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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Superintendent Authorized to
Investigate This and
the Teaching Of
Spanish.
RADCLIFFE GETS sl25
Board Of Arbiters Makes the
Award in Disputed Claim
Of Architect on the
New Schools.

Military training in the Keokuk
schools for the boys in high school
will be established If the report made
by the superintendent to the board
is favorable. The board last night
recommended that the superintend-
ent Investigate the feasibility OF add
ing Spanish to the curriculum, and
military training for the boys of
high school age.
The report of Frank L. Griffey and
Thomas H. Joyce, arbiters of the
claim of II. e. Radcliffe against the
school board returned their findings,
awarding Mr.. Radcliffe 1925. The
arbiters found that according to the
contract If the board abandoned the
work, the architect was to receive
one and one-half per cent on COM
pleted work Believing the rule
would work both ways, the arbiters
decided that as Radcliffe left the
work in April, the board did not have
to pay him the full four per cent.
The arbiters found the board had
paid $4,000 and that according to
their figuring on the completed work,
$3,117.76 was due the architect. This
left balance of $117.76 due Rat
cliffe. Additions ordered by the
board on which the architect would
be given per cent, brings the sum
up to $125.
The report was adopted.
Contracts Awarded.
William Sinton was awarded the
contract for coal on a price of $3.50;
the stationery and supplies contract
was given to J. N. Collier; the print
ing went to The Gate City; kindling
~
Lumber Co.
All of the present janitors were re-
elected. The question of hiring them
for the summer WAS brought up and
discussed. It was decided to pay 25
cents an hour for work during July
and August. and the janitors will be
under the direction OF the building
and repair committee. Walter Howe
was elected as Waterman at the old
Garfield at salary of $40 per month.
Protest on Band.
A protest was received from local
union No. 264 Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Musicians against the
Community band 1t was claimed in
the protest that Supervisor P. G.
Hayden and J. c. Hedrick, director of
the band, were unfair. The band
had been placed on the unfair list,
and three members of the union fined
for playing in the band flag day night,
according to the protest signed by
George Well. The union wanted an
investigation made OF the matter. A
committee consisting !, of Members
Lutz, Boyd and Skirvin will make the
investigation.
The bill of George w. Rutledge for
piano tuning for the year was allow
ed, for $4,000. Mr.. Rutledge was CIV
en- the contract for the ensuing year
Purchase Authorized.
The board authorized the purchase
OF Baloptican for the science de-
partment of the high school. The
purchase of supplementary readers
for the first and second grades was
authorized. An attempt to include
books for sixth and seventh grades
was made and resulted In a tie vote
which was broken by the president
voting no. P. C. Hayden's request for
an allowance of $500 for, the music
department was cut to limit of $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

votes, and who is Bradley? The re-
publicans may be surprised to know
that only two years ago he was a
democratic member of the Iowa legis-
lature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

dered to the river to patrol the shore,
in the hope of locating the body. Kco
relieved them at noon and we PLACED
patrols up and down the river but with
no results.
Sunday was supposed TO he 4 day a
rest but the men dug trenches in IN,
morning and did river patrol all after
noon. There was a general .loller bu,
orders said do it and that means cs.
busy. l don't believe we have had sucs
a hot day as Sunday since We hit TsI.
as. 1t was impossible to keep cry even
in the shade. Our clothes were soakei
through all day with sweat.
Sick List Grows
Every day is adding more men 10 t1s
sick list. Quite a few officers are Ill.
der the weather but nothing serious
Those vaccinations are beginning 10
take hold and expect there will lie a
wholesale dropping out in day or two
l have never felt better in my life.
Co. M Men Well
l DO not come In contact with M
men very much now, but as see them
about camp they seem to be making
the best of things as they are have
not heard of any real sickness anon
them and all the men sick on our wa,
down here have. fully recovered Cap.
tain Perley just told me he has not had
a sick man for three days and the men
are becoming better contented with
camp life. He has changed cooks and
the grub is improving every day which
will have a marked influence on the
men. Second Lieut.. Met2alf, the cap
tain reports, is getting into the game
in fine shape and promises 10 make
mighty efficient officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
National Touring Week

