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WILSON INSISTS ON
 PRESS CENSORSHIP
ADMINISTRATION HAS NOT AeAN. poNED ITS POSITION IN PEND
 ING ESPIONAGE BILL.
HOLD POWER IMPERATIVE
Must Be In Position To Deal With tho Few That Cannot Be Relied Upon, Says President-House Repre-
 sentative Will Oppose.

Washington. on.-Decision of House Republicans, in caucus to oppose any newspaper censorship provision in the pending espionage bill, was fol- lowed by a letter from President Will son to Chairman Webb of the judi ciary committee, reiterating that it was imperative that Congress grant censorship powers to deal with the few persons who cannot be relied upon to observe patriotic reticence about everything whose publication could be of injury"
 "I have been very much surprised" wrote the president, "to find seveal of the public prints stating that the administration had abandoned ths position which it so distinctly took, and still holds, that authority to ex- ercise censorship over the press 10 the extent that that censorship is em- bodied in the recent action of the House is absolutely necessary to the public safety. It, of course, has not been abandoned, because the reasons still exist why such authority Is neces- sary for the protection of the nation.
 "I have every confidence that the great majority of the newspapers 0. the country will observe a patriotic reticence about everything whose pub lication could be of injury, but In every country there are some persons in a position to do mischief in this field who cannot be relied upon and whose interests or desires will lead to actions on their part highly danger ous to the nation in the midst of a war. l want to say again that 1t seems to me imperative that powers of this sort should be granted"
 The House espionage bill carried a censorship provision, but the one by of the differences which sent the measure to conference, where 1t has been discussed for more than week without an agreement.
 The presidents letter caused some surprise, because many members of | Congress and some administration leaders had understood for several | days that no further attempt was 10 1 be made at present to put through 1 any such provision.
 Sentiment in the Senate is strong against censorship, and unless the conferees agree upon a very mild form, it probably will not be accepted there.
 Representative Webb announced upon receipt of the presidents let ter that he would wage determined fight for the censorship amendment, written into the bill in the House by a narrow margin, just before it was sent to conference.
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could get away. She hoped, she told him, to bring good news. De Spain arranged his business to wait at Gala basas for her, and was there, after two days, doing little but waiting and listening to NcAlpins stories about the fire and surmises as to strange men that lurked in and about the place. But De Spain, knowing Jeffries was making an independent investi- gation into the affair, gave no heed to McAlpin's suspicious.
 To get away from the barn boss, De Spain took refuge in riding. The sea- son was drawing on toward winter, and rain clouds drifting at intervals down from the mountains made the saddle less dependable escape from the monotony of Calabasas. Several days passed with no sight of Nan and no word from her. De Spain, as the hours and days went by, scanned the horizon with increasing solicitude. When he woke on the sixth morning, he was resolved to send scout into the gap to learn what he could of the situation. The long silence, De Spain knew, portended nothing good. He sent to the stable for Bull Page.
 The shambling barnman, summoned gruflly by McAlpin, hesitated as he ap-
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CHAPTER xix-Continued.
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''No," retorted De Spain good-na- turedly, ''i.'s not fair. And some day, Duke, you Il be the first to say so. You won't shake hands with me now, know, so I'll go. But the day will come when you will"
 He covered his revolver with his left hand, and replaced 1t under his coat. The fat man who had been leaning pa- tiently against a barber's chair ten feet from the disputants, stepped for ward again lightly as a cat. Henry" he exclaimed. in a low but urgent tone, his hand extended, just minute. There's a long-distance telephone call on the wire for you" He pointed to the office door. '"Take the first booth,
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Henry. Hello, Duke" he added. greet ing Morgan with an extended hand, as De Spain walked back. "How are you making 1t, old man?"
 Duke Morgan grunted.
 "Sorry to interrupt your talk" con tinued Lefever. But the barns at Calabnsas are burning-telephOne wires from there cut. too-they had to pick up the Thief River trunk line to get a message through. Makes 1t bad, doesn't it?" Lefever pulled wry face. Duke, there's somebody yet around Calabasas that needs hanging, isn't there? Yes"
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CHAPTER xxx.
Gale Persists.

