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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
Most Terrific Shell Blastings
in the History of World,
Takes Place on the
Allies Front.
FRENCH SUPERIOR IN AIR
Thirty Miles, Of sausage-shaped Oh.
servatIon Balloons and Numer.
ous Aeroplanes, Keep
Eyes on Teutons.
[By Henry Wood. United Press Stan
Correspondent

[By Henry Wood. United Press Stan
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES ON
THE SOMME, Aug. ia thirty mile
horseshoe Of solid artillery fire, one
of the most terrific shell blastings in
the history Of the world, is drawing
line Of flame along the Somme
battle front
The artillerying reached its great
est intensity as arrived at the high
est point on Dompierre Plateau.
southwest of Peronne. The day be-
fore, the French had captured Ger
man third line positions from Harde-
court to Buscourt- At the precise
moment Of my arrival, the French
were employing all their great artil-
lery strength to protect their newly
acquired positions. The Germans
were Smelling even more desperately
in an effort to dislodge the French
and launch counter attacks. The stu
pendousness Of this great artillery
struggle was indescribable. The curv-
ing line of fire extended from the
French positions before Clery. north
Of the Somme to ST. Quentin, thence
south to the region of Feronne and
southwest to Barleu. Estrees and
oOyo SOuII E0hCllS VI dA C<t1UICSs
both shrapnel and high explosive.
along the entire front with rapidity
which defled counting. For one lone
interval, by seemingly miraculous
intervention, / was able to count off
fifteen seconds when not a single
shell exploded. Immediately there
after the fire was resumed with re-
doubled intensity.
Equally impressive as this thirty
mile unbroken semi-circle of artillery
fire, was the thirty mile horseshoe OF
French observation sausage balloons
overhanging, at great height, the en-
tire battle front Their wireless in
struments were directing the French
fire.
At the same time lnnumerable
French aeroplanes darted in and out
among the sausages, crossing and re-
crossing the German lines every
minute. From time to time as a dar-
ing aviator flew over the German
positions half dozen white puffs
would suddenly appear with startling
distinctiveness silouehtted against the
clear blue sky showing distinctly
where the antiGerman aircraft gum
ners had sought to encircle the aero
plane with shrapnel. Yet despite this
great activity of Frances air forces
not a single German aeroplane ap-
peared either for the purpose of
chasing back the French, attacking
the French sausages, or for recon-
noitering.
Likewise not single German sau-
sage was visible to offset the I'M
broken thirty mile semi-cfrcle of
twenty-six French sausages which I
was able to count Nothing could give
more vivid impression of the
Frenchs undisputed mastery and
superiority in the air. Pushing ahead
from Dompierre into the shell zone
our party progressed toward Biaches,
barely a mile from Peronne and the
most advanced French position. We
passed the villages Of Becquincourt,
Herbecourt, Asservillers and Flau-
court, all of which were so complete
(CnOtinunH on ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
HERE'S DAILY FOOD CHART OF
IOWA SOLDIERS ON BORDER

Fresh beef, IS ounces; baking pow.
der .OS ounces; beans "a ounces; po-
tatoes 20 ounces; prunes 1.28 ounces;
coffee 1.12 ounces; sugar 80 ounces;
pepper .O4 ounce; cinnamon .014
ounce; lard .64 ounce; butter b
ounce; syrup 80 gills; flavoring ex-
tracts ola ounce.
In one day, horse eats IL pounds
OF oats and IA pounds Of hay.
This average - subject to change
let aAy the.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
STOPS MAKING WOODEN LEG TO
BEGIN ANOTHER FIGHT FOR LIFE