Americas great automobile outing, M
tlonal Touring Week, has won a place
on the cards of Dame Fortune No
movement furthered in the interests Of
automobile touring has ever gripped tho
nation as this project to speed a quarter
OF million owners of motor cars to dis
cover the charm and Joy of the open On
August 6.
Motor car owners are overhauling tho
old car, or investing in a new one, pr.
paratory to setting forth on a little Co.
Iumbus expedition directed toward The
scenic beauty and wonder OF America
Seeing America First has been re-
Vamped to chant See America First BY
Seeing Your Own State Now" The mo-
florists of this country have been awak
ened to the new understanding tha
Scenic America comedies prestige to 10
scenic beauty in the world. Moreover
they have reached the realization ths'
Scenic America is not a thousand miles
away, but in reality lies just over the
hill, or at least not far from the horizon
that bounds the vista of ones garage
That scenic beauty and natures won
derland hide within every state is the
sermon being preached by Nationa
Touring Week. The motorist has but 70
set forth in his car and get of I'M
beaten trail a few stages to find TN
spell Of seauestered living. and TIT
charm Of Nature's artistry Nature ]!
prodigal with her charms. One need no
travel far to find those hooks in TN
woodland. those waterfalls Of the glen
and the fascination Of dolce far niente-
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
OUR SPECIAL CORR ESP0NDENT
WRITES OF hike TO zAPATA A.
ACREAT LESSON IS LEARNE D

Preparations for Hike Zapa Started Before Sun UpEach
Mans Equpment-Soda Con taminated-First Real Hike
Trying Experence-An Even ings Amusement Day
Heralded by Ran-Harmful Reptiles Few-A Crabber-A
Near AccdentFresh Meat Trea-Maif Received at De-
ores CreekLookng Glasses from John Bussel-Last Nick
Ell for Stale CandyComforts at Cavalry Camp-Boys Re-
ceive Shock from Wire Fence-Alto Ha-A Thirst Be-
You'd Compare-A Grub Argu ment Stopped First Officer
Over" Fire-Third Shot Of Typhoid Dope" 200 Pounds
Beef Spoiled by Deay-Do ctor Good Rddance"St
est Are SckestRare Concoc tons"Ocer of the Day"-No
Pay Causes Dissatisfaction Officers Close Hospital
Handlcapped-Cavary Rests Swimming Mexican Side
Third Accident SeriousMa Lays Down Law-Serg Black
Solves Water Problem-Lght Clothes Arrive-Some Dig
Trenches in Union susA reat A-Rver Patrol
Tor Body OF Co. D Man-Sick List Grows-Co Notes
BY LIEUT.. CHESTER q. HENNA OF CO. X
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

There is dissatisfaction developing
among the men because of no pay.
Practically every man Is dead broke
and man that is in this condition is
not the most pleasant individual to
have around. We have been in SER
vice over month now and still no
signs OF pay. In one way no money is
a good thing for the men as they have
to let the booze alone but on the other
hand there are many little things
they could buy which would make life
a bit more comfortable.
One Of our officers had a. close call
from drowning last evening and had
not Capt. Perley offered prompt as
sistance we might have been an Of
1cer short today.
"smaII Pox Dope"
We got our small pox dope last We'd
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
The Heart Of India.

India has never been conquered. She
is free, not with the freedom Of an
Anglo-Saxon colony, but with sub
tie. secret independence of her own
that eludes the naked western eye.
She gave her land revenues, the reins
of her government, her wealth Of
Gathering obeisances and her soldiers
to the alien. since with force at his
back he demanded them.
She permits him to retain them.
since he seems a practical mundane
person likely to insure prosperous
government
Into her heart. into the region of
intimacy and close friendship, she has
never let him trespass, and she never
will.
MY heart" she says. like my WON
anhood, is parda-nishin. Into its pres
ence shall the white man never on
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
A Daring Feat.

