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Sir Gilbert Parker, the Canadian
author. whose remarkable novel of a
beauty and a beast, "Wild Youth is
attracting so much attention in The
Red Book Magazine, is reported to be
taking a prominent part in The troubled
affairs of England. He has for some
years been a leader in parliament;
and recently his sovereign rewarded
his work by making him a baronet.
Indeed. it is said that only the desire
to keep him in the house of commons
has prevented his elevation to peer
age
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-25

Getting married in Burma is not en-
tireiy a pleasant operation. Custom
warrants the practice of throwing
stones at the house of the newly we'd
died. but not blackmail, and when re-
Gently band of Burman youth de-
manded money before they would de-
part the law stepped in and sentenced
the leaders to heavy Imprisonment
and corporal punishment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-25

AS standard apparatus for measur-
ing dust and SCOT in the air commit
tee of English scientists has recon-
mended a rain gauge with a wide col-
lecting area. the water finding its way
into a bottle for analysis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-25

The port of New York in 1914 hand
led 20 per cent of the entire export
trade of the United States, and the
total of 81 .SO7 900 900 of foreign trade.
export and import, which passed
through the port was larger than that
of all the other American ports COM
bined.
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The Standard OIL company managed
to transmit and deliver funds to hard-
up Americans in Turkey when the
state department refused to undertake
the job. Business efficiency scores
where politics fans the air.
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A farm of go acres near Sciota. in
Hancock county, Illinois, recently SOLD
for s44. 900, or 5000 per acre. lt was
owned by Carl Wright, who paid Sl2o
per acre for the land seven years ago.
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One on the Humorist.

Youngstown. o., Telegram: This
suggestion appeared in the Jibes and
Jabes department several days ago.
"a new dish pan is rectangular to fit
firmly in a kitchen sink, and has rub
Der feet to keep it from slipping. oh.
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Don't Visit the California Expeditions

Oont Visit the SaiiIorHid
Without a supply of Aliens Foot.Eas Sc
the antiseptic powder to be Shaken
into the Shoes, or dissolved in the
foot-bath. The Standard Remedy TOT
the feet for % years. 1t gives m
slant relief to tired, aching feet ana
prevents swollen, hot feet. one iady
writes: Il enjoyed every minute OF my
stay at the Expositions. thanks TO Al
lens Foot-Ease in my shoes Get II
TODAY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-25

