the side Of the
deccdent's father The bodybearers
were Daniel Roam, Anthony Coyle,
George Nelson. George Walden, j.
Burns and Jerry Boyles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
Fatal Gas Heaters.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.7
CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-Two small gas
heaters in the home Of Otto Hardkopf
today caused the death of Hardkopf,
his wife and two daughters Juliea. 8,
and Florence. 4. The heaters con-
sumed all the oxygen in the closed
fiat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
PETERS Pence.

limited Press leased Wire Service !
NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-Peter's
Pence ANIMAL collection in America
this year should be larger than usual.
Cardinal Farley said today, because
the ravages of war have cost the nope
heavily. European Catholics have
not as much to give this year as for
merly
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Killed Her Father.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Se~vice.l
/ NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-"He was
choking my mother and 7 pointed the
! revolver at him to make him stop"
thirteen year old Eva Tice. Camp Fire
girl. who killed her father. Edward
Tice explained to the Croton authori-
ties TODAY
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Died in Hotel,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Arthur H. Page,
we'll known New Orleans cotton brok-
er, said to be worth 100000, died sud
denly TODAY in his room at the Con-
gress hotel Page was head of Ar
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S. p. Nygren.

was held from the homo Of his daugh-
ter Mrs. c. w. Swanson. 123 Bank
street this afternoon at o'clock
Burial was made in Oakland cemetery
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
Editor Makes Change,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
NEW YORK, Oct lit was an
nounced today that Howard ID. Wheel
err. at present managing editor of Har-
nos Weekly, will become managing
ca..-- If Everybody's magazine next
Monday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
Mrs. Lucretia Ruben.

The funeral OF Mrs. Lucretia Ruben
was held from the African Baptist
church at $50 O'clock this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Thomas and burial was made in
Oakland cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
Brick Makers Meet at Dayton.

DAYTON, O.. Oct. 1.-THE Nation
al Paving Brick Manufacturers asso-
citation began q three-day convention
here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
keokuk Retail Merchants Are
Thanked for Their Cooperation
in Giving Garden Con-
test Prizes.
DELEGATES ARE NAMED
Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. Reeves to go to
Fort Madison, October 60
Other Matters
Reported.

At the called meeting of the Civic
league this morning, many items OF
business were dispatched. The league
gave its endorsement to an Official let
ter to be set to the Keokuk retait
merchants, thanking them for their
cooperation in providing prizes for
the school garden contest recently
held
letter was read from Mrs. G. F..
Wahrer, president of the Monday
Afternoon club of Fit. Madison, and
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee for the first district convention
II. F. w. c., October &c, urging the
league to send a delegation OF visitors
to the convention. The election Of the
two delegates to which the league Is
entitled, resulted in the election Of
Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. Reeves All
members Of the league who can find it
convenient to attend, will please No.
thy Miss Caroline Baldwin not later
than October 49,
Formal announcement was made OF
the opening of the club year to be
held on October % at a luncheon, a:
which Miss Flora Dunlap will be guest
OF honor, and after which she will
make an address which will be free,
at the Y. w. G. A. auditorium The
details Of the luncheon arrangements
we're left in the hands of the social
committee.
letter was read from Miss Ora
Belle Cole, asking that the league as a
member Of the woman's peace party
endorse a resolution which provides
for the appointment of an international
commission from all peaceful nations
to plan peace negotiations. The rcso-
luton was adopted
Signs Street Petition.
! The president reported having sign.
ed the petition drawn up by proper
holders on Fourth street. asking that
; the street commissioner sec to it that
the street is reoiled, after the prop
erty holders had oiled the street and
the street car company tore up the
street for improvements to the track
and thus destroyed the oiled surface
The garbage committee reported
that the collection service by Mr.
Howells has zen more satisfa Glory
than the service given by any other
collector. The garbage committee has
not been able to do much toward a
sentiment against dumping grounds
but they have been able to aid tho
Ihousekeepers in the matter Of regula
garbage collection, at reasonabl
rate. a-
The committee on street marking re
ported slow progress if any. in this
work. The league pledged a year age
a sum which would purchase more
than enough signs to mark the fu;
length of Main street. intending tc
each year mark additional streets
The city commissioners agreed tt
place the signs but as yet nothing has
been done.
Miss Ida G. Howell as chairman 81
the program committee, outlined the
program for the year. This includes
the programs as already given in Thc
Gate City. The subject Of Clifford
,Thorne's talk will be, THE Passing
of Competition"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11
Ct Pan, Reaches Other Side.