snooks was one of those conceited,
make-believe bold hunters, and was
always spinning his yarns about MS
experiences in Africa, and he general
Iy wound up by saying he never yet
saw a lion he feared. One night af-
ter he had finished EARNING, he was a
little taken aback by one of his audi
ence, who said.
That's nothing. have lain down
and actually slept among lions in their
wild, natural state
Il don't believe that, I'm no fool,
said the bold hunter.
Its the truth, though"
"You slept among lions in their
wild, natural staten
Eyes, certainly did,
Can you prove it? Were they
African"
well, not exactly African lions.
They were dandelions."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
FEAR GOD, TAKE
YOUR OWN PART
COLONEL ROOSEVELT DECLARES
THIS is JUST AS APPLICABLE
no NATIONS AS TO MEN.
Appeals to America to Show Germany
What a Democracy Can Accom-
pIish, But Praises Germanys
National Efficiency.

Philadelphia. - The necessity OIL
training Americans born in this coun-
try, as we'll as aliens who have come
here. or will come in the future, IN
the highest ideals of American citi-
zenship, was dwelt upon by speakers
at an all-day conference here on
Thursday under the auspices OF the
national American committee.
Under the theme of Fear God and
Take Your Own PART" Colonel Roose-
welt touched wide range of discus
sion. Colonel Roosevelt declared
that:
Fear God and take your own part,
is just as applicable to nations as to
men.
When we sit idly by while Bel
GUM is being overwhelmed and pratt
tie about the duty of neutrality, we
show that we do not really fear God
A country that cannot defend itself
is as fertile source of evil as one
which does wrong to another.
The man who loves other nations
as much as he does his own country
stands on par with man who
loves other women as much as he
does his own wife.
The professors of every form of hy-
phenated Americanism are as thor
oughly the foes of this country as If
they made active war against it.
America cannot endure half American
and half foreign.
An efficient national government
system is the best instrument of in
dustrial and military preparedness,
and all the forces to such an end must
be under the regulation of the ma
tional government.
The demagogue is as great an en-
envy Of social advancement as the
crooked champion of business and po-
litical privilege.
Laws which make it impossible for
a corporation to do business at profit
create situation far worse than the
one they seek to remedy.
While it is an abhorrent thing to
ohOW WCahAOOo III uCdlll6 Win OGl-
many where Germany is wrong, it is
an unspeakably foolish thing not to
pay heed to the German example of
national efficiency.
Germany's success in peace has
been due to the very qualities that
have made her successful in war.
Regulation of business so as to pro-
mote prosperity and insure the just
distribution of its benefits among en-
ployer and employed is vital factor
in Americanizing immigrants.
For adequate defense we need a
big efficient navy and small efficient
army Zone of 100000 mem, and sys-
tenn of universal military training.
The larger Americanism demands
that we insist that every immigrant
shall become an American citizen;
that we native-born be whole-hearted
in our allegiance to our country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
He Knew.

The landlady of welllknown board.
ing house always made point of ask
ing departing guests to write some
thing in her visitors book. She was
very proud of it--of some of the peo-
pie whose names were in the volume
and the nice things they said.
but there's one thing can't under.
stand" the woman confided to a
friend, "and that is what an Ameri.
can put in the book after stopping
here. People always smile when they
read it."
What was it?" queried the other.
He wrote only the words, Quoth,
the raven!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Still in the Market.

The centenarian was being eager.
" interview by reporters and was
asked among other things to what he
health. eoou
-, wall" the old man replied. SLOWLY
I'm not in any position to saw rigbt
now You see, I've been BARGAINING
with two or three of them patent medi.
cine concerns for couple Of weeks
but amt quite decided vet"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
ADR|AT|C HARBORS
FALL TO TEUT0NS
TWO PRINCIPAL PORTS OF MON.
TENEoRo HAVE BEEN CAP
TuRED BY AuSTRlANs.
Germans Make Two Raids on Coast Of
England and Take Trenches From
French Near Arras and
In Areonne.

