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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Ejoht Men Held,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, July 1.-The police, to-
day, were holding eight men, said to
be powers in the janitors' union, in
connection with the wrechng OF one
of three buildings by bombs last
night, in which one person was kill
ed, several others injured.
Blackhanders were suspected Of
two explosions, in connection with
which three other men are being held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

be so sore l could not
straighten my fingers. The
eczema itched and burned
and I would scratch till my
hands bled, and watery
pimpleS came out that
afterwards broke open and
festered. Then again, it
would be dry and scalv I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
MIsjnterpreted.

According to court In Kansas
City, Kan, man win wire ana
five children to support has no bust
ness taking a week off to go fishing,
,nd soaked the victim 500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Street Car Men on Strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
TORONTO, Ont, July 1.-THE en-
p1oyes OF the Toronto street railway
company are on strike today. No at
tempt is being made by the company
to run cars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

While there are many hundred
mills at present engaged in spinning
cotton in the United States, there are
less than a score spinning hemp and
Fay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

he was visiting in Phoenix at the
time OF his death. Professor Unger
was about sixty years old and was
born in Canada.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11

had returned a refusal, insuring
speedy break in diplomatic relations
between Germany and Argentine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-11
Itching Burning
Eczema On Hands
And Arms. So Sore Could Not
Straighten Fingers. Could Not
Sleep. Mech Disfigured. Cuticura
Healed. Cost Less Than 75c.

II had been tortured with eczema
ever since a small child. 1t was on my
hands and arms, and my hands would
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
his frame an beat him up till he hol-
lers fer the Germans to pull me off.
I've done tole you. Good day.
Fountain Inn Tribune.
FROM THE FAR WEST.

Last Thursday afternoon a troop
of soldiers from the state of Oregon
passed through Abbeville and spent
three or four hours in the city. They
were given leave and swarmed the
streets of the city. Many were called
into the homes and spent the time in
pleasant conversation. The soldiers
were interested in the Stark home as
a historical place and many called
at the home and took pictures OF it
as souvenirs. Many went over the
cotton mill which was a new and In
teresting experience. The soldiers
were made welcome wherever they
went and they proved to be a high
class set of young men.
Their field guns and horses at the
shops created a sensation among the
small boys, while the range finders
and sighting instruments were OF
equal interest to the older people.
The soldiers were on their way to
Camp Greene, near Charlotte, N. c.
They had been on the way for twelve
days and were pretty well worn out
with travel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
NUMBER ALLOWED
LIQUOR PERMITS

Dillon, Sept. 22.-Joe Cabell Da-
Wis, judge Of probate for Dillon Coun-
ty, has just completed an interesting
tabulation of the number of permits
issued in South Carolina for the pur-
chase of liquor under the quart a
month law, passed at the last session
CT the general assembly. Mr.. Davis
tabulation covers the period from
April 25 to September 1, this year.
The number of permits issued is
given by counties and in each in
stance the figures were secured from
the office of the probate judge, ex-
cept in Richland County, where they
were furnished by a State official.
Compilation Of the statistics involv-
ed some expense and considerable
work, but Mr.. Davis feels that the
time and money were we'll spent. The
tabula ton follows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
YOUR LAD AND MY LAD.

Down toward the deep blue water,
marching to throb of drum,
From city street and country lane the
lines of khaki come;
The rumbling guns, the sturdy tread,
are full of grim appeal.
While rays of western sunshine flash
back from FURNISHED steel;
With eager eyes and cheeks afame
the serried ranks advance;
And your dear lad, and my dear lad,
are on their way to France.
A. sob clings choking in the throat as
file on file sweeps by,
Between those cheering multitudes,
to where the great ships lie;
The batteries halt, the columns wheel
to clear-toned bugle call,
With shoulders squared and faces
front they stand. a khaki wall,
Tears shine on every watchers cheek
love speaks in every glance;
For your dear lad, and my dear lad,
are on their way to France.
Before them, through a mist of years,
in soldier buff or blue,
Brave comrades from a thousand
fields watch now in proud review
The same old Flag,the same old Faith
the freedom of the World :
Spells Duty in those Tapping folds
above long ranks unfurled.
Strong are the hearts which bear
along Democracy's advance,
AS your dear lad, and my dear lad, &C
on their way to France.
The word rings out; a million fee
tramp forward on the road,
Along that path of sacrifice Ger which
their fathers strobe.
With eager eyes and cheeks aiame
with cheer on smiling lips,
These fighting men of IT move on
ward to their ships.
Nor even love may hold them back
or halt that stern advance,
AS your dear lad, and my dear lad
20 on their way to France.
Randall Parrish in Chicago Tri
bune.
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\ MT. CARMEL.
~ ~ ~

