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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13

Prize awards for individuals in
canning contest:
First prize, $500, awarded to verna
Harnagle, West Point.
Second prize, $500, awarded to
Edna LANCE. Viewer.
Third prize. $500, awarded TO
Pauline Leyman, Medill, care Super
intendent Helen Mckee, Kahoka.
Fourth prize, $500, awarded to
Alice Fletcher, West Point
Fifth prize, $1.00, awarded to Alma
Lachmann, Viewer.
The other awards follow:
Corn Stringins Contest.
First prize. $500. awarded to Wal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
Second Prize, soc.

Second Prize, soc.
Lena Fletcher, West Point
Lydia Knbae, West Point
Mrs. T. j. Lampe, West Point
verna Harnag1e. West Point
Esther Bufe, Viewer
Katherine Winger. Keoktik
verna Gibbs, Viewer
Mrs. T. J. Lampe, West Point
Mrs. T. J. Lampe, West Point
Maude Peel, Viewer
Maude Peel, Viewer
Margaret O'FIara, Keolcuk
Lena Fletcher, w. P. (strawherries)
Mrs. T. J. Lampe, West Point
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13

First Prize 100.
Mrs. T. J. Lanrpe, West Point
verna Harnagle, West Point
Lena Fletcher, West Point
Lena Fletcher, West Point
Ruth Schoene, West Point
Mrs. T. J. Lampe, West Point
Lena Fletcher, West Point
Mrs. T. J. Lampe, West Point
Maud Peel, Viewer
Edna LANCE, Viewer
Lydia Knabe, West Point
Maude Peel, Viewer
Ruth Schoene. w. Point fred plums
.Verna Gibbs. Viewer Cpeas)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
SUCCESSES FOR
ALLIES REPORTED
Continued from page l.,

added that the retreating armies are
falling back in disorder.
The Serbian pursuit continues, de-
spite five counter attacks.
The enemy's losses were serious,
the statement added
Somewhat to the west, the Serbians
have further progressed north of
Veliselos. Since September IL. the
enemy has lost six thousand prison
ers. seventy-two guns and fifty ma
chine guns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
BISHOP DAVIS
MAY BE HERE
Conference Of Priests OF keoka'
Deanery Will Be Held To-

The semi-annual conference for the
priests of the keokuk deanery will De
held at st. Peters rectory tomorrow
afternoon, Very Rev. J. w. Gillespie
presiding. The subject for considera,
ton will be Gases of Conscience
There will be an article read b!
Father James Toner Of Farming on
on Moral Law and Conscience" HI:
Rev. Jas. Davis, d. D., bishop OF
Davenport, is expected to be present
at this deanery meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13

pile the returns from the tally sheets
and certify to the secretary of state.
In San Francisco and Los Angeles
counties, the election commissioners
will canvass the returns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13

Russia has lust placed an order
with an English firm for 1000, 600
yards-or over 100 miles-of khaki
cloth for uniforms
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
charoes Of Coercion.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-United States
District Attorney Charles Clyne is
today Investigating new charges that
large Chicago business firms made at
tempts to coerce votes Of their en-
ployes last week. Because of this
new development. Clyne said the fed
eral grand Jury would POSTPONE its
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13

ter Raid. West Point, and John Hem,
Denmark.
Second prize, $3.50, awarded to
Jennings Myers and Benjamin Knabe
Of West Point.
Third prize, $500, awarded to Orval
Peel. West Point, and Herebrt Lange
of Viewer.
Canning Contest.
First prize, $1,000, awarded to West
Point club, Mrs. T. ]. I.ampe, leader.
West Point.
/ Second prize, $500, awarded to
;Medill Canning club, Superintendent
Helen Mckee, leader, Kahoka, Mo.
Third prize. $500, awarded to View
er Canning club, Mrs. F. B. Mohnike,
leader, Viewer.
Canning Exhibits by Clubs.
First prize, $1,000, awarded to
Second prize, $500, awarded to
Viewer club.
Third prize, 5000, awarded to Keo-
kuk club, Mrs. E. F. Renaud, leader.
Katherine Winger, Margaret O'Hara
and F1ossie Teller, $500 each
Fourth prize, $500. awarded to
Denmark club, Mrs. H. E. Hazen,
leader.
Club Leader Sends Thanks.
Mrs. F. D. Mohnike, leader OF the
Viewer club, sends letter thanking
the committee for the prize money
checks received. She says: IL
Il received checks for prizes for
which we thank you very much We
also received the fruit. The girls
were well pleased with the prizes
they received"
AS soon as the mileage allowance
is figured, the money will be sent to
the contestants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
Le,d Cut 70 2o2.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. ia big
error in Fairbault discovered on ON
cial count, with small but consistent
gains for Wilson in other official fig
ures. including votes by mail aud
the soldier vote from thirteen com
ties, cut Hughes lead in Minnesota
at noon to 202
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13

