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The Keota news., 1915-04-16

Intsmperancs has caused more sorrow
than War;" DR.. N. D. Wells, George
w. Boyer. and Rev. r. J. Jones. Of
Ksota, spoke for the affirmative; and
Maurice Allen, J. O. Smathers. and
Merritt Nickerson, Of Raymer. for the
negative. Each speaker presented
clear and forceful argument; and the
vote Of the judges stood two for the
affirmative. and one for the negative.
At the close Of the debate, the visit
ors and the Keota debatsrs and their
families were invited to Cottage Hotel.
whore 4 complimentary luncheon was
served.
The Keota news., 1915-04-16
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

On April l. Edwin G. Hoyt made
homestead final proof at Keota, his tss-
timony and remittance being mailed to
Denver Land Office the following day.
On April 8. Receiver's certificate was
mailed to him from Denver. and on the
5th Receivers certificate for that part
Of his land In the Sterling land district
was mailed to him from Sterling. This
Is a. quick work ~ we have heard Of,
especially for proof on land in two
laAd districts. Mr.. Hoyt has held his
homestead for five years. and on only
one night, when they went fishing, has
the entire family bsen absent from the
place. However, - there are eleven
members Of his family. this nearly per-
feet record was certainly much more
easily made by them than it would b
for some Of the bachelors and maids
who hold homesteads.
]. C. Boyer, Of Greeley. visited with
his brother, G. w. Boyer and family at
Keota from Tuesday until rhursday Of
last week. Mr.. Boyer made eommuta-
SsV0 PAOOA w - 4sAA4 VOA o0SSsVo ~ soAsA
across the road from his brothsr's place
several years ago. and has number Of
friends here among the earlier settlers.
Mrs. e. B. Short and two children. Of
Enid, Okla, arrived in Keota Saturday.
She was preceded about two weeks ago
by her husband and her brother, z. n.
Creel, who have ilied on homssteads
about six miles out Of Keota.
A jolly party Of thirty-two persons
gathered at the George Jobbins homo
on. Monday evening TO celebrate the
sixteenth birthday Of Miss Elmina Job
bins. Parlor games were played. and
q nice lunch was served.
Mr.. and Hrs. w. E. Scott received .
telegram announcing tho death Of Mrs.
SCOTS father, Mr.. LAMAR, and they
left Tuesday for Elmo. No., where the
funeral will be held.
The Keota news., 1915-04-16

J. D. Hawkins has recently completed
the building of . 16X28 house, one and
. half stories, 16X24 barn, and an
sXl0 chicken house. for A. LaChapelle.
An entertainment and box supper
will be given in Ksota school house on
next Friday evening, April q, for the
benefit Of Keota base ball team.
r. c. B. Leghorn eggs from winter
laying strain. Soc per setting. s. per
hundred. Eggs gathered after order is
received. Mrs. J. U. Painter. 6
Robert Bussing came from Greeley
Tuesday. remaining until today at his
place, Green Valley Farm, which L. H.
Burkholdsr has leased,
Mrs. A. A. Blackburn and Mrs.
Arthur LaChapelle arrived from Grand
Island, Nsbr., Monday, to join their
husbands in Keota.
We have garden seed in bulk lots.
Come in and get what you want. Dins-
moor Bros, Buckingham, Colo. #
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Winkler left Mon
day for Greeley, where hs will be en-
ployed for Ave months.
Two Of Clarence Johnson's best
horses were bitten by rattle snake
Monday morning.
A. o. Colvin, of Denver, visited with
his sister-in-law, Miss Alma Pinkston,
on Saturday.
One gobbler for sale, four miles
northeast Of Keota, N. L. Haworth.o #
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edison, Of near
Sligo. on Wednesday morning, boy.
Roll film for almost any size Of Kodak
or Brownie camera, at Stanley's.
H. e. Rhoadarmer purchased Ford
car Of w. r. Stewart this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murphy were
Greeley visitors Sunday.
The Keota news., 1915-04-16
Ships Car of Wheat

