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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
MISS BRANDON
REACHES FINALS
BOSTON TENNIS

Boston, Sept. A-Miss Molla Bjurstedt.
national woman's singles lawn tennis
champion, and harry c. Johnson of this
city eliminated Miss Ina kissell of New
York and n. W. Niles of this city from
the Longwood Cricket Clubs open tennis
tournament today by the score of 60. 6-3.
In the upper half of the draw Boston
pair, Miss Eleanora Sears and r. Norris
Williams, I'd, the national title holder IN
singles, reached the serni-final bracket by
defeating Mrs. Barger-Wallach Of New
York and Craig Biddle of Philadelphia by
scores Of rs and 6-3.
Miss Gwendolyn Brandon, the young
New York player whose playing in the
has been a sensation. reached
the semi-finals in the singles by winning
over Miss Leslie Bancroft Of this city
in straight sets, Ga, "a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Huqhes Addresses
Thousands of Men
in the Steel District
One Plant Allows $4,000 in w ges While En-
ployes Hear Republican Nominee-Re-
views Big Parade - Discusses
Tariff

The chief theme in all Of Mr.. Hughes
addresses today was the protective tar
iff TO an audience Of thousands Of
workmen at the Homestead Steel plant
he declared that present conditions Of
pros perity would not endure in the
days when Europe would be at peace
unless the United States should adopt
a protective tariff. To an audience that
jammed the music hall ne repeated this
statement tonight. In his night address
he also dwelt at length upon his views
on the Ademson bill, the administra-
tion's policy toward Mexico, the ship
ping bill anG what he termed extrava-
CANT claims made by the administra-
ton for having aided business.
Mr.. Hughes spoke from a platform
upon which was seated Republican and
Progressive leaders, who have opposed
each other in the state during the past
four years. On his way here from Cleve-
land he was met and escorted to this
city by Senators Oliver and Penrose and
Continued on Page 9-CoIumn 6)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

organization notified the Public Ser
vice Commission today that Theodore
P. Shonts, president of the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Co, had refused
to see them and discuss alleged griev-
ances of motormen in the employ of
the Interborough who are members of
that brotherhood. Mr. Shonts declared
tonight, however, that there were no
differences between the motormen and
the company.
Two hundred and five representa-
tives of various unions, at meeting
late today, ratified the sympathetic
strike order it was announced and
agreed to call out the members of their
organizations tomorrow. While this
meeting was in session, the grand jury
handed up indictments against Is per-
sons accused of stone throwing, as
sault on car crews and smashing car
windows.
There were fewer attempts at vio-
lence today, according to the police,
than for a week past. notwithstanding
that the general sympathetic strike
was supposed to have begun in earn
est
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

Pittsburg. Sept. T.-Charles E.
Hughes went through the big steel
making district today, addressed thou
sands Of blue jeaned workingmen who
left their work to hear him, returned
TO the city tonight. covered with dust,
and ended the first Gay of his cam
raign in Pennsylvania with a speech
in the music hall of the Pittsburg EX-
position.
At one big plant the 1900 workers
were given an hour off on full time to
hear him. The managers Of his tour
estimated that 1t cost this company
$1,000 in wages to have Mr.. Hughes
visit their plant.
After the 75-mile motor trip Mr.
Hughes reviewed a big parade Of Re-
publicans tonight. They marched past
his hotel six and eight abreast, white
umbrellas over their heads, torches
lighted and red fire blazing. Nearly an
hour was required for the parade to
pass. With scant time for dinner the
nominee hurried away to the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
HEAVY WORK
WEDNESDAY
BY BOTH SIDES
British Gain New Sue
cesses - French Ad-
vance and Repel Ger
man Assault - Little
News from Eastern
Front

The 2O-mile battle arc running
from the Ancre river to the
Somme is rapidly being trans
formed by the gerat offensive of
the Entente Allies into an ir-
regular triangular wedge in the
German line, with the bases re-
spectively in front of Thiepval
and west of Peronne and the
point projecting across the Be-
thune road and into the ST..
Pierre Vaast wood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
The States
al service.

