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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
No Time to Rescue Wounded
on the Great Battle
field o1 the
Somme.
GROWING MORE INTENSE
psRlsh Artillery Continues Pounding
Away At German Lines In the
Greatest Battle Of
History.
fBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT

iBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, July 3.-Under blazing
July sun, the allied armies are push
Ing on across the rolling farm lands
Of the Somme region today, in what
Is rapidly developing into the great
est battle in the history OF the world.
The fighting not only is growing
more intense, with the arrival OF
German reserves, but threatens. to
spread along the whole front from
Somme to the sea.
British artillery has been pound
ing the German line in FLANDERS
with the most intense fire for forty
eight hours. said a Rotterdam dis
patch today. The sound OF ships
guns has been heard along the
FLANDERS coast Supposedly British
moni3ors Axye Joined in the mighty
symphony OF artillery. whose rumble
may even be heard across the chan
mel In London.
Berlin dispatches to the United
Press Saturday night expressed the
belief that the British will deliver
their most powerful stroke further
north in Flanders.
The gun fire on the Flanders front
continued throughout yesterday with
out cessation, said the Rotterdam dis
patches, which added:
No such tremendous cannonadlng
for such. long period without a
break has been heard since the first
coast battle nearly two years ago..
The fighting on the TWENTY-FIVE
mile front over which the British
and French armies are driving east
ward toward the Peronne Cambral'
Lille railway Is costing huge losses
In men. No estimate Of the british
or French losses have reached Lon
don, but the German losses IN the
first thirty-six hours are said to have
exceeded 10000.
In the village of Dompierre alone
1900 German dead were counted
after three French regiments mad
fought their way in with bayonets
and bombs. Prisoners said many o,
the dead were men wounded by smell
fire before the infantry attack began
The artillery curtain fire made II
impossible to effect their rescue
They bled to death under the MOI
Sun.
The Anglo-French offensive, a1tel
the first thrust deep into the German
lines, has now resolved itself INTO
Aeady rolling movement, Win re
eonne and Baupme, apparently LIE
Immediate detectives.
The German counter attacks a1e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
His Corner of Western BaDtle
Front is One Of Germany's
Major Defensives.
by ]. w. T. Mason, Written LOT 'he
United Press.]


United Press.]
NEW YORK. July S.-Cap'ure o.
General Won Kluck's old army OF the
Aisne is the immediate ob]ectVe o.
the Anglo-French offensive.
GneraI Won Kluck has gone into re-
tirement. hut Won K1uck's corner at
the southwestern curve of the western
battle front remains one OF the ma
ior defences of the German hoioihes
In France.
under nenalty of capture OF Won
Kluck's veterans. is the reason why
the allies have started their drive SO
near to the Aisne. Won Kluck's cor
ner is the verdun of the German
western front and the allies are .ss
to duplicate on larger scale. Ine
German offensive strategy at Verdun.
An advance Of twenty miles to Saint
Quintin Vim put the allies in posi-
ton to domdnAte the principal LIMOS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

