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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Armed Strike Breakers.

limited Press Leased Wire servicel
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-With
strike breakers said to number sew
eral hundred, quartered in United
Railroads car barns ready to attempt
to break the strike of platform men,
reports of the company arming its
new employees flew thick and fast
today. One report to strike head,
quarters was that 200 revolvers and
quantities Of ammunition were pur-
chased by United Railroads repre-
sentatives, while another report al
legged the company acquired 300
rifles.
United Railroads officials denied
these reports.
When car service began today, In
dications were that the system was
more seriously crippled than at any
time since the strike began.
Tho strikers predict that by night
service will be practically at stand
still.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
WY NOT Try POPHAM'SI
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Lee county--ss.
In the district court Of said county.
E. C.. Cobb, plaintiff, versus Wik
liam A. Cobb. Jessie M. Garrison, de-
fendants-Orig1nal notice.
To the above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that pes
tition is now on file In the clerks
office of the district court aforesaid
at Keosuk in behalf of the above
named plaintiff, against you and
claiming decree against you and
each Of you quieting and confirming
the title in and to lots seven Cd and
eight (S) in block two hundred four
(204) in the city Of Keokuk, Les
county, Iowa, in the plaintiff, e. c,
Cobb, and that you be adjudged and
decreed to have no title Of interest
in and to same and for such other res
lief as to equity belongs and for costs
Of suit.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second
day Of the next regular September
term of said court, to be begun and
holden at Keokuk on the 18th day Of
September, A. D. 1917, default will
be entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon as prayed for In
said petition.
JOHN P. HORNISH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State Of Iowa, County of Lees.
In the District Court Of Lee County,
Iowa, at Keokuk
Minnie Carveth, plaintiff, vs.. Wal
ter James Caryeth, defendant.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that a petit
ton is now on file in the Clerks
office of the District Court aforesaid
at Keokuk in behalf of the above
named plaintiff against you and claim
ing a divorce from you on the
grounds of such inhuman treatment
as to endanger the life of the plaintiff.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the regular September term of
said Court, to be begun and holden
at Keokuk, Iowa, on the 18th day OF
September, 1917. default will be en-.
tered against you and judgment rem.
dered thereon, as prayed for in said
petition.
BOYD & MCKINLEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

end OF the great calamity will mark
new political era for the old world
There will be left no empires and
Kingdoms, but the world will form
federation of the United States OF
Nations. There will remain only
four great giants-the Anglo-SaXons,
the Latins, the Slavs and the Mongo
lians."
Tolstoy's new Napoleon was to be
journalist; KeTensky Is. He was
to come from the north and have
little military training. which is
characteristic of Kerensky. In re
cent speech in Kiev. Kerensky spoke
proph etically Of himself in the follow
ing manner:
"Citizens, this is not the time for
words. 1t is the time Of action. All
that l have been observing Of late
makes me suffer. l might be unable
to justify all the hopes placed in me.
But, comrades, somewhere deep in
my soul have faith that I shall be
able to.
Il am going to the front with the
passionate desire to stop fraternlza-
ton with the enemy. / assumed the
burden Of authority in order to show
the world that our army and navy
are able to defend liberty and bring
peace to humanity.
mo one can doubt that whatever
I do, whatever degree Of power
reach, l must guide the country to
the safety Of the constituent assem-
bly."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Alex stefos, Former keokuk Resi-
dent, Anxious to Fight for
Uncle Sam, But Was
Turned Down.
WAS IN BALKAN WAR
Paid Way From keokuk to Help
Greece in Conflict With Turks-
Has Wounds From
Battles.