J Cherry pie day at Mazaoia, in tns
Arkansas valley, Colo, brought 5000
strangers to the feast. Twelve thous-
and pies and an unknown number q
melons were disposed of, but the rec.
ord fails to mention the morning after.
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st. Peters Catholic Church. Rev. J.
1 w. Gillespie, pastor.-Misses: 6:1o,
100, 800 and 1880 a. m.
st. Marys Catholic Church, Rev.
George G. Ginglinger ,pastor-Masses
800 and 1000 a. m.
st. Francis de Sales. Rev. ]. NJ.
Dunnion. pastor.-Masses, $500 q. M
and 10000 a. M
ST. Mary, the Virgin, Fourteenth
and High streets. Rev. A. Lee Jones.
Evening prayer, $3.50 o'clock.
st. Johns church, Episcopal, Fourth
and Concert streets. Rev. Mr.. Nell
vain, rector emeritus. Rev. ]. G. Sage,
rector. Rev. A. L. Jones, curate.-
10 a. m. DR.. Marsh, superintendent.
ST. Pauls Evangelical church. Rev.
A. C. Ernst, pastor.-Sunday school at
9: 90 a. m. English service at 9:45 a.
m. Subject, "Christ's Tent Life" Ger
man services 1890 a. m. Subject.
"Precaution" A cordial invitation is
extended to visitors.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Lis
sion church. corner Fourteenth and
Morgan. VIM. L. Hawkinson, pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m. Morning
service at 1890 a. m. Communion
services at 1880 Evening service at
7:45. A cordial invitation to all.
Redeemer English Lutheran church.
Of xu,nr ic ho DO Micciny,
chapel on Twelfth between Timea and
Des Moines streets. NJ Engel. pastor,
513 South Eleventh street.-No morn
ing services. Sunday school at $3.50
a. M Evening services at o'clock.
Invitation to all.
Pilgrims Rest Baptist church.
Fourteenth and Exchange streets.
Sunday school at 10 a. M Mrs. BERTHE
Helm. Supt. Preaching at II a. m. by
the pastor. Preaching at s p. m. by
Rev. T. c. Anderson, subject "The
Peace Which Passeth All Under
standing Bible class at p. m
First Westminster Presbyterian
church. Seventh and Blondeau Sts
Rev e. B. Newcomb. D. D.. pastor.
Morning service at 10:45, with SER
mon on "The New to the Old" No
evening service. Union service at
the Congregational church. Bible
school at $50 a. m. Y. P. S. c. E. al
Z p. m.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
726-72s Main street, second floor
Services at 10:45 a. m. Subject,
Truth" Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Wednesday evening meeting at 7:45
o'clock Reading room. same address,
open Tuesday. Thursday and Friday
afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 o'clock.
Fist Congregational church, cor
ner Sixth and High, Rev. Frank G.
Beardsley, S. T. D., pastor. Sunday
school $3.50. Morning worship 1915
"Restlessness and It's Cure This
will be the last morning service un-
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grave and bearded folk" But give
the kids, even the poor little rich
kids, a chance to get their feet on
the good breast of earth.
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Madison is the whiting capital OF
Monroe county, Mo- Thirty-hve OF "
thousand people are eighty years anu
over and can whittle an equal numoer
of kids off the village grocery's stoop.
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A Kansas City Judge lifted the mash
Inc penalty to 500 becauseft he culprit
was a Y NJ c. A. young. man who
must have known the eviis'of twilight
fiirtations
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Coal is to be mined in Pennsylvanla
by steam shoyelS. The method ID nov
FL in coal fields, but has long been
employed in the Minnesota "open-pit
iron mining operations.
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IL some genius would only invent
pan with an alarm that would ring
when 1T is filled with water under
the refrigerator" And this communi-
cation was received from a local de-
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
Beyond every mountain range OF
difficulty there lies land,of promise
Phillips Brooke.
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partment and notion store the mex.
day: why don't you look around .ns
city little. The article You van.
has been on sale at this store fof se''
arol year~ -
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Fist Congregational church, cor
ner Sixth and high, Rev. Frank G
Beardsley. S. T. D., pastor. Sunday
school $3.50. Morning worship 1915.
.Restlessness and It's Cure" This
will be the last morning service un-
til September. Evening worship 8 p.
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Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Lis
sion church. corner Fourteenth and
Morgan. VIM L. Hawkinson, pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m. Morning
service at 1890 a. m. Communion
services at 1880 Evening service at
7:45. A cordial invitation to all.
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First Church Of Christ, Scientist
726-72S Main street, second floor
Services at 10:45 a. m. Subject
Truth Sunday school at 9:45 a. m
Wednesday evening meeting at 7:4i
o'clock. Reading room. same address
open Tuesday. Thursday and Friday
afternoons from 2:3O to 4:30 o'clock
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Redeemer English Lutheran church.
Place of worship is the Baker Mission
chapel on Twelfth between Timea and
Des Moines streets. NJ. Engel. pastor.
513 South Eleventh street.-No morn
ing services. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Evening services at s o'clock.
Invitation to all.
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ST. Johns church, Episcopal, Fourth
and Concert streets. Rev. Mr.. Nell
vain, rector emeritus. Rev. J. c. Sage,
rector Rev. A. L. Jones, curate.-
Morning prayer, 8 a. m. Sunday school
10 a. m. DR.. Marsh, superintendent.
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FRlpAY. NAV g. ls15. I.
GERMANY aeAI 81 rElg WORLD 81 V

