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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
CITY Under Martial Law.

lar army soldiers from Galveston are
on their way to Houston to assist citi-
zens and national guardsmen in pre-.
venting a renewal of the rioting by
negro soldiers that last night resulted
in a dozen white persons being killed.
The city was under martial law
while Illinois troops guarded street
cars, alleys and every street leading
to Camp Logan, north of the city
where the rioting started last night.
While no violence was reported to-
day, excitement was running high. Elk
pulsion OF the negro regiments was de-
manded In street meetings every
where.
Between twenty-five aid thirty ne
gro soldiers. heavily armed, We're re-
ported to have left for Dallas today.
Efforts We're being made to capture
them
The trouble started, according to the
police, when a policeman arrested a
negro woman at Camp Logan where
the Twenty-fourth negro infantry
which began the rioting, was stationed
"A negro soldier escorting the woman
objected, the police said, and was ar
rested. Another negro soldier inter
fered and he too was arrested.
This was the signal for general
mobilization Of the rioters and eighty
OF them. fully armed, marched into
| the city, pouring shots into homes
wherever light showed. Men, womer
and children ran for cover. Alma
Reichert, 10, daughter OF a storekeep
er near the camp was shot in the stom
ach. man standing on a street cor
ner was instantly killed: another's
arm was shot Off A small boy wa:
| shot Through the heart as he ran or
! the porch of his home. A Mexican EN-
ployed at the camp was shot in bed.
/ Half a dozen persons were killed
/ and wounded in the raid on the city
| The negros headed for a negro distric
on San Felipe road and here were me
| by police detail. In the exchange o
shots three OF the policemen were kill
ed.
/ Citizens modified quickly, armed
with shot guns, six shooters and clubs
More than one thousand gathered a
| the ~olice station and offered aid tc
the police. 1t was not accepted
| In the meantime national guardsmer
from Camp Logan We're rounding III
the rioters. most of whom were toda,
under military guard.
The governors order OF martial Law
was put into effect at one O'Clock a. n
and Immediately street meetings anc
mobs of armed citizens threatening
violence were dispersed. Major Snow
commanding the negro troops sale
that early in the evening muttering!
from the soldiers were heard over thu
treatment given them by the police
He feared trouble, he said, but before
measures could be taken to curb them
| $50 had taken possession of the CANT
arsenal and armed themselves
| In a few moments shots were flyinG
permiscuously through the camp The
| trouble quickly spread and Majol
Snow narrowly escaped being killed
while trying to demonstrate with the
negroes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
River Bulletin.

Mean temperaturV, Au5. -0'
Highest, 81.
Lowest, "a.
Lowest last night. IS.
FRED z. GOSEWlSOn,
ObservG;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
BILL
NOT SETTLED
fCrpfiof1ad from ma ga ~

tions for married and unmarried men.
In this way, he said, the senate could
meet the growing demand from the
country for CONSUMPTION OF wealth.
Thousands OF letters and Kilograms
We're received by senators today urg-
Ing that those who can best afford to
pay the larger share, should bear the
cost Of war.
Trammell would fix exemptions at
$4,000 for unmarried men and $4,000
for married men as against $1,000 and
$4,000 respectively in the finance com
mittee's bill and $4,000 and $4,000 in
the existing law.
MY amendment would give young
men starting out fair chance and
would save married men OF moderate
means from an unbearable burden in
these times of high living cost" said
Trammell
Senator KENYON. Iowa. saidA
The rich must be made to pay the
5000. 100000 which the committee bill
would exact in taxes on tea, coffee and
sugar and through other consumption
taxes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
Another Loan to Russia.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Unit
ed States government today extended
a further credit of $100,000,000 to Rus
STA. This was Secretary McAdoo's
answer to gloomy rumors that fear of
Russian collapse had created a feeling
Of unrest and lack of confidence in this
country.
Russia's credit is now s275.O0o 900
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

Read Gate City want aus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Negro
regulars who engaged in last nights
riots at Houston. will be removed at
once from that city, Secretary of War
Baker announced today.
After calling on Baker, Senator
Sheppard, Texas, said he will recon-
mend to the war department that no
more negro troops be sent into the
Lone Star state.
Baker informed him that message
from General Parker said troops
were being sent in from several
directions and that the situation was
we'll in hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
Army Men in Charge.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The local
army men at Houston are taking
care of the riot situation" war de-
partment officials said today, after
obtaining report on last nights
race trouble.
The department policy towards the
Houston situation and towards the
broader question of quartering ne
gro troops in the south is undecided.
Senator Sheppard, Texas, calling at
Secretary Bakers office, expressed
the view that the negro guards AT
Houston should be removed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-24
IN RUSSIA

Continued from page ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRD.