The organizations were from New.
Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
District of Columbia, Virginia, New
York, Alabama, Georgia, Connecticut,
Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado
and California.
Today's order will send south vir-
tually all of the guardsmen now in
the mobilization camps of the states
named and will leave only about 10000
state troops in all the country that
have not seen service on the border.
Within a short time the remainder
probably will be ordered out, releasing
more Of the organizations now under
General Funston's command. The
gradual return and mastering out Of
all the guardsmen then is expected to
begin. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Decry ArredOndO RumOr

The Mexican representatives pro-
fessd surprise today that the departure
of Ambassador Designate Arredondo
for Mexico was attributed to failure
of the commissioners to agree. Accord
ing to their information, Mr.. Arredon-
dos visit to Mexico will be brief and
is not connected with the conference
of the commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Their Places To Be TAX
en- by 5000 National
Guardsmen Ordered
Wednesday to Border
FROM 13 STATES
AND THE d. OF C..
Expect Final 10000 To
Be Ordered to Texas
Soon, and Then Grad
ual Return

Washington, Sept. 27.-Some 5000 Ma
tional Guardsmen from IS states and
the District of Columbia, were order
ed to the Mexican border today by the
war department and at the same time
TO select 10000 troops now on the bor-
der patrol for return 20 their homo
states to be mustered out of the feder-
al service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Greece Decides on
ArmyCo=operation
with the Entente
Action of Council of Ministers in Agreement n t
with King Constantine Is Reported
from London

London, Sept. 2s.-(12.1s A. NJ
The Council of Greek ministers has de-
cided, In agreement with King Con-
stantine, upon military cooperation
ter dispatch from Athens dated
Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

mer minister of war Gen. Yanikitsas,
and that the outlook is favorable for an
early adjustment of differences at pres
ent dividing Greece. The greatest blow
to King Constantine has been the depart
ure of Admiral Coundoutoros, who, after
the sovereign, is the most distinguished
national hero.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
MACH|AS BOY
KILLED WEDNESDAY

Machiasport, Me-, Sept N.-Olx-y years.
old John Farris Of Machias fell from
see-saw plank while at play today and
was instantly killed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Boston Forecast

Boston, Sept. 27.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity:
Thursday unsettled. probably follow
ed by showers Friday and cooler; fresh
southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for New England:
Increasing cloudiness Thursday, prob
ably followed by showers; Friday
showers and cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Brooklyn and Red Sox
Each Gain Half Game

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Brooklyn gained half
a game over Philadelphia in the National
League chase today by beating Chicago,
while the champions rested. Boston, win
ming from Pittsburg. stayed 81 games be-
hind. Philadelphia is u games behind
Brooklyn. The standing:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

successes over the Germans and like
wise the French east and southwest of
Raincourt drove their troops forward
and entered the St. Pierre Vaast wood
French Beat OF Attack
To the south of this region from
Bouchavesnes to the southern edge of
the Bois Liable farm the French were
compelled to face a violent attack by
the Germans, which was beaten off, the
Germans being thrown back in disor-
der. according to Paris.
The British gains included German
trenches on a front of 1000 yards north
of Fluers and strong redoubt on a hill
1000 yards northeast of Thiepval. To
the northwest across the Ancre, sue
cessful raids were carried out by the
British opposite Beaumont -Hamel.
Germans Prisoner
Ten thousand prisoners have fallen
into the hands of the British in the
last fortnight's fighting on the Somme
front, according to London.
There is still little news coming from
the Russian and Austro-German wal
office concerning the fighting on the
eastern front Petrograd asserts that
aside from skirmishes at various points
there is nothing to report Berlin, how
ever, records the repulse of Russian
attack in Galicia near Ludova. with
heavy casualties to the Russians.
On the Rumanian front battles are TAX
ing place at various points near the Tran
sylvaniar border Berlin reports pro
gress of the Teutonic Allies, while Buch'
Arrest chronicles the defeat of the Aus
tro-Germans in the Jiu valley and Their
Easty retreat north and northwest. 1t is
ouiet IN the Dobrudja region.
According to the Bulgarian war office
the Bulgarlans have forced back the
troops of the Entente Allies over the
whole front in Macedonia. Paris, how
ever, says Bulgarian, attacks were repuls-
ed with heavy losses.
Artillery duels continue along most OF
the Austro-1talian front.
In the fighting in ASiattc Turkey
Petrograd claims successes FOR the Rus-
SLAMS along the Black sea coast, In Ar
menia near Giumichan, and on the Per
sian front in the vicinity OF Hamadan.
What is to be the Anal attitude OF
Greece in the war Is still uncertain
The latest unofficial report from Athens
however, is that the Greek government
in agreement with King Constantine
has decided on military cooperation
with the Entente Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

