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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Soldiers Poor Aim.

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SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, Jan. 3.
Jealous Of attentions being paid
Edna Bennett by Lovely" Williams.
negro. Howard Wigginton, aged 81. OF
Louisville. KY. soldier stationed at
Fort Brady. attempted to shoot the
negro and instead shot and killed the
Bennett girl and her uncle. John
Plaunt.
A bullet passed through Plaunt's
body and struck the negro. but its
force was spent. Wigginton was ar
rested He declared his only regret
was that he did not get the negro.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
ONLY one. KNOWN Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--One man Is
known to have been killed and seven
or eight are missing. following an ex-
plosion on board the Norwegian tank
steamer Aztec at her dock in Brooklyn
this afternoon ,
IL Early reports declared the death
list might reach score. but when
rescuers succeeded in checking up
the number of men who were on the
boat at the time Of the accident, it was
evident the casualties would not be as
great as was feared.
About twenty men were in the after
hold Of the Aztec when one Of her
boilers exploded, setting fire to the
oil, according to last accounts. Be.
tween ten and fifteen arc declared to
have been taken to hospitals. Others
are reported missing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Reoutsitions Honored.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. Slower
nor Willis today honored acquisitions
Of the governor Of Illinois demanding
the return of Isabelle Trevor and EG.
ward L. Tatem, held at Cleveland
and wanted in Chicago for alleged
confidence game work. Frank G
Clark. Chicago grain dealer, charge
that the couple obtained s1.190 worti
of flour from him by illegal means.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
In Denver TODAY,

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DENVER, Colo, Jan. 3.-Several
women walked into a saloon today and
standing up to the mahogany bar with
their feet on the brass rail, ordered
nut sundaes. The saloon, has
BEEN. under the prohibition law. was
into lunch counter and
ice cream parlor. Frappes were serv-
ed in short" beer glasses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
POWER TURNED ON
IN TIRE FACTORY 4
FOR FIRST TIME

: Electric power was turned on =
= IN the plant Of the Standard =
= Four Tire company this after =
= noon at 1880 o'clock. This is the =
= first time that the machinery has =
been given test at the new .
. plant. The Standard Four will be =
. In active operation within a short =
. time, the only delay being that of .
= securing sufficient water. This =
. Is the first time that power has =
= been turned into the plant, and =
= officials of the company and Of .
= the Industrial association were =
. invited to witness the beginning .
. of operations. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
SHIP BLEW UP
WHILE AT DOCK
Eighteen Men Reported Killed by
Explosion on Board tank
Steamer A.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Eighteen men
are reported to have been killed and
many were injured when the tank
steamer Aztec blew up at her dock
in Brooklyn this afternoon.
Seven members of the crew and
eleven men employed in loading the
boat are missing. Rescuers who were
able to penetrate to the hold of the
tanker declared many mangled bodies
were visible. ra& &@r1
The Aztec sank at her dock soon
after the explosion which tore out the
entire rear end Of the ship. Witnesses
of the disaster declared men were
blown out through the great hole torn
in the tank. Two oil tanks, located
aft, blew up.
At three o'clock all rescuers and
firemen were ordered OF the Aztec
because of fears that another explo-
sion might occur sas
Fire Marshal Brophy, Inspector
Gray and the chief of detectives. or
dered an investigation.
The Aztec has been engaged in car
rying oil to the allies.
The first body recovered was identi-
fed as that of Ollie Jacobson. The
Aztec's crew and steveG0res were
working in the section Of the clip in
which the big fuel oil tanks are To-
Gated when two blew up. Rescuers
were unable to board the ship for for
ty minutes. but fifteen injured we're
soon brought ashore and hurried to
hospitals.
More than 1000 men are employed
at Robbins pier where the Aztec was
locked. Hundreds Of women and
children were soon crowded near the
scene of the explosion, seeking rela-
tives.
The Aztec arrived here December
26. She was one OF the latest type OF
tankers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Lord Montaou Lost.

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LONDON. Jan. 3.-Cairo dispatches
this afternoon said that Lord Montagu
who was enroute to a governmental
post in India, probably was lost on
the Persia.
Some Of the survivors at@Alexandria
said they believed two other boats got
away before the Persia sank. but it
is believed they capsized
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Shin la Relocated.