Vienna. Austrians have oecu
pied the Adriatic seaports OF AntIvari
and Dulcigne. according to the official
communication issued Sunday, which
says:
Southeastern theatre. The sur
render OF Montenegrin arms continues
In numerous parts OF the country. On
the northeast front OF Montenegro
more than 500 Serbians have surren.
dered
In IKE Adriatic the ports Of Anti.
vari and DulcignI havs been occupied
by our troops"
Two German air raids on the coast
OF England, the CAPTURE OF Montene-
gro's two principal seaports by the
Austrians and the taking by the Ger
mans OF trenches from the French
near Arras and In the Argonne for
est, are told OF In the latest official
communications OF London. Vienna
and Berlin.
First one German aeroplane. and
twelve hours later two German sea
Planes, few over and dropped bombs
on the east coast OF Kent. Nine bombs
were dropped by the aeroplane. One
man was killed and two men, one
woman and three children we're In
jured. Some damage was done to
property The raid Of the seaplanes
was without effect apparently, the
London war office declaring that no
damage was done and that no casual
ties had been reported The aircraft
in both instances escaped.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
An Awkward Situation.

A visitor to hospital for soldiers
was surprised to hear one of the pa
tents being addressed by the nurses
by his Christian name, 1t being Gus
tomary to address patients by their
surnames only. Upon inquiry as to
why this distinction was accorded to
the particular soldier referred to, the
reply received was.
We'll, we can't we'll call him by his
surname
But why not?" queried the some
what astonished visitor.
you see" was the overwhelming
answer, his surname is Love, and it's
rather awkward. "-Tit-Bits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
KOREANS IN MIGRATION.
More Than 100000 Already Have Set
tied in ManchurIa.

Mukden, Observation-Disclosures 10
the latest figures compiled by the Ko-
rean bank, there are more than one
fourth OF a million Koreans now re-
siding in Manchuria. In Chientao
are 17S,002. Southern Manchuria has
72,71O, Korean residents. Because of
the sparsity of population in Man.
churia and the richness of its soil
Koreans are constantly moving here
in large numbers. Many of the Ko-
reans who object to living at home
because of Japanese rule also find
refuge in Manchuria.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
SHUTS OUT AslATlc LAsoRERs
Hlndus and Chinese TO bs Barred and
Japanese immigration Restricted

Washington. Drastic restrictions
would be thrown about the lmmigra-
tion OF Japanese into the United
States and both Hindus and Chinese
virtually would be barred from the
country by a provision that has been
written into the immigration bill to be
reported TO the house by the immigra-
tion committee.
The new features relating to immi-
grants from Japan would have their
most far-reaching effect. In the opinion
OF committee members. In the shut
ting of effectually of the influx Of
Japanese laborers. whose competition
with American labor on the Pacific
coast has aroused a pronounced anti
Asiatic sentiment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
The Motive

MY wife is crazy to learn to skate ),
49,, l { aont blame her. It's fine exer.
mats not the reason she is SO
Keen about it. She wants cbanoo ~
wear wear some of those swell skating cos.
pers." "'iiion pa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Wealthy.

The boys were Dragging about their
parents.
i bet my father is richer than
your father" said one. HE has to.
pay lots and lots of money for taxes
Every year."
That's nothing" retorted the
other' My father is so rich that he
an afford to hire a lawyer to fix
Kings SO he don't have to pay any
axes"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Ryndam is Relocated

London ~ The Holland-American
line steamship Ryndam, which. after
an accident resulting in the death of
three stokers and the injury of fonr
others, ran aground at Gravesend. was
relocated Thursday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
DEBATE ISSUES OF WAR.
Senators Express Opinions of Action
of Foreign Nations.