Mt. Carmel, Sept. 25.-Miss Eliza
beth Hester has returned home at
ter a delightful visit to Miss Dorothy
Talbert of Greenwood.
Mrs. P. X. Black spent several
DAYS last week with her sister. Mrs
Mamie Lanier, Of Monterey.
Mrs. w. A. Scott is on the sick
list again. Her many friends wish
for her a speedy recovery.
Miss Estelle Gown, n of the eff
fcient nurse; in the Anderson hospl-
tai, spent her vacation in Mt. Carmel
with her mother Mrs. J. l.. Gown
1t seemed a very short two weeks to
her many friends.
Miss Ethel Wells ard Mr.. M. T.
Wells spent last Tuesday in Able
vile,
Sergeant William Sharpe spent
Thursday and Friday with Mrs. S. G.
Riley. He couldn't reach here III
time for the funeral services of his
ladopted father, but came Thursday,
which was a comfort to Mrs. Riley.
Mr.. Jno. D. Cade spent last Tues,
day in Anderson.
The Mt. Carmel people were very
much grieved on last Tuesday tc
hear of the death of Mr.. Capers
Riley, which occurred at his home
near Mt. Carmel. Although his death
was hourly expected, still it was ex'
tremely sad.
Mr.. Riley was CT years old ano
has lived in this community many
wears. He numbered his friends by
his acouaintances. Fe leaves a de-
voted wife, and two daughters
Mrs. Norris, of Atlanta, and Mrs
J. w. Boyd of Mt. Carmel, also ar
adopted son, Sergt. William Sharpe
who is with the Georgia soldiers.
Rev. Mr.. Pickens and Rev. H. B
Blakeley conducted the funeral ser
vices, which were held at $3.50 Wed
nesday afternoon in the baptis'
church of Mt. Carmel.
The church was filled to its seat
ing capacity by his many relative:
and friends, who gathered to pay
their last tribute of respect to thell
esteemed friend. Interment was II
the Mt. Carmel cemetery and the
grave was entirely covered by the
beautiful floral offerings. The low
and sympathy of the entire communl
ty roc out to the bereaved family
and especially the beloved wife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
COTTON PICKING MACHINE
DOES WORK OF FIVE MEN,
is CLAIM OF INVENTOR

Americas, Ca, Sept. 20.-A Won
derful cotton-picking machine is now
being demonstrated on the G. c.
Clay plantation, fifteen miles south
of Americas, in the Huntington COM
munity. 1t is the invention of Car
roll Stukenberg, and promises to re-
volutionize the cotton industry OF
the south.
The machine represents a comb
nation of the suction principle and
a system of revolving brushes, which
remove the staple from the boil with
out injury to the plant. Those who
have seer the machine in operation
say it will do the work of five expert
pickers, in addition to saving all Of
the so-called storm cotton, which is
picked up, cleaned and delivered
along with the other cotton in the
picking box.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
LANGUAGE OF A

