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Mountain advocate., 1915-05-07
FOR SALE

a nice farm containing 40
acres, Eeod VEN of coal. some
timber a good 3 room house, a
tenant house, good hdrn, some
fruit trees, good garden, within
the City School limit, one-half
mile from corporate limit of this
city. viii sch cheap. for cash.
Call on or address
w Ii. MCDONALD.
Barbourviiie, Ky.
Mountain advocate., 1915-05-07
Truo 10 TNnn.

The Customer-"These grand opera
monograph records are no good. |
can't set anything out Of half OF them. .
The Selesman-'T They are our finest
achievement. You can never tell when
these records will sing. They're 30
tomperRmeptal."-London Opinion,
Mountain advocate., 1915-05-07
At The close Of business on rllV ls;. 1913.
Nr moro

KENTUCKY, tyof Knoxss
sJcn arttat the above
uu an
M. ROBSON, c. c. SMITH SAMUEL BENNETT
edandsw of DAVIDSON
Mountain advocate., 1915-05-07
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION
The National Bank of John A. Black
No. 1854

Black Barbourvlle in the State of Kentucky at close
Of business, May lst, I9l5:-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
STONE 8 WEBSTER
PARTY IN kE0kUk
Samuel insult, President Common.
wealth Edison CO., and Mr.. Stone
and Mr.. Webster Here
Today.
ARE ON INSPECTION TRIP
Party Shown Through Mississ'pPi
River Power company's Plant
and Taken for Drive This
Afternoon.
ARE ON INSPECTION TRIP

Samuel insult, president of the
Commonwealth Edison company OF
Chicago, Martin insult, his brother
Engineer Sargent Of the Common
wealth Edison company, c. A. Stone
and E. S. Webster OF the Stone &
Webster Engineering corporation, and
George Higginson, who has charge OF
the Chicago office OF Stone & Web
ster, were in Keokuk today.
The party visited the plant OF the
Mississippi River Power company and
were shown over the big plant in the
river here. They called on Manager
c.. w. Kellogg and were guests at
luncheon in the private dining room
of the Hotel Iowa.
The errand OF the party here was
simply a trip OF inspection, 1t was
stated. They were not selling any
thing, building anything or buying
anything, an official of the company
explained to Gate City reporter.
This afternoon following luncheon,
the party was taken on trip along
the Lake Shore drive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
CITY NEWS.

Palm canned goods please the
most particular.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to Charles PORTING, "a, Of La
Crosse, ILL.,, and Lena Murphy, 16, OF
Mooar.
Changes are being, made to In
crease the switching capacity Of the
Mississippi River Power company's
plant to accommodate the four new
leads which have been Installed. Two
Of these leads are for the Keokuk Mec-
tlc company, one is an extra lead.
and the fourth will go to the Keokuk
Electro Metals company. There arc
Twelve ducts laid but only four OF
these are filed. The changes In the
switching capacity are being made to
accommodate these additional leads.
See Home Tea Co.'s" display
Palm canned goods.
A. s. strickler has sold to J. F.
Sanders lot 4 in block 101. The con-
haeration given in the deed is $4,000.
Major Meigs and Major Hoffman,
N charge CT the government improve
ment work at the Keokuk. Iowa, and
Sock Island, ILL.,, divisions, were here
saturday to order the removal OF all
aouseboats and other water craft
sithln three days from the Quincy
Jay at the foot Of Oak street, says the
quincy Journal. This order will be
enforced. II necessary, by sending a
,suerad officer here to arrest the de.
naquent owners. The old location OF
s uls houseboats will be taken by the
, nllier Sand company Of Keokuk,
.owa. This company intends to erect
= a.. mechanical conveyor at the foot of
YAK street, to transfer gravel from
taiges into cars on the Burlington
sacks. This gravel will be taken
m Nun the river and towed into the
most particular.
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CITY NEWS.