OF both parties. No one in eitheI
party, will be spared. Daley says.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
Forced Back by Germans.

bnHLiN, tV1a Sayville) Nov. 49,
only groups OF hostile detachments,
feeling their way along the Danube"
have attacked General Mackensen's
extreme left wing in the Dobrudja
and these were forced back, the war
office announced today, IN its first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
Pursuing euIaarlans.

LONDON, Nov. Is. - Continuing
their pursuit of retreating Bulgarian
forces which were driven cut Of
Polog, in the Cerna front fighting,
Serbian troops have captured Iven,
north Of Polog.
The fighting in this sector has
been continuous night and day, the
Official statement. which told OF Iven's
capture said. Bulgarians, time after
time, attacked and occasionally gain.
ed a temporary advance which they
failed however, to maintain.
Fighting was particularly fierce
along the Monastir-F Florida railway.
Hold Eastern Edge.
BERLIN, tvia Sayville) Nov. 13.-
German troops still hold the eastern
edge of the Sailly-Saillisel positions,
according to today's war Office an
nouncement OF fighting on the western
front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-13
ECHOES OF
ELECTION WEEK

CONTINUED from page y
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

ries. only $4,000 of approximately
100000 former Progressive n voters
declared themselves Republicans.
There are therefore, they assert
nearly 800 900 former Progressives
who have not made up their minds
whether 10 support Hughes with
Johnson, or follow the lead OF Fran
els J. Heney. former Progressive.
and declare for Woodrow Wilson.
Gov. Hughes has not yet indicated
what course he proposes TO take.
Lawrence Green. Hughes secre-
tary, feels that he is now qualified
as the nut" expert OF the gov.
ernor's encourage. An excited in
dividual approached him declaring
he must see the candidate at once.
Why" demanded Green
Well. I'm the worlds greatest
efficiency expert" the individual
modestly replied. II know he will
want me 10 be a cabinet member
and | want to tell him how to run
the government"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
Eighty Cases of Child.
Plague Reported
in Windy City
CONDITION is
GRAVEST IN YEARS
Authorities, However,
Deny Disease as Yet
Is Epidemic

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-Infantile par.
alysis is increasing in Chicago to
an alarming extent. Eighty known
cases have been reported this
month. it was admitted today by
health department officials. and
spread OF the disease is continuing
They deny however, that the malady
is epidemic.
AT the county hospital II was ad-
mitted today there are 81 cases
quarantined and emergency prepar-
ations are being made to receive a
much greater number. An average
OF three patients a day is being re-
ceived and the procession Is increas-
ing rather than diminishing Three
OF the victims at the county hos
pital are adults.
That the mysterious plague is
spreading Is indicated by the fact
that with very few exceptions. none
of the cases came nom the same
locality. Dr. Henry b. Thomas, an
infantile paralysis specialist. de
clared that while the situation
should cause no great alarm, II is
the gravest we have had in years -
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18


WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.--Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to veto the
army appropriation bill. an act MAX
ing appropriations for the support
OF the army for the fiscal year end
ing June 30 1917. The president
will send his veto 10 congress today
enclosing a full discussion Of his
objections 10 the bill
The presiden, Is understood TO
object 10 that provision OF the bill
covering the status Of officers OF
the army on the retired list about
which there has been constant strife
in many congresses.
The action today will mean that at
least this provision OF the bill will
have 10 be changed and may pre-
cipitate a struggle over the on
tire appropriations measure that
might result in prolonging congress.
The Objectionable feature was kept
In the hill by the persistence OF
Chairman Hay. OF the house military
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Aug. 1S.--
Health officer Il. c. I.aland stated
this morning that there had been
no new cases OF infantile paralysis
developed in this city, although
there are l2 children who have been
exposed, and are now under quar-
antine and strict observation. The
four children who are suffering from
the disease are not in a serious
condition Probably one OF the
most rigid guarantees ever en-.
forced In city. prevails In Kala,
mazoo today.
The local health department ia be-
ing aided in its campaign by the
state health board, and the drastic
action taken by DR.. Laland has
met with approval OF the state. A
warning was issued today by the
health officer against theater going
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
A ustrians Continue
New Offensive, Pet
rOgrad Admits
BRITISH REPORT
SLIGHT GAINS
TeutOn Attacks Along
SOmme Front Are
Repulsed

