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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Davenport Democrat: The Chinese
have long memories. AS they offer
an army for use in France, they are
looking back seventeen years to the
time when Kaiser Wilhelm sent his
soldiers to China with the injunction:!
Spare nobody; make no pris-
oners. Use your weapons In
manner to make every Chinaman
for a thousand years to come
forego the wish to as much as
look askance at a German.
Give no quarter! Do not rest
until the enemy, crushed to the
earth, asks pardon on his Bonded
knees .
DO honor to the German name,
to the flag, and-do not forget
ito me
That was in 1900. In 1917 the OPP
portunity comes to China to at least
range itself on the side of the enc
mics of the kaiser, and the Celestials
are doing this with enthusiasm, and
offering to prove their worth on the
fighting line. Whether they get
there is another story At least they
have not forgotten 1900, and the
humiliation that the Prussian war
lord planned for them then.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
NOT PROPER
WAY TO ACT
HorseWhippins Of Preacher is Con-
demned by Secretary of War
Who Says Law Can
Punish.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-That the
cause of liberty and democracy is hurt,
not helped by attacks such as that
upon Albert Bigelow, head of the
Peoples church, Cincinnati, was the
declaration of Secretary of War Ba-
ker today.
Bigelow was kidnapped in Newport,
KY, taken ten miles out of town In
an automobile and horsewhipped by a
band of men for preaching pacitism
and opposing the course Of the United
States in this war.
"The attack on Bigelow," said Ba-
ker, who has known the victim for
many years, was of course, lawless.
1t was brutal and cowardly. l was
greatly shocked by it.
"The cause of the United States is
not aided, but is, hurt by this kind Of
thing. 1t is alleged the men who
beat him said something about aveng-
ing the Belgians. But the lynching Of
Belgians is not avenged by having
lawless lynchings of our own.
THE right of free speech is guar
anteed by our constitution and abuses
OF that right are punishable by law.
No night riders are needed and when
the country is at war for liberty
and justice, they make humiliating
contrast to our national ideals and
aims"
John Lord O'Brien, special assist
ant attorney general, in charge Of
the prosecution for conspiracies grow
ing out of the war, said today there
Is no ground for federal court action
against the night riders. He said
the whole outbreak occurred within
the state borders of Kentucky, put
ting the matter up to county or state
authorities.
He said peace league had asked
the department to act
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
CITY NEWS.