d
palm" canned fruits and vege-
tables.
Superintendent e. c. Lynn calls
attention to an error appearing in re-
gard to the place of meeting of the
next study center. The statement
was made that the next study center
would be Keokuk, December 4. This
is incorrects wThe next study center
meeting will be held at Donnellson on
Saturday, November 20, and two
weeks laterr the meeting at Keokuk,
on December 4.
Examine other brands OF canned
fruits and vegetables and then try
Palm Brand. and be convinced.
&C. L. Martin and Bette Martin
have conveyed to Ida May Wilson the
undivided one-third interest of the
front SO feet of lots 10 and IL in block
172.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
PLEADS GUILTY
| TO MANSLAUGHTER
Alfredo Martinez, Mexican Charged
With Murder, Pleads Guilty to
Lesser Charge In Court
Today.
ILLNESS HALTS OTHERS
PhysIcIans' Certificates Introduced in
Cases Alleging Violation
Of the cosson
Law.
ILLNESS HALTS OTHERS

One Of the criminal jury cases which
was to have been taken up today,
was disposed Of when Alfredo Mar
timex, the Mexican charged with first
degree murder, pleaded guilty,
through his attorney J. M. G. Hamil-
ton, to the charge of manslaughter.
Martinez will be sentenced later In
the week, when time required by law
in such cases has elapsed.
When the cases in which defend
ants are alleged to have vfSiated the
Cosson law were called, physicians
certificates were produced by the at
torneys for the defendants in which
it was stated that the parties were
not able to appear in court. Two of
the doctors were sent for by the
state.
The Jurors were ordered to appear
this afternoon and were in court
awaiting their call. II the criminal
cases assigned are continued, civil
cases will be taken up in their order.
Three are Sentenced.
John Sand, Bryan Kerraghan and
Alvin Carlson, the three young men
who pleaded guilty to the charges of
breaking and entering, were SEN
tGnceQ Dy JuQRo Bank tHlS IlOTHlHS.
The sentence imposed was one year
in the county jail and fine OF 800
and costs. The sentence OF each of
the boys was suspended during good
behavior and they were paro1ed to
John G. Scott, sheriff of Lee county.
The sheriff is ordered to make re-
port every thirty days on the three.
Enters Plea Of Guilty.
A plea of guilty has been entered
by Hattie Kirbye to the charge of
keeping house of i'll fame. She was
assessed fine of 500. On second
charge, that OF maintaining nuisance,
she also pleaded guilty, and was CIV
en- fine of $50.
Report Is Approved.
The final report In the estate OF
Joseph Gesser which was made by
Arnold Schmieg. administrator, was
approved by the court.
i Ask for New Trial.
In the case of Ewers, administrator
VS.. John Gibbons. motion for new trial
was filed. This motion alleges that
the verdict was contrary to the evil
dence. and that the court erred in
giving certain instructions. This case
was recently tried upon being remand
ed from the supreme court, and yer
dict was rendered for Gibbons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Ru.sIans Arc Gaining,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16.-Germany's
silence concerning developments on
its northern front in the Riga and
Dvinsk regions, in the face Of Rus
sian claims OF important gains, led to
the opinion here today that Marshal
Won Hindenburg faces a decidedly
serious situation.
All available accounts agree that
the Russians are pushing strong de.
fensive and that the Germans are
slowly falling back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
$500
Miss SchofieId's Debut.
Call Black 66S.
For Society Editor

Miss Schofleld's debut.
Keokuk friends have received cards
of invitation from Mrs. John H. Hew-
son Of Washington, D. c., to the dane
ing party at which her daughter, Miss
Georgia Schofeld, will make her
debut. The party will be given at
Rawscher's on Wednesday, the twen-
ty-fourth of Novem Der, from half past
four to seven o'clock. Mrs. Hewson
and Miss Schofield will be at home on
Mondays in January Miss Schodeld
graduated in June from Mrs. Holden's
school for young women. She spen.
the early part of the summer in Cali
fornia and was the guest here of her
grandmother, Mrs. Augusta w. Kill
bourne, for month, and made many
friends here during her visit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Conservation May be Avoided.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON. Nov. 16.-Conscription is
not yet necessary in England, Premier
Asquith told the house of commons
this afternoon. He added that he
hopes and believes it will not have to
be resorted to at all
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

district manager. A class Of six can
didates were initiated, after which a
chicken pie supper with covers laid
for one hundred, was served. The
members were seated at five tables,
which were decorated in autumn
flowers. The meeting was particularly
pleasant in its social features.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Entertains for Miss Fletcher.