c. o. Doddsr shipped . car, 7S,400
pounds, Of wheat to Omaha yesterday.
This alone is Of no great interest, a. hs
has shipped good many cars Of wheat
from Keota during the past few
months. The noteworthy feature about
this shipment il the fact that the great
Or part Of this wheat was grown on
about forty acres Of single dry farm
that Of Percy Brilliant, located twen-
ty-four miles northeast Of Keota. Mr..
Brilliant sold 47.205 pounds. and still
has wheat left in his granary. Four
teen big loads were hauled; one each by
him and his brother-in-law, John Saw
age, Fred Ashdown, John Roby, Lester
Snyder. John Deal, A. B. Dsndingsr,
Jay Wagner, #. S. Nonlux, S. F.
Eaton, Joseph Garigletti, Ed Stark.
Frank Hsifnsr, and ]. c. Andres. The
biggest load was that hauled by Mr.
Andres, weighing 4.545 pounds, and
next was that Of Mr.. Wagner, weigh
ing l4O0 pounds. OF the remaining
26. 1876 pounds to make the car. Amos
Erickson contributed II, $40 pounds; and
the rest was brought by John Poush.
John Deal, George Boyer, M. L. Ha-
worth, C. E. Andrews. Fred Ashdown.
John Wharton, and Henry Folck. The
price paid was 81. 05 per cwt.
uow.rd nosn NJ Rurk;noham vas a
The Keota news., 1915-04-16
SUDAN GRASS
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This is q new forage crop Of immense
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GREAT DROUTH RESIsTER
Thrives in any soil, whether rainfall
il ample or limited.
TREMENDOUS YIELD. Sudan
Grass yields IN average Of 400 pounds
seed to the acre and from one TO two
tons hay from each cutting. Can be
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DANGER! This seed can only bs
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Unserupulous ssedmen will find It
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1855.
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The Keota news., 1915-04-16

Howard Dean of Buckingham was .
Ksota visitor Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
I RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
PARIS, Dec. "a decisio, Of tho
greatest Importance was reached at
tho fourth session of the allies war
council today, 1t is understood. No
has been made thus
far.
In view Of yesterdays discussions,
It is generally believed the allied
representatives have reached an
agreement as to the future conduct
of military affairs In the Balkans.
England, a high Frencn official
hInted to tho United Press yester-
day, favored the immediate Withdraw
al Of the allied expeditionary forces
from Serbia. General Joffre was un-
derstood to oppose this action and to
be supported strongly by General
GiIinsky, Russia's representative In
tho war council. .---.
The Importance of today's war coun.
Gil was emphasized by an official
statement that both Lord Kitchener
and Sir Edward Grey, British foreign
minister were present, as was also
the British ambassador to France. At
previous sessions this week Sir John
French represented Great Britain.
ARTILLERY BUSY.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-French artillery
broke up repeated heavy attacks on
the Germans east Of Souain during
last night, the war office reported this
afternoon. The whole eastern Cham
payne region is being rocked by heavy
artillery fire.
South Of St. soupIet, French shells
exploded a German munitions depot.
1t is admitted that the Teutons es-
tablished themselves in a part OF
trench east Of Souain, but elsewhere
their attacks were repuised, 1t was
officially stated. stss
French troops In the Argonne sue
cessfuIly exploded two mines in the
reqion of Chevauchee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
Demand is Sent to Austria That Sinking of the
Ancona be Explained and Similar
Cases Avoided.
NEW POLICY ON WAR MEASURES.
Plans to Back the Presidents Intention of Crush
ing Hyphenated Conspirators Whose
Actions Border on Anarchy.

paign Of determination was expected
to be staged there.
Agencies of half dozen federal de-
partments were today In motion
against hpyhenated conspirators. On
every hand there was evidence Of dc.
to provo that the warning
OF the president was not . play of
words.
Thousands OF postofnce inspectors
were enlisted with other government
secret service agencies in the cam
paign. While by law their power IL
limited to postal violations. It II be-
lieved they will be able to furnish
much valuable information to the JUS
tice department. Aid Of congress will
soon be invoked. Attorney General
Gregory Is having bills drafted to
reach crimes and offenses to the sem
ate and house judiciary committees.
Not Honest Neutrality.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 9-Tho Ber~,
lin Tageblatt, admitting that German
Americans who violate the United
States laws should be punished. nav
ertheless took the view today that
President Wilson and his administra-
ton are partly responsible for any Al
legged teutonic activities.
In discussing the presidsnts mes
sage, referring to "hyphenates. the
Tageblatt declared that German
Americans were driven to take 9
strong stand for Germany because Of
the United States, under Wilson's
guidance, has not preserved honest
neutrality"
Seize no Moro shIps.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 9.-Tha
British government has acceded to
the American request that no mora
American transatlantic line vessels
be seized, pending the action OF q
prize court In the cases of the Hook
ing. Genesee and Kankakee, accord-
ing to adytces to the state department.
TODAY from Ambassador Page IN Lon
don.
The state deparement also was in
formed that none Of the vessels al
ready seized by the British govern
ment would be requisitioned until the
prize court had given some decision.
The Hooking is believed on her way
to England but the Genesee and the
Kankakee are in the Falkland lslands
and Montevideo respectively. Al
though the department was w1choul
direct information on the point. 1t was
understood the Hooking only would
be brought into court
Bopp Is Dlsgusted.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Declar.
ing himself disgusted with Americas
III feeling toward Germany and stat
ing he would be happy to return TO
the fatherland German Consul Bopp
Of this city today predicted general
eyodus of German Americans after
the European war.
Bopp charged that both Engiana
and Japan violated America neutral
itv and in alleging federal ofnclals
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
Position is Set Forth in Address by
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg
in the Reichstag Today.
NJ OvERTURES Have BEEN MADE
for the Continuation of War Can
not be Assumed by Germany in View
of Her Many Successes.

