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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Fly l. w. WIS Arrested

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. pa round
up of l. ". VS. in the oil fields Of
Kansas is To be made Immediately.
More than 80 alleged /. w. VS. were
arrested in the Butler county oil fields
in the last few days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Rritlsh Mn In South Afrlca.

London. Nov 22.-Sustained pursuit
of the remaining German forces In
German East Africa. during which
nearly 1000 prisoners were captured
and important positions occupied, is
reported in an official statement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Aviator Near Death in Lax.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Lteut. Lee Ham
mond, Great Lakes aviator, was flying
zoo feet above the lake and two miles
from shore when his engine flew to
pieces. He landed safely on the wa
ter. however. and was rescued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Eolls Bank Bandits

Dexter, Mich, Nov 23-Telegrapher
Hart foiled an attempt to rob the Dex-
ter bank on Wednesday. He threw a
semaphore, stopping a train after all
wires out Of the city had been cut.
The bandits escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Two Sank Robbers Taken.

CofTeyville, Kan. Nov. 21.-The two
men who robbed the Liberty States
bank az Liberty of $1,000 were cap
tured near Angola. Kan, by posses
from Liberty and Angola. Thirtv-one
hundred dollars was recovered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Raid l. w. W. Headons-+...

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov 2l.--Feder-
al agents raided local headquarters
of the Industrial Workers of the
World and seized large amount of
literature and records 10 he used as
evidence in the governments ease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
IlIinolsans a. Monnaed

ottawa, ont. Nov. - In the Cana.
dian war casualty list appear the
names of Joseph Goodman of Chicago
ami w. r. Mckenzie OF Freeport. Ill.
wounded and Sergeant Robert Lewis
Of Chicago, gassed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 23-Two men
were burned to death in a fire i'm
frame building on Lake avenue, South,
They were identified as Fred Olson and
Ole Larson The fire evidently had
caused an explosion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Power of a Smile.

Is it not a thing divine to have
smile which, meme know how, has the
power to tighten the weight of that
enormous chain which all the living in
common drag behind them?-Victor
uuda-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
The OUGHT Of Love.

This word sought" means Eve owe
It." says DR.. Griffith Thomas. AS
debt 1--WE owe it TO the weak to ex-
tend to them a helping hand, and
"For carrying of burdens love is the
great power"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
To Check German Trade.

Edgar Wallace of London wants
a five-year prohibition tariff to check
German trade after the war In all en-
tente countries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Yeaas Rob Illinois Sank.

Moline. H.. Nov, 22.-Cracksmen
entered the Farmers and Merchants
bank at HlnSdale, 70 miles east OF
here bored through the door of the
vault and escaped with $500 IN cur
rency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Gain and Loss.

The Elder Matron-You should not
mind the baby crying little. IL
strengthens his lungs.
The Younger Matron-0h, no dOubts
but 1t weakens his fathers religion so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

stringent order has been Issued
in Berlin forbidding all chauffeurs TO
smoke while on duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Shipping.

American ships about 100 years ago
carried 90 per cent Of the commerce
of the country; today they are carry
ing less than 10 per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
High Ambition.

Some people that can't get admitted
into ordinary society are sure they'll
get into heaven.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

One way to acquire popularity is to
keep your troubles to yourself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
CITY NEWS.

IT. L. Mitchell. 1921 Carroll
street. was severely bruised when he
was knocked from bicycle he was
riding by an automobile at Eighteenth
and Main streets last night about l0
o'clock. He was taken to ST. JOS
eph's hospital and according to
report from there today was resting
easy. He was bruised about the
body and received bad cut on the
left knee, but the injuries are not
serious.
DR.. w. M. Rankin, a lieutenant IN
the medical reserve, has been order
ed to report at Fort Riley, Kansas
and will leave tonight.
The city council has officially ac-
copied to the paving Of Main street
with brick from Fourteenth to TWEEN
tieth and the paving with concrete OF
Des Moines street from Tenth to
Twelfth and North First street from
Main to Bridge street. All OF the
work was done by Cameron, Joyce Il
company. The city engineer has pre-
pared a plat of assessment for the
work
An information charging tntoxi-
cation has been filed in the police
court against F.. 3. Rainey.
Harry White, who was operated
on at Graham hospital for appendi-
citis, is getting along nicely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
DOCTORS WILL
SPEAK HERE
Medical Reserve Men VIII be Hero
and VIII Meet With keokuk
Physicians-4PubIic Lecture
In Afternoon.

