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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
PEACE PARTY IN NORWAY
Divided and ouarrsisome, Members Of
Ford Expedition Reach Warning
Europe-Trip 10 Costly.

ChristianlA. Norway The Henry
Ford peace party has reached here
The party 10 date has cost sl25000 in
GLIDING $4,000 spent IN New York.
The total, II the schedule Is followed.
will be $500 600 and probably more
:, :. Mcclure. the publisher. stays
with the party al the request Of MIR
Ford Judge Ben findseys plans are
uncertain The pilgrims have been
quarrelsome for week. and almost
everybody gossips and squabbles. An
attempt at system OF espionage over
the doings OF important members was
reported 10 Nine. RosTicks Sehwtm
mer, and there was much criticism o.
Mr. Mcclure An attempt to estab
ltsh csrtew on the pilgrims found
much supper, among ,1e delegates,
but vas suppressed by Mr. Lochner.
secretary OF the International Peace
Society.
Nobody was taken or the ship al
kirkwall and the baggage VAS not in
spected The parcel post Christmas
gifts were removed The British an.
thori'ies were courteous In their 'reat.
ment
Mr. Ford expresses confidence III
the outlook tu, Nine schwimmer,
still dominant. refuses 10 indicate the
plans Of the neutral countries Of which
she Is supposed to have knowledge
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

aNAssyiH Assin sAstssd ID naks nIs
s,ie~4sl Aspsfshsn aas psnIsh
nasHl In sssand Anesna Msas.

WashinglEn. - ffsmsaiass seqpIss-
cenus b. unsatisfactory ID the Drin.
eIplsn governing snimKrine warfare
agfssd To W he uniisd States and
Germany H demanded in thls ssconA
Ancona nnse. which has besa ssni 70
yienns.
This II the baadc pFopositiorI I'd.
sanced ID the Asw noss. In which ths
limited Ssatas firmly FeiterAtss lin de.
mands Cor diaavovai. PREPARATION and
punishment Of ths Submarine com
mander.
There b only one opinion In Wash.
inEton - TO ,he outcome unleas Aus
tria changes front Il Il declared with
gravsst emphasis by officials concern
cd With the Anecaa asgstlatlsHs that
Austria msst adopt the views OF the
United States on Submarine warfare
and Apply them In the case VI the sssi
marine that attacked the Ancona, or
the United States will cease TO deal
automatically with the Austrian gov
eminent.
The new chapter written into inter
national Law by the submarine nego-
tiations establishes principles so con.
crete. oftic ais said. that there can be
no compromise or discussion" Of law.
These principles were stated In def
mite terms TO Germany and through
Germany 10 Austria. Hungary.
Il was said Secretary Of State I.ans-
ing sent from time TO tune to the Aus.
TRAN embassy at Washington copies
OF the most drastic Of the notes TO Ger
many on the submarine issue. The
state department regarded this a. of.
fetal delivery and notification to the
Austro Hungarian foreign office Of the
American point Of view.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
CALLS ANOTHER MILLION


London. - Premier AsesKith has mad,
his long expected statement % the al
lies military position in the House Of
Cor.Inons IN conn,s<tiOH vish the IN.
,roduetson Of q supplementary esti"
mate providing for the raising Of the
numerical strength Of the British army
from 1000, 900 men 10 4.ese,Oee mea.
The HSmse was eu,Wdet aud the
premisr's speech Sas listened to eager
ly. and silenily. In tho peers saller5
Lord Fisher, the former first sea lord.
and Earl Derby. director a recruiting,
occupied the most prOminen, posi-
lions.
The nrtma minister declared that al
though the British fighting forces n
the various ,heatets aow amounted TO
mora ehan 1850, 900 men. the wars de-
mands we're such As neceSsisated call
Ing out the empires ''recraitable max.
tmum
Although the premier did not put
himself ON record as either for or
against ;onscription. John Redmond.
leader CT he Irish Na,ioualists at the
close Cf Mr., Asquith's speech, flung
bomhshell by declaring that the Ma
,ioualists would oppose CONSUMPTION
by every means In their power. John
Dillon followed with a severe arraign'
ment Of the British war leadership, in
curing
What is the use OF sending out
more troops to be led by men like
those responsible for the Sulva Bay
and Amaze failures"
The premiers statement OF the need
OF the army for every III man in.
2.@dee :. warm tribute to the overseas
service, and he took pains to mention
particularly "the men eager 10 be at.
tested who have made application from
tsr-djstant places - .Hongkong and
Rhudesia.s
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Training Camp For South,