! lasting twenty years. The pretext
that they are waging war for the pro
lection of small countries has lost its
persuasive power since the recent
events in Greece.
Small countries are in severe
/! plight since England is fighting"
The chancellor discussed the pr1n-
ciple of natonalities as applied by
Germanys enemies and asked wheth-
er the English colonial secretary
knew that of the 100000 inhabitants
of Alsace. more than 81 percent speak
German as their mother tongue. He
asked whether Poland by right of ma
tionality belongs to Russia. He de-
manded to know whether the same
principle applied by England in the
case of Alsace loses power when ap-
piled to India and Egypt.
Germany's enemies, Won Bethmann-
Hollweg said, had blinded themselves
ct the beginning of the war by false
stories about Germany.
Now after military and diplomatic
defeats" he said, they are only able
to cling to the idea of Germany's an
initiation. For this purpose they in
vented the starvation theory.
1--WE all agree" he said emphatical-
lily, that our food stuffs are sufficient
and that the only important question
is that Of distribution. The great
economic unit stretching from Arras
into Mesopotamia cannot be crushed.
The chancellor mentioned the great
stores of copper which he said were
sufficient for years and years OF IN
dustrial demands and the identifica-
ton to substitutes like artificial rub
ber. ... ....
He pointed out that France already
has called to the colors boys of the
class of 1917.
| The more Germany's enemies con-
tinue the war with bitterness. Beth
mann Hollweg said, the more will Ger
many need guarantees to insure her
future position.
1--WE do not fight to subjugate other
nations" declared the chancellor In
conclusion. 1--WE fight for the protec'
tion of our life and liberty. For the
German government this war has al
ways remained what it was at the be-
ginning war Of defense for the
German nation and for her future.
! "This war can only be terminated
by a peace which gives human certi-
tude that it will not return. We all
agree to that and that always will be
the root Of our strength"
! DR.. Philip Scheidemann. the social
ist leader whose Interpolation result
ed in today's peace discussion, follow
ed the chancellor.
DR.. Scheidemann reminded the reich
stag that at the beginning Of the war
the socialists approved the attitude
lof the German government.
"a glance at the map" said schelde-
mann, will show that Germany IS
conscious of her strength and her
success.
Germany can now speak for peace
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
IIj||}|KE:Y !

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service]
oNSTANTINOPLE, (via Amster-
dam) Dec. 9.-In constant clash with
the retreating British, Turk'sn ao-
vance columns have reached Sheikh
saad, a few miles from tho British
base at Kut FL Amara. s.-"ta
1--WE continue to harass the enemys
retreat" said today's official state
ment, furnishing some enemy COL
umns attempting to escape. We have
captured 800 camels."
ON THE MARCH.
NSTANTINOPLE, (via Amster-
dam, Dec. o.-Turkish troops are now
marching toward Alden, following
their successes in the vicinity Of Ma
hadi, it was officially announced to-
day. -.
Alden Is the chief trading city OF
Arabia and has a population Of about
$4,000. it was captured from the
Turks by the British In 1889.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
TIED GIRLS UP WITH ROPES
AND ROBBED ONE OF $1,000

