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NOTICE TO TREsPAssRRs
Register

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
 Notice Is hereby given that the lands em- braced in U. s. Survey No. 24l and U. s. Survey No. 242, patented by the United States to William B. Poland and transferred by deed to Frederick William Low. and the lands cn1- braced In U. s. Survey No. 249. patented by the United States and conveyed to F. G. Jem- melt, situate on the North shore of Resurrec- ton Bay and bounded as follows. to-wit: on the South by Resurrection Bay. on the West by Rudolph homestead, on the North by Fred Johnson homestead claim and Resurrection river, and on the East by U. s. Survey No. 722. commonly known as the Revell homestead. are private lands. and ALL PERSONS are warned not to trespass thereon, or cut or re- move wood or timber therefrom.
 Dated. Seward. Alaska, the 4th day of December, 1915.
 F. c. JENMETT and
 FREDERICK WILLIAM LOW
 By S. o. M0RF0RD. Agent. First publication Dec. 8. 1915. Last publication Feb. Q. 1916.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04
[ [G0LY6 HL.sIZZLY6

This child has a warmly lined coat ot striped velvet ln two tones of brown Collar, cuffs and belts are Of plain brown velvet. as is the bonnet with it's tiny ostrich tip on one side This Is the kind of coat that clever mothers can sue. Cessfuliy make
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04
BORN OUT OF WEDLoCK

COLUMBUS, O. Jan. 21.-Seven- teen children out of each 1000 born in Ohio during the last fiscal year were born out of wedIock, according to report issued by Dr. Norton W. Bland, state registrar of vital statis- tics. The total number of births was 1O1, ,SO1, of which 1,748 were to un- married women. Of the 1,748 babies, 1O5S were born to girls under g years of age.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04

Special price on all wall paper twenty percent off for this week only
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04

See the reaay made skirts and waists at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04

All kinds of furniture, mattresses, etc.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First. '
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04
1.-THE KEY"

Seward-made candies. Johnston Chocolates fresh from the factory. Also fruits. 12-16-tf
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04

DON'T FORGET:-"The Key" is the original place. Always try "The Key" first.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-04

No advertiser can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
SCORE OF ARKANSAS
TOWNS ARE ENCuLFED

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 1.-The rap
idly widening lake in Southeastern Ar
kansas, formed by the flood waters of
the Arkansas river pouring through
breaks in the levee, has engulfed a
score of towns, leaving several thou
sand persons homeless, taking a toll
of seventeen lives and doing great
damage to property in the rich farm
ing territory.
If the Mississippi continues to rise
as it has for several days it is feared
the levee at Arkansas City will go
out.
The surface of the river is thirteen
feet above the level of the town. The
great flood lake is nearly forty miles
long and twenty miles wide. From it
only the upper stories of buildings in
Arkansas City protrude
The great lake that extends from
the Arkansas river southwark, with
the Mississippi river leveespas it's east
ern bank, has engulfed numerous 9TH
er towns.
The present flood has been the most
disastrous in forty years, so far
as loss of life and suffering are con-
cerned. The property loss has not
been so great because there are no
crops to be destroyed
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
Citation for Hearing Oh Petition
for Probate of Will.
ESTATE OF ALEXANDER REGIMBAL
STATE OF MINNESOTA. |
County of Cook

LoAA1E VI ALEAANUEk kEGlM BAL
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Cook.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Esta Of Alexander Re-
gimbal, Oecedent
The State Of MINES ota to all pc rsons in
terested In the allowance and probate of the
will Of said decedent: The petition of Oc-
tave Dumont being duly filed in this court.
representing that Alexander Regimbal then
lesident of the County of Cook. State of
Minnesota, died on the 18th day Of January,
1916 leaving last will and testament which
is presen ted to this court will said petition,
and praying tina. said instrument be allowed
as the last will and testament of said dece-
dent, and that letters testamentary be issued
thereon TO Octave Dumont executor by Said
Willy NOW THEREFORE. you and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to show
cause. II any you have, before this court at
the Probate Court Rooms n the Court House.
IN Grand Marafs. County of Cook, State of
Minnesota on the 18th day Of March 1916, at
10 o'clock A. M, why the prayer of said petit
ton should notbe granted.
Witness the Hon orable George H. Durfee,
Judge OF said court, and the seal of said
court, this eleventh day OF February 1915.
GEORGE H. DURFEE,
Judge.
sc. MURPHY,
Attorney for Petitioner. PIT
(seal Judge of Probate. Cook County. Mimi
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Cattle-Receipts
5000; steers, $6.40@9.60; COWS and
heifers, $s.2o@3.25; calves, $S.oo@11.-
90. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; light,
$7.60@S.05; mixed, s7.75@S.15; heavy,
$7.70@S.15; rough, s7.70@7.S0; pigs,
$6.10@7.25. Sheep-Receipts, 1000;
wethers, s7.60@S.15; lambs, $500
100.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
County of Cook 90

