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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
STOCK RIVER
WITH FISH
Ten Millions Of Various Species vii
be Place in Mississippi
River This
Season.

Ten millions of young fish will be
placed in the Mississippi river in
this vicinity during the present spring
and summer, If plans of Prof. Austin
F. Shira, director Of the United States
biological station at Fairport mater
ialize. 1t is the object of the men at
the station to place in the river at
that point as many young fish OF
every variety as is possible in an eff
fort to keep up the supply in the Mis-
sissippi Records show that during
last summer more than ten thousand
members Of the finny tribe were
turned loose in the river. propagated
at the Fairport station, says the Mus
catine Journal
At present the efforts Of the station
are being extended in the propagation
of the buffalo fish, which variety is
now spawning. Representatives from
the station are searching the river as
far south as New Boston, visiting the
various fishermen along the way and
procuring as many ripe eggs as pos
sible from the female buffalo fish
brought in by the fishermen. These
are taken to the biological station for
Matching. SSH
THE buffalo fish is the easiest to
QaICl OF all Lne varieties III luC llN-
err" said Professor Shira, land be-
cause of the exceptional food value.
it is with this species that we are at
present expanding all Of our efforts.
''The eggs are Matched with excep-
tional ease. ,the only requirement be-
ing constantly running water. When
the eggs are brought to the institu
ton they are Immediately fertilized
and placed into glass Jars and a
stream Of water passed through
them. After remaining in the run.
ming water for period of about six
days they begin to hatch. Soon after.
ward they are turned loose into the
river, where they are allowed to run.
In the course of about two years
these fish gain sufficient size to
furnish excellent food, then weigh
ing in the neighborhood of three
pounds each.
Similar methods are used in the
Matching of other fish with the ex
ception of bass, crappies and other
game fish, whose eggs cannot be TAX
en- from them but are Matched by
the mature fish in the ponds. These
also are turned into the river after
a brief period of growth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
POSTAL GUIDES
OUT JULY i
Government Ready to Take Subscrip
tions for Cloth Bound
Edition Of This
Book.

Beginning with the July, 1917 is.
sue, the annual Official Postal Guide
will be sold to the public in complete
cloth bound edition only, experience
having shown that the demand for
the other editions is too small to jus
tify their sale.
This Guide contains three complete
lists of postoffices. one arranged al
phabetically, one by states, and one
by states and counties, a list of post
offices discontinued during the previ-
GUS three years; list of postoff1ces
Of the first, second and third classes,
with salaries of postmasters; and a
large quantity of general postal infor-
nation covering wide range of
topics of interest to the public, as
we'll as rules and instructions for the
guidance of postal employees.
Supplements, issued monthly except
in July. contain latest changes re.
garding the postal service and keep
the annual edition up to date.
Remittances for subs criptions
should be made by money orders pay
able to "Disbursing Clerk, Postoffice
Department, Washington, D. c." Cur
rency is sent at sender's risk Post
age stamps, foreign money, defaced
or smooth coin will not be accepted.
The Guides will not be ready for
distribution until the latter part of
July, but subscriptions should be fled
as soon as possible to enable the de-
partment to place orders for the pub
lication. Copies of the Postal Guide
and monthly supplements may be ex-
amined at any postoffice. Complete
guide. July ISSUE cloth bound, 4Oc;
monthly supplements, eleven pamph-
lets. 35c: whole service. Toe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Many Patriotic Songs.
UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVice.l
NEW YORK, June 1.-Secretary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
TO help
YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wants Her Letter
Published.

Eaton, 1ll.-tI wish you would pub
lish this letter for the benefit of young
girls. My daughter suffered greatly
from female trouble with cramps, and
headache, and backache most of the
time. She never felt like working and
it seemed as though she was sick all the
time. / decided to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and it has
helped her in every way, in fact it has
really cured her, for she no longer has
periodic pains, and no more headaches
or backache, and want all young girls
who suffer as she did to know about it."
Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
Another Girls Experience.