roped together on the stairway lead-
ing to the office.
While Miss Schlinske was enroute
to safety deposit vault, after cash
for the company pay roll today, the
robbers entered the office on the sec
ond floor of a building in West North
avenue. After tieing Void to tne
chair, they waited until the casnler
returned with the money IN saO.iei. d.
Mies Hahn. who was Just coming to
vork saw the hold-ups accost the
cashier on the stairway. She screamed
and tried to interfere, but was over
powered and bound
The robbers seized the satcnei con
tanning the cash and fled to a nearby
narr where they we're thought to
have boarded an automobile.
They were all young men, SAID MISS
Schunske.
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mr,,ed Press Leased Wire Service.]
RERLIN. (yia wireless to Sayville,
~. Dec. 9.-Speaking before
erowdad galleries in the reichstag to-
day Chancellor Won Bethmann Holl-
veg made known Germany's position
regarding peace.
sAs long as in the countries of
our enemies the guilt and ignorance
Of statesmen are entangled with con-
|iusion Of public opinion, 1t would be
holly for Germany to make proposals
which would not shorten but lengthen
he duration of the war;" said the
chancellor.
"First the masks must be torn from
their faces. At present they speak OF
war of annihilation against us. We
have to consider this fact-that theo-
retical arguments for peace or propo-
sitions will not advance us; they Will
bot bring the end nearer.
III our enemies make peace pro-
posals compatible with Germany's
dignity and safety, then we shall al
ways be ready to discuss them.
Fully conscious of our unshaken
military success. we decline the re-
sponsibility for the continuation of
the misery which now fills Europe
and the whole world"
Enthusiastic cheers filled the reich
stag chamber when the chancellor
concluded his reply to the peace in
terpelation of DR.. Philip Scheidemann,
socialist leader At first there was
tense silence throughout the whole
house and galleries. This was soon
Interrupted by vigorous signs of as
sent. Chancellor Won Bethmann Holl-
peace discussion in the reichstag
hd excited great expectations and
much satisfaction in the countries Of
Germany's enemies. That this feeling
lhould prevail, was incomprehensible,
be said, in view of Germany's success
N Serbia after opening the road to-
wards her Turkish allies and after
threatening the most vulnerable =
points Of the British empire.
Although this situation, he said,
would explain the desire of Germany's s
enemies for peace, none Of them have
made any overtures.
They rather cling to the intentions
which they publicly had announced at
NE beginning of the war. he said,
ith naive brutality"
The chancellor reviewed recent ut
,erances about possible peace condi.
uons that have come from Germany's
enemies. He mentioned among these
ne handing over Of Alsace-Lorraiu to
NE French, the annihilatiop OF so
called Prussian militarism, the oxpYl.
sion Of the Turks from Europe. the
reation Of greater Serbia, including
snat Is now the Austrian province OF
Bosnia.
Won Bethmann Hol1weg said he
recognized the fact that some people
foreign countries were inclineI to
:ook at the situation sensibly. But
aese he said, are in the minority and
.nelr voices go unheard like those u
d lords.
But the enemies theories have
pst force" he said. "The people
nave ceased speaking about the war
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
WAR OF INDUSTRIAL GIANTS
IS SEEN IN STEEL MERGER

lacking to complete the transactions.
The companies slated to come un-
der common ownership are the Cam
bria Steel Co, Lackawanna Steel
company. Newport News Ship Build,
ing company, Youngstown Steel ana
Tube company and either the Iroquols
or International plants, near Chicago.
Reports on Wall street today Were
that the Standard Oil Co. was a lead
ing factor, planning to add the prop
critics to its present steel possessions,
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
Nidyale Steel and Ordnance Co, ana
numerous other smaller properties.
In financial circles it was reported to.
day that the National City bank haa
removed the last obstacle to ths
merger by acquiring the missing 100
600 shares of Cambria NHnk IN the
open market,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09

IUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a new
American policy Of prompt action IN
the matter Of submarine outrages
was indicated today. The demand on
Austria concerning the sinking OF the
Italian liner Ancona, wac taken 10
mean the administration had resolved
against delay In settlement.
Long waits like those occurring
with Germany over the Lusitania and
Arabic cases, will be avoided. 1t ls
said, by the prompt dispatch or a
note to Austria demanding disavowal
OF the Anconas sinking, reparatlon
for American lives lost, assurances
against repetition Of the act aud
punishment for the submarines com
mander.
The note, declared to be in firm,
plain terms, was sent without waiting
for the final report from the Austrian
admiraly. .a,.. ..-r- .s
The Ancona was sunk Just one
month ago today and the administra
tion believes sufficient time for an
explanation has elapsed. Resent
ment over dismissal of former Am
bassador Dumba, officials admitted to.
day, may add to the difficulties OF
securing settlement.
Conflicting Reports.
ROME, Dec. 9.-Conflicttng reports
reached the American embassy today
regarding the American tank steam ei
Communipaw, at first said to have
been sunk by submarine.
Commanders of an Italian torpedo
boat and Of a Greek steamer which an
swered the Communipaw's distress
signals. reported to the embassy that
the steamer "probably' had been cap
tured. They said they found neither
survivors, wreckage or traces OF OH
The embassy had no confirmation OF
this report nor of another story that
the Communipaw was shelled, but
escaped.
Half the tanker's oil cargo was dis
charged at Genoa. 1t is presumed the
rest was aboard when she encounter
ed submarine.
To Crush the Disioyai.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a program
Of action to back up the presidents
announced intention to Crush with
the hand Of power, creatures or pas
sion, disloyalty and anarchy" was
mapped out by the administration to-
day.
Following a cabinet meeting late
Yesterday, discussing cooperation on
a vigorous campaign to stamp out
criminal conspiracies, District Attor.
ney Marshall OF New York conferred
here today with Attorney General
Gregory. Marshall went over various
plots, Won Rintelen's case and others
pending. Evidence against David La
mar, wolf Of Wall street. and the
T abor Peace council was also sub
mitted by Marshall.
A chain of indictments was expect
cd TO follow the return OF the New
York district attorney. The first on
slaught in the administration cam
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
Standard Oil Millions Are Be
ing Invested in Five
Big Plants.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. "a war OF
giants was seen in prospect today IN
the merger of five Of the country
biggest important steel companies re
ported nearing completion and said 20
represent the Standard Oil company 8
challenge to the United States steer
corporation. Announcement or the
merger was made by J. Leonard KEEP
logic. millionaire steel magnate, Whn
said that only 100000 shares OF stock
in the Cambria steel company wero
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
Ford Is Confident.
[By Chas. P. Stewart, United Press

[By Chas P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ABOARD PEACE SHIP OSCAR II,
(via wireless to Cape Race, N. F)
Dec. 9.-Premier Asquith's declara-
ton in the house Of commons yester-
day afternoon that the allies will con-
slider any serious peace proposal. was
received with great rejoicing by voy-
ayers aboard the Ford peace ship to-
dav.
The news was transmitted by wire
less to s. S. Mcclure, New York edf-
tor, by the Evening Mail.
"I1l bet this ship against cent
that we'u have the men out Of the
trenches by Christmas" said Ford.
after hearing the message read.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
oashier Was Coming to Work
With Money in Satchel
This Morning.

united Press Leased Wire Servrcel
ohiCAGO, Dec. 9.-Three young
Scaut Schults today held up Miss Emma
Sss,nnske, Ssa "a, cashier of the North
,sa hue branch Of the Prudential Life
essa ,lssarance CO.. tied her and a girl
@a sia together and escaped with ST.
Nn NMnen police arrived, they found
aas ss Schlinske, Mamie Hahn, the
raas and Lars Void, watchnsan, se-
esy bound. Void was tied to q
= ana the two young women were
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
LIFE OF PARLIAMENT.
AUS IRIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
PARIS, Dec. 9.-Austrian warships
bon1barded the port Of Durazzo, Mon
day and also sheIIed the Italian wire
less station, the Montcnegrln consul
reported +odav. Several Albanian,
MonteneorIn and italian vessels wero
eunk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
ENGL AND

UNITED Press Leased Wire service
LONDON, Dec. Sine BRUSH
steamers Veria and Goulandrls nave
been sunk by submarines.
LIFE OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Dec. e.-Sir John Simon,
secretary Of state for home affairs, TO-
day introduced in parliament bill
extending the maximum life OF the
present parliament from tVe to SIX
years to prevent the holding OF an
election while war was IN progress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
Great Csys for DRIVING.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Iowa
roads are as fine as any in the coun-
try now. The air is vigorous and
bracing, too, and If you have car
iust bundle yourself up warmly and
take a spin. Go to it and you will
like It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-09
BULGARIAN VICTORIES.
FRENCH DRIVEN OEE.

SOFIA, (via Amsterdam) Dec. O.
Bulgarian troops have occupied the
railway station Of Demirkapu, which
has been evacuated by the French, it
was officially announced today. The
VILLAGE of Grovica has also been oe-
cuped by BuIgarians.
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