Alex Stefos, who formerly was
proprietor of bowling alley in keo-
kuk, now of Fort Madison, wanted to
help lick the kaiser, but the draft ex-
animation board at Fort Madison
| turned him down, much to his regret.
Stefos is a veteran Of the Balkan
war Of 1912, and has one Turk to his
credit, at least The Fort Madison
Democrat tells the following story OF
| the man who wanted to fight but
who was turned down:
At least one man in the city of
Fort Madison is mourning his tough
luck" in being turned down by the
draft examination board which met
I'M the city last week Alex Stefos,
who was one of the first men to be
summoned before the examination
board, is entitled to exemption on the
grounds that he is an alien, but ever
since he received his notice he has
been hoping that he would be &C
cepted and could fight for the coun-
| try where he is now residing.
| The many friends Of Stefos, when
they 'kidded" him about being likely
| to be called into service, remember
that he repeatedly asserted that he
wanted a chance to fight for the Unit
| ed States. but they though that 1t
was merely a case of bluff.
| Mr.. Sefos, however, when asked
whether or not he claimed exemption,
proudly asserted that he did not. On
the physical examination, however,
he was found to be unsuitable to the
standards of the service and was
turned down.
Stefos, who has resided in this
country for several years, but who
has never remained long enough in
one place to be able to apply for
naturalization papers, was the pro-
prietor Of bowling alley in keokuk
at the time of the outbreak of the
Balkan war in 1912, and was so anx-
ious to fight for his native land that
he spent several hundred dollars to
return to Greece and aid in the fight
against the Turks.
/ Stefos proved himself to be stout
hearted fighting man while in the
service Of Greece, and retains as
memories Of his participation in the
war an odd-shaped ring taken from a
Turk whom he had bayonetted and
killed In action Mr.. Stefos sustained
several wounds during his eight
months of service, one of which led
to his rejection by the physical ex-
animation board of this country.
| When informed Of his being turned
down by the examination board, Ste
fos was very much disappointed, but
expressed the hope that he would be
able later to serve Uncle Sam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Why Not Picket Coneress7

Springfield, Mass, Republican: Why
the militant suffragists in Washington
do not picket congress instead OF the
president has puzzled many observers
Of their operations. A constitutional
suffrage amendment would have to be
passed by the two houses and the
Joint resolution conveying the same
to the states would not be sent to the
president for his signature. Congress
has the exclusive authority to act in
this matter and, constitutionally
speaking, the president has no part in
the business. It was Nebraska wo-
man. addressing a senate committee
on Thursday, who explained the pick
citing Of the president rather than
congress. The women would picket
congress, too, II congress were not SO
!unimportant. Congress Is at the beck
and call of the president. It's power
less against the autocratic ruler OF
the white house" While this is sat
isfactory so far as it goes, there is
probably a more compelling reason.
There Is only one president and 1t is
easy to picket him; there are between
400 and 500 members Of congress and
the picketing Job for such a number
would be staggering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
-.,ks Given by Army Medical OFF,
GERS, Telling Of Work OF the
corps at the Front Is
Interesting.
DEPART FOR KIRKsVILLE
..ors VIII Meet Missouri Doctors
There Today and VIII Put
Case UP to
Thorn.

Major Seelig and Captain Leighton
- the medical reserve officers corps,
~ who were in Keokuk yesterday to
s Vim enlistment In the medical
sorns left early this morning for
T;rLsville. Mo-, where they will meet
.ha Missouri doctors, and talk to
them.
u,ora much interested In the hospital
1 sarvice work as outlined by Captain
a;ohton. and in the needs for the
.arvice as advanced by Major Seeltg.
The Keokuk doctors and members OF
INC Lee county society met the men
personally at dinner last night, and
anioved an evening with the visiting
officers.
The work which the base hospit-
ole are doing to restore the torn and
Needing bits OF humanity which
come from the trenches is a wonder
mi work, and one which appeals to
medical men. Captain Leighton tells
most interesting stories of his ex-
periences in these hospitals, and
especially in the operations which
are performed, toward restoring the
mangled bodies.
Major Seelig Impressed the doctors
who met him yesterday as one who
Is very earnest in his desire to Sc
cure trained medical men to- &C
company the fighting units. The
major puts the case very pointedly.
and outlined in very clear and con-
else fashion the need for the medl-
cal men at the front.
Both of the doctors expressed their
appreciation Of the fact that Keokuk
physicians were enlisting either in
the regular service, or with some
unit like Unit R under command Of
Major Clarke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

