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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
Staid New Haven Shocked.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jun.e %
Staid old New Haven is shocked to-
day following the widest demonstra-
ton and parade in Old Ellis history
that followed the Yale-Harvard ball
game yesterday. The class Of 1912,
celebrating its tri-ennfal, in Swiss
navy costumes, led the parade, bear
ing nnumerable placards. Among
them were:
"Ninety-seven Of us married and on
the firing line"
THE Swiss navy never takes
water"
The class placaraded It's casualties
as follows:
Sober IT; excited rs; unconscious
%; expect to be, 21S."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
e,n.nc,a, s.atsmens.,

The rainy weather on Monday, the
14th, had very bad effect on the field
meet and that was in a financial way.
We had only one half day at the field
instead of four as was planned and
consequently our gate receipts were
cut very short. Therefore the audit.
ing committee wish to present flnan-
cial Statement and ask the public to
help out by contributing to this def
cit as literally and promptly as pos
sible. Mr.. j. j. Ayres will receive con
tributions at his place. OF business 5o9
Main street, at any time. This dencit
must be raised within the next few
days and therefore the committee Is
asking the help OF the public on a
matter believed to be of interest to
the public as we'll as to any one per-
son. The statement follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
SHELDON DEFEATED
IN STATE TOURNEY
Qualities With 1872 Score and Then
Loses to Dubuque Man One
up in Twenty Holes.

J.P Sheldon, of the Keokuk Coun-
try club. qualified IN the state golf
tournament at Cedar Rapids yesterday
with a total score of 1872 for the
thirty-six holes: His scores were 81
and 95. He was defeated yesterday
afternoon in the first round of the
fight by Arnold Peaslev,
Iof Dubuque, l up in 20 holes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
New York Money Market.

call, Ia percent.
Six months, percent.
Mercantile paper az "A percent.
Bar silver London, 231sd.
Bar silver New York, 1850.
Demand sterling, SATISFY @4.76 GIG.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. -" I suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got 20 weak that /
could hardly do my
work. VIII en- I
washed my dishes I
had to sit down and
when ! would sweep
the floor ! would get
10 weak that ] would
have to get . drink
every few minutes,
and before I did my
busting would have
to lie down. ] got
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23

Ralance dine 81 81
F. H. OvERTON,
r. G. WEISMANN,
JOSEPH j. AYRES,
Auditing Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED.
A Sabbatarian Nut
A From Judge.

Orvle | Kiplinger, chaplain of the the following instance of a scrupulous consclence
 Some years ago an insane patient was given to the immodest, not to say ex- pensve, habit of tearing his clothing from him and converting Jeans ticking denim or whatever the clothes were made of, Into carpet rags.
 The prison physician remonstrated with the shredding nut as follows:
 Say, old man, you're certainly making lot of unnecessary trouble for us. We don't think it's fair. Wouldn't you like to mako money?"
 The insane man emphaticaly averred his willingness to earn ready cash.
 Well. I'll tell you what I'll do" re- sumed the doctor. T will give you 10 cents for every day you don't tear your clothes off. Eh?"
 The offender assented ca gerly and start ed In to make good Tuesday his clothes remained intact; Wednesday. ditto: Fri day and Saturday the same His refor- nation was the talk of the institution.
 But on Sunday morning the garments the crazy man had worn all week were torn into strips and thrown to the four winds of his cell.
 What does this mean?'' asked the in dignant physician. "I thought I had you hired to keep your clothes on and be good.'
 We'll" said the prisoner, innocently, you didn't suppose was going to work on Sunday, did you?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
WORKING UP-THE ATHLETE
Ny CARL II. MILAN Director Public Library