fear tuberculosis has affected his
lungs. Early in January, Claude's
leg, which had become tubercular,
was amputated. After six months.
the boy was sent home where he be-
gan making his wooden leg. The
leg was about complete when doctors
took him away to the hospital again.
Don't worry about me. mother
he smiled to the woman who was
bravely concealing her grief for her
only son. Maybe / will get well
enough to finish the leg"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
No LEGAL Action.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Edward N.
Hurley, chairman of the federal trade
commission, who has been here in
connection with an investigation of
rises in flour and wheat prices from
the Industrial standpoint, planned to
day to leave for Washington tomor-
row. He will lay what facts he has
obtained before government officials.
It is not believed his presentation will
recommend legal action by the gov
ernment.
AS result of the jump in wheat
yesterday, bakers grade flour was
selling half dollar higher today at
I37.25.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
= Hundred Who Represent
100000 Railroad Men, Will
Meet President VIII
son Tomorrow.
pMPRohIsE Is TALKED
InaI Of Plan 70 Work Eight Hours
With Present Overtime
schedule 10
Urged
M Robert J. Bender. Un!lcd Pres

Ipy Robert J. Bender, Un!lcd Press
STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16..-'0ne OF
he most dramatic incidents In the
history Of American labor WIN be
nacted tomorrow In the east room
Il the white house. Six hundred rail
oad workers, representing 400.0O0 OF
heir fellows, will hear from Presi-
kent Wilson, his reasons for believing
kbey can settle the differences with
heir employers without using their
threatened weapOn-paralyzation Of
transportation.
The men are coming to hear the
appeal the president has made to
their subcommittee. Word was con.
Keyed to the president ct 1880 today
Mat the confercnce In New York be
tween the delegates Of the general
committe and w. s. Carter OF the
subcommittee. had resulted In moth
ing definite beyond agreement to
hear him. Arrangements were made
Immediately at the white house for
the president to receive them tomor-
row.
With the agreement by the mana
gers TO accept the basic principle Of
the eight hour day providing the
question Of overtime shall be sub,
'mitted to an investigation, the en-
ployes today were considering a
Proposition embracing this temper
arily. with present rates for over
time Both sides would thus yield
somewhat from their original stand.
Wait for Suggestion.
The employees insist that the rail
ways or the president suggest the
means of investigation, and allow
them to pass on 1t. One plan dis
cussed is that advanced by the In
dustrial Relations Commission. 1t
provides that in case of disagree
ment such as the present, a board OF
mediation and investigation should be
created, to include one member from
each side and third to be chosen
by the two selected, or by the presi-
dent 1t would be necessary then to
give legislative enactment powers
TO the board to administer Oaths,
subpoena witnesses, compel attend
ance and testimony and demand pro-
auction Of pertinent evidence from
Uotn sides.
1t is understood that the employees
may be willing to make, or are at
least considering a six months trial
Of the proposition compromising an
eight hour day and present rates of
overtime.
While the president today temper
lrily ceased his activities as media
lor pending the conferences held by
ne employees and managers in New
York and Washington, administration
,nicials appeared hopefu! that with
he resumption of direct efforts to-
morrow it will be possible to estab-
ish the ground work for settlement.
Problem 10 President's.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The prob
EN- of averting a railroad strike that
would paralyze the traffic of the coun-
~ still rests with President Wilson.
The six hundred district chairmen
4 the big four brotherhoods repre-
enting the 100000 trainmen today
ccepted the presidents invitation to
onfer with him in Washington to-
morrow. No other decision was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
Denies Germany Had Designs
On Islands Sought By U. S.
Foreign Secretary Won JagolU Says His Country Has NJ
Intention Of Disturbing Sovereign Rights of any Power

BERLIN
ay 01a mat Germany had any designs the Danish West Indies
step assault the Monroe
= only these
and intention disturbing
world"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
ITALIAN VICTORY
SOUTH OF GORT|z
Steady Advance by Russians,
Calm on Anglo French Front
Are Situations Reported
by Capitals.
AMERICANS IN DANGER
Austrian Air Raider Nearly Hit Con.
suIate With Bomb-eerIln
Reports RepuIse Of
Russians.
AMERICANS IN DANGER