New Castle, Ind -'tFrom the time
Twas eleven years old until was seven
teen I suffered each month so l had
to be in bed. had headache, backache
and such pains would cramp double
every month. did not know what it
was to be easy minute. My health
was all run down and the doctors did
not do me any good. A neighbor told
my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / took it,
and now feel like q new person. I
don't suffer any more and I am regular
every month. Mrs. HAZEL HAMIL.
TON, 1922 South 18th St, Newcastle, Ind
Girls who are troubled as these young
women were, should Immediately seek
restoration to health by taking Lydis
e. Piukham's Vegetable Compound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS FELT
Four of Them Send Inhabitants of
Italian Town Running Into
the Fields In
Terror.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
ROME. June 11.-Four violent
earthquakes early today caused a
panic at Terni. Dispatches received
mere assert considerable damage was
cone. All inhabitants Of the town
ned to the. open fields and are now
camping out there, fearing further
earth tremors. :.
Ierni is a town of about $1,000
reputation. located in the province
VI Perugia, forty-nine miles north
east OF Rome. A big government
arsenal is there. The town is famed
LOT Its Roman ruins and a cathedral.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
To Build Twenty ships.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
SAVAiNNAIi, Ga, June 11.--An
eight million dollar contract for the
immediate construction of twenty g.
500 ton steel ships has been let by the
federal shipping board to Terry and
french, New York contractors, they
announced today. They will erect an
extensive ship yard at Savannah.
Two thousand skilled laborers will
be brought here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Music by the band, and some music,
at that, is assured the Great Lakes
training station since John Philip
Sousa enlisted in the marines. Lieu
tenant Sousa plans to train band or
500 pieces, which is likely to be the
greatest ever.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
Jews at peace Table.

PETROGRAD, June 11.-Declaring
that the Jews Of the world must have
a place at the peace table which VIII
close the great war, zionists' meet
ing here today vas considering
Jewish republic in Palestine.
DIR. Usishin, leading the move, de-
clared referendum was being plan
ned to the IL, 900, 900 Jews in the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

part of the tax of Fl Green; S31S.S7,
town tax of Pilot Grove; $500, town
tax Of Prairie; $13.l5, town tax Of
Warsaw; $21.92, part of road and
bridge tax of Durham; $67.29. part
of road and bridge tax of FIT. Green;
$14S.S1, part of road and bridge
tax Of Pilot Grove; 5000, part of
road and bridge tax of Prairie, >sS3.9S.
part Of road and bridge tax Of Monte
bello; $3.50, part of road and bridge
tax OF Wilcox; $69.15, part OF COR
poration tax of Warsaw; 1888, part
of district school tax Of district 123.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
PAGE SEVEN

Hefflefinger of the National Music
Dealers association, which opened a
convention here today declared 800
new patriotic songs have been publish
ed in Los Angeles alone since the war
began and that in the whole country
the number runs into thousands. But
none of them, he said, has replaced
the national airs OF the civil and rev
olutionary wars.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
49, 900 TONS Material
SHIPPED BY RED CROSS
Hospital Supplies and Foodstuffs
Going to France for Soldiers
and Civilians.

In a period OF little over three
months ocean carriers plying between
this country and Europe. transported
approximately $4,000 tons of war relief
material shipped by tho American Rcd
Cross through its national clearing
house. More hospital supplies, anes-
thetics. surgical dressings and food
stuffs are being sent than at any other
time since America entered the war.
The increased shipments were due to
the fact that cold weather is bringing
with 1T pressing needs. The Red Cross
Is not only supplying war hospitals.
but also inf1rmaries, recuperating sta
tions, canteens. dispensaries. homes for
nurses and many other establishments
in France to help save American lives
and the lives Of allied soldiers and
civilian sufferers as well.
A statement covering shipments from
October until the latest reported ar
rival Of a Red Cross cargo abroad. con-
tains a list Of commodities valued at
f1.736.216. Tho valuation Of Red Cross
shipments Is based for tho most part
upon the cost to tho Red Cross, which
is buying at a figure Just above the
cost of manufacture.
In one of the shipments was q oon.
signment Of 659 soccer foot balls and
$50 rugby foot balls for American SOL
diers IN France. They were purchased
with FUNDS raised by Harvard gradu-
ates.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
AMBULANCE CORPS, HERE
FOR GAME, PLAN SHOW
Allentown Boys to Display Talents
to Washingtonians at White
House Frolic.