Keokuk doctors tomorrow will en-
terrain two members of the medical
reserve corps of the army in. the per-
sons of Captain Leighton and Captain
Seelig. Captain Leighton has been
with British base hospital and VIII
speak tomorrow afternoon at the
public meeting, telling Of his expert
ences in the hospital. His lecture
will be given at o'clock at the Grand,
and will be open to the physicians
and their friends.
The Lee county medical society
will meet here tomorrow, and num-
Der of out of town doctors have been
invited to Keokuk to hear the ST.
Louis men. The meeting is being
held in an effort to stimulate enlist
ments in the medical corps.
The doctors will be at Quincy TO-
night as guests Of the Quincy ply
sicians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
IOWA WOMEN
ARE ORGANIZED
Ready to do Their Bit for Nation IN
Any Way Which seems
to be the
Best

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Aug. If
Iowa's women are practically entlre-
w organized to do their bit for the
nation. Reports reaching MIS-
frances Whitley, chairman OF the
women's committee of the Iowa divls-
ion national council of defense, mere
TODAY indicated that the work OF Or
eanizing was almost completed.
The organization which extends
all over the state, includes besides
the general officers and executive
committee. eleven district chairmen
and county chairman in each of the
states ninety-nine counties. Mrs.
Whitley. who has had recent confer
ence with Governor Harding and Sec
retarv VIM. j. Metcalf for the state
council of defense, said organization
already was well started on its work
If uniting the womanhood OF Iowa To-
aid in the battle Of democracles.
One of the unique features OF the
organization is the advisory commit
tee which in each city as IN the
state division consists OF a represent
olive from each women's organlza-
tion-social religious, fraternal or
patriotic. Thus in each Iowa Town
there is this committee. According
To Mrs. WQltl6y ILLS CoiiiiiA''SO wa.
not interfere with the aims Of any OF
the organizations affiliated with the
Woman's Defense League. The duties
of this committee are only to carry
out orders from Washington and
from state council Of defense or any
other duties that might be suggested
bv the woman's committee itself.
The business of the organization at
.nresent is the distribution Of
Hoover food pledge cards. These
pledges ask the housewives to con-
serve all the food possible and to
obey an order sent forth from Wash
ington by the government food die
tator. The cards will give the gov
eminent the exact number In each
household, the occupation of the chief
bread winner of the household, wheth-
er the signer employs cook and
then the pledge to aid in neighbor-
hood movements to conserve. There
are no fees or dues connected with
the pledge. 1t is printed In post card
form ready for mailing when filled
in. Another duty of the organiza-
ton already under way ts the distribu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Oh Q WA lR&AW
. 6r:GATE;;:;lCIT J.:

