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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

BAPTIST Reading circIe-A number
of good suggestions and ideas nave
been brought back home by the young
people OF the First Baptist church
who attended the Baptist Summer
Assembly at Philippi RECENTLY, and the
first Of these to be incorporated by
the Young Peoples ENcic;y is the
reading circle plan OF educational
work. A number of books, consisting
Of biography, fiction, essays and WORKS.
on the Organization and conduct oil
B. Y. P. j. societies, have been Sc
lected from the church library and
win be distributed among those who
volunteer for reading circle work IN
the Intermediate society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

LiIIsy Fined Five - George Lilley
who was before the mayor yesterday
morning charged with backing his car
on Main street came up again yester.
uay evening. Lilley claimed that he
innocentIy violated the traffic law be.
cause he was in hurry and could not
get last standing street car. Mayor
Bowen gave him the usual fine of live
dollars for violating the city traffic
laws.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

West Virginia
Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednes'
day.
LEGAL Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
$ a. m. today, "a.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; tempera-
ture, maximum, ga;
minimum, 80; pre-
cipltation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Telesraphy Schools Opening - Sec.
rotary ]. W. Right will meet at
o'clock this evening in the Boys dc.
partment Of the Y. NJ. G. A. all those
who are interested In the new school OF
biography which the government Is
Ioon to establish here through the Y.
N. C. A. a number Of inquiries IN re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Judge out-Judge Raymond, who re-
Gently underwent painful operation
at Cook hospital has so far regatned
his strength that he is able to be about
town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

New Coal Company - Among the
charters granted at Charleston yester.
day was one to the Helen Run Coal
company OF Clarksburg, to operate
mines In Marion county; capital stock,
$5J,COOi incorporates E. l.. Speaker,
e. ]. francois, V. Z. Cooke, D. ], Carter
al Harry w. Sheets, all of Clarksburg,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

New Well Located-The Mononga.
hela Valley Traction company located
we'll number "a on the darlington
farm, in Lincoln district yesterday.
Drilling will be started at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
selt-stesrIna.

BIG SPRING. .wyo.-ROnchman
Mace Ballard has sold all his horses
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Snowden on Vacation-Charles
Snowden, clerk in the Treasury de.
partment at the city hall is on two
weeks vacation. During his leave of
absence he will make an extended
visit in Pittsburg, Cleveland, and 9th.
points in Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

to the government and has broken
six steers TO the saddle, on which Bal.
lard and his cowboys ride herr,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Hotel change-The Board Of Affairs
has transferred the license for the
South Side house at the end of the
South Side bridge from G. B. Jollitfe to
U. A. Tucker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Today's Legal Transfsrs-Henry S
Lively, special commissioner, to Arthur
Reed, a lot in the Eighth ward Of the
city of Fairmont, consideration $1,000;
oris Satteraeld to George c. Fortney
and wife, a lot in the town Of BrisCo,
81 and other consideration; 7. o. Sat.
terfeld and wife to George G. Fortney
and wife, a lot in the town OF BriscO,
81 AID other consideration; F. W. Nc.
Intire and others to Rebecca Ann Kis.
ner, three lots in South Worthingtoa,
consideration $40.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

A, 3. c. chanees-C. w. Taylor,
who has been located here 70: some
time as manager Of the local agency
Of the National Biscuit Company
with headquarters on jackson street
has been transferred to Hagerstown'
Md, by his company. l.. Z. Cnildress
Of Charleston has been designated TO
take the place vacated by Mr.. Taylor
and has already assumed his duties
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Injured AutoISt Homer. A. John
son, who was injured in an automobile
accident near Oakland, Nd, a week
ago Sunday returned to his home on
Columbia street Sunday, Mr.. Johnson
WIN was thought to be seriously IN.
jured at first improved rapidly. Mrs.
FLOYD Cole who was the more serious.
" injured Of the party is also recover.
ing rapidly and will probably be
brought to her home on Chicago street
tbs latter part of the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Visited Husband Here-Mrs !, r.
Nickodemus OF Westemport, Md, who
had been here Nth her husband for
a visit has returned home. Mr. NlCko.
demus is sales agent for the National
Biscuit Company and will make. his
headquarters in this city. His family
will join him later. MIS-. Nickode'
mus is sister OF Mrs. w. A. Vide
busch Of this city.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-19