Washington will be invaded tomor-
row morning between and 10 o'clock
by the United States Ambulance Com
pany, stationed at Allentown, Pa, be-
tween eight hundred and a thousand
members of which are now on their
way here to witness the foot ball clash
between the eleven representing the
Ambulance Corps and the Georgetown
University eleven Thursday at the
American League base ball park.
With the men are fifty trucks and
forty field kitchens. They are coming
by way Of Lancaster and Reading. A
stop was made at Reading Sunday.
when citizens of the city presented
them with 500 Jars Of jelly and 500
pies and cakes to add to their comfort
on their journey to Washington.
Members Of the corps will give a
demonstration of their work Wednes-
day at noon on the White House Ell
lipse. when they will show the public
various phases Of camp life. including
preparing and eating meals.
Ralph S. Whitaker. son OF the su-
Iperintendent of the workhouse at Occo-
guam. Va. and George E. Gayou, both
members of the Ambulance Company,
left Allentown last week over two
different routes to report the best route
for the trip of the entire company. The
ambulance in charge of Whitaker
came by way Of Lancaster and Reading.
the road chosen for the corps.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
TOTAL OF $1,000 PLEDGED
TOWARD QUOTA FOR D. C.
$7oO Promised by wv. G. A. Women
at Meeting Duplicated by Mrs.
James Wadsworth, Jr.

with $500 pledged by tho women Of
the Washington branch OF the Young
Women's Christian Association at yes
terday's open meeting at the home OF
Mrs. James Wadsworth. 1r.. 500 18th
street northwest. Mrs. Wadsworth du
plicated this amount. making total OF
s1,4O0 raised at the meeting toward
Washington's share Of the 100000
war budget asked for the war council
of the association.
Washingtons total by pledges made
yesterday was brought up to $4,000. Ac-
cording. to reports from the headauar-
ters OF the war council $1.000.000 has
already been raised throughout the
country toward the fund. The Rock
efeller Foundation has given 100000
and has promised an additional s200. 900
provided the entire S4.000.000 is raised
by December 1b.
Mrs. John Meigs Of Pottstown Pa.
spoke at the drawing room meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Newton D. Baker this after
noon on conditions among the women Of
France and England. J. J. Tirgoe of New
York. a secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A, who
has been over the top with the French
troops, also addressed the meeting on his
observations Of conditions among the
women affected by the war Mr.. Virgoe
spoke to members OF the war council at
luncheon given by the council at the La
Evening star., 1917-11-27
MARYLANDER LED FIRST
US. FIGHT IN TRENCHES
Capt. Basil D. Spalding Head of
Company That Sustained Initial
Blow From Germans.

The distinction OF having led the
company Of American infantry that
struck the first blow in the name of
the United States against German
autocracy and to make the world safe
for democracy" last month in France
is held by Capt. Basil D. Spalding. a
Maryland young man and former
teacher at the Maryland State College.
Miss Alice Erma Cain of this city,
daughter Of A j. Fendall Cain. cashier
of the Franklin National Bank. and
cousin Of Capt. Spalding. has received
word OF his having been selected to
command the first United States troops
on active duty. Word has since been
received that he returned safely to the
base from the front-line trenches.
Son Of Hargraves Spalding.
Capt. spalding is son Of Hargraves
SpaIding and Mrs. Martha Bissell
Spalding, formerly OF Churchville. Md,
now of Macon. Ga, where they are
living with their son. William H.
Spalding. He IL a great grandson Of
Capt. John Adams Webster. q defender
of Baltimore at the battle of North
Point. His mothers father, Capt; VII
side in the battle Of Gettysburg.
Only twenty-seven years old. the cap
tain enlisted hve years ago in the 18th
Infantry in Ohio. where he went after
teaching for two years at Maryland
State College, from which he was grad
uated in 1909. when 1t was Maryland
Agricultural College. He was promoted
to a second lieutenancy and went to
France as an acting ad5utant general
on Gen. Pershings stan.
Proud Of Honor, He Writes Mother.
In a letter to his mother he says: IT
wish to tell you that I will have the
honor Of leading the first company of
American infantry against the enemy.
In fact, we will be the first combatant
American troops that have taken part
in the war. Ours will be the first ap-
pearance OF United States troops on the
western front. and I truly hope and
pray that we can act in a manner to
bring credit upon the American arms.
will not be in much danger, and our
trip this time Is more in the nature of
training and will DO in a quiet sector.
I do not know why my company was
selected. Have been in command prac-
tically ever since we left the United
States. and today assumed my captains
bars, by the colonefs orders. although
I have not yet been commissioned as
such. am proud and glad Of tho honor
to be the drst in. ! pray that may do
my full duty to my men and provo my
self worthy to be your son"
Evening star., 1917-11-27
This Car for Christmas Make:
A More Useful Family!