New York 4 m ltta-y tra'nIns
camp FOR students. business and pro
tesSional men OF the Southern states.
patterned after the one conducted Mt
rlsttshurs, y Y, las, summer. Is 10
be established next April a, Fort Ogle-
thorpe Ca, near Chattanooga, Tenn.
Il has been announced here by Maj
Gen. leonard Wood, commander Of the
depsr men; q The east who viii have
direct supervision over the camp. i,
Is planned 70 keep tSe camp open four
weeks for business and professional
men.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
FEDERAL OFFICER KILLS TWO,
Aattiesburp Lawyer 10 Victim OF New
New Orleans Citizen al Baton
Rouge.

Baton Rouge. La Robert |. Know
surveyor OF customs for TIE port OF
New Orleans and prominent Louisiana
attorney shot and Killed benjamin.
Foster of Hat,iesburg. Miss. q close
friend and former business associate,
and Alexandra Fraenkl.n, believed 10
be from NatChltoches, La. IN the VA.
roo Mississippi Valley Railroad Do
pot here According 20 witnesses.
Knox walked into the crowded VAT.
inc room. and without uttering word
drew revolver and fred three times
Foster. who was purchasing a ucSet
was shot and instantly Killed Fraeuk,
In was struck by the second or thlrd
bullet and died abou; 20 minutes later
Knox then left the waiting room and
surrendered 20 the police
District Attorney Holcombe, who a..
tempted 20 obtain statement from
Knox declared that all the prisoner
said was he ruined my life
Relatives Of Knox declared that he
was suffering from mental alteration.
since b. and Foster had been friends
for many years. and there was no
cause for a grievance Ua;il threa
years ago Knox and Foster had been
associated with a law firm in Lake
Charles, La, KuoI as an attorney and
Foster as an attorney and timber ex
pert Knox opened law Office IN
New Orleans and Foster went 10 Hat.
tiesturg when the f,rm was dissolved
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
STATE SUPERINTENDENT BANKS
ISSUES STATEMENT OF susI.
MEAS SINGH MARCH.
GILES COUNTY WINS SUIT
supreme Court Declares uneenKt't9.
tleNal Legislative Act Transferring
Part q esuasy's tands to Mar
shail ceunty---Stats NewA


~~NAllhVii3e.
Assets OF state banks in Tennesscs
have Increased nearly ss.ooa,p0a since
March 50, 1915. This IL a part OF val.
uAhle and Interesting data given out
by !. l. Emtrson superintendent OF
hanks, in balietin No, OF the state
banking department
This bulletin gives tire Aeerc4aie fig.
ures Of the SsS state banks In Ten
neSsee as shown in the called state
meni OF Nov 10 The statement shows
total deposits OF Sos, s06.1SdG In the
state banks
The las, previous eail for statement
was made March 80. last. aud \ cont
partson between the two shows an
Increase Of reserve amounting 10 ST.
oss,OOo. while deposits have increased
tG,Soe,ooo. OF this increase ts.5oo,.
600 are savings deposits
During the period between the two
calls there was no failure Of a state
bank In fact. during 1918 snly one
state bank has failed, and IN thar casa
tho depositers were paid In full wi,hia
30 days. -, ,~-...,. e.. E. .,,,..,.....
New banks organized were the Rank
Of narden. narden the Peoples Bank.
Friendsyllle. the Farmers State bank.
Huntingdon. PEOPLES State bank,
MiichelNille. Bank OF Commerce. Par
sons, and The Peoples Bank, Sneed'
vile.
Mergers we're the Bank Of Com.
meFee and Savings Company and
Commercial Rank and Trus, Company,
Chattanooga, the Erin Banking Com.
pany with Bank Of Erin. and Rank OF
Parsons With Rank OF Commerce, Par.
sons
business discontinued Is shown rs
follows
Home Trust aud Banking Company.
Copper Hlll, and Merchants Hank, 81
Knoxville
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
New Plot Scented.