Miss Ella May Thomas of 1114 Sey-
mour street, entertained at a dancing
party at her home last evening for
Miss Lola Fletcher, Of Carthage. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by the
invited guests and refreshments were
served at the close of the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Music Club Meeting,

/ At the regular meeting of the Mon
day Music club, which was held last
Ievenfng in the auditorium Of the Y.
w. G. A. Miss Martha Baldwin, presi-
dent of the club, asked that the mem
bers bear in mind that hereafter all
programs will commence promptly at
10 o'clock. This is to give Hamilton
land Warsaw people a chance to attend
THE concert and to leave on the early
car. Miss Baldwin announced the next
meeting of the club for November 20,
when Havrah hubbard, formerly critic
on the Chicago Tribune, will be here
for an opera talk. This is one OF the
regular programs Of the club year and
members are admitted on showing
their membership cards. On Thurs.
day evening the Monday Music club
viii present the melodrama, "Hia-
watha." This will be the first time
the club has ever given an Indian pro.
gram. Mrs. Matless will direct the
program, and Miss Hughes will play
the accomplishments. The admission
will be free.
The club program last evening was
la very delightful one, and pleased 4
large audience. The harp numbers by
Mrs. Amanda BaTnes-Barham were
something out of the ordinary and
were well given.
The others on the program, Mr..
Marshall Fulton, Mrs. o. W. Sandberg
Mrs. Wilbur Hughes and Miss Reidy
and Miss Fry all gave delightful inter
|pretations of their numbers. Mrs.
Ralph B. Joy played the accompani-
|ments for Mrs. Sandberg and Mrs
Hughes. Following is the program
given:
Piano
Consolation No. 6 ............. List
Gavotte from "Mignon". -.
.......... Ambrose Thomas
Mr.. Marshall Fulton.
Voice
Farewell to Summer -. Noel johnson
The Chrysanthemum ......
......... Mary Turner Salter
Ia Birthday r. Huntington Woodman
Mrs. o. w. Sandberg.
Harp
Mazurka, opus IL ~. -. Schneider
Mrs. Amanda Barnes-B arham.
The Silent World is Sleeping.
............... Dudley Buck
Smiles and Frowns. j. Matthias Fields
The Silver Ring ......... Chaminade
Mrs. WllDur hughes.
Harp
Chansone Sans Paroles, No. 2
-. Duepez
Impromptu, opus 80 ......... Navone
Annie Laurie ............... Albert
Mrs Amanda Barnes-Barham.
Vocal duet
Gondolied ...... Graben Hoffman,
See the Pale Moon ...... F. Campana
Mrs. o. w. Sandbers,
Mrs. WILDER Hughes.
Two pianos
Andante ct Scherzettino. .Chaminade
Miss Catharine Reidy,
Miss Clara Gertrude Fry.
Sponsors-Mrs. w. H. Carter, Mrs
o. w. Sandberg.
Club hostesses-Mrs. William Aid
rich, Mrs. John Hornish.
House cornmittee-Mrs. O., Mandt,
Miss Alice MACEDONIAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
AK for New Trial
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roche and son.
Robert. Jr.. Of Oklahoma City, are
visiting VITA Mrs. Anna Roche and 9TH
or relatives. They will be in Keofuk
until the first of the year.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. LeBron left yes
terday for Chicago. From there she
will go to Alameda. Calf, to visit her
sister Mrs. Frank Warren.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
PERSONALS.

Postmaster Chris Haffner of DON
Nelson. and Joel McCulloch, were in
the city today visiting with Mr. Nc
Culloch's brother. David. who is at
Graham hospital recovering from a
surgical operation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

LOST-On or about October 26, gold
band bracelet set with diamonds
and rubies. Suitable reward for return
to Gate City office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

were entertained at wiener roast
on the parish lawn, by Mrs. Alfred
Dunn, Miss Shultz, assisted by Rev.
Jones, Mr.. Barnes and Miss Smith of
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

LOST-Between Fl. Madison and st.
Joseph's hospital, civet cat fur neck
piece, Sunday. Return to 1928 Main.
Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
MISCEJLAN EOUS

WE SUPPLY floor and wall tile for
bathrooms. stores, ETC., with COM
plete instructions for laying which
enables anyone to get perfect results.
Ceramic Tile Co., 609 Oxford Bldg,
Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Entertained for Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Marley enter.
tanned last night at o'clock dinner
in honor of Mr. e. W. Burke of Chey.
enne, Wyo., and Mr.. VIM. Kesslering
of Honolulu. Mr.. Burke Is state hui
name officer Of Wyoming and is en-
route home from a national conven
ton held recently in Florida. Mr.
Kesslering is in the government serv
ice in Hawaii and is at home on fur.
Tough. aa.-f r .-,....s fis w 3
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Pythian Sisters kensineton.