T. I. Carter, being by me first duly sworn, depo-
ses and says that he is the County Auditor of the
County of Cook; that he has examined the FORE
going list, and knows the contents thereof;
and that the same is correct list of taxes deln-
quent for the year (or years. therein appearing
upon real estate in said County.
T. I. CARTER,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st
day of January, 1916.
GEO, LENG,
Clerk of the District Court, Cook County, Mimi.
CLERK of Courts Seal)
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, Feb. Seattle
Receipts, 400; steers, $3.75@S.75;
COWS and heifers, $4.25@675; calves,
$4.75@9.75; stockers and feeders, ST.
0O@7.00. Hogs-Receipts, 1000;
range. $7.60@7.S5. Sheep-Receipts,
200; lambs, $5.50@10.0o; wethers, S.
s0@7.50; ewes, $3.000@710.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. 5.-Wheat- May,
sl.30%; July, $12S%: Cash close on
track: No. 1 hard, $1.37%; No. 1 North
ern, $1.31 %@1.34%; No. Northern,
$1.27%@131%; No. Northern, ST.
22%@1.2S; No. 3 yellow corn, ITO
7Sc; No. 8 white oats, 46A@46%c;
fax, 1924.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
MRS. M0HR IS NOT GUILTY

Two Negroes Convicted Of Staying
Her Husband.
Providence, R. l., Feb. Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Mohr was acquitted by
jury in the superior court of charge
of having instigated the murder of
her husband, DR.. G.. Franklin Mohr.
c. Victor Brown and Henry H. Spell
man, negroes, who were accused of
the actual killing, were found guilty.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 5.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. hard, 1924; No.
1 Northern, $1.31A; No. 2 Northern,
$1.2SH. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $232k.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Wheat-May, ST.
32%; July, $1.24%. Corn-May, 77%c;
July, 775sc. Oats-May, 1880; July,
46%c. Pork-Jan., $202713; May, $780,
329. Butter--Creameries, 2S1l@30c
Eggs-24@29kc. Poultry - Springs,
TIC; fowls, 16c.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Feb. 5.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, $1.31% @1.36%; No. 2
Northern, $1.27%@1.31 No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.30%; corn, 77@7Sc;
oats, ASH @46%c; barley, 6S@76c;
rye, 9S@99c; flax, 1894.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-02-24


ported dry victory by ten votes. The
supreme court held that some of these
votes should be thrown out, but that
the drys still had enough votes left to
win by majority of four.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson and
William Horst, the latter's father, are
dead at st. Paul from gas poisoning.
The coroner's examination showed the
three persons to have been dead about
twenty-four hours. He found death to
have been accidental. 1t is supposed
a coffee pot found on a gas stove had
boiled over and extinguished the
flames beneath it.
Frank H. Carleton, who had been
prominent in the legal profession of
Minneapolis for many years, is dead,
aged sixty-six years. For ten years
he served on the Mill City library
board and was assistant city attorney
of Minneapolis from 1883 to 1887. He
was active in state politics and held
the position of secretary to Governor
John S. Pillsbury.
The name of William Sulzer, for
mer governor Of New York, has been
filed with Secretary of State Schmahl
as candidate for the Prohibition
presidential nomination. Another Pro-
hibition candidate also has made his
official appearance in the person of
Eugene Foss, former governor of Mas
sachusetts. The Prohibitionists have
filed two names in order to have a
contest and thereby increase interest
in their fight for the. presidency.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
DRUG
STORE MAKES
BIG DEAL
Secures Agency for Hays
Specific

Announcement is made that
the Fuson Drug Co.. of Mans,
field, has succeeded in landing"
the local agency for Hays Spe.
cifc, the great system tonic.
which is so genuinely beneficial
as a remedy for rheumatism
that ]. T. Jones, of Grassland,
KY, says:
To any one suffering from Sci,
atica, I will say | was afflicted
with it for about three months.
| tried half a dozen remedies
and got no relief. My family
physician could not benefit me
and said l might not be able to
walk in twelve months. l could
not sit down to eat, nor walk. |
took one bottle of Hays Specific
and went to blowing. | have
never been bothered with it
since. No one can estimate its
value for chronic scatica. My
neighors said it would return,
but it has been two years and
have no symptoms of it.
Hays Specific, the great sys
TEN tonic, is sold and fully guar
anteeed by Fuson Drug Co., Of
Manstield.--Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
Forget Your Aches