Washington What Is believed 20
be an entireiy new plot against Amer
lean neutrality has been unearthed
by agents OF the department OF Justice
investigating the alleged conspiracy TO
blow up the Welland Canal Chief
Rieask Of the bureau OF tnysstiga.
ton said that evidence had been Sc
cured from Paul koenIg aud others
said 70 be connected with him in the
alleged canal plot which opened up
another trail Mr.. Bielaski declined
70 Indicate the nature OF the alleged
new conspiracy
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
WARTRACE BANK
CASHIER ARRESTED
w, H. boosER. OF FIRST NATION
Al. CHARGED WITH EMHEx.
xLEIMENT.
FARMERS Buy FINE CATTLE
Madison County Cattle Ralsers win
improve Herds by lttreduciaa
Registered Asrsfsrds--N., c.
Il 81. l. Cheap Rats,

WsrtrAee---w II. Hoos,,r. cashier al
the First National bank OF wartrace.
which was closed several days ago by
Comptroller OF the Currency Williams
In Washington. because OF the discov.
cry uf forgeries and desalcations, has
been placed under arrest by Deputy
United States Marshal j,tmes South.
ball OF Nashville under waEraa, sworn
out BY National Bank Inspector W, NJ
Morgan. hooser was charged with the
emoeHElsment of funds belonging to
the hank amounting TO $4,000. He
was unnerved when the warrant was
served and confessed to being rsspOn.
sible for the shortage. lie was imme.
dlAtely taken 10 Shelbyyilie, where U.
s Commissioner Croweil allowed him
to make bail for s?e.00o
II is believed that the banks short
age will he nearer tl00, 600 than $50.
90 when complete audit is made
Many OF the depositos have been
drawing on their accounts heavily dur.
Ing tho past few weeks, and this help
ed TO bring on the crisis. To meet this
total liability il Is stated the exam.
fnrf feasS afsty: sa.5aa In cash In the
bank when he began his examination,
other assets OF the bank viii probably
total en- amount OF about sto, ooo. not
including Mr. Hoosers bond OF $40 ,0oo
The future plans " the directors 81
the First National Bank OF Wartrace
have not been made known. but II Is
expected that they will liqu.date the
bank aud close down
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Giles County Wins Suit.

Giles county has ven ia case
agaiHst Marshall county, In which tho
former county sought 50 have declared
unconstitutional and void an act OF
tho legislature Of 1915 by which ihs
legislature undertook 20 dctach a por.
ton Of Giles county and attach Il 10
MARSHALL county The case has been
decided by he state supreme court
The territory sought to be transfer
red was that through which the re-
Gently constructed lesIsburg ~
Northern railroad passes, and i,s loss
would have meant much 10 Giles
county
When the act WAS passed by the
Senate Senator Newton II White ot
Giles county, who had vigorously op.
posed the act. dramatically denounced
the action Of the senators IN voting
for tho tIll and resigned his seat in
that body. declaring that he could no
longer consistently be- member
The decision Of the court declaring
the act unconstitutional was based
upon the fact TIA: 20 detach he terri
DRY in question from Giles county
would bring The county line within ~
miles of the county seat ot Giles cauB-
~. the constitution expressly prphih-
i'ng any change In county lines which
4 "A a.. a
lance Of the county aest
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
commerclal rraveIern Meet.