The November kensington Of the
Pythian Sisters has been indefinitely
postponed because Of Improvements
which are being made to the building
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Entertain at BRIDGE.

Mrs. George T. Higgins and Mrs.
Carrie l.. Hodge entertained this aft
ernoon at a very delightful bridge
party. Eight tables were played from
half past two to five, when delicious
luncheon was served. The decora-
tons throughout the house were in
yellow and white chrysanthemums.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Motored From keokuk.

Fort Madison Democrat: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Abel and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lindsey Of Keokuk motored here Sun
day and spent the day with friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Enioyed Chicken supper.

The Knights and Ladies of Security
had for special guests at their meeting
last night, Mrs Charles Tanner. pres
|ident of the TT. Madison council, and
Robert o. Bailey of Ottumwa, who is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
Children Arc Entertained.

Saturday afternoon the children of
st. Andrews Sunday school, at Mcoar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
p. e. o. Chapter to Meet.

r. Z. Q. HdpIcF 10 mcet.
The P. F.. o. chapter will meet this
evening at the home of Mrs. Henry
Stricken The program for study
will be the York cathedral. Miss Kate
vanGrieken will give history of the
cathedral, Miss Estes will give a de-
'scription of the exterior and Miss
Gilmore will describe the interior.
Many views of the cathedral will IL
lustrate the talks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
w. G r. u in sessIon.

w. C.. T. o. m session.
The w. G. T. u. met this afternoon
in the girls club room OF the Y. W
%. A. A program of readings and a
business session formed the after
Moons program.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
LOST.

pin, set with pearls
Return to this office. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

FOR RENT-Five room dwelling, 1923
Blondeau, $1,000. ]. G. Paradise, IL
South Sixth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

FOR RENT-Modern six room brick,
North side. Phone Black 1915.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

FOR RENT-Eight room house, 1927
Blondeau; water, gas and bath;
moderate rent. ]. G. Paradice, IL
South Sixth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

FOR RENT-6 room house, modern
conveniences except furnace, 623
Concert Phone Red 53S or inquire us
Morgan. ~ r~r .--.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

FOR RENT-No 900 Leighton Ave.
eight room modern house, $500 per
month. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Young driving horse.
Gentle for lady to drive. Price rea-
sonable Inquire R. F. Robertson,
Summitville, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

FOR RENTING room furnished
house, strictly modern, 1903 Bank.
Enquire 1905 Bank, or phone Red SGT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

Alpha Trist Club.
Mrs. J. c. Paradice was hostess to-
day to the Alpha Trist club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

Woman's Whist League.
The Woman's Whist league met this
afternoon with Mary NJ tombstone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
w ant Column
WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., first class
work. Mrs. Coleman, 314 Concert.
Phone Black 1875.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern seven room
house, extra store room. with cleo.
trio lights, gas, furnace. gas stove
furnished. Phone B-14S2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

WANTED-Girl for general house
work Phone Black 661.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-16

nCPOII 10 S<pP'oSSOs
The final report In the estate OF
Joseph Gesser which was made by
Arnold schmieg. administrator. was
approved by the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
THE GERM THAT MAKES YOU SILVER

If a bit of saliva or mucuS is
taken from almost anybody's mouth.
properly stained and examined under the
microscope. there will usually bc found,
anon. the flora or fauna. Il character
istiS, double barreled micr0be known as
The pneumococcus pronounced M mo ko
kus1.
This ordinary inhabitant of the mouth
il usually non yirulent that is TO say it
is harmless; but in about every fifth
person i assume a v~irulcnt or trouble
some character and then it is capable
of great things.
First and foremost. the pncumococcus
il the germ of pneumonia. But there are
So many other roles PLAYED by this YER
satilc microbe that We have ample rea-
son for the assertion that the pncumoco-
ccus is by far the greatest enemy of all
the microbic parasites tf civilized man
kind.
Most eases of simple coryza (acutc
lead 'cold) are attributable To pneu
mococcus infection most sore throatS;
most acute cases of tonSilitiS and quin-
81; most eases of sinus disease. middle
ear absceSs. m%astiditiS and brain in
Movement: MANY eases of bronchitis.
plcurisv. chest abSccSS: not 4 few eases
of acute valvular heart trouble: n sur
pri>ing number of eases If acute So
called "inflammatory rheumatism: and
last. but by no means least. Il good share
Of appendicitis eases are pncunococcuS
infection
The list il IN imposing one. The germ
i 4 busy one. The prevention of pneu
mccoccus infection. in our own personal
cplnion-ls an easy matter. viz. avoid
personal contact with simple colds"
Same old story. Never weary III
harping on the infections nature Of All
So-called colds Couldn't do n more
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
TO ASSIST THE UNEMPLOYED.