The flags displayed by vessels in
port have quite a language of their
own. Flags half-masted mean death
A yellow flag means that the vessel
is in quarantine; a yellow flag with
black quarters, plague; blue with a
white center square is the "Blue Pet
err" and signifies that a vessel is
about to sail. A red burgee-a flag
with the V-piece cut out denotes
DANGER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26

about it. He is a-goin' to claim ex-
emption on the ground O. s%upportin'
me an our three chaps, and Doc.
honest to goodness, that trifin ras-
cal couldn't support a suckin' calf
if he had four fresh COWS. He amt
done a lick O. work in the five years
we been married, an I amt had a
stitch O. clothes I didn't work and
earn. He sets round all day cussin'
the gover'mint an eomplainin' that
he AIM. never had no luck, an I
CANT even git him to go to the
spring fer a bucket O. water. I've
KEEP him in in chawin' an smokin'
tobacker, an cleaned up after him
an nussed him when he was gittin'
over a drunk, and sowed and darn
ed an mended fer him, with nary a
word O. thanks, an nov I'm weary
of him. I've had a plenty. l could
survive if I never seed another thing
with pants on. I want you to take
him an send him to Germany, an
either make a man of him or git
him plum shot to thunder. l do
that. An if he comes back to me in
a coffin, charges prepaid, I'll bury
him decent an shde a Christian tear
fer duty's sake an then shout
Glory be to Cod 1 amt quarrel
some, but if that lazy, lousy, good
fer-nothin' gifts exempt I'll climb on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
THRIFT THOUGHT.

Don't throw away stale bread and
leftover skim milk, Madam House
wife. From them you can make that
simple and well-known but nourishing
dish, milk toast, the United States
Department of Agriculture points
out. This makes a good dish for
breakfast, luncheon, or supper, es-
pecially for children.
Heat the milk. Add a small guam
tity of butter and season to taste
with salt. Pour while hot over we'll
toasted stale bread and serve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
FAIRS INSTILL FARM
INTEREST IN COMMUNITIES

Everybody should boost the coun-
" fair. 1t inspires pride in farm
,g, and above all it teaches the
!der folk the results that care and
Intelligence will attain and tends to
eep the younger folk or the farm.
The women get a chance to COM
,1ete; men become enthusiastic in
PRODUCING better crops. Consider
the county fair!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular Teachers Examina-
ton will be held at the Abbeville
county Court House on Saturday,
Oct. 9Th, 1917, between the hours
of 9 a. m. and a p. m.
Those wishing to take the exami-
nation will please take notice and
come on that date.
w. J. EVANS,
Co. Supt. of Education.
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ONE CASE.

The exemption officer turned re-
signedly in his chair, and prepared
to hear another tale of poverty and
distress as the stout, red-faced lady
shut the door and pulled her way
across the room.
"Doc," said she, "my old man has
been drawed, an I've come to see
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
FOOL L / ABSENT.

Valdosta, Ga.-During the ao-
sence of the fool killer on Sunday
two blind negroes, jim Williams and
Mary Thomas, both inmates of the
county aims house, were married by
a e preacher, Charles Douglas.
Must have been a case of love
without sight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
SERVICE AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN

There will be services at Little
Mountain church next Sabbath, Sept.
3Oth, at the usual hour. The public
always welcome. H. G. Fennel,
Pastor.
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OFF TO TEACH.

Miss Louise McDill left last Satur'
day for Union to take up her school,
again. Miss Louise is making a sue
cessful teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26

Washington, Sept. 24.-Treas-
rry officials have virtually decided ON
policy prohibiting gold shipments
to Spain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
CHARLTON.

Mesdames Granville Foster, Ralph
Dots, John Laurie, August Stafford,
George Shelton and Miss Josephine
Thorpe returned yesterday morning
from Des Moines where they attended
the Grand lodge of the Daughters of
Rebekah.
Mir. and Mrs. e. r. Wicked OF the
Bates hotel, have been enjoying a
visit the past week from Mr.. Welker's
mother and sister, Mrs. D. d. Welker
and daughter. Mrs. G.. s. Ritter, both
OF lola, Kansas.
Mrs. Mary E. Cole of Indianola ar
rived yesterday for visit in White
breast township with her daughter,
Mrs. B. C. Hewitt.
Mrs. Clarence Williby went to Rus.
sell yesterday where she expects to be
employed while her husband is serving
his country.
H. E. Cutler of New York. Wayne
county, was in the city yesterday, en-
route to northwestern Colorado to look
after his ranch.
Mrs. w. II. Smyth left yesterday for
Tabor to inspect the w. r. G. chapter
She will also inspect the chapters at
Alton and ,Creston before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fulton and lit.
tie son, Robert. of Clarinda. returned
home yesterday after a visit with her
father, E. P. Row, and brother, Charles
Row and wide.
Mrs. Belle Cannon of Abel, returned
home this morning >after a brief visit
with Mrs. ]. H. Carroll and other
friends here, where she formerly re-
sided.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Osenbaugh OF
Clay Center, Kansas, former well
known residents Of this place. arrived
Monday for visit in Ottercreek town
ship with his brothers, A. J. and
Charles Osenbaugh. and with her
brother, Andrew Show. of Whitebreast
township, and old friends.
Mrs. Lola Thoms Of Chicago arrived
the first OF the week for visit with
her mother, Mrs. Fannie Steele. and
sister, lila, and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Babbitt. accom-
panied by their son, Clarence. OF Alton.
motored to Charlton Monday for a
visit with their daughters. Mrs. Geo.
Shelton and Miss Rose Rabbit.
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MISER'S HUSBAND
FINDS MUCH MONEY