lay the foundation for new trade
treaty between the two governments
It involves abrogation of the 1919
Russo-American agreement whereby
the United States recognized as q
measure of military necessity the
Russian restrictions against re-ex.
porting Russian goods to Germany
after they arrived here.
The new treaty to replace that or
1887, abrogated by President Taft IN
1912 will probably be undertaken aft
er the Russian constitutional as
sembly decides upon the permanent
form Of government for the Slavs.
Russia is eager to cooperate with
America not only in military, but
in an economic and financial way"
the Russian embassy stated today,
appropos of the new arrangements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
GlrlsI Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try II!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons In
to a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the bes:
freckle and tan lotion, and complexion
Jeautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t Is harm
less.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
COUNT ToLSToYs PROPHECY.
Predicted War in 1910-Foresaw Rise
of New Napoleon.

Predicted War in 1910-ForesaW Rise
of New Napoleon.
New York Tribune: Four wears be-
fore the outbreak of the war, in the
phesied the coming of a great world
pheised the coming of great world
con1agration. This prophecy, part OF
which has come true, contained a
prediction Of the rise of new Napo-
leon. The vision Tolstoy had of this
Napoleon Immediately suggests Ker-
ensky Tolstoy saw "a strange figure
from the north" enter the stage OF
the bloody drama, and described him:
He is man of little militaristic
training, a writer or journalist, but
on his grip most of Europe will re-
main till 1925"
The revelation of Tolstoy. dictated
to his niece, read, in part, as fol-
lows:
This is a revelation of events Of
universal character which must
shortly come to pass Their spiritual
outlines are now before my eyes. l
see floating upon the surface of the
sea of human fate the huge silhouette
beauty, her poise, her smile, her
Jewels SupSI-N eIuo. 2NalAoAS ooA
madly after her, each Of them eager
to attract her. But she, like an eter-
nal courtesan, flirts with all. In her
hair ornament of diamonds and rubies
is engraved her name-'Commercial-
ism AS alluring and bewitching as
she seems, much destruction and
, agony follow in her wake Her
breath, reeking of sordid transac-
tons; her voice, Of metallic charac.
ter, like gold, and her look of greed,
are so much poison to the nations
who fall victims to her charms.
! "And behold! She has three gigan-
tic arms, with three torches Of uni
versal corruption in her hand. The
first torch represents the flame OF
war that the beautiful courtesan car
ries from city to city and country to
country. Patriotism answers with
| flashes of honest flame, but the end
is the roar of guns and musketry.
"The great conflagration will start
about 1912, set by the torch of the
first arm in the countries of south
eastern Europe. 1t will develop into
a destructive calamity in 1913. In thai
year l see all Europe in flames anC
bleeding l hear the lamentations o.
huge battlefields But about the veal
1915 a strange figure from the nortf
"a new Napoleon-enters the stag,
of the bloody drama. He is a mar
of little militaristic training. a write
or Journalist, but In his grip mos
of Europe will remain till 1925. TIL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
TAKING CAR
TO SIBERIA
Revolutionary Plot Discovered to Re-
lease Him and Again Place
Him on Thone OF
Russia.

rIInited Press Leased Wire Service
PETROGRAD, Aug. ia counter
revolutionary plot, having for its OBJ
iect the restoration of the car tc
the throne, was discovered and
scotched, it was learned today In con
nection with the deportation of the
former car, czarina and their family
to Siberia.
The Bourse Gazette today asserts
positively that the former czar is now
enroute to Siberia. The revolutionary
Mot that was unearthed is believed
TO have included plan to attempt
IN release Nicholas from Tsarkoe-Selc
palace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
JOY RIDE IN
STOLEN CAR
Automobile Belonging to John Cole
Taken From Sixth and 6lon-
deau Streets Last
NTQht.