In the American League Boston won
again while its rivals were idle, and gain
ed half a game on them. The champions
now stand three whole games ahead Of
Chicago and four and one-half ahead II
Detroit. The standing:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
British Gains

On the British end of the line in the
region of Thiepval, and eastward, to
the north of Flers. the British in
Wednesdays fighting gained further
successes over the Germans and like.
wise the French east and southwest of
Raincourt drove their troops forward
and entered the st. Pierre Vaast wood(
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

Nebraska is adapted to grape grow
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Something
EXfraOFdII1aS'v
About Sewing Machines

Never before have the public had
such an opportunity to buy Sewing
Machines at such low prices. Nearly
every make at prices unheard Of be.
fore.
Second hand Machines taken in
trade sold regardless Of value.
We also have few Singers lately
taken in which have been rented to
the summer people. These machines
are the very latest drop.head style
and although only slightly scratched
can be sold at a great discount. Call
at once and get first choice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

Continued on Page o-CoIumn g.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
Fine fresh line Of fruits and
vegetables every day.
CITY NEWS.

Fresh cream puffs 30c per dozen
at Schouten's bakery.
Masonic. Regular meeting Of
Eagle lodge No IL Aft 4 A. M. Tues
day evening. Oct. 1916 at 1880 o'clock
Visiting brethren cordially invited. BY
order OF the w. NJ. Alvin Kraft, Sec'y.
Hens don't stop scratching be-
cause worms are scarce; neither DO
we; my New York buyer ships rs
new suits, dresses, waists. daily.
Lowitz. Visit the busy $1O0 waist,
house dresses and childrens' dress de-
partment.
Credit is due Roy II. Rankin for
securing the republican speaker for
the fall celebration, Henry H. Allen,
of Wichita, Kansas. Mr.. Rankin il
secretary Of Senator Kenyon and is as
sistfng the western branch of the ma
tional republican headquartersl Mr.
Rankin was for several years secre-
tary to Congressman c. A Kennedy OF
this district and is well known In
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
MARSHALL AT
BURLINGTON
Vice President to Speak for Demo-
cratic Ticket Friday Afternoon,
October 9th.

Vice President Thomas Marshall
will deliver political address in Bur-
lington Friday afternoon, October 6, at
$3.50. Burlington democrats are ar
ranging to make 1t big event and
have invited Keokuk and the county
members of the party and all others
to come to Burlington and hear the
vice president. The committee hopes
to have 1000 automobiles In line to
escort Mr.. Marshall and at least one
hundred Of this number is wanted
from Lee county. The local committee
il in hopes that Keokuk will contrib
ute her portion of the automobile es-
cort and arrange to make the trip to
Burlington next Friday in order to
participate in the parade and to honor
the vice president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
CITY NEWS.