The contest for the custody Of
the Keppel girl is still on in the
superior court. The state made APP
plication for the immediate custody
of the. child, but as her foster moth
er, Mrs. Nancy Keppel, has asked
for a new trial and also gave notice
of appeal, the Judge has decided TO
allow Mrs. Keppel to keep the girl
until the other questions have been
decided.
A broken trolley wire at the cor.
ner Of Thirteenth and Franklin
streets, last night delayed through
street car traffic clear to the park
for a couple of hours while the
break was repaired. The curve span
broke and fell to the street about
4:30 o'clock. The repair car had
the wire in place shortly after 700
to the regular terminal then.
Superintendent William Aldrich
Of the Keokuk schools, left today for
Des Moines to attend a meeting in
connection with the state teachers
meetings which will be held tomor-
row, Friday and Saturday. A num-
Der of local teachers, about sixteen
in all, expect to attend the sessions
this week.
John v. Jacobs, son of j. H.
Jacobs Of this city, and Miss Celeste
Potter Of Quincy, were married at
Quincy yesterday at II o'clock, &C
cording to word received by relatives
here
The local executive committee,
appointed to manage the soliciting
campaign for the Y. M. c. A. war aid
fund, will meet at a luncheon this
evening to plan their work, at the Y.
w. G. A. building.
MIR. and Mrs. H. G. Dadant, two
children and nurse, of Hamilton, left
today for Jacksonville, Florida, where
they will spend the winter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
FOUR MILLIONS
TO FIGHT DEVIL
War Camp Community Service Plans
to Afford Clean Amuse-
nents for Men In
Camps.
[By George Martin, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 3d.
Four million dollars is needed to
drive the devil away from Americas
soldiers in training and keep him
away.
To get It, the war camp community
service of the war and navy commits
sion on training camp activities, will
go before the people of the United
States next week and ask for it.
The idea is to spend this money
putting up the mo admittance" sign
for his satanic majesty in all towns
surrounding the ninety training
camps In this country. The old boy
has already been discovered to have
declared war on the side of the
kaiser. The government, seeing
signs of the cloven hoof in certain
quarters, is determined to stamp
them out.
1--WE must" said Secretary of War
Baker, commencing the plan. send
our boys home with no other scare
than those received In honorable
warfare This can be done only by
offering wholesome inducements by
the successful competition of good
with evil"
1t is to this end that the commun-
ity service will spend the four mill
Hon dollars, establishing places If
clean amusement and sport in cities
near camps and in educating the
public to take the soldiers into their
clubs and homes and make them well
come.
Colonel Roosevelt has enlisted as
general for the duration of this
campaign A telegram from him to-
day. declared he would fight his plu-
tonic majesty just as hard as he
would If he had chance at his
Teutonic majesty.
Others Of the literary -four hun
dred" who have Joined the ranks to
get the four million are Charles Dana
Gibson, Irwin H. Cobb, George w.
Cable, Clifford Pinchot, John Luther
Long, James x. Hackett, Mary u.
Wilkins Freeman-and a host Of
artists.
President Wilson added his en-
dorsement to the campaign today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
German Propaganda.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-German prop
Uganda is at work in many states to
defeat the campaign among house
wives for signing food conservation
pledges, according to telegram re-
eelved from Herbert Hoover today
10y Harry A. Wheeler, Illinois food
administrator.
The claim is being made by Pro
herman agents In some sections, &C
cofding to Hoover, that the govern
nent intends to conscript all the food
saved In the south, he said, ne
sroes are being told that the white
population will seize all the food
rohserNed by colored citizens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
WILL DISCUSS
COAL PROBLEM
council of Defense and Public Wal.
rare Composed of Mayors of
Cities Meet To-
morrow

mayor Ed S. Lotion left this after
noon for Des Moines where he will
attend meeting tomorrow afternoon
IN the governors office, of Iowa may.
OTIS VINO comprise the committee on
uelense and public welfare. Mayor
Loiton represents the entire first dis
t.lct at TINS conference, which will
uiscuss the coal situation. Charles
webster, state fuel administrator.
Will be present.
The following mayors will be in at
tendance:
Il. ]. Andrews, Sioux City, chair
man; Ed S. Lotion, Keokuk; C. E.
purdy, Independence; R. S. McNutt,
Muscatlne; e. j. Hook, DEBORAH; c.
3. St1ger, Toledo; P. H. Cragan, Col
TAX; John MacVicar, Des Moines; j.
Z. ferguson, Creston; M. B. Snyder,
Council Bluffs; M. J. Groves, Esther
vile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Railway Men in Secret Meeting.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Representa-
tives of the eastern, southern and
western associations of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen and Order
of Railway Conductors were holding
a secret conference in the Great
Northern hotel this afternoon.
1t was announced that minor
grievances were being considered,
but it was believed the new wage
scale which was officially scheduled
to be taken up at the regularly
called meeting tomorrow was also
being discussed. At tomorrow's meet
ing Chicago switchmen, who are
members of the B. of R. T., will be
present. They have already decided
to demand wage increases approx
mating 20 to 35 percent. They num-
Der about $500 and are employed on
nineteen railways.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Strike Is Halted.