Stiff knees, aching limbs, lame
back make life a burden. If you
suffer from rheumatism, govt,
lu mbago, neuralgia, get a bottle
of Sloan's Liniment, the univer'
sal remedy for pain. Easy 10 ap.
ply;it %penetrates without rubbing
and soothes the tender flesh
Cleaner and more effective thar
mussy ointments or poultices
For strains or sprains, sore mus
cles or wrenched ligaments re
sulting from strenuous exercise,
Sloan's Liniment gives quick re
lief. Keep it on hand for emer
gencies. At your Druggist, 25c
ADV
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
County Court
From Hartville Democrat:

From Hartville Democrat:
Now comes E. G. Purtle, coun.
ty clerk. present 1916 land and
tax books as copied and extended
which after examination of the
court are approved by the court
and ordered delivered to the
county collector. The aggregate
amount is as follows;
LAND TAX BOOK
State A,O7l.0S
County 1888 &C
Special Road and
Bridge $5,661 q
Mansfield Special Road
Dist. Tax. Sl,03l.91
School S2O,SS6.74
Total. $42, S90.3;
PERSONAL TAX BOOK
State 50. 1852
County Sc, $685. &
Special Road and
Bridge .......... $3,453.1;
Mansgeld Special Road
Dist. Tax s.. O12 <:
School ...............S l2,s sos 9:
Total. .,......... S26, 354.4!
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

THE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles. dissolves gravel. cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma.
tism and all irregularities ofthe kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. II not sold
ceipt Of 81 One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect o cure.
Send for testimonials from this. and other
9tstea. d.; 3. "; Hnl!, a20 Olive street
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

o. E. Allen, deputy circuit
clerk .................. 1000
VIM. F. Rippee, salary. 1850
commission 1929
postage $50
Carlos. E Baker, assis.
lance for Geo. Names. $50
Carlos Baker, supplies for
poor farm..............1 4.0O
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
The Palace Hotel

Fred L. Malloch, Proprietor
Rates: 81, SIPS, $3.50 Per Day
Convenient to Depots. Car Lines
and usiness Center
Commodious Rooms Clean eds
Hot and Cold Baths Steam Heat
Telephone 1893 sol College Street
Cor. College and Market Streets
Springfield, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

urday night. The barn was filed
with wheat, hay and implements.
The loss was partially covered by
insurance.
j. R. Bradbury. near Johnson
school southeast of here has sold
his farm to Mr.. Freeman of
Mansfield. Mr.. Bradbury has
been in Wright county nine years
but will resume his old position
as railroad section boss on the
Santa Fe in California.
Mr.. Mcbride has sold his store
at st. George to James Cope.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
H PROPER COURSE
Information of Priceless
Value to Every Mans
field Citizen

How to act in an emergency is
knowledge of inestimable worth,
and this is particularly true of
the diseases and ills of the human
body. If you suffer with kidney
backache, urinary disorders, or
any form of kidney trouble, the
advice contained in the following
statement should add a valuable
asset to your store of knowledge.
What could be more convincing
proof of the efficiency of Doan's
Kidney Pills than the statement
of a nearby resident who has
used theU apd publicly tells of
the benefit derived.
Mrs, H. Britton, Houston. Mo,
says: Il had such a dull ache in
my back that sometimes l
thought | could no longer endure
it. My head ached and l often
had dizzy spells. The kidney Sc
cretions we're irregularin passage
which gave annoyance. Doan's
Kidney Pills relieved me-"
Price SOC: at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Britton had.
Milburn Co., Props, Buff.
falo, N. Y.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