Kansas city, Mo-, Oct. 1s.-Gold.
silver, nickel. copper and paper money
is being found in a seemingly unlim-
fed quantity by Ike Lapine. al Har-
rison street, who is cleaning house for
the first time in three years. Lapine's
wife. Sophia, has been miser and
successful one without Lapine's knowl-
edge for three years. and has accumu-
lated thousands OF dollars.
The finding came about through
complaint of neighbors and other oc.
cupants OF the three-story apartment
house in which the Lapines occupy
the third floor. The complaint was
made to the fire warden that the a.
pine apartment was fire trap. On
investigation it was found that the
floors of the four rooms were covered
with paper and dirt for depth OF
from one foot to three feet. Mrs.
Lapine was taken into custody at the
IRE wardens request and is now In
the general hospital,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
EXEMPTION BOARD
MUST SHOW BOOKS

Columbia Mo-. Oct. 1s.-Harrison 4.
McAllister, through his attorney, n l.
Gentry, has notified the local exemp-
ton moard to answer writ OF certlor-
ari in Judge A. S. Van Valkenourg
court at Kansas City.
McAilister also notified the district
hoard at joplin to answer in the dis
trict court. 49,.
McAllister claims exemption on the
ground that his wife is unable to sup
BORT herself. He filed his claim with
the local board. which refused it. ne
then applied to the district hoard az
Joplin and was granted exemption. the
local board asked the district poaIo "
reconsider McAllisters case and on
.econd examination. in view OF new
evidence presented by the local board.
the district board revoked it's first de-
eiston and ordered McAllister to report
for military service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
AVIATOR GETS
LOST IN IOWA
STEADY PuRR OF ENGINE OVER
DUBUQUE STARTLES
PEOPLE.

DUBUQUE, Oct. 18.-The steady purI
OF an engine overhead caused mucn
speculation here one night recently
The sound of the motor was heard 1or
several minutes and then suddenly
stopped. Hundreds of persons on the
streets gazed skyward but failed 70
find the source Of the sound.
A short time later man, dressed III
the garb Of a. member of the United
States aviation corps, grimy with dirt
and grease, stepped briskly into a
downtown store and quer1ed the
startled clerk. Where can ! get some
high test gasoline for hydroplane!
came the query.
The clerk, nonplused for moment,
reached for the telephone while the
man waited. Nothing doing" came
the reply OF the clerk after he mad teie-
phoned several places.
The aviator turned but explained
briefly before he left that he was a
member OF the aviation corps and was
on his way to Camp Dodge from Wau-
kon.
John Porter is the man who made
the unexpected visit to the city by ar.
He wired for gasoline but decided not no!
ia wait for it here Having some stu
IN his tank he started northward 10
meet the train which carried the gas
10 a way station some miles away
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
.MUSCATINE
GETS MEETING
RIVER CITY LANDS 1918 SESSION
OF STATE CHARITIES
BODY.

