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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-26
OAKLAND NOTES
BY MARY MILLER.
Call phone $3.50 between hours Of a. m.
and Q ID. m.

The annual picnic supper for the mem
hers of the Oakland Forestry club and their
Of Mr. MI snd Mps on the Tspor 1ss
Chester avenue, Friday evening, July "a.
Mrs, Geo. Ralston OF Winfield avenue, is
enjoying a two weeks visit from her sister,
Mrs Clara Borland of Nebraska.
Mrs B. E. Hummel of Boulder, Colo, who
has been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, r. P. TAYLOR. win leave tomorrow
will visit for a while
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Lesson, who have been
visiting relatives at Garnett. Kan, have
After a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Gibson. have returned to their home
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Conwelf and chill
dren, Cecil and Rush. have gone TO Colo
RADIO Springs to spend two three weeks.
Mrs Minnie Lynn of Lawrence, Kan. has
returned to her home after spending a few
days visiting friends on Chester and Green
Mr. and Mrs J. d. Bomgardner Of Kan
sas City. and children Refine Myra and
gardner Of Winfield avenue. Mr.. Bonn
gardner returned to Kansas City last night,
but Mrs. Bomgardner and children will re-
main in Topeka short time.
Mr.. Luther Seery OF the Soldiers Home
at Leavenworth. is visiting at the e. Il.
Cole home, 230 Oakland avenue and other
friends i'm Oakland for few DAYS.
The Oakland Veterans club met Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
brste the seventy sixth birthday anniver-
sary OF Comrade Bomgardner. He was
born in Museatine. Ia. and served three
years in Company H. Eleventh Iowa Voiun-
teer infantry Patriotic songs were sung
assisted by Comrade Rake and Miss Laura
son, Rev. Horn. Prof. McGara. Mr. Barker
Mr.. Bomgarduer. Readings by Mrs. Pot
ter and Mrs Ralstin- Music was furnish
ed by well organized orchestra The fol-
lowing guests were present: Mr. and Mrs.
Geo Bomgsrdner. Mr. and Mrs Geo Raj
rade and Mrs. c. r. Cole, Comrade and
Mrs Thos. Basby. Comrade and Mrs Geo.
Lake. Comrade and Mrs Sam Jones. Com
rade and Mrs L. Bradley. Comrade and
Mrs John Keaugh- Comrade and Mrs.
Chas Banks Comrade Scott Kelsey. Prof.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson and daughter
GeneFieve. Mr.. and Mrs. b. J. Bomgardner
Of Kansas City. and children. Retha. Myra
and Eima Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Webb. Rev. and Mrs Horn
and sou George. Mr.. and Mrs. Wise. Mrs.
Woodwork. Miss Laura Webb. Miss AlIfne
Peak Mrs. Mary keckley, Mrs. Mama Mil
Ter. Mrs. Minnie Dalstron. Mrs. j. D. Perry,
Mrs Clara Boreland Mrs Smelser. Mrs.
George, Mrs Harvey Fuller. Rev. Peterson,
Grant Burdett. Alfred Crouch VIM Earl,
ments and delightful time enjoyed by
everyone.
Mrs. G. G. Horne Of Forest avenue. has
gone to Chauute where she will visit reIa-
tfves- Mr. and Mrs Chas- Rinekarft Mrs.
RfHehardt has been confined to her home
for some time on account of sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. H. i. Sternberg Of Oakland
avenue. who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Huekstadt Of Wamego have re-
turned home
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CAME TO SEE CIRCUS
Several Indians From Mayetta Got
Drunk-One Stabbed Another.

Every time a circus comes to To-
peka. Indians from Mayetta add a
few chapters to police history here.
Wednesday was no exception to the
rule A score of bucks and scuaws
drifted in to view the Ringing aggre-
cation. A few got as far as North
Topeka, where it seemed the first
liquor is to be found if one comes into
the city from the north
Others reached the vicinity of First
or Crane and Kansas avenue. where
the next oasis is to be ound. Here
the cops found them and they landed
in Jail A few of the remaining MEM
bers of the party witnessed the circus
parade and performance and located
firewater afterwards.
: This morning the police received a
hurry summons to the Leland board
ing and rooming house on lower Kan
sas avenue. They found Mike Wa
mego, an Indian, with his back SOL
id stain of crimson. He said Addison
Shopwatuck. another Indian. had
stabbed him. The wound was about
<our inches deep and just between the
shoulder blades. He was taken to the
police station, where. between grunts
he was gwen emergency treatment by
DR.. H. L. Clark, city physician.
After the wound was bound up.
Wamego yawned. arose to his feet
and, acting as if nothing had hap
pened, talked to the police and aided
in the issuing of & warrant for Shop
watuck from the county attorneys
office. The sheriffs force expect to
catch the assailant at Mayetta the
place he left for early this morning,
Immediately after the stabbing.
A pint bottle, half filled with
whisky. was pointed to by the police
as their explanation of the cutting
affair.
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BE LIBERAL NOW
Government Liable To Take
Money To Kill People.
That Is Part of DIR. Williams
Plea for Funds.