PEROGRAD, Aug. 1s.-Threaten-
Ing an early invasion OF Hungary
the Russians have pressed forward
In the Jablonitza Pass region and
are approaching the summits or the
mountains in the region OF Koro-
mezo Hungary, It was officially an.
nounced today.
Capture OF the villages OF Lysiec
and Stsry. southwest OF Stanislau
and west OF the Zlota BistritZa river
and OF a series OF heights In the di.
rection OF Arzeluz was also announc.
ed. Koromezo lies at the southern
end OF tho Jablonitza Pass. one or
the most important gateways lead.
Ing into tho plains OF Hungary The
capture OF the village OF Jablonitza
NJ the northern entrance 10 the pass
and on the railway leading into
Hungary from Stanislau was official
ly announced n few days ago. The
war office. however, admitted that
tho Austro-Germans have temporar
lily wrested the initiative from the
Continued on PRGe Ten)
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
By ROBERT J. RENDER

(Ston Correspondent United Press.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The
railway wage confict-with the
threat OF a general strike banging
over all proceedings-appeared like
ly 10 come TO head before the
day ended.
With favorable action by the Gao
representatives of the railroad
brotherboods forecast as they met
to vote on President Wilson's pro.
posed basis Of settlement. greatest
interest centered In the attitude
of the railway presidents. The lat
ter began arriving last night and
practically all OF those to whom the
president wired yesterday were "a.
pected to be present when his con.
ference with them opened.
At 10 o'clock failure OF some OF
the railway presidents to reach
Washington caused postponement Of
the conference with President VIII
son scheduled for 1870 The de-
lay made)1t likely that the decision
OF the brotherhoods would be known
(Conttnued on PAGE Tenl
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
DEUTSCHLAND
Due IN GERMANY
Should Complete Trip Across
Atlantic Today if She
Keeps Schedule

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-The car
man commerce submarine Deutsch-
land, which dashed out Of the Vir-
ginia capes on the night OF Aug. 2,
should arrive at a German port to.
day If she maintains the 16 day
schedule established in her first voy-
age across the Atlantic 10 Baltimore.
In the absence OF any definite word
from the big undersea merchant
man since she left the United tSates
the Deutschland has assumed the
vacancy in summer news reports
from Atlantic coast towns once oc-
cupled by the famous sea serpent
heavy firing off the coast OF Maine"
and the more recent man eating
shark.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
Refuse to Wear Native
Costumes at Clos
ing Exercises
1000 CHILDREN
HAVE GAY TIME
Handicraft Exhibits
Show Value of Va
cation Classes

The summer vacation Bible
schools had their closing exercises
in the Fort-st. Presbyterian Sunday
school, Friday morning, after six
weeks OF successful work.
These schools are supported by
seven Presbyterian churches and
four other denominations, and EN-:
ploy AZ paid teachers under the su-
'pervision OF Miss Pearl Potts, of
the Wayne County Sunday School
society. They have an enrolment
of 2.206, and include II natlonali-
ties.
Perhaps tn egreatest melting pot
Detroit has, SINNERS during the six
weeks in summer when the vacation
Bible school Is in session. The for
eign members were asked 20 wear
their native costumes at the closing
exercises but Indignantly refused,
saying we are Americans"
The rooms OF the Sunday school
were crowded as early as 9 o'clock
with fully 1000 children OF all ages,
sizes and countries. all dressed In
their best bib and tucker for the
great event OF the summer There
were babies Of two years rolling
about the floors with little moth
ers" OF seven or eight taking care
OF them. There were yellow haired
Germans, dark-haired Italians, Ne
groes, Poles and Hungarians.
The Rev. Lester H. Smith opened
the exercises by telling the story OF
David and Goliath in a way that
(Conbnued on Psxe TenD
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
FIGHT ON GERARD
IS SUBSIDINC
German Papers Mitigate At
tacks on United States
Ambassador
By CARL W. AUKERMAN.