by Ed. L. Keen. United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. ia steady ad-
vance by the Russians and an Italian
victory south of Goritz were an
nounced in official dispatches from
allied capitals today. while an almost
complete calm settled over the Anglo
French battle front.
In southeastern Galicia the Rus
SLAMS are forging westward and have
captured two villages besides other
Austrian positions. the Russian war
ONCE announced. Only in the north,
where stubborn Austro-German re-
sistance west Of the Zlota Lipa river
has checked the cars troops, is there
any indication of a slackening of the
Russian advances.
In ten weeks of General Brusiloff's
great offensive, the Russians have
taken 358.602 prisoners and great
amount Of booty, Petrograd an
nounced.
The German war office countered
upon the Russian claim of further
gains with statement that Russian
attacks north Of the Dniester were
completely repulsed in yesterdays
fighting. Delayed dispatches from the
Austrian war Office, covering Sundays
fighting make similar claims.
The Italian war Office announced
the capture of Austrian trenches
south and east of Goritz.
The Russian Report.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 16.-Russian
armies under General Brusiloff. from
June 4 to August 13, captured 358, ,602
Ayrct tYS, Hnvvv
mons, 1t was officially announced to-
day.
Other booty includes 1925 machine
guns. 33S mine and bomb throwers
and 292 powder carts.
Despite stubborn enemy resistance
at some points, the Russians ad-
vanced their lines on seventy-five
mile front, extending from the Car
pathians to a point southwest of Tar.
nopol, in yesterdays fighting, occupy
ing two villages.
South or Brzezany, another Rus
sian detachment forced crossing of
the Zlota Lipa river. Austro-German
counter attacks then checked a furth-
er advance.
Fierce lighting Is going on in the
angle of the Zlota Lipa and the
Dniester. north Of Stanislau. In the
face of desperate enemy resistance,
the Russians advanced their lines
further in the direction of the rail
way town of Halitz.
Southeast of Stanislau, the right
wing of General Letchitzky's army
captured the villages of Solotvina and
Griava, on the Zlota Bistritza river.
Near the Carpathians. the Russians
followed up their victories forcing the
enemy to retire westward from the
region of Delatyn and Vorochta and
capturing a height west Of Vorochta
and ArdzemoZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
Hardest Of Their Offensive
Blows Has Been Struck,
German Officers Are
Confident.
POINT TO THE FAILURES
Cars Men Should Have Been In
koveI and Lemberg, Follow
Ing Goritz and
StanlsIau.
by Carl W. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

by Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS OF FIELD MAR
SHAL Won HINDENBURG'S ARMY,
Aug. 16,-"The worst Of the Russian
offensive is over" one of the highest
commanding officers on the eastern
front told the United Press today after
a tour of inspection OF the Austro-
German lines.
Completely halted at the Stochod
river in their efforts to retake Kovel,
the Russians, undaunted by this fail
ure, have shifted their attacks south
ward, always striking against the
Austrians.
THE temporary successes of the
Russians in the southeast is desperate
strategy" said German officer, "be-
cause the faster they advance with
their left wing in the southeast the
more they weaken the position of their
right wing along the Stochod."
It is admitted here that the Rus
slams caught the Austrians by surprise
at the beginning of the offensive.
Aeroplanes reported Russian troops
massing behind the Russian front but
no one believed the Russians as strong
T..
The Russian tactics kept the Aus
trians guessing for several weeks but
now the whole Austro-German front is
reorganized and the earlier Russian
advantages are being overcome.
Fail to Follow Up.
The fall of Stanislau and Goritz were
admittedly unpleasant, but viewed
ed strategically, have a different mean.
ing, according to German military
men. These reverses are completely
outweighed by the Russian failure to
reach Kovel and Lemberg. The Ger.
mans marvel that they didn't succeed
in view of the gigantic English and
French blows hut at the critical mo-
ment German troops arrived and stiff
fened the lines east of Kovel.
We bivouaced last night near the
front where the Russians on August
iS attempted great offensive.
walked for two hours In the front line
trenches watching German eleven
inch shells bombarding the Russians.
Major Ven Cheller, former attache of
the German embassy at Washington,
and Captain P. Behn, former German
consul at Denver, explained the lay
Of the surrounding country. We also
visited the headquarters of General
Bernhard, who is commanding an
army on this front, but he was suffer
ing from influenza and unable to re-
ceive us.
NIGHT Scene EntraneIng.
The night scene at the front was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
BOYS Tubercular Limb Was
Amputated-Doctors Fear
Lungs Are Affected.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 16.-Caude
Harker, IA, Topeka's bravest boy,
stopped making his own wooden leg
today and began fight for life at the
Municipal hospital, where doctors
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
Beef and Potatoes Are in Ma.
jority When Ounces Con-
sumed is Figured Up.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aug. TO-
This IL what each American soldier
On the border oonoumoo 81 - oay:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
Building Floats on Bay.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. 16.
"A thousand ton building, floating
down the bay was the unique spec
tacle San Franciscans saw early to-
day when the structure which official
ly represented Ohio at the Panama
Pacific exposition was moved to San
Carlos, twenty-three miles south of
here. The building, 131 feet long and
80 feet wide, was purchased by the
Peninsula Country club of San Carlos
for a club house It was lifted bodily
on barges and towed south.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
Biggest Crowd at Seattle.