Nashville -- AllCommercial Travel.
ers to the number Of loo. from all
parts Of the state. attended the third
annual banquet Of thu organization
held here James A naughorty VAS
toastmaster Greetings were read
from J, r. Bass. state president OF the
Travellers Protective Association The
toassmasteF said the ohirc' Of the ban.
quet was TO get better acquainted
with employers and competitors The
gathering ended by all singing Amer
lea"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Reports Powder MIL Explosion

London According 10 advces 10
the Amsterdam Telegraat forwarded
by Reuters correspondent powder
factory and several ammunition depots
at Muenster Wcstphalia hays@ heon
blown up. Great damage was done
10 the town. the newspaper adds. La
ter advices from Amsterdam state that
according TO accounts received there,
800 OF the SEQ women employed in the
Muenster powder mill we're Killed,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Blakeny's Slayer Granted Bail.

Jackson pr ] y Noss has been
gwen preliminary hearing before
Justice " the Peace J r flushing on
the charge Of murder and bound over
under 81 O6o bond to the January term
of the criminal court Ir Noss shot
and Killed Oscar Hlakeny after Blake
ny had insuted the formers wife. &C.
cordIne to his Plea In court The de
PENDANT. II Is understood, viii make
the uuwriiten Law his defense.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Es.CaVairyman Accused.

Chattanooga Information has been
received that W + Moore, former
member Of United States Eleventh
cavalry, stationed al Fort OgIethorpc,
but now memht Of the Fifth United
States cavalry. has been arrested al
Fort Meyer. Va on the charge of Kill.
Ing Clarence Livingston "a mounted p0.
leo Of Chattanooga, who was mur
dercd Aug 2 1912 Moore was recent.
~ indicted by the Hamilton county
grand jury and his arrest foIlos cd OF
hccrs have gone for Moore
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Farmers Buy Fine Cattle.

Jackson Forty head OF registered
Hereford cattle have been sold at auc-
ton TO farmers OF Madison and adjoin.
ing counties AZ an average price Of
$s5 per head The sale was conduct.
ed under the auspices Of the Madison
County Live Stock Association and
the Nashville, Chattanooga A ST.
Louis Railway Special passenger
rates TO Jackson and special freight
rates for carrying the cattle 10 other
points In the state were made by the
railrNad.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Veteran Mail Clerk Dead,

Bristol --Robe.; X strain, a vet
Gran postal clerk on the Southern rail
way. and Ter more thar % years IN
service on nail cars between Chaita.
nooga end Bristol. Was found dead In
his bed q, h.s home In his city His
d5ath resulted from asthma and heart
failure Mr. Stra.r was 6og, 60 years
u age He was cousin Of the ate
Senator Robert l.. Taylor he 10 sur.
vlVet BY a wife ard four children
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
RUSSIA STRIKES
At BULGAR CITY
SARkA. tso MILES FROM corr
sTANTIkopLE. REPORTED
TO HAVE FALLEN.
FRENCH WIN A VICTORY
Important Success and Many Prlssa.
ere Rspcrtsd Captured In the
vesees.--Australians ARR
Mere Determined.

LoEdoa-The second American note
10 Austria shared the leading position
In the London newspapers with the re-
ports Of the Russian success al Var
nm. Bulgarias chief seaport
ZIP TO q late hour there was no Of.
ficiai confirmation OF the report Of the
Russian occupation Of Varna. which.
II true, il. according to the London ed.
itors. zone OF the greatest moves OF
the present war"
The same critics believe that the
Russian assault on varna is the pre-
lude to q new effort for Constantine
pie. which is less than $50 miles dis
tant.
On the western front the Success of
the French At HArtmans " v.isgSupf,
In the vosges. Is regarded in the allied
capitals aa not only a brilliant. bat \
useful operation at a pOin, where the
situation has been most difficult foi
many months The number OF pris.
Ofiers 10 the largest on the west front
since the great Champagr4 Ioos Of.
fensiye.
The English public takes much
PRIDE In the manner In which austria.
liza has taken the withdrawal from
Galiipoli. This attitude Is summed
Up by an Australian newspaper in the
words Of Lincolns Gettysburg speech
We here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died in vain !.
that this nation. under God, shall have
new birth OF freedom"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Canal Of Whiaks Attire,