N many Way# an emergency crop
a4d although there are sections in
West Virginia where il does not grow
so Wei, all the= counties in the higher
attitudes AFFORD practically IDEAL con.
dtions Many farmers in the higher
attitudes who stn have an area o.
ground which could be seeded to some
crop would doubtless do well to Try
growing some buekwbeat this year
Those who do not have seed should
consult their county agent Or write TO
he West Virginia Agricultural Exten,
sion Department. Morgantown. W
Va for information as TO where seed
may be purchased
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-19

Journal Want Ads get boardors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

count Of her brothers illness and is al
the Runyon home. The mother Is also
quite seriously i'll with bronchial pneu
monia.
The Vocal STAR was given Friday
1 evening by tho Eastern Star ladies al
tho Masonic hall. Preceding the
vocal Star" the ladies gave beauti
! full flag drill that was greatly enjoyed
BY the one hundred guests In attend.
ance. A two course luncheon was serv.
ed and q very pleasant social hour fol-
lowed and at late hour the guests de-
parted for their several homes highly
pleased with having such delightful
evening and declaring that the Eastern
Star ladies were excellent hostesses.
The Bethel church Missionary So
ciety held social at the residence of
Mrs. q. w. Hosford Friday afternoon
! The social was given SO that the ladies
could meet in social way, the wife
OF their new minister, Mrs Leonard.
A fine program given by eight little
girls was greatly enjoyed by the thirty
five ladies that were in attendance
Refreshments were served during the
afternoon and those attending the so
cial report very pleasant time.
The infant child OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Summers OF Sonora has been
quite i'll the last few days with stom-
ach and bowel trouble The little one
has also been threatened with pneu-
monia.
c. P. Dadant returned home Friday
from Chicago business trip, also
from visiting his daughter. Mrs. Avery
Bush at Rockford, Ill. Mrs. Dadant
and daughter Clemence returned home
Monday evening from Rockford, where
they spent the Thanksgiving week
with their daughter and sister. Miss
Clemence has also enjoyed visit with
Mrs. o. ]. Price Of Muncie, Ind Mrs.
Price before her marriage was Miss
Irene Decker. who formerly resided in
this city.
Mrs o. J. nall, the aged mother of
Mrs. William Gordan of Carthage,
passed into eternal rest last Friday.
Mrs. Hall has been quite feeble for
many years. and gradually grew weak
err during the last week of her life.
The funeral services were held at the
residence Of William Gordan at Car
thage Monday at 10 a. m, and the re-
mains were conveyed to the Nauvoo
cemetery and laid to rest beside her
husband. Her son Melvin Hall Of Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa, and another son, Cliff
ton Hall and his daughter. Mrs. Hays
ma Of Chicago were in attendance at
the funeral services. Mr.. Wesley Hall
Of California, a son, was unable to be
present
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
CITY NEWS.

-Thermos kits at Wilkinson's.
Dolls and children's wear. Lowitz.
For sale. cobs, leave orders at Bis
Plondeau. Phone Red 125.
Partisan Ivory at Wilfinson's.
--One church in Keokuk has re-
sponded readily and heartily to the re-
quest Of the coal controller. The Sun
day school Of the First Methodist Prot
estant church, Twelfth and Exchange
streets, has been holding rehearsals
Tuesday and Friday evenings and Sun
day afternoons preparing their Christ
mas entertainment From patriotic
motives these rehearsals have been
discontinued and the church win for
go the pleasure of cantata Christ
mas eve in order that coal may be con-
served
Notice: All So to Sc Fall Hats
special Saturday. 81. Llowitz.
Martha Washington Candies at
Wikinson's Drug Store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
MRS. DUNN :
PASSED AWAY
Aged Lady Died Yesterday Afternoon
at Home Of Daueher-She Had
Lived In keokuk Forty
eight Years.