st. Paul Reaches Other oTdc.
IJTnitcd Press Leased Wire Service
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 1.-THE Ameri-
can liner st. Paul arrived today from
New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-11

ems Trade Union league here has
opened classes, under the direction Of
competent instructors, to teach short
story writing and scenario production
to working girls.
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make happiness

They're yl.ymed King Cole
Till the poor old soul
Has had to take a rest:
NOW tkroned in state
King Spear the Great
Reigns Visely and with zest!
Teeth, breath, appetite and
digestion all have steady,
ready friends in these
Wrigley minis. Two flavors.
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At the called meeting of the Civic
league this morning, many items OF
business were dispatched. The league
gave its endorsement to an OFFICIAL let
ter to be set to the Keokuk retait
merchants, thanking them for their
cooperation in providing prizes for
the school garden contest recently
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
LOCAL SWINDLER PUTS ONE
OVER ON TELEPHONE CO..
Get Rich-Quick Wallingford Only an
Amateur by Comparison.

A new method of collecting a living
from a reluctant world came to light to-
day when orders were issued to all city
Hall guards and policemen to keep watch
of the booths containing prepayment tele-
phones. The police say that the number
of complaints received by the Bell Tele-
phone Company from all sections or the
city indicates somebody is making $40 or
S2J a day by just going around and col
lecting il,
The stock in trade of the Industrious
lazy man who is swinding the public by
this method is piece of soft cloth, He
thrusts this into the aperture in the new
telephones by which coins are returned
10 those who fail TO get their number
TO call the operator on these phones II
is necessary to deposit a nickel. When
patron does so and then fails 10 get his
coin back ne naturally notifies the op-
orator. The girl works the contrivance
for returning the money and insists the
patron ought to have IT, Unfortunately
he hasn't and generally he wakes eN-
ceedingly wrOth.
The coin when released by the operator
to the swindler drops without making
sound on the soft cloth. II rests there
securely until the man who put II there
returns, withdraws 1t and pockets the
money. Repair men sent TO telephones
from which complaints had been made
found the bits of cloth, They were dis
covered today for the first time in City
Hall, but the thief has been at work in
every section OF the city,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
oBTTLY0 SUNDAYS SERMON TO-DAY

maid. wise man or unlea.u.,
aire or pauper. The coal r,is milH,,
dear to Wesley as tho h.i,Ie unes vtfs
Airica L,,, was as dear TO LivinEstorI Vai'ii
Highlands OF Scotland. YeS'One W., q q.
yonder one IN Christ. Tbis mere n
down national animositv Wlu hfal
Jesups as a spirit, moving s,.s ~ 4,
In Paul's day the women Ssywhets
wells and were forbidden a. gag 70 va,
IN meetings. But now Won !, take hh
need TO Keep wells over you tyen taotn dsst
have a right TO talk out In r,se,. ,sesS ",
YOU ought to get busy and br,Ds ,,vsths ~
Christ. You can call to tI,s, noais d
Him. ah 10 wofk =,
Take this thought homs ~,
Jesus Is one with Won ~, Win y.
you ttust Him it will break 1nnousl
walls mat separate you from o,gn SINn y
VIII flood your soul like tbo I .,, othsrs 4
up the crest OF an eastern bu' n nsAtlr
over Into the valley. "'''' spilhq
am 50 happy In Jesus
FROM sin and sorrow "a, o.,
30 happy He Is my sayioUre Heei
80 happy Jesus loves mo
49,, Behold, 1 fTeSG freely 81 siys Jesus say I
The living water thirat,, -
s'oop down and drink and Iiv
cafne TO Jesus and dr,s.
,,W that life Swing strentp,
MY thirst was quenchkd
My soul reyive,i
And now live In HIM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
"W0MEN JUDGES" MAY BE
AUTHORIZED BY LEGISLATURE
Bill to Be introduced This Session for
Juvenile Court Assistants.