Glasgow. Scotland = Ngemen had 10
fight canal full OF hlalinx whisky
here. when fire broke our IN the
build ne OF the nis,il>ery Company
limited Twelve thousand casks o!
liquor were stored In tae building
The eonflsgrasion spread rapidly and
the explosion IL the casks released
the whisky, which made burning
stream OF the canal, fEemca pumped
water from the bottom q the canal
and played II on he blazing surface
The ioss Is estimated al sTsQ&00.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
williamson Officials Dead.

Franklin Sheriff X II Nevis died
here after an Illness OF long standing
tuberculosis Was he cause o. death
Mr. Nevis was in his forty third year,
and was serving his second term a.
sheriff With the death Of Mr.. Nevis
and that e. Trustee W. r. Robinson
the county lost two Of It's officials
within the space Il a week.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

Wes,f!eId. Mass The Rag Of Lyon
Post, G A. Z flew at haH.mast from
the Liberty pole in he public square
in memory OF a Confederate veteran
Ira Miller, who rode With FORESTS
Cavalry Mr. Miller. who vas retired
manufacturer OF THIS town. died sud
denly in Little Rock. Ark.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

Secretary Of State X Il Snecd has
issued the following charters
Oldruyd Manufacturing Co, Knox
county, capital. $4,000. incorVura-
tors, J Ford T. n Ford, II NJ
rerrin and v ] Donaldson
The Atlanta Trtpuro water Co., of
Knox county bias been authorized 70
increase It's capital stock from $500
TO $50 900
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
TENNESSEE STATE sREviTlrS

4 candy factory has been opened W
at Gsllsun.
HlEh water prevented rural fnail
carriers out Of Waver'y from making
heir deliveries Ter three days
When the stables o, Ben RenEiek a.
the State fair grounds in Nashville,
burned from unknown or Kin racing
rlAre valued al 81 900 wps lost
Italians In Memphis VII! stage
play for the benefit Of the Italian Fed
Cross Society.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Sub. Gets German eoats.

Amse dam 1t has been officially
announced In Bertha that the small
German cruiser Bremen and tor
pcdo hoai accompanying her have
been sunk By submarine In tho east
en- Bate sea
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
inyaslcn OF Ecyrt.

Loadon,--An Exchange Telegram
dispatch from Amsterdam says Gen
Won der Golt1 has established his head
quarters a, A!sppo. Syria, where hts
Turkish and German troops are equip.
pins for the projected Invasion
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

London An Athens dispatch to the
Daily Nail by way ~ MeSsina. reports
that the Greek troops have occupied
Dorian station and town, thus Inter.
posing themselves between the en-.
ten.e allies line and the BulEarians
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Serb kinr In Romr.

Rome Persistent reports are circG,
lat!ng that King Peter OF Seryia is TO
take his temporary residence In Rome
and that the Servian government and
parliament Is about TO be transferred
70 this city.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Shot peputy's rinoer or,

Galiatin Bic witt Harris. charged
with shooting CT one Of Deputy James
Weto's fingers and resisting an officer,
aas been held for his appearance be-
fore the next ttrm OF Criminal Court
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

Berlin ~ omen vii begin the work
OF moto-men ia ths Berlin street cars
a. once. /; is ARMOUR eed.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07
Catch State Prisoners.

Ajax Rcmax and Mack Hardin, two
negro eonyic's who ESCAPED from W."
state prison FIVE days ago, have been
captured In paducah ~ and return.
cd TO the pcniteniisry 70 tompi~e
their ser ences One OF the prisoners
ia serving a term for larceny and ths
other xgg seat up for highway rob
berry.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-07

Fire AT shelbyv'tle came near de-
stroylng the law o'fires Of G. lvi~
and Thomas r Meyers A. son in the
public square. Many Law books we're
burned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-02
CITY NEWS.