1ERE 10 q Christmas gift
n that is essentially trocf-
edl-it will please your
family more than if your money
is invested less permanently. !,
It is q beautiful all-weatho
car. But more valuable than its
stylish design and fashionable
finish h it's ufify-which makes
the good from your Christmas
expenditure lasting.
Your family needs this car
with tn health projections and
accommodations to help them
live q more efficient Life, TO save
time and energy.
ltaf5ords eonsb biete satisfaction
because It supplies the Eve basic
essentials a docs no other car
Appearance, Performance, Com
fort, Service and Price.
For enmple, its appearance;
the entire top and sides are
decorated with gray and black
striped cloth. Every inch Of the
floor is covered with thick carpet
to match the walls and ceiling.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
ADMIRAL W. O. CoWLES DIES,
6uccumbs to Brief Illness at Cali,
fornia Home-Was Ga,

HEDLANDs. Cal, 0ovembsr ef-Rsay
Admiral Walter Cleveland Cowisa, re-
tired, died at his home hsrs aftsy an III.
ness Of week. 1ns. CowIss and q son,
lisut, ". b Cow1ss, o. g. NJ were With
him at the tma,
Admiral Cowass W1s axey. tour vsars old
and native oS Counscticut. His last ac-
tive duty was ~ commandsr Of the
Pacific fssk retiring IN July, 1916, aftsr
dllinE this position . year. Previously
Admiral Cowlss had been commander Of
the United ststss nssai station IN Ha-
yana, and also a& the head Of the Asia$io
deet,
Admiral oovIss wes hsethes Of Rsar
Admiral William 6hed1t6 OoWioa. -.
tired, Of Farmington. Conn.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Maj. James D. Ferguson Dies.

BALTIMORE. Md. November 27.-
Maj. James D. Ferguson, former presi-
dent OF the First National Bank of
and chief of staff of Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee in the civil war, has died
He was a native of Charleston, S. c.,
and was eighty years old.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Picket School Teacher Dismissed.

BUFFALO. n. z. November 27.-1ilss
Margaret Fotheringhau, teacher IN the
local schools, was dismissed last night by
the school board. for being absent with
out leave. She had picketed the White
House and had been imprisoned in Occo-
guam workhouse. The suffragist nilitants
charupioned her cause here and Dudley
Field Malone was retained to conduct her
defense.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

fayette Hotel at noon to-day, telling Of the
great influence Of the right kind Of women
on the war-weary women of the European
countries.
Gen. Gorgas. surgeon general of tho
United States Army. has been announced
as the principal speaker at the big mass
meeting in the interest OF the fund in
Washington. to be held at the Belasco
Theater Sunday afternoon. Miss Bertha
Condo Of New York. one OF the national
aecrrtaries OF the Y. W. c. A, will also
speak,
Evening star., 1917-11-27

The body b BEepsber o1een
with black top.
There b q dome light n cell
ing. three silk roller curtains,
parcel pockets at boeh sides o1
rear seat, foot rail, windshield
wiper, and nickel handlea 10
close doors frum the inside. ...sSs1
There is spacious aoon forf3ve
adult passenger.
The Two doors are staeeaed
There are two individual foue
seats, With aisle-vsy between
The windows drop into Dc
sides Of the body md dooss, md
can be quickly opened O. closed
- desired.
It has 4hch 6res, non-said
rear; l06-mch vheelhase; Auto
Lite electric starting and light
ing. and vacuum fuel system. 3
/, Order at oncel :
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Belgium Gets s7.5o0. 900 More,

Secretary McAdoo has authorized an
other credit to Belgium of $7.5oo,0 900.
making the total credits to Belgium
already $65.9o0,oo0 and the total to
all the allies S3,8S3, 100000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-09
PATRIQTsFLO0D
-Asis,s'1. fthirN
TRAINING GHIga j
zoo .OO0 APPLY EOR OFFICERS
RESERVE CORPS At 10
CAMPS OVER NATION.

WASHINGTON Mas More
.tHm eououo mon. five times as
mrut aa can nn accommodated have
applied Tor aImi sion to tur IC uf.
floors training camps which opened
today 90 begin developing r.n mon
who viii lead urw American armies
to ho raised Within the uesf Ynr
months About 10000 have bepu
certified is qualified for adm 0un.
ard from these. 10000 nIu Hn s,-
I.r'cl and placed untor intensive
instruction Within thp meet ln HIrs
Non already holding ,0mmi. IONS
iu tho officers reserve corp. h"Hn
reporting 40 th" camps tud1r Tt.
remainder OF thn a.aUu Fusl 20
orrh amp will report hr u.t Sion
urr wH'u organization u. infantry
r1WpauiH for the first month of Hlrt
drilling viii begin.
Fruu lUuU. fh. 10000 mon ur-
H.r training 10000 ..1 hs .Husnu
.ai fH' .rd 0l t#t. uw'. Fl. H..
iTn officers or 'br .. ru.... .ri
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-09
FLING DEF FIANf;
At C0rSIlAhNE
VENIIELIST GREEKS VT SALO-
NIkI PROCLAIM BEPOSIrION
OF KING AND DYNASTY.