wednesday night another interest
ed crowd of listeners was present at
he big tabernacle tent at Eleventh
and Lincoln streets The weather was
a little cooler. the singing was good.
and the attention Of the audience ex-
ceIlent DIR. L. Milton Williams
preached the fourth of his special Sc
ries of sermons. and incidentally get
ting in an extra shot or two that was
rot in the prescribed schedule Speak
ing of the immense equipment which
they had brought to the city. which
he and Mr.. Robinson had prayed
down out of the skies" in just n few
months. he stated that their most i'm
Ierative need just at the present time
was a big war Chariot twelve pas
senger. high-powered automobile.
with reversible seats. that could be
used for street service. Plans have
been drawn by the manufa cturers, the
equipment to cost $4,000. ard the
first gift of $500 already has been re-
ceived- He is confident that the rest
will come soon. for he and Uncle
Buddie had prayed thru" on the
matter Some of you people," he
asserted, who have money invested
N property or in the banks. you had
better put some of it into the Lords
work. for if you don't give it to help
save souls with, then the government
will take it for war purposes. which
means to kill folks with. Come
across, now"
Among the members of the party
there is a bright little woman with
snappy eyes and a go" in her man
ner that attracts attention She is
Miss Lou Jane Hatch, who was en-
Dloyed as a stenographer and clerk
in the office Of the secretary of state
in Salem. Ore, who felt the call to
devote her life to evangelistic labors,
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Kansas City. led the audience in one
of the most remarkable prayers that
has ever been offered under the tab
ernacIe Many in the audience could
not refrain from looking up in won
derment as this quiet, unostentatious
man waxed eloquent in prayer, that
seemed TO shake the very ramparts of
sin ARD evil.
While the primaries were being con-
Quoted Evangelist Williams received
a telegram, which he read to the au-
6ience, from a committee at Lincoln.
Neb-, requesting the date for that city
Immediately following the Topeka
campaign.
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Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

camping party left about O'Clock this
morning and drove fifteen miles into the
country to remain ten days or two weeks.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Han. Mr. and Mrs John Dudley, Mrs. u
Q. Wflmarth, Mrs Emma Evarts Miss
Olivia Van Tassel. Miss Florence Van Tas-
sci, Miss Ada Carter, and Mr.. Frank Dud-
ley.
At noon today the following party left
for Maple Hill where they expect to spend
a week: Mrs J. l. King Mr.. and Mrs H
v HInckley. Mrs A X. Lingafelt, Miss
Julia Wikidal, Miss Jeanette Lord Miss
Emily King. Miss Hila Hinekley, Miss Lot
de Parkhurst, Mr. VIII Trap, Mr.. Guilford
Dudley, Mr.. Will Wfkidal. Mr.. Luther
Wikidal. Mr. GIL Updegraff, Mr.. Dorr Nor
ton, Mr. Ben johnson, Mr.. Brad johnson
and Mr.. KGrtz Kellam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-26
SANTA FEE NOTES

Call phone $3.50 between hours Of a. m
and p m

Mr. and Mrs J. H Netswfnter of 265
Winfield avenue, and son Marion, will leave
Friday for Chicago to spend a few days.
Mr.. Walter MeAIlister, physical director
of the railroad y NJ c. A.. is ar Lake
Geneva taking special work In physical
training
Mr.. Fred Chambers, office secretary at
the railroad Y NJ C. A. returned today
from Lake Geneva where he attended the
Y. NJ C. A summer school and camp which
has been organized in connection with the
Y. NJ C. A. college at Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. William Havesfie1d are en-
foyfng a weeks vacation visiting relatives
and friends in Bloomington. Ill Mr..
Havesfield is connected with the car ae-
eountant department
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and resigned a lucrative position, that
she might give her life and talents to
the helping of others. She attended
the Chicago Evangelistic Institute and
took a course in training as an evan
gelistic missionary, and after her
graduation last year went to Okla
homa City to engage in city mission
work. When the Williams-Rob inSon
campaign was put on there in May,
Miss Hatch served as secretary of the
local committee, and the success of
the campaign there was greatly due
to the thoro work of preparation that
came under her supervision. DR.. VIII
hams made her an offer to become a
member Of the party, and created a
new department of work among the
shop and working girls. She has a
connection with the Y. W. c. A. and
will conduct a special service there on
next Tuesday at the noon-hour
Invited to Lincoln.
Wednesday night the Rev NJ F.
Lienard, a visiting minister\ from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-26
RED CROSS BALL BLUE.