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SEATTLB, Wash, Jan. 3.-After a
fearful few hours aground on Balm
bridge Island in snow storm, the
life saving cutter Snohomish, was re-
f1oated today and proceeded to Brem-
erton. with small damage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
SHERWOOD WINS
CHECKER TOURNEY
Local Champion Takes Last Series
From MedlIl, Mo-, Shark in
Todav's Match
ESPECIAL to The Gate CITY 7

----- [ opeC1dI 60 I Nc G<tte CIty.J
MEDILL. Mo-, Jan. 3.-Roy Sher-
wood, the Keokuk checker player, won
the third and final contest here today
from Edward Stevens, the local crack
Each series was Of eight games. Sher-
wood won the first and last and lost
the second. Stevens was unable to
win single game in either Of the
matches he lost. Today Sherwood
outplayed his opponent in all depart
ments of the game G. F. Reid, anotfl-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
GENERAL DODGE DEAD.

GENERAL DODGE DEAD.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Jan. 81
General GrenviIe M. Dodge died here
at p. m. today.
General Dodge was 81 years Of age.
He was the last surviving union gen.
eral commanding a corps commander
Of the civil war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Critical Year for U. S.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The United
States faces the profoundest test
since the civil war, declared DR.. J..
A. Macdonald, publisher of the To
ronto Globe today. "Nineteen-sixteen
will be the most serious year the world
has known since the coming of Jesus
Christ he said. DR.. Macdonald
spoke before the Sunday evening club
here on the war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Child Fell Dead.
limited Press Leased '

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CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Fern Lucas,
once adjudged the most beautiful
little girl in st. Joseph, Mo-, and
whose life sized portrait hung on ex-
hibition in the Temple of Childhood"
at the Panama-Pacific exposition, is
dead today She dropped dead from
heart failure while celebrating her
twelfth birthday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Penalty for Speeding.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-George Cells, a
Desplaines farmer, was sentenced to
distribute fifty copies Of Chicagos
automobile ordinance today by Judge
SABBATH as a penalty for speeding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Billiards and Bowling

FOR SALE BILLIARD TABLES.
Brand new. carom and pocket, with
complete outfit, $115; secondhand
tables at reduced prices. Easy pay.
nents. Bowling alleys and accessor.
lee. Cigar store fixtures a speciality.
Send for catalogue. THE BRUINS.
WlCk-BALkE-CO CO., Cay.
export, Iowa. |. c. Sanders, Agent
BIackhawk Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Money on
call. 2 percent.
Six months, 2A@ percent.
Mercantile paper, 1904 percent.
Bar silver London, 26 11-16d.
Bar silver New York, 55%c.
Demand sterling, Sab GIG.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Christmas Tree Blaze.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Mrs.. Bernics
Kern, 50, blind, is dead today, from
burns received when a family Christ.
mas tree caught fire. Miss Marian
Kern. Il, grand daughter, after two
men had been ueaten back. rushed
through the flames to rescue Mrs.
Kern. The girl saved herself by
jumping.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

er Medill shark, also met his Water
loo at the hands Of the keokuk player.
The Medill players are trying to get a
return match, to be played at Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
past N. G. Club MEETING.

Noble Grand club will be entertained
at the home Of Mrs. 0. X. Boiler She
will be assisted by Mrs. o. Phillips
and Mrs. Ed. S. Lotion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Invitations Are Issued.

Invitations are being sent out this
week for the first informal dancing
party given by the Felz Doce club on
January 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Travel Class Friday.

The meeting Of the Travel class
which was announced for Saturday,
will be held on Friday afternoon at
Ais o'clock at the home Of Mrs. c. F.
Mcfarland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Society Will Meet.

+ The Ladies' Aid society of the Sugar
Creek Christian church will meet on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ed
ward Johnson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Mrs. b. M. Hanson, Mrs. N. T. Will
cox. Mrs. R. v. Sprague and Mrs. j.
O. Rovd
Union Missionary PROGRAM.