Mason City, Oct. 1S.-Muscatine was
selected as the meeting place for the
1918 conference of Iowa social workers
in a business meeting Of the associa-
ton which was held in the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
At the same time that the meeting
place for next year was ratified by
the conference members the name OF
the organization was changed from
the state Conference of Charities and
Corrections to that of the Conference
of Social Work" This action was
taken by the state association in order
that it would conform to the policies,
principles and name of the national in.
stitution.
H. l.. Houghton Of Sioux City was
elected as president of the organiza-
ton for the following year. Other Of
ficers named were Mrs. Lucy Sickies
of Mitchellville, first vice president;
Reuben McKetrick of Cedar Falls, sec
ond vice president, and Miss Bessie A.
McClenahan of Iowa City, secretary
and treasurer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE
HONORS SOLDIERS

North English, Ocn 1s:-The regu-
lar Rally Day program of the Epworth
League of North English was given as
patriotic service in honor of the boys
who have enlisted. The G. A. r.. and
Ladies' G. A. r. attended in a body.
The parents and wives of the enlisted
men were the guests of honor. The
Disciples church united with the Meth
odist church and helped make it the
greatest service of its kind ever held
in the town.
A beautifully engraved honor roll,
containing the names Of all the boys
who had enlisted was unveiled with
appropriate services. Short addresses
by the pastors of the two churches
were made. after which Miss Belle
Hustled, president of the league, pre-
scented each family with alservice flag
to be hung in the window of their
home.
An offering amounting to nearly
500 was taken and sent to the army
Y. M. G. A.
On Monday morning the league pre-
sented each business house with an
honor roll to be displayed in their
windows until the close of the war.
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PRISONER ESCAPES.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-John In
gledue, who was sentenced to two
years in the county Jail and fined $500
by jury in the circuit court at the
September term, made his escape from
the yard q the county Jail one day last
week. Sheriff Brown had Ingledue and
another prisoner carrying in coal.
While at the coal shed the sheriff was
called to the telephone in the house.
He had no more than entered the
building when Ingledue jumped the
high board fence on the west side of
the jail lot and escaped. When the
sheriff returned to the lot he found
only one prisoner instead of two. He
at once started in pursuit of Ingledue,
but failed to find any trace of him,
nor has he heard Of him since making
his escape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
TWO MORE CHARLTON
MEN JOIN ARMY

Charlton, Oct. l8.-Jay f. Batten,
who enlisted in the service of his
country some time ago, and who is
now located at Fort Riley, Kan, is en-
joying short furlough and is spend
ing this week near Olmitz with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J., S. Batten.
He expects to be sent with his com.
pany to Long Island, probably next
week
Dec. Fuller, son of Mr.. and Mrs O.
J. Fuller. who has been employed in
drug store at Mt. Ayr for some
time, is spending a few days here
with his parents and friends. He has
enlisted in the service Of his country
as radio operator, and will go in a
few days to the Great Lakes training
station near Chicago, where he will be
in training for six weeks, and will then
go to Harvard college for eight months
of instruction, after which he will be
sent abroad for active service
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Morris Williams
Horse Market
AMERICAN INSPECTION AT or
TUMWA BEGINNING OCTOBER 26.

O""A oG1iNNIN1 w IC66H 20
have just arranged with the war
department to send an army inspector
here on the above date to take war
horses.
The classes called for are geldings,
six to nine years old, sound, stout
built and 15A to is hands. Riders
should weigh 100 to 1900 and light ar
tillery 1900 to 1850. For these classes
we will pay right here. subject to in
spection. more money than any other
buyers can possibly pay, as we deal
directly with the government and you
get the benefit. But we must have the
horses if we hold the inspection.
So we will charge no commission
whatever Your entire expense whether
your horse gets the brand or not will
be so cents for feed and handling.
After the inspection we will hold an
auction to clean up on rejects, and will
have buyers here for both EAglish
horses and southerners
In securing this inspection for OF
tumwa I agree with the war depart
ment that for each horse accepted they
should hold out five dollars, and at the
end Of the time pay this to me in Lib
erty Bonds, but will pay the owner In
full at the time for each horse accept
ed.
Now boys get busy-here is a real
chance to make money. But we must
have an ample number of horses for
the opening inspection if we keep them
going.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.