WARSAW, m, Aug. 14.-Warsaw's
second chautaqua opened suspicious
ly on Sunday afternoon with a good
program and good attendance. The
lectures were live and up-to-date both
afternoon and evening, and held the
interest of the audience. The En-
dern Glee quartet gave a program of
musical numbers and readings which
was second to none. Monday after
noon and evening, The Chautaqua En-
tertainers (three LADIES' gave two
delightful programs consisting Of
musical numbers, piano, violin, harp
and saXaphone and vocal, while the
lady reader was inimitable in her So
lections and greatly pleased the
audience. Miss Hoover, the violin
list and oontralto of the trio, is a
Hancock county girl and has many
friends here. She is the daughter of
Rev. Hoover. Mrs. May Broer de-
livered two fine lectures, the first in
the afternoon, was entitled, "Ldfes
Moving Pictures" in which she very
graphically described her travels in
the orient, illustrated with objects Of
interest, cur1os gathered in the vari-
Jus OAlACS NlSiICd. IlCl SCSoAo W do q
lecture depicting scenes In Palestine
where she lived for years. S&Cs. Boer
is talented, patriotic woman, with
wonderful delivery and gives her
hearers something to think about.
saw some time again. On Tuesday
afternoon and evening the public
should not miss the musical enter
tot oyf ne ha iffc1,ryroh adiac'
orchestra, famous organization of
much note. On the program with
them is Miss Katherine L. Heinz,
reader, who will not fail to interest
and amuse her audience. The next
three days of the six are full of good
things and should draw full houses.
The weather is delightful and aids
much to the comfort of the large
audiences. Warsaw and the country
should do their best to support this
years chautaqua so we Will not have
to call on our reserve and thus make
q 1918 meeting possible.
DR.. Frank F. Worthen, son Of Mrs.
Charles Worthen, Is here with his
family, having made the trip from his
home in Des Moines, in his auto. He
gives glowing accounts Of the prep
aratfons by the government for
housing the $4,000 new recruits In
fine cantonment there which will
have all the conveniences Of home
life, and besides will have a Y. M.
c. A. building. a hospital and a
bank Also an artillery range and
a large parade and drill ground. The
cantonment is eight miles from Des
Moines. and the city and county is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
The Public School Teacher.

Minneapolis Journal: Ideallstic
conceptions of the junction and the
future of the public schools. voiced
at the convention of educators In
Seattle, should be needed. The COM
mon schools have the molding OF
America, They already have deter.
mined what America is today by
their shaping Of the youth that is our
present manhood and womanhood.
And what they are teaching now will
determine the character Of our people
in the generation to follow ours.
From the view point Of the nation
the duty discharged by the school
teacher is Of the very first import
ance.
Yet the school teacher scarcely re-
ceives that consideration which the
Importance OF his office warrants. We
are not speaking Of his pecuniary
compensation, but of the social es-
TEEN which he merits but does not
fully receive. The lack is due, no
doubt, to the quality of the school
teacher himself that was not suf-
ficiently insisted upon until recently.
But to qualify as teacher now re-
quires better equipment of character
and mind and higher training, and
the standard will be higher in the
future Once anybody nearly was al
lowed to teach, but teachers are be-
coming a picked force.
Perhaps the true teacher must be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
BABY CROP is
THREATENED
Wives Dread Prospect Of Being Left
to Face World Alone With
Youngsters in Their
Arms.
by George Martin, United Press STAN
orrespondent.1

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Ameri-
cas- baby crop is threatened by the
war.
1.-THE threat is genuine" said an Of
fetal today, "the situation serious and
extremely delicate"
Whispers daily come to the govern
ment's ears from young married men
Indicating attitudes of thousands Of
the nations young married women
will make the birth returns extremely
short so long as the threat Of con-
scription is held over the heads Of
their husbands.
These young women are badly
frightened" continued the official.
They dread prospect of being left to
face the world with q babe in arms"
Reports Show that the fear is not
confined to families of men between
the draftable ages Of 81 and 81, but
reaches back to married girls OF Is
and forward to married women of 80
whose husbands will be called II
the war endures long.
One high official after exactfng as
surance there would be no names used
expressed belief that the frightened
wives are justified in their attitude.
And. after ALL" the official added,
why should we insist on loading up
the country with babies? What we
need in the way Of babies Is quality.
not quantity.
IT don't blame these young women
Thrown in part at least upon their
own resources if their husbands are
taken the possession Of little ones, no
matter how highly priced after they
get here makes the woman's burden
doubly hard to bear.
No government action has been
taken in the matter nor as far as
could be learned today is any CON
templated. Vital steps will be watch
ed carefully and If after the hrst year
of war there is too abrupt and wide
spread drop in birth returns some
thing many be done.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
poos and camsras Barred.