IUnited Press Leased Wire SerV1ce.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S1-The
coast wide strike Of m members of the
electrical workers union which was
scheduled to begin at midnight to-
night. has been halted by the inter-
vention Of President wilson ana the
federal mediation committee, II was
announced by federal officials at noon
today 1t was stated that ORDERS
countermanding the strike order or
providing for it's delay would go forth
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
FAIR WEATHER
IN TRENCHES
Americans Discuss italian Situation
While Awaiting Dash
Against Line of
Germany.
by ]. W. Pegler, United Press Staff
CorrespOndent1


Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. 30.-Delayed.) Fair
weather today brought out the joys
of trench life to American sammies
on the firing line They had started
their experience in the trenches
under the most unfavorable condi-
tions-rain and sleet and cold-so
that today's sunshine and warmth
was all the more welcome.
The sector where American troops
are standing watch in the front lines
with French poilus continued norm.
ally quiet.
Over the entire section OF France
in which American soldiers are bill
leted and training, the Italian situas
ton was grayely discussed by both
officers and men today. Hopefulness
that the italians will be able to back
the foe pervades all ranks. but all
realize that the situation is fraught
with tremendous possibilities for this
expedition as well as for those train.
ing at home.
Sammies who have not yet attained
to the joyful experience of occupying
first line actual war trenches, are
spending their nights in practice
trenches-all a-thrill with adventur-
Gus anticipation for the time when
they shall actually get into action.
The first American soldier to be
wounded in action-a young l1euten-
ant Of the signal corps, mentioned in
United Press dispahches-was oper-
ated on today. Shell fragments which
lodged in his leg were removed. His
condition is not serious, the base hos
pital reports.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Grand jury Report Tonight.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CONCORD, N. c., Oct. 31.-Wheth
er CASTOR B. Means is to stand trial
in connection with the death Of Mrs.
Maude King. probably will be known
tonight. The grand jury is expected
to complete examinations of the Sev-
en- remaining witnesses in the case
today.
Few here believe Means will escape
facing a jury trial, although there
were persistent rumors today that
the defense will spring some sur
prises
Already both sides are preparing
for A. legal tilt should Means be in
dicted. over the scene of the trial and
the personnel of the jury.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

is practically unobtainable in every
large town in the district now ana
unprecedented cold weather TOT
October has caused great suffering.
Many Kansas City dealers yester-
day we're fatty refusing to accept
orders. Reports from many points
in Kansas and Oklahoma indicate
.rilar condition.
"Section five" is that part Of the
agreement recently drawn here relat-
ing to "penalties.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
ee>feral Lives Lost.

rrrnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. a1:-W. J..
watkin. master of the American Ship
Lewis Luckenbach; ]. Fl. Mcneil,
: second class seaman. seven members
~ the crew and the French pilot
,rore lost when the vessel was sunk
Cotobar II. the navy department an
nounced today. Previous reports sala
McNeill the master or the SNIP anu
nine of the crew were missing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Fewer Ships Sunk.

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.I
LONDON, Oct. 31.-The number OF
British vessels sunk by submarines
during the past week will show less
than the number lost last week, ac-
cording to an authoritative forecast OF
the official statement given the Unit
ed Press this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Many Air Raids.

rIrnited Press Leased Wire SERVICE
LONDON. Oct SIN the past
forty-eight hours British naval planes
have carried out the greatest series
of raids since the start OF the war
according to authoritative Information nation
obtained late today by the United
press It was said that 200 or more
bombs had been dropped by the n. N
A. s. flyers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Wants Congress Called

tied Press Leased WIRE SerVlce.1
NEW YORK, Oct. 31-Urgent pleas
that the president call a special .ses-
sion of congress at once to declare
war on Austro-Hungary, was made to
the American defense society today
bv Richard M. Hurd, chairman of the
executive committee. He declared
assault on Italy,
Americas ally, made such action i'm
neratiYe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Federal Food Administrato
Mo Coal Famine Expected.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 31.-As-
surance that Iowas threatened coal
famine will be averted, was received
by State Fuel Administrator Charles
Webster today from National Admin
istrator Garfield.
Webster will hold conference
with state retailers here tomorrow
and will meet with mayors Of Iowa
cities in the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

asked to perform the board functions.
The final decision in the matter is
shortly to be made by the food ad-
ministration it was officially stated
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Death Penalty Prohibited.

IITnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
PETROGRAD, Oct. 31.-Premier
Kerensky today announced prohibit
tion against imposing the death pen
alty on troops at the front
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

proportions set in, in course OF
which many early losses We're re-
covered and in many cases substan-
tial gains made on the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Nav Close Butter Board.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S1.-ClosinS
of tho Elgin. H., butter board is IN
der consideration by the administra-
ton. The agriculture department
bureau of meats has already been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

two blocks from car line. Electricity,
city water, bath, furnace. fire place.
$40. See r. r. Wallace, First MAJ
tional bank of Hamilton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Money on
call, percent.
Six months, 51z65& percent
Mercantile paper, 81 percent.
Bar silver New York, 9OAc,
Demand sterling, $4.75.17k.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Girls and women Steady
employment at Irwin-Phillips Co.
rment factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Books Given Library.

The Monday Music club has recent
presented to the public library for
fthe music section, four valuable
books for Musicians. The Monday
Music club asa part of it's altruistic
work, has for the past few years con-
Ftributed musical scores and books Of
Pnusic, as well as other works of
Falue to students Of music. The re-
cent contribution Includes:
Chopin-Complete collection Of ma
|Eurkas and waltzes.
Richards Classical pianist; selec-
|tion from the works of the great mas
tiers.
MISUNDERSTANDING without words
composed for the piano.
Cramer-Fifty select pianforte
Studies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

wANTED-Good man on farm, steady
work all winter. Phone 1928 rs
or call at White Elk Vineyard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

FOR RENT-Four furnished rooms
for. light housekeeping, for
couple. $40 Fulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

FOR RENT-We have limited
amount of steam-heated space for
storage of furniture and pianos. Dun
can-Schell Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

FOR RENT-Six room house. All
modern. GIL Fulton street. Cau
Black 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Gir1, age Ii, wants to do
homework and go to school. 72s
South Second.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

FOR RENT-Modern furnished apart
ment, first ward. Also single mod
ern room. Black 1897.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
,a.rrled Yesterday.

~. First Westminster Presby
Az lr sonse Yesterday at noon oc-
er1an the marriage Of Miss Daisy l..
l TeI, Of TT. Madison to Mr.; samuel
owen re,andening of Mt. Hamill, DR.. E.
ui"comb officiating. The young
Ne' We're accompanied by Miss
pupe Howell, sister Of the bride.
(ens', will reside on farm near Mt.
Ianill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

WANTED 1.-TWO bushels of clover
seed. DR.. j. II. Coulter, Summit
vile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

FOR RENT-One five and one seven
room house, first ward. Apply oo1
Concert, or phone Red 723.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Entertained Last Night.

The children of the Sunday school
conducted at st. Luke's chapel, with
their mothers, were entertained at a
Halloween party last night by Dea-
foness Smith, Miss Marion Becker
Ind Miss Dorothy Bank. Halloween
Games were played and refreshments
we're served. The children were CIV
IN paper caps and horns as favors
ind the evening was a very happy
bne for the little folks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

FOR RENT-In Hamilton, five room
modern house, overlooking river,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

| FOR RENT-4Four room house, $500
per month. Inquire 1929 Exchange.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Five room house. VIII
take stock or automobile and resi-
of money on easy terms. Holland
and Luke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Halloween Party.