1880 NssOOsOuAsy VbV4I WVs
The union missionary meeting,
which for the past twenty years, has
been feature of the observance Of
the week OF prayer, will be held on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock in tho
7. w. G. A. auditorium. Mrs. John De
Yong will preside with Mrs. r. L.
Rled as secretary. The following
committee arranged the program and
other details Of the meeting: Mrs. c..
M. Teeters, chairman, Mrs. G. A. Jen-
kins, Miss Anna Gage, Mrs. F. B. Nc
Allister, Mrs. H. R. Miller, Mrs. F. G..
Edwards, Mrs. Anna s. Robson, Mrs.
William Reid, Mrs. Nels Wiiksell.
Mrs r. L. Reid, Mrs. Leroy Steffey.
The program will be:
Hymn.
Prayer-Mrs. John P. Peterson.
Business session with reports from
different churches and appointment of
the committee for next year.
Vocal solo-Miss Make Jones
Prayer Cycle led by Miss Matte
Busch.
Round table discussion-Our Sacri.
fees for Gods Kingdom as Compared
With Our Sacrifices for Earth's King
dom, led by Mrs. F. C. Edwards.
Prayer-Mrs. Grant Scott.
Hymn.
Adjournment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

lice, was found literally plastered with
pictures of Billy Sunday and members
of his family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

WANTED-Second hand safe, must
be in good condition. o. A. Tai
bolt Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

Frank Beardsley, a student at Knox
college, left today for Galesourg, Ill.
after spending the holidays with his
parents. Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Boards
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
lS!|l[5zEz|
VA 10Y
Call Black 665
For Society Editor
Child conservatIon / eaoue.
For Society Editor

. n : Z E
Child Conservation League.
The Child Conservation League of
Keokuk will meet on Thursday afte--
noon at half past two o'clock with
Mrs. Elmer Weisman. The following
is the program for the afternoon:
Paper-ths Work of Bacteria Mrs.
Ralph JOY.
Sketch-Pasteur and His Work,
Mrs. Hugh Dumenil
Paper-The Slaughter Of the Inn9-
cents or Impure Milk and Infant Nor
tally, Mrs. James M. Fulton.
Paper-The Policemen OF Our Blood
Mrs. r. l.. Reid.
Music Selections from Chaminade,
Mrs. Ralph B. Joy.
DiscussiOn-Does This community
Get Proper Dairy Inspection?
Enjoy Dinner Party.
A large number Of relatives and
friends were royalty entertained at
the home OF Miss Sophie Hanson, 1901
Main street, at o'clock dinner
New Years day. After partaking OF a
sumptuous i've course dinner, music
aand games were INDUCED in during
the remainder Of the evening. Many
beautiful selections being rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Dorson
and Victor Hanson. The following
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
JOHN Hanson, mr.. Joseph Hanson, Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Hanson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Dorson,
Victor B. Hanson and Miss Anna
Dorson. The out Of town guests were
Mr.. Frances Blondet Of Warsaw, Ill,
and Mr.. Wesley Hanson Of Argentine,
South America.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations to the annual New Years
party of Keokuk lodge No. 106, B. P.
0. e. were issued today. The Elks
will entertain at a dancing party on
Monday evening, January 10. in the
ball room Of the club. This promises
to be one Of the enjoyable events OF
the year.
Chapel Fund Meeting.
Mrs. O. G. Mandt Of the Pond
apartments, was hostess today to the
Chapel Fund society. A large com
pany of ladies was present. She was
assisted in serving refreshments by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

WANTED-Position by young lady;
experienced bookkeeper. Address
f, care Gate City. sN%
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Debt Fund chaIrmen Meet.

At the home OF Miss Martha +.
Hornfsh, 912 Grand avenue tomorrow
afternoon at 3 clock, there will be a
meeting of the heads Of departments
and the chairmen of circles which
have been working for the liquidation
of the debt in the Y. w. G. A. build
ing. Miss Hornish is treasurer Of the
liquidation fund and she will make
report Of the progress which has been
made. @2nS
Baptist Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' society of the First
Baptist church will meet on Friday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

WANTBD-Small combination safe,
also cash register. State size and
price. Address Safe. care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Enjoyable Party Last Week.