Because of reduced insurance rates,
the fact that the interior is warmer in
winter and cooler in summer, lower
maintenance costs because deprecia-
ton is very low and painting is a
negligible expense, and the permanent
fresh and bright appearance of it's
walls, the face brick house has as
sumed an important place among mod
ern residences. Architects and build
ers have worked in unison to make
possible the adaptability of face brick
to the construction of the smaller as
well as the larger houses.
There are several standard methods
of building houses with a face brick
exterior wall surface. The two main
divisions are those cf the solid wall
of burned clay material and the wall
of some load-bearing backing material
or frame Of structural members over
the outer surface of which a veneer
of face brick is built up, this veneer
being tied to the structure by means
of metal wall ties, cut nails or some
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
SOUTHWEST LAND OF COLOR
Artists Have Been Quick to Appre-
ciate the Possibilities Offered by
That Region.

The Southwest quarter Of the United
States, and especially New Mexico and
Arizona, is land of color. 1t Is true
that much Of this section is a desert
and lacking in the rich and chang
ing hues Of verdure which character
ICES most Of the United States. But
the combination of brilliant sunlight
and clear air gives to the tints of the
region a combination of clarity, depth
and vividness which no other part of
America can equal.
American landscape artists, who are
among the most skilled in the world,
have made discovery Of this fact with
in the last ten years, and the result
is that masterpieces and regulations
are now among the regular products
Of the Southwest. You can scarcely
attend an American salon or gallery
without seeing one or more specimens
Of the work Of this new school Of art
lists, and almost invariably these pic
lures are distinguished by the skill Of
their workmanship and the beauty Of
their color effects. Even the maya
zines now frequently enrich their
pages and covers with specimens Of
this new school of American art.
There is one large colony Of these
artists at the village Of Taos, N. NJ,
which includes several men of estab-
lished reputation, number of promis-
ing young artists and usually large
contingent Of students and admirers.
The Indians Of Taos Pueblo have
found new and lucrative profession
as models. Another artist colony Is
located at Santa Fe and there are nu-
merous single artists scattered about
the land of the sunset trail.
This new school Of painters is espe-
cially interesting because its work is
Of great historical and archaeological
value; these men are preserving for
posterity the native costumes, dwell
ings and ways of life of the Pueblos
and Navajos, who are about the only
American Indians that have not been
greatly changed by contact with the
white man.-Chicago Daily News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
ONCE A LIAR, ALWAYS ONE
Leaf and Decides Not to Be One,
He Cannot Cover Up Tracks.

Liars are persons who are in excel
lent repute with themselves, but who
are not on speaking terms with the
truth. They are divided into two
classes; PrPvaricatOrS who practice ly-
ing rs Il fine art, and those by the
clock. Liars ply their trade for varf-
Gus reasons, some for gain some for
glory and others just to exercise
FESTIVE Imagination. A fellow can aC-
Quire a reputation as a liar almost at
the first attempt, but no matter how
many truths he delivers after he has
turned over a new leaf and decided
not to be one, he is unable to cover
up the tracks he has made as single
handed liar.
A liar is affeCtiOnatPly spoken of as
AnaniuS, but the speaking is usually
done behind his back for the reason
that should Il liar hear of Il remark Of
this kind, he would consider it duty
to endeavOr to scare the remarkPr into
spasmS by mentioning that he had
once OverpOwered an armed division
of head-hunting IgOrrOtes and taken
their bOlOs away from them.
Liars are very useful to any com
munty When there is wcll-read.
carefrec liar in the neighbOrhOOd
people in his vicinity come to have
high regard for the truth. OF course
lying may be excuSable in a man after
he is married and has no facts TO fail
hack IlDOn but under no S'irpuTO stances
should it be employed by children,
middlc-aged or elderly persons. There
are few kinds of lies which may be
cOnnived at as being necessary to the
advance of civilization; the ones a
fellow tells to his girl, the ones he uses
on his unsuSpeCting wife the ones he
hands out among his friends, and those
he saves for his enemies.-Indianap
lis Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