Barclay corset shop. A. Reinig.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Odell and
baby will arrive in Keokuk tonight
from Hannibal. to make their home
here. Mr.. Odell will be in charge OF
the Odell and Hoar jewelry store here.
He has been managing the Hannibal
branch and has been transferred to
this city. George H. Lyford Of Quin-
cy has been temporarily in charge
here pending Mr.. Odelrs arrival.
Chief Despair of Burlington has
issued an edict that motorists must
obey the traffic laws. There have
been many violations and the Burling.
ton authorities have decided to put "a
stop to the practice.
-Robinson's circus will exhibit in
Keokuk. The advance agent was in
the city today. The date will be an
nounced later.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. T.. r. Shelly.
daughter, Saturday, July %, at the
home OF Mrs. Shelly's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will SAMSON of this city.
&C. P. Englehardt has filed an ap-
pIication in the district court for a
permit to sell intoxicating liquors. He
sets out in the petition that his pres
ent permit expires in September, and
that he wants to secure a permit for
lawful purposes and that he is a
pharmacist and has always conducted
his business in a lawful manner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-02

by September and completed By Oct.
80.
The sidewalks ordered are as fol.
lows:
Cement sidewalk seventeen feet
wide In front Of west % feet, lot II
and east 40 feet. lot II. Fayette square.
Sidewalk feet wide in front Of
lots S and 6, block ia, and lots l,
2, 3, 4, S and 6. block %, city OF Keo.
kuk: lots /, 2. 8, 4, and s. block
SO, r. p. & w. addition: lots 1, 2.
g.. A, 5 and 6, block 20. Ki.bourne's
addition.
Sidewalk Is feet wide In front OF
lot Z, block. LOG. lot IL, block 125. and
lot /, block 5, city OF Keokuk. Also
the following fivefoot walks, all in
the original city:
Lots I, block SO, and rear IS feet
Of lot Z, block 95; lot Z block g.;
lots / and 2, block 1926: lot 8 and
rear Al feet Of. lot 10, block 20; lots
and Z, block q; lots ind Z, block
%.
Six foot walk in front OF lot II.
Fayette square. and rear 63.7 feet In
lot /, Fayette square. The work must
be started by August Is and complet-
ed by October /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-02
CIGARETTE is.
CAUSE OF FIRE
Department Responds to Alarm Turn
ed In at Noon Today-Loss
sse/ Was Small.

A discarded cigarette set fire to
bed clothing in a frame house at 40S
Blondeau street at noon today. The
department was called and extinguish-
ed the blaze with chemicals. One
room of the house was slightly burn
ed and some furniture and bed cloth
ing in the room where the fire start
ed. destroyed. c. l.. Teabeau, steward
at the Keokuk club, which is just
across the street from the dwelling,
turned in the alarm and rendered
valuable assistance in moving furni-
ture out of the house. The dwelling
belongs to the Nodler estate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-02
HOT WEATHER
SLICK COURSE; I
ROLLING BALLS I

- The hot weather has done
= more than hurt the crops and Z
- drive people u to- distraction. I
9 Yes, far more. For 1t has sadly
= tempered with the ancient and (
= honorable game OF golf as 4
= played on the local Country club
= links.
= There is hardly q green blade (
. Of grass left on the entire course Z
= and the result is that the once
. green covering Of the links is
. now dried and burned and slip 4
= perry. The consequence is that 4
= the course is too fast for accur- (
. ate playing.
. Where a player could former
. ~ Judge the distance his ball
= was to travel on the tender (
= greens, he now trusts to fate Z
= for on the sun-dried, slippery 4
. links, the ball rolls and rolls and
= rolls, defeating the most accurate
= paying. The Country club golf
= ers are praying for rain just as 4
= ardently as anybody,
Z - q = = = = .