The Sunday school class of the
first Westminster Presbyterian
kburch, known as the Balcony class,
(aught by DR.. c. ]. Christensen, en-
|cyed Halloween party last night
n the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. G..
Iiandt. There was musical pro-
lram followed by Halloween games
Ind refreshments. Mrs. j. o. Boyd
Irranged the program which included
vocal solo by Mrs. r. l.. Reid, Mrs.
D. ". sandberg and Mr.. James Young.
Miss Margaret Aldr1ch gave two
headings which were much enjoyed.
hrs. G. M. Covell was chairman Of
he refreshment committee which
|erved individual pumpkin pies and
koffee. Mrs. C. M. Vogler, as chair
han Of the social committee, planned
The party which was attended by
|orty-fve members Of the class.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

,LOST-On Main street, package OF
shirts No. 10. Finder please phone
Black 1893.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
WANTED.

MEN WANTED-River Smelling &
Refining Co. Steady employment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

WANTED-Fifty men for assembling
work on hoisting engines for gov
eminent. Steady work, good wages,
with extra bonus. The American
Cement Machine Co., Inc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT room modern house,
712 Morgan st. Apply "A. Duncan at
Duncan & Schell Furniture co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
The Hoover Pledge.

Miss Blood, local chairman of the
Lnman,s committee of the Council of
rotional Defense has made the fol-
,wine report as to the Hoover food
hedge cards signed. Number of
ards in Keokuk, 1910; number of
ards in Jackson outside, 1872; total
100 Those who solicited sigma
,res reported 251 housewives who
ID not sign the cards. There are to
! seen in the windows, of many keo-
nix homes the cards sent by the
to every housekeeper
no is willing to aid in saving the
nod supply and who is therefore a
ember of the United States Food
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

LOST-Sunday night, at the Hippo
drome theatre. between and IL
o'clock, ladies' brown leather purse,
containing money and other articles.
Also owners Y. W. c. A. card. Re-
ward. Return to Gate City office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
bazaar Committees.

!. tho last meeting of the Qufd Ii
Az s ~. Mrs. F. l.. Devices. the
|ss T. made the following ap-
lin,ment of bazaar committees:
o Tsncy work table--Mrs. G. F. Nc
ra nJ Mrs. A.. G. Decker. Miss
[l l4 Wappich, Mrs. Paul Pechstein,
i' p G. Hayden, Mrs. w. j. Hair
y Mrs. w. B. Woolley. Mrs. F. l..
)eWees. a,
,ss Alton, Mrs. Phil Meyling, Mrs.
Novelty table-Mrs. Samuel Miller,
- carol Armentrout, Mrs. Bay.
Candy table-Mrs. James Huis-
amp, Mrs. VIM. NJ. Hogle, Mrs. Geo.
Locke. go
Harry NJ. Phillips,
,rs r. F. Jones, Mrs. Hugh ]. Rob
aeon Miss Mable Utley, Mrs.
'homas John, Miss Bertha Horne,
Irs ". H. Phillips.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
LOST.

LOST-Chfld's kid glove for the Left
hand. Leave at Gate City office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-12
BLOOD AS A NERVE TONIC

eff people would only attend totheir
blood, instead OF worrying themselves
ill.," said an eminent nerve specialist,
ave doctors should not see our consult
ing omscrowded with nervous wrecks.
More people suffer from worry than
from anything else"
The sort of thing which che specialist
spoke OF is the I'crvou- rundown con.
dition caused by oyerwork and the
many anxietiee OF today. Sufferers
find themselves tired, morose, low
spirited, unable 20 keep their mind on
anything. any sudden noise hurts
like blow. They ere full of ground
less fears and cannot sleep at night.
Doctoring Tho nerves with poisonous
eedatives is g terrible mistake. The
only real nerve COMIC is good supply
of rich blood. Therefore the treatment
for neurasthenia, nervousness, and run
down health is the new rich blood which
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are able to
make. The revived appetite, improved
spirits and new strength which come
after few days. use of the pills will
delight every sufferer.
1.-The free booklet, Diseases OF the
Nervous System" Will interest you.
Write for it today to the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams.
Pink Pills. Price so cents per box.