the type already mentioned, a face
brick wall surface over sheathed wood
framing and over braced wood framing
without the sheathing. The two types
of construction just mentioned are
probably the most widely used of any
in residences. The larger houses are
built with the sheathed wood frame
while the braced wood frame cOnstruc-
ton is specially adapted to the small
er houses and cottages where the cost
of building is the most important item.
The time when it was considered
necessary for a special gang of men to
come on the job to lay the brick is
rapidly passing. The man who is TAX
ing a progressive part in the building
field today calls himself q general
contractor" and he is ready to execute
any kind of construction work which
may be asked of him. This change
works to the advantage of the home
builder since it eliminates lost motion,
expensive mistakes, and makes one
man accountable for the entire job.
The live contractor and builder is
ready to erect residence according to
any of the different types of construc-
ton mentioned.
There is little basis for any man
giving up the idea of building a brick
house because of cost, if he is able to
build house at all, for an intelligent
selection of the design together with
the use of the least expensive type of
construction, will give him a house
which has everything to be desired in
external appearance in addition to all
of the qualities inherent in this kind
of house, making for comfort and low
living expense. 1t is not necessary to
spend large sum of money in decora-
tons in order to have a beautiful
home. These little fancy fittings and
special trim are the things which run
up the cost needleSsly in a house
which would doubtless look just as
well without the "extras." Judgment
is also necessary in the selection of
the plan for low-cost house. The
number and shape of rooms affect the
price of construction. BY properly Sc
lecting the finish given the interior
walls, floors and trim, it is possible to
obtain a refined and dignified interior,
which is fully up to any reasonable
standard, without the use of an ex-
penSive layout of rooms. Small corner
seats and simple bookcases may be
! used to add the touch of variety which
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
How Hilda
Held the Fort
ByH Akers
Copyright. 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1917. by W. G. Chapman)
"Now, Hilda, it wouldn't interest
you in the least, so why bother"
This was only another form of the
same kind of answer that Mrs. Park
invariably got from her husband when
she asked him anything about his bust
ness or any of the big municipal move
ments In which he often took part. She
felt disappointed and repulsed. 1t
seemed that the feeling of sympathy
and companionship with which they
began life together had entirely van
ished, and become thing of the past.
Hilda Park had a logical brain, fine
mental development, and a reasoning
mind and she and Richard had begun
life partnership as close companions.
He had forged ahead, made great
deal Of money, and was recognized as
a man of affairs. Hilda wondered why
they had in some things drifted so far
apart. She could not doubt his loyalty
to her. and he was a good father to his
children. So one day she sat down to
the ledger, and try to find where the
break had begun. They had been mar
led twenty-one years. The eldest child,
a son, was away at college, the daugh-
ter of seventeen was also away at
school, the boy of fifteen was at home
attending the high school, and the next
younger boy had died three years ago.
Thinking over her married life she
began to find the solution of the rid
die. When the children began to
come she had given them her whole
time and thought. She remembered
now they had completely absorbed her
life. Their fine, mental and physical
development were beautiful reward
for her care and devotion. She had no
regrets for having been a good mother
Often Richard had let her know that
he felt and appreciated that. But now
the children, all but one, had flown
from the sheltering nest and he soon
would go away. In little while they
might all be scattered, and absorbed
In their own careers. At any rate the
heart and time consuming business of
mothering was over. Her occupation
was gone. What was there to fill the
breach?
When her husband had come to her
for counsel in the old days she had
been too tired or full Of anxious care
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

for the little ones to give much heed
to him. She saw now how he had
gradually ceased consulting her on any
affairs outside the household. He had
often told her that was her especial
domain, and business was his. Well
she could not blame him for this. Up
to the present time she had been a
living demonstration of his theory. But
now why could he not see that she
was no longer absorbed in the rearing
of children, that her life was empty,
and she longed for the old companion
ship? But If she touched on business
or the large affairs Of the world, he
answered her as though she were
child, became Immediately interested
in his paper, or left the room. 1t was
plain he believed she had dropped COM
pletely behind these thihgs, and the
task of educating her was something
from which he shrank from attempt
ing.
A sense of injustice and something
like revolt took shape in the mind Of
Hilda Park. If her husband would
not see the situation, she meant to
awaken him. Since she had had more
leisure she had taken up a systematic
course of reading among the great
thinkers past and present, and she was
keeping well abreast of the topics of
the day. She Joined two clubs where
topics of some pith and moment were
occasionally discussed. She became so
interested in municipal affair which
babe fair to end In a disgraceful land
grab in the hands of powerful cor
poration that her letters published in
the papers were attracting notice, and
being widely discussed. Only her ini-
tials were signed, and she was thought
to be q man.
Women's meetings were called to
protest against the grab" Mrs. Park
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