At the request of the athletes and athletic directors of the city several books have been added during the past few months to the library collection on athletics. These additions include the latest and best books on physical training and few good books on games and sports.
 On physical training they are: FIX ercises for Women." by Bolton The Delsarte system of Physical Culture"; ; Physical Culture,'. by Emerson. Jap anese Physical Training" by Hancock: i: "Jiu-Jitsu Combat Tricks" by Hancock;
 Handbook of Light Gymnastics" by Hunt: Graded Lessons in Physiology and Hygiene" by Krohn; Manual of Gymnastic Exercises" by Mason. Handbook of School Gymnastics" by Posse; 'The New Calisthenics," by Pratt "A System of Physical Culture" oy Preece; Physical Education" by Sargent; Teachers Manual of Phy- sical Training" by Toepel; Physical Training" by Warman.
 On swimming the library has a book entitled Swimming" by E. T. Brew ster, one entitled How to Swim." by David Dawton, and At Home in the Water" by Corsan.
 On camping there are four books. one by Bryan, called "rhe Campers Own Book" one by Hanks. called the Campers Kit and Camp Life" Kep- harts Book of Camping and Wood craft" and Miiler's Camp Craft"
 There are two books on athletics In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
Little Sketches From Real Life
From Judge.


 This check of yours" said the large hearted cashier to Brushly. the impress slonist painter. lis drawn exceedingly well, and In composition seems to be pretty nearly perfect; but 1t lacks back ground, MT. Brushly. But for that it would be a work of art. Your foreground Is charming. but just a trifie too-well, shall we say too fancifuiY'
 q don't know what you are driving at" growled Brushly. T suppose you know what you mean. however. What kind of a background would you suggest?'
 "Cashl'' said the cashier. "A work of art like this. calling for the payment of fifty dollars, is not wholly convincing with slsetchy little overdraft of two dollars and eighty-nine cents on deposit to provide tho necessary contracts in light and shade and to give the thing what we might call balance"
 whereupon Brushly, like the self-re- specting man he was, snapped his fin- gers under the impudent fellows nose and transferred his overdraft to the trust company across the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
SHADOWS oF FLAMES. :.

SHADONS OF FLAMES.
 Amelie Rives tPrincess Troubetzkoy).
 With frontispiece in color by Alfred
 ames Dewey. Frederick A. Stokes
 To-, Publishers, New York
 When Amelie Rives years ago. then just
 girl in her teens. wrote, "The Quick
 the Dead,' she promptly took her place
 bong the big guns of the literary world
 d right royalty has she held that place
 ery since.
 n her maturer stories, Amelie Rives is
 her best. Worlds End" her story
 a year or more ago. being one of the bst interesting and most charming of vels. From literary standpoint it stood sr among the '.six best sellers and
 IS read far and wide, always with much hise from the reader.
 Amelie Rives' neY story, Shadows of smes, is perhaps even better than Worlds End" and already it has taken literary world by storm, and will ubtless be listed as her very best novel.
 n Shadows of Flames Amelie Rives rounded emotion and character into a 3, expressing novel. It's completeness '~~afeSS II idi pcy oiu dnytilnS el5e Sne written and amply fulfills the great |omise of ''The Quick or the Dead'' Rarely does a novel give fuller meas- |e. Each of the three parts of the life i, story of Sophy Talliaferror has eonugh Ilff of life in it to make a complete Dry. First comes her gallant fight for |e saving of her English morphinoman- |t husband-an intense, dramatic fight lat ends only with his death. Then fol- Tvs in exquisite Virginian setting an |yll of her dreamlike and compassion- |e love. And finally there comes the |rfect flower in Italy.
 The novel Is an epic of the discipline
 love of an ardent, spiritual, beautiful pman. Led by great happiness and | greater suffering, Sophy learns that To love between man and woman is Ny one part of love and dies If 1t is ade an end in itself. She has been a Eppiness hunter, and at last she has to soose between the narrower and the ider happiness, between the personal we and the dark but shining sacrifice hereby the individuals loss is the gain the whole race.
 Full of drama, realistic and romantic, III Of delightful minor characters and of digestive backgrounds in America in ngland and in Italy, 1t is living, glow g developing story that leads one on ith increasing pleasure and leaves one tisfed.
 Of this wonderful novel of Amelie Rives e critics have spoken in most compli- entary terms all over the reading world,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26