GERMANY AGAIN 81 THE WORLD.
what ever else may be said con-
cerning the Germans; 1t must be ad!
rniaed that thus far they have more
than stood their ground against great
ODDS. At the start Of the great con;
niet now going on across the water,
Germany was compelled to stand OF
the advances of three great nations
and now Italy has come into the line
with the Allies and IS a new menace
to the German cause: While the ad'
vent Of Italy into the war must have
been severe blow TO the forces Of
the Baiset, the German military of,
nctais are going forward with the
work OF meeting the new foe with a
yigor and determination that must
commsnd respect from the world.
While the tactics OF the Germans
have beaumont severe and have called
forth aprotests from many neutral ma
ticns vet the fact must not be lost
sight Of that the Germans are fighting
Tor their very existence as a nation
and that the great odds against them
Justify assfnr as C is possible to jus,
thy the rigid plan that has been pur'
sued. There are few who doubt that
the Katssr;s forces will eventually
have to Yield and that the superiority
In numbers viii enable the Allies to
gain the ultimate victory; but it can
never be said that the Germans dis
piayed the white feather" While the
German nation was without doubt
the best prepared for war when the
war storm broke in Europe, the fact
that so many nations have combined
to defeat them more than offsets the
advantage % preparedness.
~ tar aslthe United States is CON
cerned, III 1s the duty Of every true
citizen Of this country to keep an
.opeh mind on the war question and
70 toliow the adytce Of President VII.
son to 90 slow and not form any hasty
concinsions on any issue in regard to
the International complications. The
German nation has adopted a war
policy which does not meet the ap.
provs1 OF many; but when one con-
siaqra the crisis which the German
nation is facing due allowance must
be made.
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oUR OWN VOLCANO.

TfaIevefs who are seeing America
first. hecause il: rs unpleasant to cross
the ocean and run the risk Of sudden
death while on the way to Europe, to
say nothing OF that continent being a
most disasreeabie place for sight
seeing, ind that d number of unusual
things are provided for them at home
just now, in ord or TO make up for the
loss of foreigns fghts.
For example, We have volcano of
our own. which q: present is buster
than yesuytus The eruptions from
Lassen Peak In California appear to
be growing more violent. The activity
OF Lasssn last Saturday was more de.
structive than was at first believed.
Large tracts o. forest land have been
devastated. both by IRE from the hot
lava and by the breaking Of tree trunks
BY the INTACT OF great stones thrown
out by the mighty force within the
mountain pentsupi through many ages.
The latest report 81 that the peak Of
the mountain selti has been shattered,
while Two streams Of volcanic matter,
half a mile wide, extend for long
distance down the mountain side.
It vim be q long time before the full
extent OF the damage already done
can be ascertained, for the forest
rangers OF the government have been
unable to approach near enough to the
locality, on account Of the heat, to
make an Investigation. There is,
moreover the danger that fresh erup-
lions may take place at any time, as
1t Is not likely that the volcano has
exhausted its energy.
or course no one accuses the man.
ayers Of the California expositions Of
getting ap volcanic display as an
additional attraction but there 1t is II
you care 10 visit Ct on your way to
The Pasihe coast PIttsburgh Tele-
graph
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Edit rial c o1nnnent
on Current Subjects
POWERFUL FINANCIAL POSITION.

The markets were subjected to a
severe test yesterday when it was re-
ported that the American steamship
Nebraskan had been torpedoed deliber-
ately by the Germans. While every
body appreciated the possible. far
reaching effect Of such an incident in
the present posture Of affairs there
was no care" among holders of Ameri-
can securities. The market easily
withstood the test. Holders Of securi-
ties evidently recognize the unpreced.
entedly strong economic and financial
position OF this country Our foreign
trade IS phenomenal The New York
Herald IL 800 ri
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MERRAsKAN.

Whether the injury to the American
freight steamer Nebraskan was caused
by a. floating! mine or a torpedo@re-
mains to be determined, and unit II the
details are fully reported Judgment
must be suspended. In view of the
fact that the boat was outward bound
and in ballast and of the German gov
ernment's statement delivered at the
state department by Count Won Bern.
storff May IL that Germany had no in
tention of attacking from the air or
by submarine neutral ships of COM
merce not engaged in hostile acts, it
is fair to presume that Nebraskan was
not torpedoed,= New York Sun,
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pEAcE AMn wAR.