A bill will be introduced at the present
session of the Legislature providing for
the appointment of women as assistant
judges In the Juvenile Court.
This was learned today from an authen-
tic source. The step was actuated, il is
believed, on account of the controversy
which arose over the appointment By
Judge German of four women assistants
Judge German pointed out that such
an Innovation was necessary in his opin-
ion on account of the nature of the cases
which came before the court. lie ex-
pressed the belief that il was unneces-
sary to add to the humiliation of girl
prisoners by the presence OF men at the
hearing of testimony, He appointed four
women who We're fitted by experience to
hold the positions. They are Mrs Mar
tina p, Falconer, Mrs Nina Richardson,
Mrs. Anna q. Prince and Mrs Bella
Selig
Judge Germans action brought strong
criticism from President Judge Brown
or the Municipal Court, who expressed
the belief that the women should be
clothed with legal power 10 an these po-
sitions. There was an interchange OF
opinions and then Judge Brown went 10
Bermuda.
He returned today. and when questioned
concerning the subject said he had moth
ing to say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17

men. and especially Mr. Lucas and 5. NJ.
Wheeler, ex-president of the Exhibitors
League, hold that Mr.. Bretiuger should
not be censor, In view of his intimate re-
lations with the flm men and the fact
that he voted for the bill creating the
office.
When seen today at the Belmont The
atre, of which he is the owner, Mr.
Wheeler said:
White il is true that the checks from
tine Exhibitors League are for services
rendered before Mr.. Breitinger became
censor. ethically he is untitled to be cen
sor. His former intimate connection with
film men should have prevented him from
accepting the office. Ills conduct OF the
office has been far from satisfactory,
leaving aside the question of what we
alege to be financial oppression in fore
ing us TO pay for the maintenance of
local office. | have had as many as
10 holders OF his inspectors cards apply
at tne Belmont Theatre in one day.
Finally ! refused to recognize such cards.
They are Mr.. Breitinger's invention and
are not mentioned i'm the law under which
he acts, but are the creations of his own
rules and regulations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
READING BOYS "HOp" TRAu
TO HEAR BILLY sim,
Six Lads Troop Into Y. M. C, A. =,
Tell of Perilous Ride ~

lei OIL Perllous Ride,
The call OF the tabernacle was % ~.
for six Reading boys that thsy .,uol suoal
ride on a coal train from that sI,s
come to Philadelphia and bsss % Sss
Sunday preach. Their effort ma sal
prove In vain. "ay ho'
BegEi med and weary, the boys ,n
them In their early teens. trnon.s ~ y, p
the North Branch Young Mems rh,s.,,n Wy
Association, 1913 West Iehigh oyo,',I ".'ssn .a,f
last night. They told Secretary Ho.t.f
they had no other means OF hssr,rs y,
evangelist before he leaves thl, cl,s Nv ~
by hopping n coal train. Ths, Il. "
walked from Port Richmond, whsr. Nv.
left the train, they said. -
After the boys were Elven n ma, h.
were taken TO the Park and LehISh ss..
nues police station by Policemen w.ls..
and Lynch, and efforts were mads - =.
In communication with their no,.s,
They gave their names and address,. !,
Martin Polchoc, 12 years old. IA sor.s
9Th street; John zurach, 10 years ola "
Neversink street; John Shultz. IA v.,,.
old, Dol South 7th street; Walter Craze,
IL years old, il2 ellison alley. Tbor.,
Konzewski, Il years old. 416 strong slI.s
and Henry Alexander, 13 years old XXI
South eth street. They were sent n n,
House Of Detention, where an effor, vgl
be made TO permit the boys 10 re,lI,s
their ambition to hear Billy" Sunday
before they are sent home.
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HELD ON GIRLs CHARGE

The charge by a l5-year-old girl that
he kept her prisoner la house in Spruce
street. Camden, for several days, resulted
today in James Contrabl. OF SIP Queen
Magistrate PennOek, at the Branehtown
station. The girl Is Annie Tracy, Of nth
street and Chelten avenue.
Detective Davis. Of ths Branchtown sta
tion, Investigated the case ana arrested
Centrabi last Wednesday, He said the
man locked the giri In the Camden room
at o'clock on a Thursday afternoon. and
detained her there untll the following
Saturdsy Night when she succeeded Il
aseaping.