Mansgeld Special Road
Dist. Tax S7,O12.5s
School sos 81
Total. .S26, 354. A
Total land and personal $50, 244.s 81
Quarterly report of Jno. N
Pryor, Jr., circuit clerk, show
ing amount of S47.66 filed anc
approved.
Quarterly report of cash fees
by E. G. Purtle, county
showing amount Of $3.50
fled and approved.
Quarterly report of Ben Moore
filed and approved, and allowed
S145.2 5 for salary, hired help ant
PETIT JURY
Min. Grove Twp.
s. W. Grimes
Cliff Robinett
Clark Twp.
J. B. Graves
A. v. Freeman
Pleasant Valley:
Flick Silesberry
E. B. Morris
Wood Twp.
F. G.. Blakely
Wn. Grogan
Hart Twp.
,Jno. A. Williams
VIM. G. Johnston
Gasconade Twp.
j. J. Brasher
W. F. Borders
Van Buren,:
Tom Wilson
Peter Helsley
Brush Greek:
H. A. Sect
E. z. McNealy
Boone Twp.
Bill Draper
Elmer Fuson
Montgomery:
B. A. Wilson
A. J. Mayberry
Elk Creek Twp.
W. D. Delk
G. N. Hamilton
Union Twp.
Chas. Morefeld
Luke Cottengim
ISSUED
Robt Dodson, work at
poor farm ST.
Jack Hart, benefit of
daughter ..... sc
Jno. N. Pryor, Jr., salary 1886
Jno. N. Pryor, postage. sc
Jos. N. Lee, salary and
expenses at poor farm .164.s
Jno. F. Allen, supplies
for poor farm ........ 37.s
J. F. Allen, supplies for
VIM. Cottengim, books. &c
B. H. Arnall, horseshoing. Sc
q. H. Jackson, Salary .1OO.(
VIM. Cottengim, supplies
AL pun q " .....-.. ".
Bouldin- Ryan Furniture
Co., burial expenses
OF Chester Trotter ..... 24.(
Bouldin. Ryan Furniture
Co.: burial expenses
of Tom Moody 9
Bouldin. Ryan Fur. Co., un.
derwear for c. Trotter.. {
T. F. Lenhart, burial ex.
penses of F. Fleetwood =. 2o.(
W. r. Wood, salary 5O.(
W. r. Wood, postage,
freight and damage. 81
Oscar Rippee, waiting on
Jno. Fleetwood ......,.. 1O.(
Waymon T~hompskin, bene-
fit Ark Douglas .....:.. 81
VIM. Burns, hauling road
material ............... At
Jno. Moody, benefit of
Borders Boy =. ........ 81
Hartville Democrat,
printing ............... g.;
G. S. Long, care of Mrs.
Tom Moody and son.. 1O.(
Jas. Conwell 81
10 rfvillo Tolonhnnn C
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
From Hartv;lle Democrat

Mrs. Ellen Ivy has sold her
farm on Wolf Greek to Walter
Hensley.
D. @. Carter has sold his inter
est in the produce business and
part of his stock of sundries to
James Freeman and son Tom.
Daniel B. Palmer has sold his
store at Fuson to Orville High
tower and resigned as Postmas
ter, and is planning to become a
citizen of Hartville.
Martin A. Gaskill, Of near Ced-
ar Gap, was tr~ansacting bust,
ness here Monday. He was &C,
companied by a Mr.. Copple, Of
Kansas City, who is visiting the
Gaskill family,
Earn German has purchased
the James A. Tate farm six miles
north of Hartville and expects to
move there in the near future.
Mr.. Tate will move to Seymour
Wash Newton has assumed
control of the o. H. Young livery
barn. Mr.. Young will attend
only to the garage and the car
transportation business.
A barn belonging to Barney
Shropshire, six miles southeast
of Hartville was burned last Sat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

Charley Shannon, of the Whet'
stone country was brought over
and tried by the county court
Thursday on a charge of insani.
ty. He is supposed to have be.
come overheated some two weeks
ago. He was ordered trans
ferred to the Nevada Hospital
and was taken there by Sheriff
W. l. Greer. -Hartville Republi.
can.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

Miss Mcbride has resigned as
Postmaster at that place and the
McBrides expect to move West
in the near future. Mr.. Cope is
moving his stock of merchandise
from the Grimes stand on Route
Two and will be a resident Of
st. George This week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