(stdf Correspondent United PreSs)
BERLIN. Aug. 1S.-The fight on
Ambassador Gerard, launched by
several German newspapers because
OF his alleged utterances regarding
the German censorship, appeared to
be subsiding today.
The Morgen Post, alone, OF the
newspapers that Joined in the at
tack yesterday, renewed its criticism
today. The Morgen Posts editor.
however, contented himself largely
with reiterating the hope that the
German government would inyesti-
gate Gerard's alleged attitude
Gerard made a frank statement Of
his position in talk with the
American correspondents. He ex
planned his reasons for not giving
his approval OF the complaints re-
garding the British censorship sent
to Washington by certain CORES
pondents here He explained that
by their action the correspondents
were inviting trouble between the
United States and Germany.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
California Gives Him
Chance to Show Tai
ent as HarmOnizer
AND
REGULARS SPLIT
Old Guardsters Snub
Hiram Johnson and
His Followers
By PERRY ARNOLD.

(Stdf Correspondent United Press.)
SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. ls.-
Charles Il. Hughes capacity as a
harmonizer appeared likely TO be
tested TO its fullest extent today
No sooner had he reached the boun.
Diary line OF California than a
bitter factional battle intruded. Be
cause the Progressives-one party
10 the row--assert that there is
great menace In the division. Il ap-
peared likely early today that the
Republican presidential nominee
would spend most OF his afternoon
spreading the soothing balm OF har.
mony ON California state leaders.
On the surface. the division Is ap-
parent in an effort OF two factions
OF the party TO assume proprietor
ship OF the nominee. The Progress
sive Republicans claim the "regu-
lars" headed by National Commit
teeman VIM II. Crocker, have
frozen out" the Johnson type of
Progrossive-Republicans and have
snubbed Gov Johnson by suggesting
that he do not appear at tonight's
meeting, The regulars deny the
assertion and point to big delega-
tion OF Progressives who have been
invited TO platform seats tonight, as
well rs TO number OF Republicans
OF that type who were selected as
members OF the California recep.
tion committee, which met the
Hughes train early today.
Back OF the surface indications
lies the memory by the Progressive
Republicans OF speech made by
National Committeeman Crocker at
the meeting OF the Republican ma.
tional committee in Washington last
winter, in which they say he de
precated too much harmony and
asked one more opportunity in
which to have chance TO defeat
Hiram Johnson. The latter In now
making campaign speeches not only
favoring HIS own senatorial candi.
dacy. but boosting Hughes. Chester
Rowelf, of Fresno, a Progressive
who was chosen on the Republican
national campaign committee. IL
also working for Hughes. but he ad.
mitted today, when on the train.
that his advice had not been sought
in arranging the Hughes meetings
throughout the state.
Progresslves, In asking attention,
declared that at ihe recent prima-
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
ANOTHER TORRID
DAY FORECASTED

With the mercury AZ the weather
bureau registering ~ degrees at 3
o'clock Friday morning. or de-
grees warmer than al the same
hour. the previous dav. indications
are for an even warmer day than
Thursday. when Detroit was tho hot
test place in ~ state with the
weather bureau thermometer regis
terinR 90 ~ 2'2o p m anl 'hc pen
In the city hall kiosk rointinE 10
100 degrees above
In the residence districts. how.
ever, The heat wa not oppressive,
and. according 10 Forecaster y. B.
Conger. Thursday VAS normal
August day with the mercury stick
ing close 10 the ordinarily expected
Temperatures for the month.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
CIty-ODned Plant GlDeS
Hree-Cent Light, One-Cent
Fuel and Makes Profit, Too

WINNIPEG, Man. Aug. 1s.-The
city OF Winnipeg has Just issued a
report OF the most successful year
It's municipal light and power plant
has ever had and the writer came
here 10 learn for The Times just
what this municipal plant means to
the people.
Winnipeg people are burning g.
cent lights
Housewives are using 1-cent
fuel!
business men are using 1-cent
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
PROTEST HIGHER
RATES TO WEST