Gale Persists.
 When within m hour De Spain joined Nan. tense with suspense and anxiety, at the hospital. she tried hard to read his news In hls face.
 "Have you seen him?" she asked eagerly. De Spain nodded. "What does he sayf"
 "NOthing very reasonable"
 Her face fell. 'I knew he wouldn't. Tell me all about 1t, Henry-every- thing"
 She listened keenly to each word. De Spain gave her Q pretty accurate re- cital of the interview. and Mans appre- hension grew with her hearing of 1t.
 "I knew It," sine repeated with con viction. "I know him better thnn you know him. What shall we do?"
 De Spain took both her hands. He held them against his breast and stood looking into her eyes. When he re- gnrled her in such way her doubts and fears seemed mean and trivial. He spoke only one word. but there was a world of confidence in his tone :: "Stick."
 She arched ner brows ns she re- turned his gnxe. and with little trou- bled laugh drew closer. "Stick, Man," ne repeated. "It will come out all right"
 She paused moment. "How cnn you knowr
 "I know because it's got to. talked tt nll over with my best friend in Medi- cine Bend. the other day"
 "Who, Henryf"
 whispering Smith. He laughed at your uncle's opposing us. He said If your uncle only knew 1t. it's the best thing that could happen for him. And he said if aR the marriages opposed by cid folks had been stopped. there
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Retaliation May Follow.

Washington.-Arge plea that a wheat shortage at home prevents her from exporting any of her crop to the allies, is under investigation by the State Department, and if reports of a surplus in the South American republic is borne out, way may be found to prevent further American coal shipments to Argentine ports.
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To Head Of Allies.

Buenos Aires.-It Is reported that the Geman minister has asked the minister of agriculture to place at his disposal 100000 tons of wheat, to be exported at an opportune moment. It is believed here that this is merely an attempt to prevent the entente al- lies from buying the total stock ready for exportation.
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Munxions Are Seized.

Des Moines, Ia-A large quantity of rife cartridges and rifles was seized by federal authorities here at a shack where Sergeant Herbert D. Cordell of Company B, Waterloo, Qowa) Nation al Guard. shot and killed Loe Leras- co in a running fight when guards men were detailed to raid an ambush of 'snipers."
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To Take s2s. 100000.

Bank of New York has subscribed for $25. 100000 of Liberty Loan bonds This and the United States Steel Cor poration subscription for the same amount are the largest yet received.
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Do Spain, learning that Nan needs him desperately, decides to take come big chancss to cave her. There's . big development of the story In the next install. ment.
(TO BE CONTINUED
interested.

"Is your boy Josh interested in his studies?" "Yep," replied Farmer Corn tossel. 'Every once in while he picks up book an looks 1t over en' says he wishes he knew what it's all about"
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brszil's Status In War.

Rio Janeiro.-It is believed that Brazil will shortly revoke the decree of neutrality as affecting the war be- tween the United States and Ger. many.
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Naval Schools Open.

Mexico City. The new naval schools in Mazatlan. on the Pacinc, and Campeche, on the Gulf of Mexi- co. will be formally opened this month.
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Henry Span general of the sagecoach line running Thief division the Rocky a miles Sleepy has killed wounded Pretty Nan Morgan When
 
 cousin, who q bad
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CHAPTER XXI.
De Spain Worries.

They parted that evening under the shadow of Music mountain, agreed to meet In Calabasas just as soon as Nan
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she dressed to go to town. On her way to the barn her uncle intercepted her. "Where you going?"
 ITO Sleepy Cat" returned Nan, re- garding him collectedly.
 No, you're not" he announced bluntly.
 Nan looked at him In silence. q don't want you running to town an, more to meet De Spnin." added Duke. without any attempt to soften his in junction.
 Hut I've got to 60 to town once in
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Another German Enemy. Washington.-Hondu has sever ed diplomatic relations with Ger many. following the lead of Guatc- mala.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
G.. M. kINGMAN
is REGISTERED
Ills Card Has Been Sent to Des Moines
to be Numbered by Adjutant
General Guy E.
Logan.