Among the most enjoyable of the
New Years watch parties held here,
was the one given for the young peo-
pie of the Baptist church at which
Robert Linquist, president of the b..
Y. P. U. was host. Mr.. Linquist has
for the past three or four years en-
tertained in this way. Sixty-five
young people enjoyed watching the
old year out and the new year in. De-
licious refreshments were served dur
ing the evening. Games and other
amusements made the last hours of
the old year pass all too quickly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

YOU can make big money selling our
guaranteed trees, fruits, roses, etc,
We pay highest COMMISSIONS every
week. Free outfit and part expenses,
The Hawks Nursery Co, Wauwatosa,
Wis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

LADIES-Our catalogue explains how
we teach hair dressing, manicuring,
facial massage. etc, in few weeks,
mailed free. Moler College, SO N. 9th
st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

WANTED-A housekeeper. one who
can take complete charge. 424
South Tenth street. Phone Red 887.
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. ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED-Experien female stitch.
ers and machine operators in fitting
room of shoe. factory. Steady employ
ment, good wages. Huiskanlp Bros. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
afternoon in the parlors of the church
with Mrs. George Montague and Mrs.
John LinQuist as hostesses.
st. Paui,. society 10 Meet

st. PauI's Society to Meet.
The Ladies' society OF st. Paul's
German Evangelical church will en-
terrain in st, Paul's hall on Thursday
afternoon. The following form the
committee: Mrs. B. s. Andressen. Mrs.
Raber, Mrs. Charles Marley, Mrs.
William Loewenstein, Mrs. Loeffler,
Mrs Jacob Ludwig, Mrs. Erdman,
Mrs Henry Bank Jr., and Mrs. Scnie-
Mrs Henry Bank Jr and Mrs. Schie-
bel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03

WANTED-Dining room girl at
Grand hotel.
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O. n. Club Meet,

o. n. Club Meets.
The o. II. club will meet on We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Henry Bode.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-19
Much Quoted Sentence.

In Proverbs II "a, is the expression.
lie that spareth his rod hateth his
son, but he that loyeth him chastlseth
him betimes." Later writer's have
given the expression other forms. ei.
ther misquoting It or trying to improve
II. Ralph VenninG nm English noncon-
formlst preacher of the seventeenth
century (i02l-lG,D, aud author OF sew.
eral religious works quoted IL: "They
spare the rod and spoil the child"
Samuel Butler about the same time
C~Gl2-l6sO), quoted It 'spare the rod
and spoil the child" Butler was a IN.
nous colner OF phrases and probably
was the first to give the Biblical express
sion that particular form.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-19

hooking for solne worthy object upon
which to "Npcnd their energies may do
cort"d movement To control the char
actcr of the posters used To interest
the public in the motion picture shows.
There bias been great Improvement in
recent years In thu character Of the
thcatcr poster, but the movie" poster
which confines It's ministrutions to
limited localities, remains u fragrant
menace to childhood. There Is nm OPP
portunity for enlightened motherhood
to help through community service.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-19
Used the Wrona Cask.

A certain milkmnn was in the habit
Of watering the milk before starting
III his rounds In the morning. He IL
dead now, so we are not telling any
trade secret.
One day, 10y some uulucky chance,
the man omitted to do Su, but to his
JOY he discovered NJ the first house he
called ut, n huge cask, strongly band
eel with iron, and filed To the brln
with water, the head having apparent.
~ just been taken or.
Such II good chance of repairing hIG
neglect was too good To be lost, and
the milkman had just succeeded In VA.
tcring the milk satisfactorily when
Ia" figure of the master Of the house
appeared In the doorway, ind "a voice
asked swcctly:
"Are you sure you've put hi enough,
my man?"
Poor John was petrihcd.
"If ! were YOU" continued the voice,
81 should have chosen some other Cask.
My doctor has ordered me IA course Of
sen water baths, you know, and you
have Just mixed your milk with silt
water. But perhaps your customers
like II that way"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-19