RANTOUL, Aug. 14.-New hours
for visitors to the Chanute aviation
field have been established. Here
after. callers will be welcome between
10 a, m. and 2 p. m. They will be
met at the field main gate by guard
who will escort them to the points of
interest. while at the same time,
keeping them from interference with
the construction work or with the In
strpction In aviation, assuring safety
from mishap.
barred. Those who have business
mon the grounds, will be supplied
With masses but these will be limited.
Major J. s. Dunworth, the ranking
offioer of the field, stated this week
that Sunday flying would not be
nermttted. Most CT the visitors como
On sunday, but they will be disap-
nointed if they expect to witness any
flights.
Chanute field is nearing compile
t,on and the finishing touches are be.
Ing given the barracks and other
buildings. The force Of wormkmen Is
being reduced until this week. the
number Is but 1000. The Young
Mems Christian Association bsilding
mas been completed and moving pic
tures will be shown there nightly
Sor the entertainment of the officers
and enlisted men. Other religious
and anus ement centers are planned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
A Man of His Word.

Milwaukee Journal: 1t is 1ne
thing to have the reputation of al
ways keeping ones promises. To en-
10Y such a reputation man needs
first Of all to be chary of making
promises No promise should be made
without due thought One wants q
reasonable assurance that he will be-
able to keep his word before giving 1t.
It has been said that "a bad promise
is better broken than kept" and this
is probably true. But it is better still
to see to it that the bad promise is
not made in the first place.
Fair promises may make you friends
for the time being, or bring you some
gain to which you may not be really
entitled. But truth comes out at last.
even though long hidden, and then the
seeming gain is lost, the friends you
made turn to enemies and scorn be-
comes your portion. The gain gotten
unfairly never makes one rich or hap
DIV. You cannot come back too often
on the proverb dad promises or you
will be known as man on whom no
one can rely. Look ahead before
making a promise. A man who is
known to be careful about keeping his
word is sure to have the respect OF
those with whom he has to deal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

alive when the wind blows, the most
eager and keen, with the stripes
flowing and darting like snakes, and
the stars seeming to dance with the
10y Of excitement. So that there is
none better to go into battle with
or come down the street when the
flies are piping ahead. If you want
mething to signify peace and quiet.
you would be as well off without
such bristling stars that even In the
sullest calm, sleep restlessly, with
fewer stripes whose hanging folds
have the tense quiet Of Bonded
spring. But let the wind blow, and
the flag awakes, the stars leap, and
u.e stripes ripple with energy. There
is no flag like it, when the wind
bIows-as the wind is blowing now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. ST'RAUS
Prssid<nf Ansriean SoGEy for Thin

Secretary Redhcld OF the De-
partment Of Commerce, has sent
appeals to the public schools
throughout the country, asking the
children to save old paper and
rags. I'm the early history Of the
paper industry" he says, pub
LEFTY was given to the Importance
of saving rags 1t is of scarcely
less Importance now" If the chill
dren would begin by saving these
two things, it would be great
step in the right direction. We
should teach them it is not a thing
to be ashamed of, as some of Our
largest industries make their prof.
it's from by-products.
Andrew Carnegie, who for years
yielded an influence in the indus
trial world as great. perhaps, as
any living man, came to this coun-
try practically penniless when he
was twelve years old. His phe-
nomenal rise in life may be at
tributed to his following clear prin.
cipals aud methods. In an ad-
dress to students in a commercial
college he said. avoid specula-
ton; avoid Endorsements. Aim
high. For the question What
must I do for my employer? SUBJ
stitute What can I doP Begin to
save early-'Capitalists trust the
saving young man Concentrate
your energy, thought and capital;
haht 1t ont on ono line"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