PARIS, July S.-In q bf1lllont nIgnt
attack that threw the Germans back
on wide 'front.' French troops last
night captured the village of Herbe-
court, advancing to within Ave miles
OF the Ieart Of Peronne, one OF the
Immediate objectives OF the allied Of
fensive.
The advance was made on a hve
hlometer front tabout three mtles).
The French swept forward from the
Miereaucourt wood, near the river
Somme to a point west of the village
of Assevilleres.
The combats south of the somme
were entirely favorable to the
French, the war office stated today.
During Sunday evening and Sum
day night the French entirely occu-
pied on a five kilometers front the
two second position German trenches
between Mireaucourt wood and up to
Assevilleres.
between these two points, during
the course of brilliant encounter.
the French carried Herbecourt vii
lage.
Toward Awre, In the region OF
Dancourt, the Desloges wood was
cleaned OF the enemy by French gren-
ade "Reminiscences.
North Of the Somme there were no
German attacks during the night on
our newly gained positions"
The official statement Indicated
that of about $4,000 German troops.
defending the sector Of the front near
Peronne, nearly $1,000 forming thir-
ty-one battalions. suffered terrible
losses and were badly disorganized.
South of AsseviIleres, the French
made further progress, spreading
their advance on the south bank of
the Somme to the village Of Estrees,
seven and one half miles southwest OF
Peronne.
North OF EAtrees village and bc-
tween Estreea and Assev1lleres, the
French made important gains. cap
turing prisoners and heavy artillery
pieces" said the official announce
ment.
Information now at hand shows
that thitry-nine German battall1ons
took part in the defense Of the newly
carried positions. Thirty-one Of these
battalions, having sustained the heav-
lest losses, are completely dlsolgan-
lied.
"Most of the prisoners captured by
our forces On Saturday and Sunday
are exceedingly young. They all ad-
NIT that the French artillery prepaT-
alton was very efficacious, not only
annihilating their defense works, but
also destroying all communications
and revictualing lines and making 1t
| impossible to send commands during
the artillery preparation.
French aviators destroyed thirteen
captive balloons. During the attack
french aviators were masters of the
front. Only nine German aviators
ascended and none Of these crossed
our lines"
The French alone have now ad
vanced their positions on front OF
ten miles, extending from the out
skirts of Hardecourt, north Of the
Somme to a point south Of Estrees
village.
| French critics, while entertaining
no high hopes of an fmmediated pierc'
ing Of the German front, point out
that the allied gains have been made
on a much larger front than marked
the beginning of the crown prince
lattack on Verdun.
| Driven Out Again.
PARIS, July 3.-German troops
1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Three Others Wounded in a
Clash With Natives, Re-
ported by Wireless.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Three ma
rines were wounded and one killed in
two fights with revolutionists in San
Domingo, the navy department was
informed today by radio. The dispatch
was dated Saturday.
The men killed was Private Mills,
Of the Thirty-frst Co; the wounded:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Mother Returning From Visit
to Two Sons at Iowa
National Guard
Camp.
STOCKPORT LADY DEAD
Passenger Train Hit Machine and in
jured All Of Party, Besides
Killing One In
Car.

OTTUMWA, Iowa, July 3.-Whi1e
returning from Des Moines, where
she had been to visit her two sons,
who are members of Company G,
from Ottumwa, Mrs. Linnie Fielder,
45, was instantly killed when the
auto in which she was riding slid
from a culvert down an embank-
ment near Fremont at o'clock this
morning. Six others in the car were
seriously injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
GUARD ARRIVES
IN FIRST rain.
Camp Sites Turned to Seas Of
Mud When New York
Militia Reaches
Border.
Ell PAso BOILING HOT
Eastern Men In Texas Town Adopt
Comfort First Methods, With
Thermometer at 100
In the Shade.
Ell PAso BOILING HOT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. July g.
The first contingent Of tho New York
national guard arrived here simulta-
neously with the first heavy rainfall
in eighteen months. Three quarters
Of an inch Of rain fell in few hours,
turning the camp sites at McAllen
and Mission to seas of mud. Most OF
rne men had their first taste OF camp
life-eating emergency 1ations and
sleeping in pup" tents.
The advance of the New Workers
comprised seven trains OF twenty-five
cars each. The Seventh and Seventy
first infantries went into camp at Nc
Allen, while two battalions of the
Fourteenth established themselves at
Mission, six miles west. 1t is expect
ed the remainder of the New York
militia will reach the border by to-
morrow night. Division headquarters
has been prepared at McAllen, await
ing the arrival of Major General
Organ.
Strict Censorship.
[By Webb c. Miller, United Press
Staff Correspondent
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, July 3.-Mihtia
movements were taking place along
the border today under the eyes OF
spies ana secret service agents OF tne
Carranza government, 1t Is believed:
Explaining the strict censorship
which does not permit mentlon OF tne
regiments or positions OF national
xnardsmen detrained here, Captain
louis Van Schaick, said: "The CEN
sorship of militia movements was in
aneurated to prevent CarranZa agents
On this side of the border from OBJ
tanning information"
During the night long troop trains
nassed through here distributing
,niIitiamen at various points. Van
Schack. with several American secret
service men at the Columbus camp. IS
watching the activities OF suspected
Carranza emissaries. Several Mexi.
cans have recently been arrested ana
deported. at
National guardsmen whose nrst
thought was to write the folks pacK
home are wondering whether the CEN
sorship will be extended to their let
ters.
100 In the Shade.
Ell PASO, Texas, July 5.-As ianI -,
as eastern militiamen poured INTO I'll
Paso today they were sent 10 tnen
censored stations along the border.
The Second Massa chusetts 1niantly 10
believed already encamped at CoiuI, y
h,s N M. while batteries A ana b
of New Jersey went to Douglas, Ails.
Other New Jersey trooIs TOOK up
secret stations west of here, leaving
on1v some Massachusetts militia IN
M Paso. The Pennsylvania, contin-
aar+ was expected to arrive today.
IT, the Massachusetts guardsmen
remaining here, Ell Paso showed sig,
na1 honors City officials extended
thar a formal welcome. But the wei.
co,ne @ extended by Ell Pasos unofficial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
Struck by Train.