Mrs. Margaret Mary Dunn, one Of
the old settlers OF Keokuk. died yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. T. Jester.
1402 Park street, Mrs. Dunn was
stricken just q week before her death
with paralysis.
Margaret Mary Shannon was born
in Roscommon county, Ireland, Aug
ust 12, 1884. When fourteen years OF
age she came to the United States and
settled at Cincinnati, Ohio, where she
was married to James Dunn in 1854.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn came to Keokuk
In 1859. Mr.. Dunn passed away in
1894.
Mrs. Dunn is survived by flve sons
and daughters as follows: Mrs. Thos.
J. Jester and Chas. P. Dunn. Of Keo-
kuk; Mrs. Johr Lee. of Albuquerque,
N. M; Michael Dunn and John Dunn.
Of Chicago. Besides she leaves six
teen grand children and two great
grandchildren.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made, as the relatives are
waiting to hear from the distant sons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
It's Easy Enough for Grown Ops to
Understand War IL In Progress
But How About the
Little Ones7
The Christmas fund contribution,

In less than two weeks Santa Claus
is due in Keokuk. Every one has been
buying Liberty bonds, helping in the
Red Cross and the Y. M. G. A. and in
the woman's war work and in the
fund for war libraries or if you haven't
you ought to have done so. But in this
time Of national distress we should
more than ever remember our neigh.
Dor here at home. To some families
who never before felt the pinch of
poverty. real want has come through
the almost prohibihve price Of fuel
and food. The community Santa
Claus is going to be very practical
Santa this year for he too has felt the
stress OF the times.
Those who give, bring cheer to an
otherwise cherries home and at the
same time bring to their own hearts a
great JOY. Even If your hands are en-
cased in warm muff, or you, Mr..
Goodfellow, have warm overcoat, it
isn't a very pleasant thought that in
some other part of Keokuk there are
little hands blue with cold and bodies
shivering for lack Of warm clothes.
This custom of giving at Christmas
is 1917 years old and had its beginning
in gifts carried to lowly manager.
Christmas giving Is privilege, not a
hardship, because the giver gets as
much Joy as he who receives.
Send your gift OF money to Miss
Buck at the earliest hour possible.
Headquarters will be opened next
Monday for other gifts at 40S Main
street
II you can fill a basket, telephone
Mrs. Louis Sterne.
Remember that Mrs. G. NJ. Rich has
the list Of those who should receive
baskets. Get busy, the time is short.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
COUNTY AUDITOR
HULL IN SERVICE
He Has Enlisted In the Musical Corps
OF the Navy at the Great
Lakes Training
Station.

County Auditor Clarence T. Hull
has joined the navy. He will enlist
| in the musical corps at the Great
Lakes training station, and expects
to serve under John Phillip Sousa.
The following from the Eft. Madison
Democrat will be of interest to Mr..
HulIs friends here:
Clarence T. Hull, county auditor,
is another local young man to heed
the call of his country and he will
leave this evening for Chicago where
he will undergo examinations for
entrance into the musical corps Of
the U. S. navy, to be stationed at
Great Lakes naval training station
for training preparatory to movement
to man O. war.
The young man will not resign
from his position as county auditor,
having arranged for the work to be
done by his deputies, who are fully
cognizant with the duties Of the
Office.
He will nevertheless give up his
sauary Of $4,000 a year in some re-
spects for that of $50 month.
He has selected the musical divi-
love of music and also believing that
division.
He has long been regarded as one
of the foremost local musicians, hay
ing been member of the Fort Madi-
son band since ten years of age and
also member of Meyers orchestra
for many years. He can play a half
dozen instruments and all Of them
equally well.
He has been in Office for year.
His entrance into the service not
only eliminates the possibility OF con-
tinuance of his term, but also pre-
vents his regaining the position at
the next election.
1t is the first time in the history
of the county that an official has re-
linquished his Office to enter the SER
vice of the nation in minor capa-
city. The position Of county auditor
Is also regarded as the most impor-
tant In many ways in the list Of
county officials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
EXPECTATION.

EXPECTATION.
Reprinted by parental request.)
Many Christmastides have bro't
Joys to set my heart advancing,
Since I trembled in my cot,
Listening to the Reindeer prancing.
Time hath ambled many a year
Since a child in far-off Boyland
Cooked q trusting, patient ear
For old Santa's train from Toyland.
Il
Gomez dearer visitor
With the Christmas that ap-
proaches.
And the train I'm listening for
Is train Of railway coaches.
Many Christmastides have bro't
Gifts / gratefully acknowledge:
This the best of all the lot
Daughters coming home from col
lege.
B. l.. T. in the Chicago Tribune.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
HAMILTON, ILL, DEC. IL.