The weekly pay roll and bills.
amounting to $605.13, were allowed by
the city council this morning.
There will be something doing
every day in Keokuk this week Keo-
kuk entertains all week. You are in
vited.
Masonic: Regular meeting of
Hardin lodge No. 29 A. F. & A. NJ. this
evening at 8 o'clock Visiting breth-
rem fraternaliy invited. BY order Of
the W. NJ. l.. n. Hahn, Sec'y.
Through an error in proof read
ing a sentence in the display adyer-
tisement of n. s Lowitz, last Friday
read: mo more suits will arrive this
season; we never have the last
makes" The correct wording should
have been: "No more suits will ar
rive this season; we now have the
last makes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
MEMBERS
ARE WANTED
Annual Meeting Of the First Christian
Church to be Held This
Evening.

The annual meeting of the congre-
cation of the First Christian church
will be held at the church this even
ing at 1880 o'clock. The ofncial board
OF the church has made arrangements
to serve oysters to those in attend.
ance. The board il DESTROYS Of every
member OF the congregation and all
friends OF the congregation being in
attendance.
Reports Will be made from all the
various societies OF the church, and in
addition to this there VIII be special
program Of music, both vocal and In.
strumental.
Yesterday afteruoon the men of the
first Christian church made an "Ev-
ery Member Canvass" upon all mem
bers OF the church for the purpose Of
acuuainting them with the work Of the
church.
This is the beginning of six weeks
attendance campaign. It Is plan by
which the attendance of every member
will be checked at both morning and
evening service during the six weeks.
The visits made yesterday were for
in this attendance campaign.
Rev. Wallace R. Bacon preached
Yesterday forenoon on Religious Edu-
cation" He emphasized the necessity
of using ali possible equipment for the
church school, and also securing addi-
tional equipment as quickl~ as pos
sible with a view to maintaining the
efficiency Of the church school.
Rev. Bacon plans to attend the In
ternational convention OF the Dis
ciples Of Christ at Des Moines next
week. He anticipates receiving a
number OF valuable suggestions and
also investigating a number OF ques-
| lions while in attendance at the con-
yontion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
SEEK RELATIVES
OF DEAD SOLDIER
Authorities Asked to Locate Lulu
Donnoliy or Kin OF Corporal
John O'DrIen.

In a telegram received today BY
the police from Fort Worden. Wash
ington, It IL asked that efforts be
made to find relatives here Of Cor
porai John O'Brien. 10S Co. G. A. c.,
who died at Victoria, British Column
bia, particularly cousin, Lulu Don
molly, who is believed TO be living
here. The authorities have been I'M
able to find this woman or other rel
atives. The telegram came from
Lieutenant E. l.. Dyer and asks that
II relatives are found, they wire
wishes for disposal. Of the remains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02

Mrs. Craig and daughter Anna have
returned from a trip to st. LOUIS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
MEETING At
POWDER WORKS
Y. N. C. A. Extension Program Given
IN Du Pont Club Hall Sunday
Evening.

J. A. Roberts was the principal
speaker at q y. NJ. c. A. extension
meeting held last evening at the d"
Pont powder works. The meeting was
held in the Du Point club building and
a large attendance was present. Spe-
cial vocal music was provided by Miss
Rose Pelz, with the piano accompani-
ment by Mrs. Belzer. G. p. Durgee,
general secretary Of the KeOkuk asso-
citation, was chairman Of the meeting.
C. j. Holbrook took the party out and
back in his automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
EGGS EGGS
Fresh Eggs
Butter, Poultry.
Phone Red 1917
HOWARD AULD
EGGS EGGS
Mrs. Marshall Recovering.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall was much inn
proved today following an attack OF
ptomain poisoning yesterday. The
vice presidents wife will remain in
her room at the jefferson hotel to-
day while Marshall Is making ad'
dresses in Belleville and East 81.
Louis. I'LL. but it is certain she will
depart with her husband for Peoria
tomorrow.
Mrs. Marshall became i'll In Chicago
Saturday after eating oysters there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
LINE Of MARCH
| FOR BIG PARADE
SS
Industrial and Fratsrnal Feature OF
ksokuk's Celebration viii be
Given Friday Al
srnoon.
WILL MARCH OUT MAIN
Entrants Are Warned They Must be
At Starting Stations Abso-
Iuteiy On
Time.
WILL MARCH OUT MAIN
INDUSTRIAL AND FRATERNAL
PARADE FACTS.