 and perhaps the most interesting Ire view that has been made of it is that by the clever reviewer of the New York Times. who says, among other things:
 There is perhaps no ideal which has a stronger fascination for the average hu- man being than that of constancy; close ly interwoven as 1t is with the great vir- ture of loyalty, it wins admiration even when misplaced. Consequently, to obtain and hold the readers sympathy for a hero who loves not once but many times Is far from easy, while the heroine of several loves imposes upon her creator a task vet more difficult. It is saying a good deal. therefore. for the skill with which the Princess Troubetzkoy has DOT trayed Sophy Talliaferro. the heroine of her new, very long, and very interesting novel, thmat from the very beginning she holds ones lifting and respect, never los ing 1t throughout the course of her de- cidedly checkered career.
 happiness hunter, she calls herself with a good deal of self reproach, when at the last she has learned to see that love, ito retain it's fullness, must give out to others besides the one that. instead of raising magic walls of inclos- ure, it should level all barriers;" yet, though more or less self centered, she is never mean or selfish woman. Beauti- ful. poet whose verse has won much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

general, one called "Athletics in Theory and Practice" by E. ". Hjert- berg. and Practical Training In Field Athletics" by John Graham.
 There are books on games. inciud- ing The Mysteries of Golf" by Haul tin; Practical Golf" by Travis. and "America's National Game" by A. c. Spalding. There are also several of the "Spaldfng Official Guides covering basketball. baseball, football of various kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

praise with intelligence. charm a tender heart, and a rich, passionate nature 1t is inevitable that she shall make terri ble mistakes. and suffer through them terribly. Her story falls into three divi- sions, each of them dominated by a man who loves her and whom she loves The book contains many dramatic scenes, especially in it's opening section-which would make an excellent tale by itself and is about as long as tn average novel. The conflicts of will between Chesney and that very sensible. every capable. and wholly delightful little peFson, Nurse Harding, are admirably done, and there are several breath taking incidents. like those of the awful night at Dynehurst when Chesney ragged, maniac for the time being, and the thrilling, eliminating moments on Lake Maggiore. when that little yellow ehair'' bobbng over the water lent touch of the grotesque to a tragedy already somewhat ironic. There are, too many gracefully written descrip- tions of Italy of Virginia. and of Eng iand-for Sophy's lot is cast first in one place and then in another. The minor characters are not many, but they are real and likable people from devoted Gay nor to Bobby, who is a most engaging small boy, very human and faulty and winning. The story, as whole, Is full of color, with a certain exuberance and pas
 
 blooded. tempestuous. yet restrained; 1; frank. but never offensive.
 However, it is Sophy herself who Is the very heart and soul of the book-ardent Sophy. who in spite of her intelligence was more than once stupid and blind to an almost incredible degree:' a dignihed woman. who found herself in most un- dignified position. Brave and proud gen. erous, impulsive, and tender hearted, she stands out from the pages vivid figure, real and appealing alike in her strength and her weakness; a woman destined to tragedy by temperament even more than by circumstances. One cannot but wish that the author had been a little Less law ish in bestowing personal beauty upon her character. and there are parts of the book which might be improved by cutting. but these are minor defects. The style is gem erally good. and occasionally rises to considerable height of excellence. while the story possesses throughout the virtue of apparent spontaneity. Princess Trou- betzkoy's own great interest in her char acters moreover, Is manifest on every page, so that the novel is entirely without any touch of that perfunctoriness which is always so exasperating to the reader. An interesting, well written, and care fully thought out book is Shadows of Flames"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26
THE WINNER