Seattle, last night accorded the re-
publican aspirant for presidential hon.
ors, the greatest reception he has yet
received. Eight thousand jammed the
hall, and a thousand more jostled out
side, pounding vainly on doors for ad-
mission. Even above Hughes voice
could be heard this din of the disap-
pointed ones. This vast audience
cheered every shaft which Hughes
shot at the democratic administration
with vim and enthusiasm that
echoed and re-echoed through the hall.
Stimulated by the warmth Of the re-
ception the nominee gave them what
members of his party declared was his
best speech of the tour.
vociferous cheers greeted Hughes
first direct reference during the tour
to Roosevelt. He did not mention the
name Of the former president but the
reference was unmistakable. It was
in connection with q satirical refer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16

NEW YORK-Charles F. Hughes is
a six to five favorite in election bet
ting, compared with the previous fig
ure of two TO one, according to Ed
ward McQuade, betting commissioner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-16
America First and America
Efficient is Charles e.
Hughes Text in His
Oregon Speeches.
HITS WILSON REGIME
Candidate crIticises Army and Navy
Heads and Tariff Programs
and Touches on rre-
paredness.
LBy Perry Arnold, United Press STAFF
CORRESPONDENT

=
Correspondent
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 10
Charles e. Hughes preached his doc.
trine 6f America first and America
efficient" in Oregon today-the state
which. despite his protest from the
supreme bench instructed for him in
the primaries. He was to make at
least two speeches., and members of
his party were authority for the state
ment that he would cite more concrete
instances to support his claim OF dem
ocratic incapacity for efficient govern.
ment.
So far, the republican aspirant for
presidential honors has cited instan.
ces to support charges of payment
of political debts at the public. ex-
pense," inclusive and "wordy" laws in
the anti-dumping sections Of the dem
ocratfc tariff law, and failure of the
Wilson administration to live up to
the platform pledge Of protection of
American citizens and their property
abroad Yesterday, at Tacoma. he
added a new charge-that it required
a republican emergency currency
measure to tide the democratic party
through the paniciy days just at the
beginning of the Wilson administra-
tiOn.
It is known the governor has recent
ly received great deal of data from
headquarters of the national commit
tee at New York including one $75
telegram. This is a treasure house of
information for his use.
From now on in every one of his
big speeches the candidate will at.
tempt to strike a new blow at his po.
litical opponents by citation of speci-
fic instances supporting his claim.
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Night Scene Enhancing.
The night scene at the front was
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~ Telegraph service Of The
iaily Gate City and Constitu-
AM Democrat II received over.
onr own leased wire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-28
CLASS OF WATER
BEFORE YOU EAT
ANY BREAKFAST
Wash Poison From System
Each Morning and Feel
Fresh as a Daisy