y Assor'rf,f Pre-.
LONDON, NJy Safeguarding
from saloniki unday. Reuters cor
respondent SAYS.
TODAY was = great day IN the his
tpil uf Snloniki. mnsS meeting
proclaimed the deposition of the
King aud dynasty. over 10000 per
sons assembled H. the principal
square and were addressed hy VAR
ipus speakers. They Checrcd them
selves hoarso with shouts Of Long
live Ncnllclus." Long live the na-
tinual government" aud down with
iic king
The mayor ~ Snlpuiki presided. ~
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-09
T IND BLUEPRINTS
ON CE RNAN Gle ERK
NOW HELD AS SPY

HONDLi ~, Z. ~, Nav g.
GeprCC kucuitI. former chicf
Clcrk to Captain Gcurgc a..
tlatA, Cnmmanhnni ot the
Pearl llarhor Naval station,
was placed IN i,il here TODAY
on an espionage charge. Tie
b. charged with having ~ his
posse. sion maps figures hnd
descriptions 81 the Pearl Hnr-
lpr hp,c. lud is held under
$500 hail. ~ will hc ei,cn
preliminary hearing Friday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-09
Wheat Sells for So
Making World Record
on Chicago Exchange

d. t..sIs f-r--
fHtt AGO. Iil., Nav g.
Wheat tourhed new high rec
,rf q SIgo 49, hushel in the
,bilavr Horrd nf Trade today.
uorld'- recurdL
Tho sudden jump Wa due to
,fr government GRIP report
vb5.h va more huilish than
e.uerfef. several Trade were
,l..ed ~ - and over. although
49,. market elo~ed sfrong n
ssu- fnF MAJ deliveries.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-09
CANADIANS FAIL
TO STEM TIDAL
WAVE NEAR LENS
THREE MIGHTY COUNTER At
TiCkS GIVE PRINCE RUP-
FREIGHT VILLAGE.
HUNS PAID TERRIBLE TOLL
Tons ~ Lead Poured Into Attackers,
hat With Two New Divisions
drrmnns Managed to Isrcak
british Right Wing.

lDNbON, MAY S.-IO:2l y.
m.---Aftor live days of cNtraor-
dinarill hard fighting between
theC canadians and the Germans,
the little yillngc of fresBoy, ly-
ing southeast of liens. and the
adjacent woud ARE again In Ger
man hands.
In the rctaling of these posi-
ti"ns, whefN the Canadians Iiad
stood ZOE days holding the most
adv inccsl salient In the british
line projecting toward Donai, the
Gcrtnan~ evidently paid terri
BILE price. Preceded by n heavy
artillery fire in which asphyxi-
aiing gas shells also were used
IN large numbers. the counter
attack was launched In the early
morning.
DRIVEN OFT ONCE.
The machine gun and rifle fire
of the defenders met the Ger
is,ns n thcl threw themselves
forward, hut they would not he
denied and finally penetrated
the trenches northeast of the
village aud even entered the out
skirts uf the village itself. Their
tenure ~ the position, however,
was short lived for the Cana
dinns soon aftcrwnrd returned
Ia the fray, drove out the Ger
mans aud again bcld ful tsS.
t,r.t.t ii,v - .did lcin-
e.. lcd 49, Two Z o lff4s. inc
Germans agam made = bid for
victntt along the entire front
bctorc thc village and woal. The
right wing ui the defenders held
.toadiustl, and inflicted heavy
lu-sc- un the Gcrmhus. The left
wing. lpW'Nt., Notwithstanding
b., ,tubhurn resistance, was conn
prlicd tp give ground aud to
c,ncu1tc the village and wood,
leaving them Ia the hands of the
G,rman, llrrlin r,b,orts that
suO prisoner. aud siN machine
.uus tell into the hands uf the
Grru,n-.
THe.s m boon % continuation
.I. violent fighting suuthw2rd In I
HI'..sHr WI i..Hk sectors. but