By William Winter. The Bobbs- Merrill
 Co.,, publishers, Indianapolis.
 The very unpretentiousness of this story is one of it's chief merits. The author is not concerned with obscure psychological problems or unusual emo- tions. He has simple tale to tell; but he has such a firm grasp of his subject and such straightforward manner of writing that he gains the readers inter- est at the outset and makes him feel the end comes all too soon.
 "The Winner has to do with automo- bile racing. Perhaps the author had In- danapolis in mind when he described "Centralia." but it might be almost any other American city whose speedway becomes at stated intervals the scene of international contest ahd the focus of international excitement. The intense rivalry among drivers and makers of cars affords rich material for thrilling incident, of which MT. Winter avails himself to fine advantage.
 But he has not been content to write merely story of crowded action. He does not bound from one high spot" to another like so many of his predeces- sors in motor fiction He has succeeded in creating characteristic real, and the most difficult, task of the true novelist. further, he has made characters that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

instructive knowledge of human nature he evinces. as well as the many complexities that assail the heroine in her struggle ana fight toward the goal which has been set for her and to which she is working with might and main-.. dull
 The book is we'll written and there Is not dry page from the beginning 70 the end.
 It abounds in thrilling situations. dra- matic. but never melo-dramatic; high lights flash here and there, but each stroke of the pen Is used with such sub tlety that the reader Is fascinated by every thing that the author has to say
 MT. O'Brien has scored signal suc- cess in Thirty" and the reading pub lc is not only giving his story most cordial reception. but predicting even big ger things in the future for this prom ising author
 Thirty will undoubtedly draw a large clientele and those who are looking for entertainment and enjoyment will find events, situations. characters and plot well sustained and uniquely presented in this delightful novel
 OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED.
 (REvIEws LATER.)
 THE HISTORY OF A PIONEER" By Anna Howard Shaw, D. D.. NJ. D. With the collaboration of Elizabeth Jerdan. Illustrated from photographs Harper Brothers publishers. New York. THE INNER LAW" By Will N. liar bin. Harper Brothers publishers. New York
 THE LAUGHING MUSE" By Arthur Guitterman. Harper Brothers publish CTS New York.
 'THE TRAIL OF THE HAWK" By Sinclair Lewis. Harper Brothers pub fishers, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

can speak for themselves without a running, commentary of explanation and analysis. and finally, in the hero he has made a man whose inner development keeps pace with his outward career, who has difficulties to overcome within himself and without, and who holds the readers sure and constant sympathy. He is at once a motor expert and a speed coward" To make good. to win the girl of his choice, to capture the prize of his ambition. he must master his own weakness.
 "The Winner" seems to us to possess the qualities of popularity in high degree-a subject of interest to almost every American (for what American Is not interested in motor cars?); a de- lightful love plot founded on physical attraction and natural sympathy, ad- venture of new and different" kind; a style smooth and straight and rush ing. There Is no pause here, no return ing on the track, and a growing speed from the opening to the end of the spectacular race. "The Winner" deserves it's name. It is all of that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

THIRTY"
 By Howard Vincent O'Brien Illustrated.
 Dodd, Mead & Co.,. Publishers. New
 York.
 In Thirty the second novel from the clever pen of Howard Vincent O'Brien the reader has . most interesting story for perusal.
 First of al Thirty to the newspaper fraternity means something-even # it is the Hast word"-and naturally the idea that Thirty is newspaper story and 90 1t is; 1t tells of a newspaper that set out to tell the truth about whatever hap pened to free itself fram the people who imagined they could control 1t. In this respect 1t isn't like MT. Samuel Hopkins Adams story, "The Clarion" Capital and labor are brought into conspicuous play. while the heroine. . beautiful woman the heiress to . huge fortune. finds her. self after a long lethargic state awakened to the fact that she sustains . tremend- ous responsibility to the world. and that che can be of use to her fellow men. Then there is the ''dreamer of dreams" the hero. Brent Good, who. as ono of the critics of Mir O. Brien's Thirty hos sait. belongs to "'the choir inyisible,' whose influence spreads southward from his own personality to change the ideals and lives of many others'-wonderfully affective grotesQue In . way, poverty stricken, yet compellingly interesting h tho man.
 MT. O'Brien has done sou1e tromendoue- ly clever character building in ''Thirty." and not one sin6le psrgon dep1otod, from the heroines younger brotheys with the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
IN AN OLD GARDEN