building two cement and brick aven-
ues, eighty feet wide. from the city
to the camp. He says patriotism there
Is like a fire and It seems almost
as IL every other man is n soldier.
Des Moines was expected to furnish
S2.5O0.000 in Liberty bonds, but she
all but doubled it.
Rev. Phillip Naumann Of Quincy is
visiting the family of II. j. M. Leudde.
Mrs. A. e. Edwards who has been
critically i'll for weeks, is reported
improving.
The building committee of the Pres
byterian church has been Instructed
to buy pipe organ for the new
church. Needless to say, it will be
Of the best.
Miss Gertrude Kessel has resigned
her position as grade teacher in War.
saw public school to accept a posi-
ton as teacher In Blue Island, near
Chicago.
Miss Maymie Lamet has accepted
the position of stenographer for Tru-
man Plantz, general attorney Of the
M. w. A.
Joseph Fry has accepted an invi-
tation to act as Judge Of grain and
fruit at the Lee county fair to be
held at Donnellson, August 81 to "a
This honor has been conferred upon
him a number of times at this and
other Iowa fairs.
Homer Stephens who has repre-
scented the Peters Shoe Co.. Of St.
Louis, for several years In Colorado
with headquarters at Grand Junction.
has also been given the Oregon and
Idaho territory by the company. This
is an advancement which does him
great credit His headquarters will
be Boise or Salt Lake. City.
The aged father of w. H. Ortman,
the painter, passed away Monday
after lingering illness.
Farmers are busy threshing now,
which materially interferes with their
steady attendance on the chautauqua,
a class Of entertainment so popular
with them.
Twelve arrests were made by Mar
shall Bennett last week. He Is bound
we shall have an orderly city.
Edwin c. Luedde of st. Louis Is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. II.
J. M. Luedde.
Miss Grace Crenshaw Is steno-
grapher for Plantz & Lamet, having
accepted the position made vacant by
the resignation of Miss Maymie
Lamet-
It looks as If weeds and tan grass
had smothered Warsaw's by-streets.
A pitiable advertisement to visitors.
When they are cut the street mowers
with scyths, just cut the tips.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
shortsae Of section Hands.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-the
shortage in the supply of section
hands along the Chicago and Alton,
which has been acute since the war
attracted so many Italians to the
fatherland. is being lessened some.
what by the arrival of thousands OF
Mexicans.
WIN the apparent easing OF tne
conflict between The Carranza and
villa forces in Mexico. a greater mum
Der OF the Mexicans are coming into
|thls country to secure work, and they
|are taking the place of the Italians
70 considerable extent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14

ton of various food conservation
pamphlets. These will be sent to
signers of pledges from time to
time
while 1t Is generally only these
womens committee is expected to
undertake, Mrs. Whitley said, "yet
some constructive defense work in
the state will be carried on by ex-
perts cooperating and acting through
some of the women's organizations
affiliated with our committee"
Dean Catherine Mackay, Of the
Iowa state college, Ames, will have
charge of the conservation of food.
The heads of domestic science depart
CITY and Cedar Falls will assist her.
She also will be aided by the chair
man of the home economics commit
tee of the Federation of Women
clubs and other domestic science ex-
perts.
The committee which VIII under
take the arranging Of patriotic meet
ings in connection with fairs, teach
ers' meetings and the like, Is headed
by Miss Alice French Octave Than
et) Of Davenport.
DR.. Lenna Meanes Of Des Moines,
is in charge of the committee on the
welfare Of women and children. This
committee in Des Moines is now pre-
pared to look after girls and women
who are coming to Des Moines to
secure work. The influx Of girls to
take the places Of men who will be
called to the colors within a month,
and to take hundreds Of positions that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-The stock
market opened strong today with
prices generally higher and attention
|centered on General Motors, which
recorded an overnight gain of five
and one-half points at lit.
United States Steel was up u at
l24B and Bethlehem and Crucible
were up Is at 1181A and S2% respeo-
lively. Studebaker was up 1 at 54h.
Among the specialties United
States Rubber showed an overnight
gain Of II and Tobacco Products u.
By early afternoon the market be.
came extremely dull, with prices of
fractionally above yesterdays close.