II the Nebraskan was torpedoed by
a German submarine Ambassador
Gerard should be recalled, Count Won
Bernstorf should receive his passports
and diplomatic relations between Ger.
many and the United States should
cease. Such an outrage as the tor
ipedoing Of the Nebraskan would 8be
accepted property by the United States
as the real answer Of Germany to the
tAmericangnote, the declaration of pur-
poses which makes further discussion
impossfbl e.-New York Tribune.
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IS lT -No1s TAE ETRUIA7

The tlppingg question, OF which much
has been written % late and very little
actually done to improye cond ittons.,
rs one Of the most peculiar problems
In the world, The ayerage mar, who,
on all other occasions possesses# the
average courage OF the average man
loses every semblance Of that trait.
when brought face TO face with the
valter in the hotel the pullman porter.
he bell boy. tic chamber maid the
batses. etc! The average man VIII
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poUBr1 ABOUT NEeRAsKAN.

II the captain OF the Nenraskan IS
in doubt as to whether his ship was
shattered by submarine torpedo or
by a floating mine there is certainly
room for doubt by everything. More
than anybody else he would be out
ragged naturally by even suspicion
that he had been attacked deliberately
without warning, getting no chance
either to show the character Of his
cargo or to take his crew before the
torpedo vas launched. And more than
anybody else II he did suspect 1t was a
torpedo, he would denounce the law
lessness and brutality. The New York
Press.
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Pass G hIind mdn or Q cripple on the
street and psy no heed TO his Ditsous
cry Tor penny OF a nickels and yet
this same man with trembling fingers
viii reach in his change pocket for a
quarter when he gees the whiter bring
Ing the finger bowl or when ne sees
the Pullman porter Walking down tho
aisle with his little duster.
I Surely the hotel rates are high
enough that one should be given the
best Of service without having to pay
an extra price in order TO get Il, yea
even to keep from being publicly In
suited. The same point goes for the
Pullman prices. If tie hotels and the
Pullman people can't afford to pay
their employees a living wage without
putting an additional tax on their
patrons tits indeed deplorable. otsall
denominations. the tipping curse q the.
most abominable.
II the money expended for tips was
judiciously. expended along charitable
lines. a great good would be accom-
plIshed; but as it Is now thousands.
of dollars are spent each year by
travellers for service they have already
paid for once A little concentrated
effort b.. those who suffer most by the
tip nuisance might bring about a
change for the better.
The CASE OF THE NEBRAskAE.
1t makes great difference whether
the American steamer Nebraskan was
damaged by running against a float
ing mine or whether she was dellber-
ately fired at by a German submarine.
| 1t will not do to accept the statement
Of the British admiralty that the yes
sci was torpedoed. when the captains
report to the ships owners expressed
doubt as to whether the damage was
due to mine or to submarine attack.
1t is very unfortunate that this event
occurred just when it did, at time
when reports from Berlin indicate a
more pacific answer to the American
note than was forecasted some weeks
ago. If it should prove that the Ne
braskan was deliberately torpedoed
the German government will find it
difficult to conciliate the United
States. In the meantime careful in
yestigation is being made by the repre-
sentatiyes of the American govern
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May rs
State Commissioner OF Labor Jack
Nightingale, who is here attending
Y the tenth annual convention OF the
weights and measures exports OF the
country, has found it instructive,
amusing and profitable showing Ben
iamin Franklin Nern, the other lone
delegates from West Virginia, the his
torical and beautiful sights OF the
capital. Mr.. Nern is the Petersburg
authority on weights, measures and
pure food, and is famed in that burg
as the intrepid foe OF fale.bottom
measures, exhausted eggs and Ham
burg sandwiches that are past due and
protested
Mr.. Nern rode to the top OF the
Washington monument yesterday. He
was a little nervous, but felt reassur-
ed with Jack by his side. Besides, II
had cost him fifty cents to ride TO
the top and 1t would be a waste, that
no man in his line Of business should
confess toe back down. . OF course, IL
should not. have cost him anything for
admission$ the monument is free:
But thesIsabor Commissioner said It
would cost sawbuck for, the two OF
them and 5"Beniy'" would have 70 chlp
in his fifty. And he did.
With such good thing as this.
Nightingale says he will extend his
visit and pilot his charge into all the
public buildings at so cents per build:
ing. He going to try to work 1t at.
the Congressional Library next.
A friend of the genial, gentle soul
from Parkersburg threatened today 70
put him next to the commissioner
little fun and turn the tables on MIN
by having Nern swear out a warrant
charging Nightingale with practleins
the business of capital guloe WIN.
out having paid the license Zee ana SO:
curing a badge.
The Post Office Department has or
dered the Office at Guthrie, Kanawha
county .re.established; also the Office
at Swope, Mcdowell county. New OF.
fices have been ordered opened at
Crosier, Fayette county, and at Greer,
Monongalia county.
Fourth class postmasters commits
stoned: Isaac A. Baughman, Berry
vile: Allen C. Folks, Cheat Bridge
Zoe Smith, Crosier; Nelson M. Pat
ton, Guthrie; SallIe A.. Smith, NC
Clungs; Roy M. Clear, Greer, and
Elizabeth Morrell. salama.
Post offices OF the same class have
been ordered discontinued at Apltn,
jackson county; Coffman, Greenbr1er
county; Hill Top, Fayette county; OIL
vet, Greenbrier county, and Sanger,
Fayette county,.
Notices have been sent to all post
offices in West Virginia notifying
them that the parcel post service with
Italy has been suspended, and to de-
cline to accept parcels mailed to- that
country. On account Of the large Ital.
ian population in the state, this is an
important ruling which the West Vir-
glnia postmasters must be very careN
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full to enforce strictly. Parcel pack
ages for Italy mailed Inadvertently
will be returned to the senders.