OTTUMWA, Iowa, July 3.-Mrs.
Manford Dudgeon, of Stockport, was
instantly killed and Manford Dud-
geon, retired farmer, his son, Carl,
aged 16, Mr. and Mrs. A. v. Frazey,
of Fairfield, and son, Ellis, aged 13,
were badly injured when the auto in
which they were riding was struck
by a Milwaukee passenger train at
Farson last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

It is estimated that automobiles
and automobiling cost the people OF
this country 3600,000, 900 annually,
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I'M In the Shade.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

NEW YORK, July 3.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, known as the richest woman
in the world" died today at her home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03

The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-03
NIGHT ATTACK
BY THE FRENCH
Ground Gained When the Ger
mans Were Thrown Back
on Three Mills
Front.
TAKE SECOND TRENCHES
German Troops Captured Damloup
This Morning, But Were Drfv-
on Out BY Counter
Attack.

PARIS, July 3.-rn 4 brilliant night
attack that threw the Germans back
on a wide front, French troops last
night captured the village Of Herbe-
court. advancing to within Ave miles
OF the heart Of Peronne, one of the
objectives OF the allied Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25
REGULAR Niohtmare.

We'll, Bobby" said young Lightwit,
as the small brother of the only girl
entered the grocery, chow are all the
folks-and what can l do for you this
morning."
"Oh, the folks Amt got no kick COM
in 'cept Name. l heard her tellin'
nav she dream'd about you again last
night"
And what did your ma say?" in
CURED Lightwit, bending over the
counter eagerly.
Nav told her she'd have to cut out
mince pie and pickles before she went
to bed after this-and l want nick
els worth of crackers and two cents
worth of milk rejoined the young
ster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25
VODKA BEFORE FIRING SQUAD
Bullets of Russian Soldiers Shattered
the Kegs Before Thirsty Vii
layers Eyes.

The Kentucky mountains have no
monopoly on moonshine whisky.
From Transcaucasia, Russia, comes
the report of difficulties encountered
between the mountaineerS and the
Russian officials engaged in the pre-
vention of the manufacture of Illicit
spirits.
A striking example Of the manner
in which these officials impressed
upon the semibarbaric mOuntaineers
the power of authority is seen in their
disposition of a large quantity Of
moonshine vodka seized in the dis
trict of Enzel.
A platform was erected in the mid
die of the village, and upon it were
placed in rows the confscated kegs.
The villagers were commanded to as
semble and hidden to stand at one
side of the square.
Troops were lined up and a firing
squad chosen. At the word Of COM
mand a volley and then second vol
ley was directed against the kegs. The
bullets splintered the slaves and the
liquor ran out all over the ground
There has been no Illicit distillation
in that region since.-Boston Globe.
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MEMORIAL DAYS
Of PAST YEARS
- ACRILEGE, we would have