A registration card bearing the
name of Charles M. Kingman of Keo-
kuk was forwarded Saturday night to
Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan at Des Moines.
The card will be given number in
the national draft, and Kingman will
know his fate soon. Kingman was ar.
rested last week, charged with falling
to register June 5.
The registration was made on advice
of the district attorney for the south
ern district and it will be up to that
official and the adjutant general to de-
eide what disposition will be made OF
Kingman's hearing which has been
postponed until tomorrow afternoon or
until some word comes from Des
Moines.
Clarence Amber Of Houston, Texas
was DISCHARGED from custody by Com
Craig this morning. Amber
received his registration card from
Texas, and it was found that he had
been registered but had failed to get
his card. Stacker proceedings against
him have been dropped.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
CITY NEWS.

"A marriage license was issued
this morning to Harold G. Price, %.
of Cedar Rapids, and Georgia South.
20. of Keokuk.
New school dresses for the kid.
dies, classy, soc to IS. LOwitz.
Mrs. Robert Davis, 80 years old.
died Thursday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Alice Hannah. at East
Lynne. Mo-, and was buried Saturday
morning from the home Of her grand
son in Hamilton, Ill. The body was
buried in Oakwood cemetery.
-Children's school hosiery IL, 1S.
zoe and up Central.
Joe Smith, negro, who was
arrested last week and charged with
the theft Of bolt of silk from one
dry goods store, and pair of hose
from another, was arraigned before
Justice Burrows today on a charge
Of petit larceny in each case. He
pleaded guilty and was given SEN
tence of thirty days on each count.
Large display Of outing flannel
10. 1914 and 15c yard. Central.
Miss Esther Laplan of Dixon,
ILL.,, who has been the guest of Miss
Mildred Erhart, has established a
swimming record which has been
equalled only by one or two local
swimmers. She swan Lake Keokuk
from the Illinois to the Iowa shore.
Miss Laplan has been the guest Of
Miss Erhart for the last week.
New line of wool sweaters for
ladies and children at Central.
An automobile driven by J. e.
Mollet of Rush Hill, Mo-, was struck
by a street car at First and Exchange
streets, Sunday afternoon at 1890
o'clock. The machine was slightly
damaged, but no one in the automo-
bile was injured. The street car was
going down Exchange street to the
depot and the automobile was being
driven south on First. AS he neared
the car tracks Mr. Mollet saw the
street car approaching and put on
his breaks. In doing this he killed
his engine. The front end of the
machine was just close enough to
the tracks to be struck by the street
the front lights broken. Mr.. Mollet's
family was in the automobile with
him.
Several OF the main roads in
Rand park near the chautauqua tent
will be closed during the sessions so
that the meetings will not be dis
turbed by automobiles. However,
automobile owners attending the
chautauqua will find plenty Of places
to park their cars. North Fourteenth
street from Orleans avenue to Grand
avenue, and also Grand avenue can
be used for this purpose. Cars may
also be parked along the main road
that leads into the park from Fiji
teenth street. AS the Fifteenth
street entrance is closed, autoists are
advised to enter the park through the
Grand avenue gate and drive down
to this place. There is room for sew
eral hundred cars along this road.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. |
and Mrs. Russell Washburn. $50 Pal |
can street.
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Has Receipt for His Ship.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 81
An American skipper of the Ameri-
can bark Christiana, sunk by Ger
man submarine in June near the
Azores, reached this port today with
a receipt for his ship, signed by the
submarine comm ander. 1t bore the
name Of J. Erlinger across the face
of a German naval seal. 1t receipted
for the ship and some supplies the
submarine took off.
The captain of the bark said he
was halted by shots across his bows
and he and his crew left the ship in
two boats. The submarine command
er took them aboard and entertained
them for two hours, gave them cigars
and drank wine with them.
The submarine commander refused
to give tow, declaring he had two
more ships on his schedule. adding to
the declaration that Germany Is get
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ternational legislation. have prac-
the parliaments of France. Great
Britain and Italy to work this out
along my own lines. ] am counting
on getting through a record amount
Of work during the SIX weeks / ex-
pect to stay In the United States. We
have already had four meetings of the
allied parliamentary delegates and J.
hope that when the fifth assemblies
in October, America will be repre-
sented at our council board.
II expect to get through my work
In Washington in three weeks and
then to tour the country to get in d.
rect touch with the people. I don't
Intent to mince matters. Straight
talk and plain facts Is what want to
give them so>they can grasp the full
meaning Of this war and what we are
fighting for. And l am also going to
let them talk back at me and ask all
the questions they want. I expect to
have some rousing debates.
when we first organized the IN
airy 1915, We arranged to meet every
three months in one of the allied
countries. Our discussions bear
principally on the war efforts Of
each ally, the most urgent measures
to be taken and preparation OF an
after-war program. It is essential
that America cooperate and send
delegates to our meetings. I even
hope some Of them will remain per
in Europe"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. Nettie Nelson has returned
from Peoria and Chicago, III.
+. G. Wefsemann of Fort Madison
was in the city today visiting rela-
tives and friends and looking after
some business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Heiser and the
Misses Lucille and Lily Bowling of
Birmingham. Ala, have returned to
their home after spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Heiser They
were accompanied by Hubert X.
Heiser, who will spend his vacation
in Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Templeton left
for their home in Kansas City today
after pleasant visit with the lat
ter's aunt, Mrs. Joe Tryon, and Mrs.
Jack Chambers.
DR.. G. R. Farmer left Saturday
night for Camp Jackson, Columbia,
South Carolina. DR.. Farmer received
his commission five weeks ago as
second lieutenant in the veterinary
reserve corps.
Mrs. Nora August has returned
from Chicago after visiting relatives
and friends for the past two weeks.
Miss ]. Walsh has returned from
St. Paul after two weeks vacation
with friends and relatives.
Carl Ewing OF Hannibal, Mo, visit
ed in Keokuk over Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ewing.
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cROToN.
o q . . . q . = . . . = I