Neutrality-suspicious. arising from
the European war were discussed
without restraint in the senate Thurs
day in the warmest debate on inter-
national questions since congress con-
vened
Great Britain's interference with
American trade was characterized as
perpetual robbery; Germany was
branded as guilty Of murder; pleas
were made for an embargo on NUM-
tions and foodstuffs to England, and
charges were made and denied that
British censors intercepted American
mail to take advantage of trade se-
crets.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
War LotterIes Selma watehea

Observation-Disclosures in the mum.
Der of government lotteries abroad as
the war drags out, is forcing United
States postal authorities to be espec.
tally waschful to prevent their adyer.
tisement in this country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
His First Attemn+

jim told me last night that I was
'He s.n o1ly girl ne had ever kissed
Did you believe him?p
saor les s., And so would you if you had
about it." ' ne went
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
SERBIA HAS NEW KING.
Teutons Have Set King Mllan's son
on the Throne.

london Daily Mail Saturday
published a long account OF the
brothers Christich. said to be illegiti-
mate sons OF the late King Milan OF
Serbia, and one OF whom, according
10 report recently. was proclaimed
king OF Serbia under the auspices of
Austria and Germany.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
chinese Rebels win Victory.

Picking rebels in the province
OF Yunnan have defeated body OF
government troops and are moving
northward The revolutionists are
not molesting foreigners.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
TRAIN HIT BY AVALANCHE.
SIX Killed and Fifteen Injured in Ae.
eident on Great Northern.

Seattle, Six passengers were killed
and fifteen injured in the wreck OF
the west-bound Great Northern Cas-
cade Limited train, two cars OF which
were struck by an avalanche near Co.
gea station, on the west slope of the
Cascade mountains, and carried down
the mountainside, on Saturday.
The train was held at Corea by q
small slide. When the track was about
cleared, an avalanche broke from the
mountain. and caught the dining car
and day coach. They went down the
mountainside and the diner caught
fre and was destroyed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Saw Way out Of prison

Little Rock. Ark.-Using a saw
made from a knife stolen from the din.
ing room and cutting through board
eight inches thick, twenty-four whit
convicts escaped from the state -
.ict farm at Cummins.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
One Wax On.

did cook" " nave splen-
Yes, but she and Mrs So,
could Ill. not get along" WITS Smith
to d DeaE me! So ! suppose Smith had
on' no. He divorced his wisoo
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
FLEE TO HILLS FROM WATER.
Mayor Dies During Excitement At
PENDANT Upon Breaking Levee.

Yuma. @Ariz.-Yuma valley was
covered to depth OF from one TO four
feet under food water from the Colo
RADIO river Saturday night as result
OF the breaking OF the government
levees near here. The city OF Yuma
was in darkness and without supply
of water. as the plants supplying gas
electricity and water were flooded.
A citizens committee was main
tanning order here. Mayor Charles G.
Moore having died of heart failure
during the excitement that prevailed
shortly after the levees gave way.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

This monument, which is to be
erected in the Trocadero gardens,
Paris. in memory of the martyred
nurse, Edith Cavell, who was shot to
death by the Germans in Belgium. is
the design of the Gorham company
and win be of American granite and
bronze. 1t is to be paid for by Amer
lean subscriptions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
women,s RIaht to Vote Upheld.

Des Moines, lathe state supreme
court has ruled that the Des Moines
municipal court bill was legally
adopted in the recent special election.
The principal point decided was
whether women were legally entitled
TO vote.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
The Idea.

VIVA WHAT'S philanthropist, pa?"
hrt n os.s,, a variety of things, my son.
~ I ol'enest he's man who robs peter
D. p., ms savings to pay PauPs rent
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Norwegian Town Burned.

Aalesund. Norway.-Fires apparent
iy Of incendiary origin destroyed II
houses in Molder early Saturaar
causing great distress among ,E
900 inhabitants.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Most Likely.

Bix-By the way, who is, or r..s
was, the god of war? w. ia'ner'
n. I've forgotten the dufrer,s
S Sr.ne, out think it was Ananias Is
oianapolis Journal 'nlas'--ln-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
No Use for Lii,

for si Isl n, are getting IN r.,ao
ticket? won't you buy
wo mIdS rinanaoeence.-Mercy. no, WIZ.
"0uid | do with him?-Jes to-. what