Curtis Gro. Co., supplies
for Chas. Moody ....... 500
Curtis Gro, Co., supplies
for Nancy Estell -. 4.36
Jack Cutbuth, benefit OF
family >. ........, -. 1000
Nancy Estell, assistance :. 1880
Hester Fullington -. 500
E D. Fullington =. 500
Phil Tressner .. 1000
John Daniels -. 1000
Henry Hutsell, benefit of
Mrs. Lee Moore 1000
W. H. German, clothing and
supplies for prisoners e. 24.25
E. B. Evans i Co., poor
farm supplies ........ 31.SO
Mansfield Mirror, printing $50
M. D. Newton s. Co., sup.
plies for road engine. $50
Frisco Railroad Co., balance
payment on overhead
crossing $40
L, D. Pool { Son, supplies
G. H. and Jail. go
Jno. Gordon, assistance of
UOy o.po
A. P. Whelchel, supplies
c. H. and Jail. 4.Oo
Jno. NJ. Carter, salary ...25O.W
Jno. M, Carter, postage
and freight ... ...,.. 22.2O
Geo. c. Murrell, Jus. of
oLAASC ........ ~
P. j. Helsley, supplies for
road ................... 100
W. |. Greer, trans. Mrs.
Al. Grantham to State
Hospital ............... 20 ID
w. l. Greer. board of pris-
OnerS .1tO o.
W. l. Greer. waiting on
probate court ........ 5000
W. l. Greer, posting stock
law notices. 1O.oC
w. 1. Greer, ticket for
crazy man . .......... 5 Il
w. I. Greer, auto hire
and ticket for L. M.
Mccullough. ....... 16.S(
W. I. Greer, repairs on
pump and Jail ........ 12,O(
Thos. Haney, services as
Janltor. 4c.N
W. E. Young, salary. 32.O(
s. W. Hopper ..... 800
VIM. A. Kelsey ..... 80 OF
Wright Co. Republican,
printing ......... .....299.o'
Hartville Democrat,
printing ......... -. 81 81
Geo. W. Arnall, fixing
pump for Jail. 3.0'
h
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
SURPRISE FOR
ST, LOUIS MAN
Peter Lawrence Had Almost
Given Up When Tanlac
Helped Him.

st. Louis, Mo, September g.
The surprise of my life came a
few days ago. I'd given up and
thought never would get relief
from my trouble and naturally
the remarkable benefits one bot.
tie of Tanlac brought were Who'll.
ly Unexpected"
This was the tribute Peter
Lawrence. 100 North Fourteenth,
razor blade sharpener, of st.
Louis, recently paid Tanlac, the
new medicine.
Stomach trouble was my chief
complaint" Mr.. Lawrence con,
tinued. My food seemed to do
me no good. l usually was in a
constipated condition. l didn't
sleep we'll and l felt tired all the
time. My circulation also was
poor. l tried several medicines
but none of them helped and
gave up. y
The benefits | gained from
my first bottle of Tanlac were
remarkable. l began gaining
weight and a general improve
ment could be noticed. Now
sllep 100 per cent better than be
fore. My appetite is tine and
generally I'm much better"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine
is especially beneficial for stom
ach. liver and kidney trouble, ca
tarrhal complaints, rheumatism
nervousness, loss of appetite anc
the like and is a fine blood puri
fer and general system cleanser
Tanlac is now being special.
introduced and explained il
Mansfield at the Fuson Drug Co
Observation-Disclosures.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07
You Love to Linger

Over a glass of our ginger ale. 1t
has the snap and go to it that
tickles your palate and fills you
with vim. And there's a reason
for it-there's a reason why all
our bottled goods are good; and
the reason %is-purity. Doctors
prescribe Ginger Ale; nothing
better with that cold. Ask your
dealer or send to US if they won't
supply you.
Electric BOttling Company
Springfield, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-07

3. E. Latimer, services as
county physician ....... $3.50
Johnson & Ellis, supplies
for G. H. and Jail. 20 2
F. L. Casswell, graders for
Boone and Elk Creek
Twp ...................37 1913 &c
Curtis Gro. Co., c. H. and
Jail supplies SIC
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-18
PLENTY OF SHIPS.

The president, Secretary McAdoo and oth-
ers who proposed that the government spend
fifty million dollars in the purchase or con-
strnction of merchant ships, should be inter
ested in recent review of the shipping sltna-
ton in the Army and Navy Journal There
would be clear waste Of money ii the govern
ment engaged in competition with private
steamship companies. On July the tonnage OF
ocean going merchant vessels building or OF
dered in the United States was one-fourth
greater than that of vessels under construction
in Germany, January /, 1914. Soon there will
be ships enough; there may be too many when
the war is over, and vessels now engaged IN
war service, or idle. in neutral ports, return to
the trade routes. Germany is building great
fleet, according to the general man
ager of the Hamburg American line, whose
statement concerning activity in German yards
is quoted in part by the writer of the article IN
the Army and Navy Journal. The government
should keep out of the transportation business.
There will be no lack of ships, but the establish
ment of an adequate merchant marine under
the American flag is another matter. That
will depend, very largely, upon the course
adopted by congress in revising the laws relat-
ing to shipping.