Rain is badly needed here. The
corn crop is being cut short by the
drouth; pastures and all small stuff
is drying up.
Miss Maymie sprouse of near
Pennington, formerly Of Croton, and
Everett Wilson of Athens, Mo, went
TO Keokul1 last Tuesday and Were
married. Their many friends wish
them long and happy life.
Mrs. Harry Bedell Of Athens was
visiting friends in Croton Friday aft
ernoon of last week.
w. L. Anderson and George Van
alta were in Pennington on business
last Saturday afternoon.
Ralph Rich of Lincoln, Neb., came
last week for visit at the Francis
Raines home, in the country.
Mrs. Eliza Watts attended holiness
camp meeting at Keokuk all last
week.
Mrs. o. H. Saltzgaver was in Keo-
kuk on business Wednesday Of last
week.
Leonard Davis was In Keokuk on
business last Friday.
Mrs. @, Z, Bugns Of VallaZ Juno.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
FOR CLOSER
RELATIONS
Member of French Chamber of Depu
ties Is Here to Work
for Better Co"
operation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce1
NEW YORK, Aug 27.-To work for
closer relations between the Ameri-
can congress and parliaments of the
allied nations, Henri Franklin-Bouil-
lon, member Of the French chamber
Of deputies, has arrived in the Unit
ed States and Is enroute to Washing
ton today.
Franklin-Bouillon is vice president
of the inter-allied parliament and
president of the parliamentary COM
mittee for action abroad. He comes
to this country with full powers Of
the French, British and Italian sec
lions Of the fnter-allied parliament.
He has played prominent part in
the organization of permanent rela-
lions between the French. British,
Italian and Russian parliaments.
sMy first object in coming to
America" Franklin-Bouillon said to
the United Press, us to get America
to Join I'D with Us IN ouS taSa Of In
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tfon was a visitor for q few days with
hndersn1l