That's the idea A pure blue. true
blue. no dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white. whittier than snow. Be careful.
use the best. Large package. sold by
good grocers only, cents. Ask for il
today.-Adv.
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Those forefathers Of ours were wonder
fully fsr-sighted men," Yes" replied the
government clerk: they were all right in
composing mp documents Of a general char
acfer. brt they couldn't see this far into
the future in framing up a Payroll
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-26

TALON I enjoy my work very mucn-
1 sleep in a lovely cosy little wooden
shanty and am as comfortable as
king.
One great thing about this place is
that there are Al football fields
one for rugger and the other for
soccer and SO We shall be able to nave
many a game
A German aeroplane flew over this
afternoon and dropped bombs: II was
quite exciting The village We are IN
at present is rather interesting from
a military point of view. There was
very heavy fighting right at the be-
ginning of the war and the village
changed hands times 1t isn't very
Knocked about tho because OF the
flee Your loving son and brer-
LES
Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Harbaugh an
nounce the marriage of their daush-
ter, Ruth, to Mr.. Funston F. Barrett
Mr.. and Mrs Barrett will be at home
to their friends after September 1 at
322 Harrison street
x x <
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. David w. Mulvane went to
Lawrence today to be the guest of Mrs
Wilder s. Metcalf, and to attend a
meeting at which county organiza-
tion of the woman's committee of the
council of defense will be formed
Catherine Lannan of Quincy. III.
who is visiting at the home CT ner
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs George
Neil, will return home the 1lrst or sec
end week in August.
Miss Doane Hughes, who is visiting
Miss Barbara Ripley, will return home
the last of this week or the flrst OF
next week
Miss Irene Anderson and Miss Mary
Anderson returned to Topeka today
They have been attending the State
Normal school at Emporia.
Mrs. A D. Nutha1 and her daugh-
ter, Mrs George McKowen, will leave
Monday for Colorado and Utah to
spend the rest of the summer.
Miss Genevieve Wise and Miss
ing to spend the day. From there
they will go to Kansas City to spend
a few days at the home of their Uncle,
Doctor Norbert. Later they will visit
relatives in Glasgow. Kan
Miss Clara Watson returned We'd
uesday from a visit of four weeks to
some of her college friends in lola.
Chanute and Emporia-
Miss Frances Wingert and Miss
Charlotte Gregg will spend the week
end in Junction City with Miss Gregg
sister, Mrs George Marshall. While
they are there, they will go to the
fort to visit Mr.. Wayne -Wingert and
Mr.. Francis McGrath, who are in the
! officers training camp.
Mrs. w. A Powers and her son,
/ Charlton, are spending a few weeks
in Venice, Cal. and are living at St
Marks Hotel
Mrs Nellie Beatty, of Lawrence,
who is in charge of the public library
I in that town, will spend the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs T. F. Doran-
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cosgrove have
| returned from a trip to Hartford.
Kan.
/ Miss Helen Lucas has returned
| from Miller, Kan, where she visited
/ Miss Irene Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hughes are in
Rochester, Mimi, where Mrs. Hughes
l underwent an operation at the Mayo
4 hospital. She has been in poor
health for number of years. but her
| operation was successful, and she is
much improved
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German casualties In the war have now
reached nearly four and a half millions.
A million German soldiers have been killsd-
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CRIPPLE is A HERO
Gets Legion of Honor Award for Res
cuing Child at Sea.

Paris. July 26.-The newest mem
Der OF the Legion of Honor is Private
Charles Caulet, who. despite the am
rutation of his leg. risked his life to
save a child who was drowning when
the s,zamer La Madjerda was torpe-
died. Caulet plunged into the water.
rescued the child and by his GOODNESS
and courage set an example for 9TH
ers tina materially aided the rescue
work.
The French passenger steamer La
Madjerda was sunk by a submarine
while voyaging between Oran. Algeria,
and MarseiIles- The survivors were
picked up and taken to various ports
La Madjerda was a vessel of 1913
gross tons
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Mr.. and Mrs Richard Thomas en-
tertained twelve guests at line party
at the circus. followed by a supper
at the Thomas home.
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Invited to Lincoln.