There are 2 great many people in
want SIMPLY because they cannot find
employment. At the same time there
are probably a great many people who
would employ laborcrS, ii they knew Of
such persons rs they require. The city
council Of Brownsville and the com
mIttcc of charity workers who have
been Investigating the situation among
the needy ones ~ brownsville recently
decided that the WiscSt and most prac-
teal way to help the needy ones would
be 10 establish a sort Of employment
bureau, where worthy persons seeking
employment may possibly obtain the
work they wish to 10.
We believe that D. the correct view.
We believe that the trucst and best
charity Is that which enables people TO
earn a living. In order 70 cooperate
with the movement "a assist all worthy
persons who may BE- out Of employ
ment. The Herald has inauguratcd a
free want al colum. ln which il will
publish for three consecutive insertions
any advertisement not exceeding fiKe
lines for persons looking for work. Any
persons wishing to obtain employment,
BE- they mechanics. cooks, day laborers
stenographers, bookkecperS. >eamstrcs-
SIS, etc, may have the benefit Of this
free want al service I'm which it will
Advertising. Instructions for placing
such advertising are published under
Positions Wanted. III our Classified
Advertising section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
THE TEXTBOOK BUSINESS


Greatly exaggerated ilc;. prevail con
%ccrnia- the total number NJ Textbooks sold
in the United States each year and the wa
nual profit, resulting from such sales.
Confidential data obtained hy the United
States Bureau 81 Education from l3 text
book publishers III the United States show
that their aggregate total sales IL text
books for uSc IN public and private schools
in 1913 amounted to 81 .37I. 1870. The ag
'%eregatc for public schools, elementary and
high, amounted 10 Sl4,26l, 16S.
The total enrolment IN public elementary
and high schools for tile year was ap
proximately 1s.609.040. ENfIta;ug axe
elementary school enrolment a. Cal
%ifornia, since California print -
it, own elementary books. the number he
CONES lS,2l3,7SG. For each child enrolled
IN the public schools IN the United States.
therefore. the total annual sale NJ text
book. Is 7S.3 cents. The total expenditure
per child for All school purposes ~ APP
proximatcly 1881. The cost Ut text
books is thus approximately ? per cent oi
the total cost ot maintenance, support and
equipment. The cost per child on the
school population basis t5-lo years oi
age IL 5G.G cents. the annual per capita
cost Of text books on the total population
basis J. less than - cents.
These figures indicate that there n hi-
tie ground for the fear sometimes eN-
pressed that the introduction OF free text
books will add greatly To- the cost of the
public school ~y~tcm and will greatly in
crease the rate IL taxation for school pur
poses. A. a matter oi fact the cost for
Textbooks j. 4 relatively small item ~ the
total expenditure for school purposes.
Bureau Of education officials feel con
vinced that the figures obtained afford a
Trustworthy statement ol the real facts
about the size "a the school book business.
The firms from which data was obtained
handle probably 81 per cent "a Tho total
textbook sales IN this country. Besides
California. Kansas also now prints it~ own
textbooks. but The plan was not IN opera
ton in 1913.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
SAlMAGUNDI.
Modern War.

Not with cannon huge and fearsome.
Not with rifles i'm the trench.
Will we battle in the future.
But with gases full Of stencil.
Not with %shrapncl, nor with maximS
Will we butcher. Stay or beat.
But with tender hearts we'll spray
them
Thick with either till they sleep.
There Will be- no cries Of anguish.
And no rivers running red,
When the chloroforming snipeers
Get their fellows in the head.
Forward, then. the charging squad
rOnS.
Not amid the battles road;
But with squirt guns full of chlorine,
Rake the foeman aft and fore
Brooklyn Eagle.