ton was visitor for few days with
MI. and Mrs. w. L. Anderson.
Mrs. Roy Beggs, Mrs. D. Balegone
and Mrs. VIM. Sherrick were Id
Pennington last Monday.
Mrs. Ella Knox of College Springs,
Neb., visited with her brother, hoy
Beggs and family, last Tuesday.
Miss Meta Kelley has returned
from a. two weeks VISIT with friends
and relatives in Corydon. Iowa
Mrs. Joe Cox and daughters spent
last Monday in Bona2arte with
friends.
Howard Raines and James Horsey
were in Des Moines last week to at
tend state fair.
Jim Sherrick and o. H Saltzgaver
were in Pennington on business last
Saturday.
John Johnson and family are IN
Des Moines to visit relatives ana
take In some Of the fair.
James Roe made business trip to
the vicinity of Cantril one day last
week.
Mrs. W. G. McOmber, In company
with her daughter and sonin-law,
Rex Viii, attended Donnellson fait
one day last week.
Rev. Hawk preached an excellent
sermon here last Sunday afternoon.
his last sermon for this conference
year, and probably the last sermon
Lha will eyer preach here. -
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Assistant Appointed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Alex.
ander Legg general manager of the
international Harvester company has
been appointed assistant to B. NJ. Ba-
ruch in the work of purchasing raw
materials for the United States and
the allies. Under Legg there will be
a director Of steel and director OF
copper. J. Leonard Replogle will have
charge of steel purchasing. The cop
per buyer has not yet been selected.
Baruch will devote himself to the
larger policies Of the war industries
board.
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steamers Collide In Fog.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SEATTLE. washn., Aug. 27.-The
steamship Jefferson Of the Alaska
Steamship company, which left Seat
tie for Skagway, Alaska, Sunday after
noon at five o'clock collided with the
Canadian Pacific Railway steamship
Princess May in Swanson bay, near
Cone island, in southeastern Alaskan
waters, in the dense fog Sevailing
early today, according to wireless re-
ports received from Captain ]. G. Nord
to the Alaska Steamship company Of
fees here today. No details were CIV
en- in the message.
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"1f manufacturers in the United
States desire to get the same trade
Advantages, in Europe after the war,
which the British Colonies are hop
ing for, they had better start now
to establish branches in Canada and
thus put themselves in a position to
secure the preferential treatment
hat Canadian products are expected
70 receive in Great Britain and all
her colonies, as we'll as in Russia"
So says ]. S. Dennis, Assistant to
Lord Shaughnessy, President of the
Canadian Pacific Railway, in series
Of addresses being given in the prin-
cipal cities throughout the United
States. In discussing "Uncle Sans
Neighbor on the North" Mr.. Dennis
says: "At the close Of the struggle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-27
SKIRTS TO BE
LONGER NOW
No More Than Six Inches From
Ground Is Edict Of Fashion
Art League.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-They're going
to wear 'em longer.
This was the decree issued today by
Americas dressmakers here for the
semi-annuai convention Of the Fashion
Art league.
"Skirts will be from two to six
inches longer" said Nine. Margaret,
of Chicago. They'll not be more than
six inches from the ground"
Nine. Margaret declared strict econ
omy will be applied in dress making.
No sleeves for evening gowns, short
er costs, narrow skirts-but not 'hob-
.ble''-plain pockets and elimination OF
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iNSfalEssFNE!N'i7,

this, struggle with Great Britain. The
trade possibilities In the case Of
Russia alone are almost beyond con-
ception.
''We expect q tradq preference
there, and that is one Of the reasons
why United States business men
should be interested. If you want 70
get in on the ground floor, come over
to Canada and establish branch in
dustries. Help as to extend our
trade and get that so per cent pref
erence. It Is not a new thing for
people In the United States to invest
their money in the Dominion. You
have several hundred millions Of
dollars invested there already, so we
are not asking you to embark ON
anything new, but only to extend
what you have essrss3y dona."
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we shall have to put back into peace
full pursuit between 100000 and $780,
900 men, and unless we can encour-
age many Of them to go on the land
our problem will be a very serious
one. We shall also need a large in
crease of population, especially agri-
culturists.
"a large immigration from
Europe is sure to take place when
the war Is over. One result Of the
war will be to bring US preferential
trade with Great Britain. We do not
know what the preferential tariff will
be, but we confidently hope that
we shall have so per cent prefer
ence over the United States. We also
have an idea that we Canadians will
have sympathetic trade preference
in countries that have been allied in