low rider spicked up an automobile
beIonging to John Cole at Sixth and
RIondeau streets last night and after
riding for an hour, abandoned 1t on
Tho Main street road, near Twenty
E,iftb street. After the loss was re.
norted to the police, a search for the
missing machine was instituted. Off
cor shepherd found the automobile
M Cole was notified and he brought
the machine to town. 1t was not
damaged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

hopes In time to be able to wear a
uniform like his bigger brothers.
Inc soldiers were moving along
the ieVee front toward the waiting
train. In the front rank was Cap
tain Edward Chase. Captain G. e.
Fowell was standing in the line of
march watching the company ap.
proach. AS Captain Chase neared
Captain Powell. he stepped from the
ranks and both saluted and shool,
hands while the crowd voiced its
approval.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
NEW TREATY
WITH RUSSIA
Trade Arrangements to be Changed
Between Two Governments
Within Short
Time

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Russia
has informed the state department
that she is ready to abolish restric-
tons on exports to the United States,
The communication. apparently. will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
The Last Good-byes.

The good-byes, many of which were
said last night, were repeated again
this morning. Little groups of women
early took their places outside of the
armory doors. AS the boys came
down the steps they broke away for
a minute and were held in one last
embrace, as mothers or wives moved
out from the crowd to say last
farewell. There were fathers and
brothers, too, who gulped down big
Jumps as they reached out to shake
hands, and say good. luck" 1t was
the same at the train.a Soldiers lean
ing far out of the windows touched
the hands Of loved ones who must
stay home and be brave for the sake
of the boy at the front. Some there
were VINO slipped away for last lin
gering farewell, and then back to
their places. 1t was dramatic, grip
ping scene, and one which will re-
main indelibly stamped on the minds
of the actors. Up in the baggage car
where the men were loading equip
ment and the like, one little woman
tried to be brave, but the tears would
come, and she sobbed pitifully as she
was swept into her soldiers arms In
one last farewell One mother stood
with arms ,outstretched, empty and
aching, as the train pulled out.
Flags on Engine.
The train which carried the boys
away from Keokuk was the regular
Rock Island in charge of Conductor
Thomas f. Riley. Conductor Riley
displayed his patriotism when he bor-
rowed couple Of the big flags and
stuck them into the sockets at the
front of the engine. 1t was just at
Z o'clock when he gave the word, and
the train moved out Of the station,
with soldiers leaning far out of the
windows, cheering, the crowd cheer
Ing, sobbing, crying, and laughing as
the last coach moved out of sight
There were war brides who sobbed
as their men were whirled out or
sight, there were small sons ana
even baby brothers whose red eyes
showed that even the youngsters felt
The thrill Of the occasion.
Wherever they go, whatever may be
In store for them, Company L has the
best wishes of all Keokuk. The en-
tire town was out to tell them good
bye The entire city will watch them,
and il they ever Ego over the top
and at 'em," Keokuk will watch with
pride the achievements of her fight
ers. Just as she did in the days OF
Pea Ridge. Vicksburg, Shiloh, Gettys-
burg and finally Appomattox. Her
women will be Just as brave in the
iace of sorrow and death.
Kissed Soldiers Goodbye.
Little Sergeant Timothy Boyle, ~
years old, in his khaki soldier suit
was the constant companion of the
company while it was encamped here
He wanted to go with the boys to
Des Moines this morning, but OF
course this could not be, and he felt
as bad over their leaving as anyone
down at the depot. Shortly before
the train pulled out, someone boosted
him up on their shoulder and carried
MIN along the two cars and Sarge
-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
COMPANY L GIVEN
GREAT SEND-OFF
CONTINUED from page IL

they clambered on board their cars,
by the crowd which was packed in
the roadway, on the sidewalk, and up
along the hill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16
Stand for National Anthem.

one band was at one end of the
train and the other at the opposite.
Shortly before the soldiers left,
America" was played by one of the
bands. The soldiers were leaning out
of the windosw and saying goodbye
to their friends. Just as the last
strains of America were dying away,
the other band struck up "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Good-byes were forgotten for the
time being as the soldiers rose and
stood In the aisles of the cars at
attention until the national anthem
was finished. On the outside, heads
were barred as the stirring strains
f1oated on the breeze.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