Wednesday night the Rev NJ F.
Lienard, a visiting minister\ from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-26

she attended the National Service
school, which is conducted in connec-
ton with Loretta academy. She is
the only girl from Kansas who has
been admitted to the school The
training consists of a three weeks in
tensiye course in first aid. military
drill and wireless telegraphy.
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Lieut. Dick Reed, who has been
representing the Santa Fe in New
ork City, has been ordered to Wash
lnston, where he will be on duty in
the ordnance department He is the
son of DR.. and Mrs. C. B. Reed of
Topeka, and a brother of Mrs. Oliver
NJ. Ladd. of Manila, who is in To-
peka with her parents. He received
his commission some weeks ago
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Miss Jane Alexander, Miss Helen
Welty and Miss Virginia Welty have
gone to Downs. Kan, to be the guest
of Miss Catherine Harrison, a Wash
burn college and sorority girl.
Miss Harrison has just returned to
her home from Denver, Colo. where
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
THESE MEN ARE
TAKING CHANCE
Twenty-four Out of First S96 Called
For Examination, Fail to Show
UP or Send Any
Word.

Twenty-four men out of the $50
called for examination for the new ma
tional army by the local exemption
board failed to put in an appearance
before this board and submit to the
tests. All of these are not slackers
bv any means Some of them are al
ready serving Uncle Sam in one way
or another, still others did not get
their notices to appear, but many of
them may be slackers.
AS far as the board is concerned
the board has to certify this list to
Dies Moines 1t has not as yet been
done. Those who are in the service
of their country should either so notl-
fy the board or their parents or rela-
tives should file the necessary claim
so that the local board, If it sees fit,
will exempt from the national army on
the grounds that they are already in
the military service The board is
required to follow certain laws laid
down for their guidance.
At present board members are
quietly trying to locate men and give
them the opportunity of taking the ex-
animation before the list is certified
to the higher board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
~ cross, NewIy Elected Official
- coIored Masons In State
Surprised by Union
Lodge.
PRESENTED WITH A PIN
,s.in Bland, Oldest Living Grand
Master In State Is Present
and Makes
Talk.

r-nion lodge No. A. F. and A. M.
&c regular session last evening
a :, a surprise for w. w. Gross,
p psn was recently elected grand mast
sho - the colored Masonic lodges of
81 e. state. The event was one which
". u.i,, he remembered by all of the
W sa who were present, and prov
~ most enjoyable occasion for the
Woe men and their honor guest.
i0l A1onzo Draine spoke on the topic,
aThe Man of the Hour He gave a
hort sketch of the achievements of
~, ,be past grand masters, and spoke
- the honor which has come to Mr..
e :, and outlined in general way
the duties of the grand master, and
!, the Masonic lodges under his
Austin Bland, the oldest colored
MASON In the state, and the Oldest
living past grand master, greeted
INC new grand master. He spoke OF
Tho honor which was Keohuk's in
having the Oldest and the youngest
grand master.
S. Johnson then presented to
Mr.. Gross, a handsome grand mast
er's pin.
Following the presentation and
talks the members enjoyed a smok'
q. and lunch was served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
keokuk Chsutauuua.

Inc keokuk chautauqua will have
the center Of the stage next week. The
people Of this city will have an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate by their pres
ence in the big tent that they do ap-
prec1ate a community attraction above
the street fair in character. There are
scores of people who have never been
In chautauqua tent and can only take
the recommendation Of a chautauqua
fan, that there is nothing more delight
rul, more educational and more inspir-
atlonal than weeks program OF a
high order such as Keokuk is to have
next week. Such a program gives one
food for thought for a whole year.
There may be poor program once
during the week and not every attrac-
ton pleases everybody, but if you go
to the whole course, you are certain
to get value received for the money
expended, aud It will be value received
in good measure,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
"SoMEWHERE IN rp.ncr,

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
somewhere in France" there's boy
of mine!
his youthful hopes on his young brows
shine,
Ahd MS brave young heart lights his
az smiling glance,
somewhere in France!"
somewhere in France!" the guns OF
war
Ecno near and re-echo far.
And life and death play a game of
chance,
Somewhere in Francel"
somewhere in France!" A mothers
prayer,
A mothers spirit fingers there.
COD show thy beneficence.
somewhere in France!"
Catherine Cronin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
Red Cross Schedule.