See those useful gifts at Wilkinson!
Drug Store, 422 Main Street, Keokuk
Mrs. Edward Mcclellan visited hel
brother, Charles Sample and family II
Quincy from Sunday afternoon unit
Monday afternoon. when she LEI,
Quincy for Hannibal to remain with
her husband until he finishes his work
On the transmission line in that city
which will continue about two or three
weeks.
Messrs. r. r. wallace, Benz: Mathis
lAith Hosford, Maurice Dadant and
Homer Williams Jr., were in Quincy
Sunday and visited the armory and
we're drilled by Colonel Caldwell and
received instructions in the home
guard work. All officers from the
home guard companies from several
towns in Hancock county were in at
tendance. Among the towns repre-
sented in Quincy Sunday were Bowen
Mt Sterling, Clayton, Carthage, Basco
AUGUSTA and this city.
Miss Esther Roth, who has been at
lending the Gem City Business col
Rge. has returned home and after the
holidays will fill Miss Theresa Klays
position at the First National bank.
Miss Klay will go to Des Moines.
iowa to make her future home. Miss
Elay has large circle OF friends in
This city who will regreat her leaving
Ills city permanently, but will wish
her prosperity and happiness in her
lew home.
Mrs Robert Mott, who has been
quite sick with tonsilitis and an III
serated tooth, is improving.
Mrs Louis Dadant entertained thirty
high school pupils ut her home Friday
evening in honor of her brother Rich
rd Miller Of West Point, who is at
lending our high school. A fine sup
per was served and those in attend
lnce report splendid time.
Miss Norma Peters of the Keokuk
rural route, visited the latter part of
the week with her aunt, Mrs. Fred
Dennis and family. Miss Peters is
one Of the successful teachers Of Lee
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Mccartney at
pended the funeral services Of the
adys uncle, John Stowe at Ft. Madi-
ION Sunday.
The Odd Fellows will improve their
- Wy having IL papeTeu anu nave
sso ordered a new Wilton velvet car
set for the floor. The I. o. o. F. will
sold their banquet for the new men,
Sers on New Years eve or Monday,
december 81. They have extended in
.l,ations to the members Of the Re
'eaah lodge to attend the banquet.
arthur Behuke, Leland CRETE and
seo knkade have enlisted, the two
rimer boys Joining the navy and are
training. Mr.. Kinkade enlisted in
Me aviation corps and passed his
Iyslcal examination in Keokuk Satur-
ny Monday he left for Davenport,
mere he will take a more rigid ex-
s = and If he passes he will en-
IS tne service. These boys are pat
',.lc and will do their share in this
'ar Tor democracy.
mas. Runyon, Jr., son Of DR.. Chas.
lyon, is seriously i'll with pneumon-
/, NY the home of his parents in Elvas-
r ~ his sister. Mrs. ]. Albert Califr
onicago, has been summoned on &C.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
is
GETTING MONEY
Man Claims to Be Soliciting to-
Christmas Dinners, But Has
No Authority from

A man representing himself as
having credentials from the local Y.
M. C. A., or the Red Triangle or
ganization, has been soliciting money
in Montrose. He has been telling
the people there that he Is getting
money for Christmas dinners for the
boys at Camp Dodge.
The man is absolutely without
authority either from the local asso-
citation or the county Red Triangle,
ands Chairman H. C. Brown of the
Lee county Red Triangle committee
is warning the people of this vicin-
ity against this imposter. The man
even has had the nerve to take the
name Of Brown and claimed to be a
secretary here He happened to come
up against a man in Montrose who
knew the personnel of the Keokuk
Y and who has written down here
telling Of his little game.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Open In EVENINGS.

The Red Cross shop will be open
for work every evening beginning
this evening, from to 10 o'clock.
The shop is open also as previously
announced, both morning and after
noon. Instructors will be present
and it is hoped that every woman
who can will come this evening ana
every other evening until this large
emergency order for cotton pads is
filed. 1t is hoped that employed
women who have not been able to
assist in the day classes will come
to the Red Cross shop in the even
ing. No previous experience is
necessary to do this work. All who
come are asked to bring a large
white apron, head covering and a
pair of scissors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Violent Attacks Today.