INDUSTRIAL AND FRATERNAL
PARADE FACTS.
Parade will form on johnson
street between Second and Seventh,
promptly At 1880 O'Clock.
Parade will move promptly at 200
o'clock.
Line Of march will be out Main
street to Twelfth and eountermarch.
In order to move procession ut stat
cd time.
Plans for the industrial and fra
ternal parade which will be staged
Friday afternoon of Keokuk's big fall
festival are practically complete.
Chairman Balbach wishes to announce
to all entrants that they must be at
the starting point promptly at 1870
o'clock as the procession will move
at exactly 300 o'clock. This Is
necessary In order to allow all OF the
free and paid attractions to have
their schedules without interruption.
The parade will form on Johnson
street between Second and Seventh
streets. At 900 o'clock the process
sion will move to Main street and
out Main to Twelfth street. From
Twelfth street the parade will move
back to Second down Main street.
This will give the crowd plenty OF
opportunity to view the pageant.
The following additional entries
have been reported:
ellsworth Truck, NJ. r. NJ. Cigar
company, American Cement Machine
company, Keokuk Dairy Co. Azinger
Ice Co, Tn-State Garage and Over
land Garage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02

recently made charges of blackmaiI
against Miss Buia Goldman and others
arrested here by federal authorities
that he was on his way to New York
today to testify before federal grand
Jury. 1t was said he would tell the de-
tails of his supposed Fleeing In New
York hotel by men posing as federal
officers.
Buda Goldman today said West had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new, carom and pocket, with complete
outfit, s125; second hand tables at re-
iced price. Easy payments Ciga.
store, drug, delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures. The Brunswick
Balke-Collender Co. Davenport, Iowa
l. G. Sanders. agent. 219 Harrison st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02

0uaroomen on Hike.
UNITED Press Leased Wire ServlceI
Ell PASO, Texas, Oct. 2.-Eighteen
thousand national guardsmen from
Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts,, Ken
lucky and South Carolina got then
first taste Of real campaigning today
when they pushed out into the desert
under the hot October sun on the sec
ond day Of their flfty-eight mile nike
with the abandoned Indian post at
Fort Selden, N NJ, as their objective
Upon their arrival at the fort about
a week will be spent in military man
euvers and target practice.
Owing to the difficulties OF marcn
through the desert, FIVE days nave
been allowed for the outgoing trip
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02

promised to marry her and that he
obtained a license last March. she
denied she was the sweetheart OF
James Christian, recently arrested IN
connection with supposed blackmali-
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02
PERSONALS.

C. F. Sawyer returned to Sioux City
last evening after few days visit in
the city with his family.
Mrs. c. NJ. Owens has returned from
visit with relatives 1t Springfield,
ulinoik
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-02

We keep in stock oleomargar-
inc, 2 lbs. 35c. Fresh country
butter, Brookfeld butter and
fresh country eggs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-31
The CHEVROLET F0UR.N|METY, THE BUICK SIX AND THE
CADILLAC EIGHT
BY j. B. ESHOM,
President of the Olympia Garage Company.

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zoo miles on quart of oil. The pre-
cision with which this car is built and
the accuracy with which the weight
Is distributed on the four wheels give
long life to tires. In its equipment
are included self-starter, electric
lights, electric horn, demountable
rims. robe rail, foot rest, tire irons,
speedometer and similar accessories
not hitherto included in a car of this
price.
The reason why we have chosen
the Buick valve-in- the-head Six is be-
cause we know positively that there
is no other such automobile value Of
fered at anywhere near it's price. We
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mencing with the famous honeycomb
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grade in every respect The Buick
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Other car manufacturers may offer
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rial itself or quality of material, to
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The Cadillac Eight is recognized
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In addition to our long experience
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