In the dear old Garden of
Eden before the necessity of
clothes impressed itself on our
ancestors, how much better life
seemed to flow Adam never
came in late at night, for there
were no places open in which to
linger, except the home. And
should he have fingered in the
orchard, there were no clocks in
the home to score a mark on
him. He might casually have
remarked, dusk fell a little
earlier than usual tonight" and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
let it go at that.

let it go at that.
There were no furnace, no
coalbin, no ashes, no taxes, no
automobiles-and no clothes.
Life must indeed have been a
dream of peaceful evenings, long
days in the grateful shade,
nights of undisturbed repose.
But there is still something to
be said for "this pleasing, an
xious being" despite clothes and
other DISCUSSES that we have
been forced to put on. If we
must change, why we must,
that's ALA. J. r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL UTLlNE-l1O-lnch
wheelbase, three-passen 6 er
MECHAN1SM-4-cylinder valve
in-head, three-speed gear-set
in unit, shaft drive. bevel gear
drive, floating rear axle.
DETAILS Body, streaml1ne;
torpedo stern, 21-in. door.
highest grade blue black fin
ish, electric door locks. spare
wheel carrier, V-type German
silver radiator. domed tenders.
Upholstery, finest quality
long-grain buffed lea h e r
Cowl dash instruments; sight
feed oilers. lighting and dim
ming switches, starting stran-
gler, starting and ignition
switch, clush type speedome-
ter, generator indicator,
shroud light and foot space
light.
WHEELS Five Houk, triple
laced, detachable wire, BOX
81 inch, wide hubs.
STARTING-Bijur single unit
electric nonstall. connected
by silent chain and operated
by locking dash switch.
EQUIPMENT-Sil mohair top
with side curtains, rain vision
plate glass windshield, elec-
trio door lock. Klaxet horn,
full tool equipment, luggage
space at the rear large enough
for two suit cases and tools.
Spare Houk wheel and tire on
all cars. Zenith carburetor.
FEATURES-Klaxet button in
center of steering wheel can
not be operated when ignition
switch is off. No projecting
handles or slots in doors.
Electric door locks are oper-
ated by pressing a small push
button. Running boards and
floor covered with cork limo
leum of high grade. All in
struments nickel plated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
CHURCH TO VOTE
FAvORINC UNION
Rev. James Believes Mem
bers Approve Merger With
Methodist PrOtestants.

Contrary action in the referendum
vote to be submitted in August by the
congregation Of the United Brethren
church is the only possible bar to an
early merger of the U. B. and Metho-
dist Protestant churches of the United
States.
The proposed union was approved
by committees representing the two
denominations in Indianapolis yester'
day after an all-day conference.
The Methodist Protestant church
with a membership of 10000 officially
favored consolidation. The board OF
bishops Of the U. B. church must sub.
NIT the question to a referendum vote
Of the 100000 members OF that church
II merger is effected the heads OF
the church will be known as superin
tendents or bishops.
The congregation of the Richmond
U. B. vhurch will be included In those
voting to accept or reject the proposal
Rev. James, the pastor, is heartily II
favor of the consolidation, and 1t Ii
expected that the members OF his
church will favor the merger almost
unanimously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
GERMAN SEA RAIDS
EXAMPLES TO u. S.

LONDON, April PA grave lesson
to the United States is to be found in
the successful German raid on the
northern coast of England recently,
and the ease with which, had it been
a part of their program, the Germans
could have landed troops.
The north coast of England is prac-
tically undefended. Ocross the open
expanse of the North Sea are Helgo-
land and the Kiel canal, the German
naval center, but SO great and blind
has been England's faith in her navy
to safeguard her coasts that those
coasts have been left practically un'
marked by military works.
Draw line on the map from Graves
end to Hartlepool, along the east coast
of England, and you have the expanse
of English coast that the Germans
found 1t easy to attack. Then apply
the length of that line to the coasts OF