An old bachelor says that it was
Adams wedding Eve that caused it
all
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

alICAliou WILL lie udllOudl dutlcLl
was finished. On the outside, heads
were barred as the stirring strains
f1oated on the breeze.
showered With Cigars.
Besides full marching equipment
each soldier carried box of lunch
prepared by company Of thoughtful
Keokuk women. When the guardsmen
were in the cars, cigars and cigarets
were showered on them.
The crowd that saw the company
leave was thoughtful one. When
the soldiers were in the cars wait.
ing for the train to pull out, the spec.
tators were thoughtful enough to re.
main far enough away to give the
relatives and near friends of the
guardsmen chance to say goodbye
to them.
War Brides.
Among those who with tear stained
eyes watched the soldiers depart were
many war brides. Six or seven mem
bers of the company have been mar
ried in the last few weeks, one OF
the guardsmen being married as late
as Tuesday night.
Keokuk picture enthusiasts were
out this morning in large numbers
and snapshots of the guardsmen were
taken all along the line Of march.
Company l of Burlington, under
Captain Henry Woellhaf, and Com
pany X at Fort Madison, under Cap
tain Hout, also left this morning at
7 o'clock for Des Moines. Both are
members of the First regiment.
Some to Go to France.
Concerning the picking of men fol-
the eXpeditionary army news dis
patch from Des Moines says:
Captains of the various companies
in the First and Second infantry regi
ments will select men from their or
CARNATIONS, it was said, to bring the
Third Iowa infantry to war strength
before it departs for France with the
division of national guardsmen.
The First regiment has been order
ed modified at Camp Dodge, the
Thirteenth division cantonment
where it is expected to be kept fol-
guard duty until October 1. The
Second regiment remains mobilizeC
at home stations for the present
There have been no further orders
announced in regard to its probable
movement to the Deming, N. M.
training camp.
Mascot is Popular.
One of the funniest incidents this
morning was that which happened
when the dog mascot of Company L
was started on his journey to the
train. He was on leash in charge
of one of the privates. AS the dog
and his keeper passed in front OF
the armory the boys at the window
whistled and called to the dog, and
there came close to being tragedy
the pup was so anxious to get back
to his friends that he nearly commit
ted suicide with his leash. He was
caught between two fires, but having
pretty good friend at the other END
of the leash, the mascot decided to
stay with him, and trotted reluctantly
away from his other friends. to greet
them fifteen minutes later with yelps
Of JOY. 80,
The soldiers were provided with
boxes of lunch put up by women OF
the city. Each. man was to have a
box of good things to eat. The pack
ages were collected last night and
taken TO the armOry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-16

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The evening herald., 1917-02-20

For earache toothache, pains.
hurns scalds. sore throat. try Dr.
Thomas' Electic on. splendid rem.
edy for emergencies.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
COUNCIL WILL TRY
SERGEANT MILLER
ON CRUELTY CHARGE
Police Officer Accused Of Brutality
Mistreating Prisoners Is to be
Given a Hearing Tomorrow
Night; OF Duty on Leave.

The charges OF cruelty to prisoners
which have been hanging over the
head OF Police sergt y. VI. Miller for
several weeks will be heard By the
city council tomorrow night Mayor
Henry Westerfeld today called a spe.
cial meeting for the purpose.
Action on the charges was speeded
up this morning. The councilmen
who lodged the charges against Mil
Ter pressed their damand that he oe
suspended, and Miller put In a de-
mand FOR a speedy trial. The accus-
ed sergeant asked for leave of ab-
sence pending his hearing. His re-
quest was granted, aud he went on
leave without pay.
He was served with copy of the
charges against hir, as required by
law. Under the law he has two days
after charges are served In which to
prepare for hearing, but he waived
his rights on that point In the interest
OF a speedy trial. lie has retained
W. 9. Heacock 10 defend him.