suspicious looking bottle into a gins,
Ui liquor.
And many others equally suggestive
ot violence and fraud and deceit.
Where there Is n "chnngc of bill every
day" you get n large assortment of
suggestions In Il given time, but In all
cases you get enough to stir the i'm.
ngination Of nctlve youngsters.
Mrs. Heath, like so many other care.
full mothers, had tried hard to protect
her children against the many degrnd.
Ing Influences that every large city
holds. She had tried the method OF
exclusion In relation to the home. by
Keeping improper books and pictures
out OF the house and by Keeping the
children away from improper picture
shows she had hoped 10 solve the prob.
lcm-for her children.
Now she realized that the forces net.
Ing upon tho development Of children
cannot be controlled by house rules o.
kept out by doors and shutters. Ot.
fcnsivc comic supplements, so called,
may be kept out Of the house, but that
does not Insure the children against
becoming acquainted with them the
next dny In the park or school. OBJ.
Jrctionablc theatrical performances or
motion pictures nre fortunately ron
fined To restricted hnbitats, but the
poster flaunts It's crude or insldI0us
suggestions where none can escape
them.
There Is enough In the house for IN.
tclllgcnt and conscientious mothers 10
do To keep II person busy. But those
who have n little time to spnrc and are
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-19
FOR SUCCESS WITH POULTRY
Ration OF Mixed Grains for Growth 10
Greatly Improved by Addition
Of Animal Meal.
CBy c. r. BARBER.)

To give some OF the most important
facts connected with the poultry indus
try that hive been settled as such, II
maj be said. that there cHn never be
success without cleanliness that vcr
min "a certainly be extermInnted by
spraying roosts and walls with kero-
scne; that lice on chicks can be de-
stroyed with n slight application Of
lard or vnscline on the head and throat /;
that chicks for laying stock must not
be Matched from the Eggs OF pullets /;
that disease IL never cured nor pre-
vented by mixing blood that dry feed
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-19
TRAINING TODAY'S
BOYS AND GIRLS
Dangerous Effect Of "'iovie"
Posters on Children.
SUGGESTIONS OFTEN VICIOUS
Need for q Concerted Movement 10
Control the Character Of These
Pictures ls Recognized by En-.
frightened Mothers.
sy NpoNie M. oRuENeERo.

TT WAS n blood.Curdllng yell that
4 cnmc from the nursery and paia.
iyLcd everybody for Il moment. And
With the subhing that followed Immc.
dintely, the neither started for the chill
dren's room, the rest following npprc.
benslvcly. Howard had hold Of one
enc OF the clOthcslinc, the other end
being tangled up nhout the neck aud
arms Of weeping ard protesting Louise.
Betwec' s0bs the girl complained that
brother had nearly chokcd her. aud
when there Nus II chance to- get IN nd.
hitionnI word In the boy explained that
they hac only been playing and that he
had not tlcHnt TO hurt sister.
The chilGrch were socn l~lsentanglcd
and duly udmOniSN"d not to play such
dangerous games ugaii.. Howard was
pcritcat Had downcast and Louise cast
about for sympathy. !}ut mother had
70 aSk the question that she had kept
Onck with difficulty throughout the
whole ulrulr. whatever made the child
think Of GCing such nm awful thingI
"Why, mOther," said Howard, sensing
a possible vindicution in the historic
sequence, 1--WE were playing what we
sow NJ the motion pictures"
This vas mere diSquicting than ever,
since ii aroused suspicion of secret at.
Tendance upon the forbidden anusc.
nen; purlors. Mother aud father had
agreed thut the children were not To-
see any motion pictures, except such
az had been strictly censored. first by
the regular agencies and then by some
member # the family. And 50 far GS
mother kew, the children had nctu-
ally attended only three or four motion
picture shows, of u perfectly harmless
kind, and always In the company OF
some elder member of the household.
She therefore asked Mt once: when
did you see anything like that mt the
melton %plctur1si"
-rhis afternoon, on the corner of the
avenue" came the reply.
Tint looked bad, for mother knew
that the children were supposed to be
n the park with the maid during the
afternoon. Who took them TO the
shown Where did they get the money
Who gave them permission to go? For
. minute the exposure of n scandalOus
plot was imminent. But there was
nothlng to IL. The children had never
gone To the motion picture show with.
out the approval q, the parents an
The one they had witnessed stood out
distinctly and ~innocuously In their
memories. What Howard had seer
was merely TIE array of posters in
front of the picture purlor, and there