| Congressman Hunter Fl. Moss de-
Elivered the commencement address to
the graduates OF Gupston Hall, which
is one of the many fashionable schools
| for young women for which the capt.
tai is famous. A large audience made
up Of members of many notable fam,
| flies heard the scholarly address OF
1.-THE Fourth district representative,
which was appropriate In theme and
eloduent and impressive throughout.
on the platform, which was abundant
lly decorated with flowers, besides,
Judge Moss and the graduating Glass;,
were Mrs: Mason, principal OF Gum
ston Hall, and the Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith, rector Of ST. Thomas, who
gave the prayer and benediction.
The West Virginia Society in this
city proposes to take ,a hand in re-
Iceiying the old veterans from the state
who will come here next September
to attend the annual encarnpmen and.
have taken the initial steps toward
providing for their welcome TO Wash
inEton and their entertainme mt while!
inEthe city. A committee to make all
arrangements was appointed today at
meeting of the Society officers held
at The Powhattan. This committee is
composed of Judge George w. Akin;
son, General w. w. Scott, Col. Colin
H, Livingstone, Col. Edwin Frey Capt.
James NJ. Pipes, Capt. James "A. Ma
cauley, Capt. Joseph e. Hart, Capt
Henry G. Duncan and Col. ]. William.
De Grange. This committee Is ex-
pected to map out the program for
l the entertainment Of the West Viz
ginia visitors, one; feature OF which
will most certainly be a reception by
the Society in honor OF 1.-THE boys who
wore the blue" from the Mountain
State.
West virginians engaged in the oil
business viii be interested in the an
nouncement made today by Secretary
Lane that excellent progress" was
being made in development OF the
gasoline and benzol processes designs
cd by DR.. Walter F. Rittman, OF the
Bureau OF Mines, to increase the out;
put Of gasoline by; refiners and 70.
make possible the production from
crude petroleum tolnol and benzoi,
which are the bases for dyes and
high explosives. He said .that 8 the
gasoline process was now already LOT
5large scale Industrial application
and the "hope is expressed that the
Ifbenzol process will be ready soon.
The benzol process is being develop;
ed in cooperation with chemical
company OF New York, which mas
agreed that all ipatentable equipment,
processes and ideas valuable as q re-:
suit OF the cooperative work VIII be
turned over to the department. 10 pc
Icnntinned on Page Ten. y
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i. FriendleSs. u,
Have you no friends 2. asked the
recorder, IA r. ,,3
NO, Judge; nothin' bhtsrelatiyes.''
Newburgh Journal. = :, 8. - y x
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4 Astronomers declare, ATellish's comet
has broken up. Pro bly, the kaiserIis
to hIame. q = -.
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Margery Stocking is drawing pic:
lures for the papers. She ought to
draw things that her name fits
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Perhaps Italy hesitated on the verge
SO long the tyerge wore out
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NO Chanae.
Beggar-I haven't tasted food for .
month.
Dyspeptic-You amt missing much.
It's the same old taste. ~: Il