ROME, Dec. 12.-Violent attacks
continuing throughout the day were
made by Austrian forces around Col
dellaberetta, Coldellorso and Mont
Spinoncia, as well as the Calcina val
ey. today's official statement asserted.
The violent impetus" of the en-
envy, the war office said, permitted
their occupation OF few abandoned
positions, but later Italian forces, by
counter attacks retook practically all
of these.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

week, Keokuk being among them
She said that women's organizations
had aided in getting laws passed re
[ Quiring birth registration and said
that the United States is the only
i civilized country not having fcd
eral birth registration law. All pub.
| lie welfare workers depend on
wcmens' organizations to carry out
the work in their local communities
The bureau is trying very hard to
better the conditions Of mothers and
their children in rural communities,
particularly In sparsly settled COM
munities where sometimes the fam
lily lives sixty miles from the nearest
doctor and nurse is an unheard of
luxury. An effort is being made to
establish rural nursing service to
care for mothers in child birth in
the interests Of conserving life. This
year the children's bureau has been
given an executive duty, that Of en-
forcing the federal child labor law.
The war has demonstrated as no
other medium would have done the
great Importance of conserving child
life. This great waste of human life
must be Offset by saving the lives Of
children. The information filed by
Lue CQllQreu bureau WIS OF muCl
aid to the committee which drafted
the bill giving adequate income to
the soldiers wives in order that they
might care for their children at home
instead of having them reared In
public institutions as has been done
in all former wars. To every nation
engaged In this war the care Of chill
dren IS held to be of first Importance
and now as never before the world
realizes the value of the life of
child.
The success Of the program Of the
luncheon Is de to Miss Ida Gordon
Howell, chairman OF the committee,
and to Mrs. Leonard Matless, Miss
Florence Talbot and Mrs. James
Huiskamp.
The luncheon plans were made by
the social committee, Mrs. W. G.
Blood. Mrs Eugene S. Baker. Mrs.
Ira w. Wills, Mrs. c. r. Armentrout
and Mrs. r. M. Lapsley.
The out of town guests at the
luncheon were DR. Meigs, Mrs. John
Hewson Of Washington, D. c., Mrs
Don LOOMS Galousha Of Boston. Mrs
Elisha Noel Fales of Washington, D.
c., and Miss Esther Younker of Des
MoineS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
u. 8. Patrol Boat sunk.

u. s. Patrol Boat sunk.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 12-Ac'
cording to advices received here today
Ia United States patrol. boat has been
sunk in q collision with two vessels or
the coast.
The meagre report received here
said all the crew and much OF the
equipment OF the patrol boat were TAX
en- aboard the other vessels.
The number of the crew Is not
known.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
eermans rake Prisoners.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, Dec. IL. (Via London y
Local combats between the Brenta
and the Piave in which the Germans
took prisoners, was all today's OF
fetal statement had to report from
the Italian front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
COLD WAVE is
COMING SOON
Weather Bureau Receives Warning OF
Drop to Zero or Below Within
Next Thirty-six
Hours,

There's a cold wave on the way, &C
cording to warnings received at the
Keokuk weather bureau this afternoon
which will bring much colder weather
and zero temperature by Friday morn
ing. The warning gives zero or below
as the probable temperature within
the next thirty-six hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
HANSON BODY
WILL ARRIVE
Funeral Arrangements for keokuk
Physician Who Died at st.
Louis Have Not
Been Made.

The body OF DR.. b M. Hanson will
arrive from st. Louis this evening at
1885. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been made. awaiting the ar
rival OF relatives. The son, Harold,
who is in the u. S, marine service,
stationed near Washington. D. c..
has been notified, and wired that he
is enroute, but it is not known when
he will arrive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
w, r. C.. Meetinc.

The Woman's Relief corps will
hold it's regular monthly meeting to-
morrow afternoon at Cameron's hall.
This will be an important business
session and it is hoped there will be
"a large attendance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
New York Money Mari

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Money or
call, 6 percent.
Six months, 5h@5& percent.
Mercantile paper, 51s@5% percent
Bar silver London. 42%d.
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling, $4.75.171s.