The Red Cross schedule for next
week Is:
Monday, p. m, instructors class.
Monday, 2 p. m, Chapel Fund aux
Hilary.
Monday. 2:3O p. M, Unitarian aux
Hilary meets in Unitarian church par
lors. .. ar.r. f.
Tuesday, 900 a. m, Alpha Trist,
auxiliary.
Tuesday, 2:3O p. m. Westminster
Presbyterian auxiliary.
Tuesday, 2:3O p. M, Trinity M. F.
auxiliary.
Tuesday, 2 p. M, West Keokuk Jun
ior Knitters auxiliary, with Miss Edna
Johnson.
Z Thi;4ssday evening, West Keokuk
knitters auxiliary meets with Mrs.
Charles Griffin.
Wednesday, 900 a. m, First Con-
gregational auxiliary.
Wednesday, 8 p. M, West Keokuk
knitters meet with Mrs. T. r. Board,
No. ! Park place.
Wednesday, 800 p. M, the colored
women's auxiliary meet at Bethel
A. M E. church.
b wednesday, GOV y. LIZ heu SioSe
society.
Thursday, 900 a. m, D. A. R. aux
iliary.
Thursday, 900 a. m, debutants aux
iliary.
Thursday, 2:30 p. m, First Baptist
auxiliary.
Thursday, 2:30 p. M, United Presby-
terrain auxiliary.
Friday, 900 a. M, Catholic wom-
ems auxiliary.
Friday, 2:30 p. M, First Christian
Friday, 200 p. M, West Keokuk
auxiliary at Second Presbyterian
church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
FRESHMAN KNOWN
HERE is KILLED
Frank Scott Loses Life in Railroad
Wreck at Mansfield, Illinois
Worked in keokuk
Recently.

Il Frank Scott, a travelling pressman
who has worked in local print shops
several times in the past, was killed
in a railroad wreck at Mansfield. ILL.,,
Yesterday. Mr.. Scott left Keokuk
last Saturday after working three
weeks at the Leake Printing COM
pany. He had many friends among
! the local printers and pressmen and
4 ALI will regret to learn of his tragic
end. The local branch Of the Inter
national Printing Pressmen and AS
sistants has notified Mr.. Scott's
brother and also the head office of
the union of his death. The brother
works in the Curtis Engraving COM
pany at Philadelphia. Mr.. Scott was
about forty years old and unmarried.
He was born at Washington, D. c.
press dispatch carries the fol-
lowing concerning the train wreck:
MANSFIELD. H., Aug. 25.--Two
persons were killed and score of
others injured when fast freight
train on the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis railroad crash
ed into the rear end Of passenger
train here yesterday.
The passenger train, delayed by
engine trouble. was standing at the
station when the freight ran into 1t,
derailing the sleeping car the coach
ahead Of the sleeper, the engine and
several freight cars.
One of the men killed was Frank
Scott of Keokuk, Iowa, the other the
fireman of the freight train.
Among the injured were members
Of the Dayton. Ohio, baseball team
OF the Central league. Only one Of
The eleven members escaped being
hurt They were en-. route from
Peoria. H., to Fort Wayne, Ind.
AS soon as wrecking crews and
physicians from this city and Bloom
lngton could reach the scene the in
lured We're cared for, and later were
brought here.
good memo~v aom eftmas admits
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
Aospifal Aid Work.

Wednesday morning the French Hos
pital Aid circle will hold its regular
meeting at the Y w. G. A. building
and in the evening the Daughters of
the King auxiliary will meet in St.
Johns parish house. All women are
cordially welcome at either Of these
meetings. The work Is for the men
on the French frontier and the sup
plies made are sent promptly every
week. Any woman having time We'd
nesday should assist one or the other
Of these societies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
Ladies' Day EIks Camp.

Yesterday was ladies' day at Camp
Eleven across the river and a num-
Der of the women members OF the
Elks' families were guests. A splen-
did dinner was served in the even
ing. and Kindig's band furnished a
musical program. In the evening
there was dancing at the pavilion
which had been erected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-25
The Hoover pledges.

The Keokuk unit woman's commit
tee of the council Of national defense
are at work distributing the Hoover
food pledges. In promising to cooper
ate with the government in its effort
to conserve the food supply the women
are pledging themselves to OBSERVE
Hoover's six rules for food economy
as follows:
"First-To save the wheat. II we
eat as usual from our harvest this
year we shall have little more than
enough for our own supply but We can