Every day you clean the house
you live In 10 get rid of the dust
and dirt which collected through
the previous day. Your body. tho
house your soul lives in. also be-
comes filled up each twenty.four
hours with all manner Of fifth and
poison. n only every man and
woman could realize the wonders
Of drinking phosphated hot water.
what a gratifying change would
take place.
Instead OF tho thousands OF sick.
ly. anaemic-looking men. women
and girls with pasty or muddy
compilations: instead of the multi
tudes OF nerve wrecks" run
downs" brain flags" and pessi-
mists. we should see a virile. opti-
mlstic throng of rosy-cheeked peo
pie everywhere.
Every one. whether sick or we'll,
should drink each morning before
breakfast. glass of real hot wa
ter with a teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate TN II TO wash from the
stomach. liver. kidneys and ten
NdT1S OF DONtik Int DffklOuh udJ
indlEestible waste. sour fermenta-
tons and poisons. thus cleansing.
sweetenlng and freshening the en-
tire alimentary canal before put
ting more food into the stomach.
Those subject TO sick headache.
billousness. nasty breath. rheuma-
tism. colds; and particularly those
who have pallid. sallow com.
plexion and who are constipated
very often. are urged TO obtain n
quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phate at the drug store which will
cost but a trifie. but Is sufficient to
demonstrate the quick and remark
able change In both health and ap.
pearance awaiting those who prac-
tice Internal sanitation. We must
remember that inside cleanliness Is
more important tdan outside, be
cause the skin does not absorb i'm.
purities TO coHtaminate the blood.
while tho pores In the thirty feet
Of bowels do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-28
T0DAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful sham.
poo with very little effort and for
a very trifiing cost. II you get from
your druggist 4 package OF can.
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a cup OF hot water. Your sham
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tie at a tirne on the scalp and rub
briskly. This creates al abundance
OF thick. white lathsr that thor
oughiy dissolves and removes the
dandruff. excess oil and dirt After
rinslng. the hair dries quickly. with
a fluffiness that makes II seem
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rich luster and softness thai,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-28
MRS. sElWiN TELLS A LITTLE
STORY


Dear Mrs. selwin IL such . com
fort to me. She IL one OF the Few
old women ! have known who Is
always ready TO say. Take heart
child. have been thru the whole
of Il. II Is not love or the lack OF
love that is making you unhappy
II Is the restlesgness and imaSihs'
ton OF youth that speaks
Most women" she said THIS
morning when | was speaking TO
her ahou, Donna. never learn That
the only tragedy OF humanity IL
that. Notwithstanding its great,
sympathetic heart. ready ana VIII
ing TO give and TO receive. each
p,emher OF the human family must
live and die alone.
Il remember" Mrs. Selwln said
In n reminiscent tone. "of time
some years ago. when rummaging
thru some forgotten boxes ! came
across a copy OF letter that ] had
written TO my husband many years
before. and straightway my heart
went sailing out on the sea OF
memory with Love as the pilot.
II sat down and wrote another
letter 10 my husband In when !
poured out all the loving thoughts
that had been In my somewhat
lonelv heart for years. rs wrote,
/ found | had much for which TO
be ,hankful-the sorrows that had
cr,eved me sore seemed OF little
copseouenoe when | looked back on
them.
Il poured my whole heart out
into words. and told him things ]
had never owned TO myself.
and then made a great mis-
take. Instead OF mailing that let
ter. | thought would read IL to
him | had q foolish notion that |
would like to see his eyes kindle.
Ia feel the clasp OF his outstretch-
cd hands as read Il: to know the
touch of his lips at the end.
"'Wait. dear. | want to read you
something, said, as he took up
his paper.
"Ile laid down the sheet with a
slightly irritated air, but | was so
full of the mood OF the afternoon
that even then I did not realize
that the time was not propitious'
Before the first paragraph was
finished he had begun to finger his
paper. but I went bravely on read.
ing a few more sentences, but !
felt that all my beautiful senti'
ment. all my pent.up emotion. all
the love | was voicing. was wasted
on n disinterested listener.
1T may seem trivial. but that
moment held one of the bitterest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-28
THAT JAR OF MUSTEROLE
ON THE BATH ROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every
One in the Family

When little Susie had the Group:
when Johnny got his feet wet and
caught cold; when Father sprsIned
bis knee; when Granny's rheuma.
tism bothered her
That Jar OF MUSTEROLE was
right there to give relief and com.
fort.
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Nothing like MUSTEROLE for
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