costs more in the form of bays, alcoves
and fancy trim.
The illustrations show the external
appearance and the plan Of a simple
but very substantial-built cottage Of
five rooms. The house Is q framed
structure with veneer of face brick
on the outside. Sheathing may be
used or not, as desired. Wall sur
faces are not large in this house and
there will be no difficulty in keeping it
very cozily heated during the coolest
weather, even If the sheathing Is omit
ted. Foundation walls need not be
extra thick for this type of building
provided they are carried down to
solid clay, gravel or other confined and
non-settling soil. The foundation wall
In this house should be one foot thick
at the bottom of which there should be
footing two feet wide and one foot
thick. Architects and contractors who
prepare plans, proportion the footings
so that there will be an equal pressure
on every square foot so that If settling
does occur it will be equal in all parts
of the building, thus preventing cracks
in the patchwork.
After the framing of the house is
| completed the outside veneer of face
brick is commenced. The porch wall
coping and the window stills through
out the house are made of white stone,
| concrete or terra Gotta. The windows,
| cOrnice and other wood trim are paint
| ed white, which, together with the
white stone copings and stills and the
white porch column ornaments, form
pleasant contrast with the walls.
The house can be built on q 30-foot
lot with room for a walk around to
the rear and sufficient space at the
sides so that If the neighboring lots
are built on, the light can get in the
side windows. Easement windows
and screen sash may be made inter-
changeable for the front porch or the
easement windows may be permanent
ly attached and the screens placed on
the outside, these being replaced In
the winter by storm sash, making pos
slble the use of the porch as a sun
| parlor.
The plan provides a combination iiv-
ing and dining room separated by a
wall In which there is large cased
opening. The kitchen has handy
pantry attached. A notable feature in
the arrangement Of rooms is the bed
room, bath and hall combination. This
makes for privacy, which is a very de-
sirable thing where all rooms are on
one floor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
TREATMENT
Would Have Doctors Exempted.

Many members of the medical pro-
fessiOn are indignant at the fact that
medical students have not been ex-
empted from military service under the
compulsory service bill, although thee.
logical students have been exempted,
The need for supply Of physicians, Of
course, will be increased by the war,
which will take many of them to the
front. Keeping enough doctors at home
to take care Of the civil population is
one of the perpleXing questions faced
by the council of national defense.
Also. the number of students in this
country has been reduced in recent
years by the strict standards imposed
upon schools which has put many of
them out of business and increased the
length of time required for a physl-
clan to qualify for practice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

other form of tie embedded in the NOR
tar joints between brick at intervals
horizontally and vertically.
The solid wall construction is made
up either of face brick backed with
common brick or with face brick
backed with structural tile. The solid
wall construction runs slightly higher
in cost than the veneer, as a general
rule. This statement should be modi-
fed, perhaps, to include cases in which
the face brick are really laid as a
veneer over the common brick or struc-
tural tile backing, the only connection
between the two being the ties men
toned. In this case the building loads
are assumed to be carried by the back
Ing, the veneer of face brick being used
only for the appearance which 1t gives.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. 1 did so, my weakness dis.
appeared, ! gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds Of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. l can
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
iish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Route
D. Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
Venal Justice.

Former President Taft, during a
visit to Texas, said at q dinner in
Galveston:
There Is a story which illustrates
the Importance Of keeping our judges
out Of business or trade.
ITS a story about magistrate who
was also -four and feed dealer. A
farmer was brought before the man for
failing to notify of case of cattle
disease. The magistrate delivered
judgment as follows:
"'You are fined So for this Offense,
with $3.50 costs, making $3.50, and 50
you owe me for your last bill Of feed,
or $1650 in all-$16,50 or thirty
days"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
BRICK COTTAGE
FOR NARROW LOT
Low Fire Risk and the Small
Maintenance Cost Make This
Type Popular.
SOME STRUCTURAL METHODS
Not Necessary to Spend Large Sum
for Decoration in Order to Have
Beautiful Home-Be Sure to
Select Well.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
Is, without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

from my age that
when goin up
stairs / had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought 1 should
have an operation,
and my frie n DIS
thought would not
live to move into
our new house. My
daughter asked me
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
A Foe TO Gardeninn

flows your garden getting along"
"I'm having hard fight Of it.
planted lot of vegetable seeds, but
my neighbors own chickens, and, CON
found it, believe every one of those
hens is working for the kaiser"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22
twenty-five Years
Experience With This
Kidney Medicine

1t is a quarter of century since in.
troduced Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root to
my trade and they all speak very favor.
ably regarding it, and some friends said
it is the best medicine they have ever
used. The sale we have enjoyed on the
preparation and the splendid reputation
that it feels is a positive proof that it is
one of the most meritorious remedies on
the market Very truly yours,
F. E. BRITTON, Druggist.
Nov 0Sth 1914 ToneShoro Tenn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

The cost Of this type of construction
is, of course, closely comparable with
that of the solid wall construction,
there being a difference only in the
saving made possible by the number Of
face brick replaced by the common
brick or tile, In the veneer construc-
ton.
The veneer construction consists Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-22

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot.
tie. 1t will convince anyone, You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Ady,