~ ACRlLEGE, we would nave
@ D en- called it in my girlhood,
a to have failed to give
very able assistance in
celebrating Memorial day. said a
woman of middle age. There was,
first of all, the delight of gathering
the flowers. How eagerly we watched
the bushes, hoping that the loveliest
blooms would open in time, or delay
their coming till the great day. Peo-
MES we could count on. SnOwballs
helped, despite their droopiness, and
spirea was always to be had. We
gasped in admiration over Miss Amy's
contributions of exquisite garlands OF
the pliable bridal wreath, with touches
Of scarlet columbine, or the faint pink
Of wild honeysuckle clustered here and
there, but we could never evolve any
thing half SO lovely. They were at
once our joy and our despair
Boys were useful when it came to
wild-hower gathering, even it picking
garden posies was not their forte.
They knew where early laurel and wild
azalea were to be found and they
could be trusted to bring home column
Dine, wild geranium and buttercups.
| For there never was a Memorial day
with too many flowers. There was
| the town hall to decorate, where the
veterans assembled for brief ses-
sion before the march to the ceme-
terry. The G. A. r. ladies saw to that,
and beautiful it was to childish eyes
when, brave with bunting and odorous
with flowers, you saw it the night
before, under the shelter of mothers
Unfolding bingham apron.
| There is only one proper sort OF
bouquet for village Memorial day, and
sorry would one woman be should she
ever see it superseded by anything
modern. An up-to-date florist would
be Mortified at it's makeup and bewa1l
it's lack of grace; an artist might
take it as horrible example of crud-
ity of color scheme. But to many, the
stiff, tightly-tied bunch of posies, con-
ical, or bullet-shaped, or f1attened into
parti-colored disk, means mingled
pathos and pleasure. To the making
Of these nOsegays went all the patience
and the primitive taste of the grown
daughters of the household. There
must be rosebud for the center,
grown in the house-for garden roses
were still sleeping, and florists were
needless luxury in the town of girl
hood days-and brought to punctual
perfection by much watering and. sun
ming Then in exact order of prece-
dence, circle upon circle, came spice
pinks, white or pale mauve, mock or
ange, candytuft, pansies, purple and
yellow, with an encircling fringe or
lilies Of the valley. And around all,
emphasizing the color scheme, was the
green and rose geranium leaves or the
striped slenderness of ribbon grass.
1t was redolent of spicy sweetness
and of loving care, even if it were not
artistic, this Decoration day bouquet,
and no debutante ever bore her or
chids more proudly than didsyouthful
volunteer soldier boy or tottering
veteran the posy of daughter or sweet
heart.
There was one corner just by the
First church where every extra bunch
of flowers found its way. There, in
charge Of the minister's wife, they
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25
The Old COlOr-Bearer

Through tho efty's crowded highways,
Marches on the color-bearer:
White his hair falls to his shoulders,
White as Colorado's mountains
Proud he bears aloft the standard,
Proud he bOre it in the Sixties;
Kenesaw and Lookout Mountain,
High above the clouds it floated
Heed, We young men, heed the lesson,
Keep untafnished all it's glory;
Glory kindling first at Concord,
Spreading West to far Malolos.
Heed We! Heed We we'll the lesson!
Grow not up unframed for battle;
Sell We not your precious birthright
For a sordid mess of pottage.
Chant our epic, fellowpatriots,
Firmly weld the new-come aliens;
Tell of Prescott, Hale and Reynolds,
Custer, Benchley and young Cheney.
Thus will all the wars and rumors
Fade away as fades the twilight,
True to all our fathers died for,
Firm We'll march adown the ages.
g. w. Taylor in Uncle Sans Magazine
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DECORATION DAY

Flags and the band and marching
Of faithful veteran feet,
Fathers, young men and children
With voices shrill and sweet;
And Lincolns spirit marching in every
shining line,
And Lincolns peace and freedom lit with
the smile divinei
Flags and the band and marching
Banners that proudly wave
May green upon the meadows
And on the soldiers grave;
The boys in blue are ashes meath the
lilacs on their sod
But their souls are free forever with Lin
coin and with Godi
Flags and the band and marching
And the drum-beat's steady throb,
Pipe on above, o robin,
To drown a sudden sobi
The laurel wreath for heroes deadi And
a cheer for all the brave
Who march with Lincoln's soul today to
nberate and save!
Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi.
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Not Exactly Comforting Scripture.