Newly increased west-tound rates
on more than 200 articles. approved
by the interstate commerce com
mission, have been protested by
Traffic Commissioner Arthur T.
Waterfall on behalf OF the Detroit
Board OF Commerce. the suspension
board in Washington being asked TO
hold up the rates during an investi-
cation Of their fairness Several
hundred wholesalers and traffic men
in the central freight territory ap-
peared before the hoard recently and
although the hearing granted them
was primarily 10 decide on the sus-
pension Of rate increases Cr east
bound produce, an attack also was
made on the west-bcund rates. A
decision on both suspension re-
quests is expected at once.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
Men Want Limit on
Overtime After
Eight Hours
PRESIDENTS ARE
INCLINED TO FIGHT
Most of Magnates Fa-
vor Backing Up
Managers

LEAD STRIKE -. -. -. a.. :,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-
President Wilson was asked to-
day by the heads OF the rail-
way brotherhoods to modify the
proposal he submitted to the
$40 members Of the general
Committee as a basis for set
tlement Of the dispute with the
railroads.
The request was made through
Judge w. L. Chambers, Of the
Federal Mediation board. II 10
understood to suggest that the
president fix some method
whereby there could be no ex-
cessive overtime under the
eight hour scheme.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

Miss Houston Scott 14-year-old
daughter of General Hugh l. Scott,
chief OF staff OF the United States
army, has given. five ounces OF her
blood for serum to prevent infan-
tile paralysis in other children. She
had the disease several years ago.
the operation was performed Satur-
day, Aug. IL, in Washington. and was
kept secret till public health OFF,
cials there asked that II be made
public in order to encourage others
to give their blood.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

power
And the municipal electric light
and power plant that furnishes this
cheap light, fuel and power has
earned, for the fiscal year just end
ed, net surplus OF s79.690.
Besides, the plant put 1885, into
the sinking fund and tS54.o66 into
reserve. to keep the plant UP to
date.
Ten years ago the Winnipeg Elec-
trio Railway Co, had a monopoly
toe.ff.seaz ON Paxs Teal
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18
Provision Relating to
Retired Officers Is
Objected to
MAY FURTHER
DELAY CONGRESS
Likely to Precipitate
Row, Involving En-
tire Measure

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-
President Wilson today vetoed
the army appropriation bill. His
action resulted from a provision
In the bill exemptins retired
army officers from liability TO
service and discipline under the
articles Of war.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

The venerable Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria, whose lie has
been a succession OF tragedies.
reaches his eighty-siSth birthday
today.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

PrtntinR--the plain neat kfnd--th-t
IL right-Tlmes Job Dept.-MRIn 452O.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

WHEN JAGGED OFT
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
II restores energy and strengthens
the nerves. With sugar or fruit syrups
is an ideal summer drink--Adv
The Detroit times., 1916-08-18

PriHtIng--the plain neat kind--that
is right-Ttmes job Dept.--Main 4S20.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
MILITARY INsDEyUhCY.

n H reported there vas great re-
Ioiring %, The white House over the
defcat which Colonel Dodd adminiB-
tered 20 Villa. as well NJ over the gal
liant conduct of the cOlprcd cavalry.
tut N the war department rejoicing
n tempered with grave anxiety The
unpr' 'pnrodncW Of the army for the
hoHlran expedition. which WAS due
principally - President Wilson'S di-
rect order against doing anything
that was likcly to rufflc carrnnzn' p
temper. 10 roWltiug In much sickness
and unnecessary hardship among the
American troops Soldiers exposed 20
the cold nights on the Sierra Mndrc
without sufficient blankets nro daily
coming huck to the border TO bs
treated for pneumonia. ana one Of
flccr has died 81 that mnlady. Duo
10 lack OF supplies and the difficult
ties OF transport resulting from lack
pi fhllWhy fhclllb'h, condition mas
resulted that has caused much suffer
Ing among our soldiers. and which
could have been avoided II the powers
that be had not been 80 mcticulous
'Hrran2a continues to prevent. with
cut sufficient excuse. the use OF the
Mexican railways for carrying sup-
| plies SnipcrH armed with the latest
type of rifles aud cartridges bought
from American firms continue TO fire
on the huto-Hupply trucks on the long.
| lonely trail 10 General PcTahlng'a
/ headquarters The military authOri-
tlcH nrc In constant drcnd that they
viii hear that pcrahing's and Dodd's
commands nrc cut Off from com
communication with the border. But
at the White House the motto In "nlrA
well that ends wcll' and the presi-
dent continues To hope for Villas
capture In n short time