At the anniversary meeting of the
Bible Reading association Rev. w. \.
Fullerton of the Baptist Missionary So
ciety told story of illustrate tho fact
that some people needed guidance I'm
the selection of their Bible reading.
According to the Westminster Gazette
the story was a "reminiscences of Mr..
Fullerton's mission days, when a man
came to one of his meetings and told
of his efforts to comfort his wife aS
she lay upon the sickbed.
"I read to her every night" he said.
what did you read to herr" asked
the missionary.
"Well," said the man, II began at
the first chapter of the Book of Prov
cribs, and when / had finished the book
she died."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved Of all these pains by its use.
Allmothers should know of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs. MATILDA KURTZWEG, 529
High ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will be
held in strictest confidence.
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Breaks Promise to Soldier; Suicide,

Portland, Ore, May ga body
found in a slough near Portland has
been identified here as that of Miss
Ella May Harris, former teacher, who
first disappeared May ), leaving a note
saying: Il won't sell my body for
money, and | cannot seem to keep a
place" She was found by soldier
from Van Couver on a dock, preparing
to leap in the river. The soldier per-
suaded her to forego her intention and
took her to the home Of woman
friend in Vancouver, placing her "on
parole" not to destroy herself
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May Take Vigorous Action.
Porto Rican Women to Vote.

Washington, May 23.-By vote of
so to 81 the house in the committee
of the whole has adopted an amend
ment to grant suffrage to women of
Porto Rico. It was proposed by repub-
lican Leader James Mann.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent 1t by Using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

If your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots Of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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CARRANzA SENDS NEW NOTE
NEW U. s. EXPEDITION MAY BE
CAUSE OF MESSAGE.
Texas Militia Men Refuse to Be Sworn
in For Border Duty-May Face
Court Martial.

Washington, May 23-The state de-
partment has been advised that new
note from General Carranza on the
border situation is on the way to Wash
ington. 1t will be transmitted through
Eliseo Arrendondo, the Carranza am
bassador. Special Agent James L.
Rodgers at Mexico City has been un-
able as yet to report what phase Of
the situation has called for the new
communication.
Situation Less Critical.
Mr.. Rodgers has advised the state
department that Carranza officials in
Mexico City feel the border situation
is less critical.
1t is probable that the new Ameri-
can expedition sent over the line after
the raid may be the cause of the COM
ing note. Secretary of War N. D.
Baker said that the Scott-Obregon un-
derstanding in no way limited the pur-
suit Of bandits.
Secretary Baker has revealed that
he has been officially advised of the
refusal of 116 Texas militia men to
be sworn in for border duty. The
department is carefully considering
the subject, he said.
May Take Vigorous Action.
The Dick militia law under which
the president acted, gives the war de-
partment discretion as to whether
there shall be courtmartials in such
cases and the department may decide
to take vigorous action in the case Of
the Texans to show the militia it's
duty to the federal government.
The secretary, however, declined to
indicate his attitude in the matter.
until he has more complete details.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25
Butter. EGGS and Poultry.

cry extras, h. 29c; extra firsts, CSC;
frsts &c; seconds, 26c; dairy extras
24c; packing stock, 22c.
Eggs-Candled,' free from rots, small,
dirties and checks out, 2113c; current
receipts, rots out, $6.15; checks and Sec
onds per doz. Ice; dirties doz. lie.
Live Poultry-1urkeys, fat 10 lbs.
and over, 1Sc; thin, small 12hc; Grip
pies and culls, unstable; 1915 cocker
els, 13@14c: old roosters, lie; hens, 4
geese, fat, 13c; guineas, doz $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-05-25
Stick 70 Your Intentions.

Don't put eff getting Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh until something hap.
pens. Get it now and be prepared for
accidents. You will find frequent use
for it in your home and in your stable
for cuts, burns, bruises and any sore
any lameness. Adv.