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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

Trip, who has the sympathy OF her
Ineighbors at this place.
The contemplation Of new opera
house at this place thrills the hearts
of the young bloods.
Among the pleasant happenings OF
Wednesday was birthday anniver-
sary dinner at the home OF Mrs.
Charity Crawford, given in honor OF
this venerable woman. The tables
eroaned with the good things the
market affords. On the beautifui
centerpiece Of the table was a whit.
cake with diminutive candles to re-
mind her that she had reached her
eightieth milestone. Gods greatest
blessings rest on her in good health.
Many tokens of esteem were left to
remind her of the day, including a
bank check for ten dollars from her
sun Geo: Crawford OF Okianopa.
Herbert Shaw who has been on the
border for two years. is a guest OF
his parents at Hotel Shaw, having
been mustered out, to be mustered
in at any time the company may be
called to service.
Otis Miles is moving his house
hold goods from Keokuk to this place
and will occupy the James Criswell
home.
Elder Joseph Snively is critically
i'll at Lamont. He is brother of
Mrs. Ellen Ross of this place.
A SON arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs VIM Cooper. Mother and
child doing well.
Henry Hart has been confined to
his home with an attack of rheuma-
tism sand has been ailing most OF the
winter
The Presbyterian Sunday school
has planned to invite the m embers of
that faith to the manse Friday even
ing. The committee on arrangements
has prepared excellent refreshments
OF cake and cream. This promises to
be. popular.
At the Methodist church Sunday
evening, Miss Margaret Ballou and
Miss Eunice Avis gave duet. Their
voices were sweet They were assist
ed by Miss Mary o. Ellis. an alto
voice. in her usual excellent manner
! Mrs Mary Barnes of Canton, Ill.
has returned to her home here after
spending the winter at that place
Large numbers of sea gulls are
seen on Jack creek. They formerly
frequented the sloughs above her,
/ before the deluge OF Lake Keokuk
/ Sam Howell who moved from st
lFrancisville. Mo-, to the Catherine
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Finally the aim Of the movement
and its justification is to secure con-
ditions which will make IL possible
for Russia to put forward all her
strength for the successful prosecu-
ton Of the war.
Last summer leaders of the duma
said to me, perhaps we will have
to have a revolution before We can
win the war" These same leaders
saw then and admitted the danger
of any such move.
But they have finally realized that
the move had to be made, and they
also, it is now clear, saw that 1t
could be concluded quickly and effec-
lively, without weakening Russia
from the military point of view
Many looking forward to the mill
tary operations of the coming spring.
but knowing the internal conditions
in Russia. had doubts. These doubts
should now be dispelled. Again many
knowing Of the pro-German intrigue
going on in Russia feared-not sepa-
rate peace-but premature settle
ment.
The revolution spells the end of
these anxieties. The revolution
means a more active prosecution of
the war to victory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

church choir where he will be greatly
missed. He leaves to mourn his loss
beside his wife an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Oakley Preston: two sisters, Mrs.
Clara Fisk. Miss Addie Athey; two bro
theirs, Oakley and Robert, and a large
circle Of friends. The funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon from
the old Athey homestead, the services
being in charge Of Rev. n. T. Scherer.
The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful. The body bearers were
Messrs. W. H. Harkrader. B. J. Crowd
er. Pat Hiser, Bernard darlington. and
N. j. Stanton. The burial was In Oak
wood cemetery
The death of Mrs. Mary Durant, an
old resident Of this community. occur
red Wednesday evening at the st.
Joseph's hospital. The body was tax
en- to the home Of her granddaughter.
Mrs. George Hosford in lakewood.
Among the social events Of next
week are the following: Music club
Monday evening at the home of Misses
valentine and Clemence Dadant: Beth
ell Easter bazaar and dinner Wednes-
day at the l. o. o. F. hall; Electa club
at the home Of Mrs. Henry Denton and
NJ. F. S. at the home of Mrs. Ed Hos
lOfQ "euueSlldy uS pay
given by the Cleaner class at the
Christian church Thursday evening
The c. W. B. NJ. give st. Patrick's
day supper Friday evening of this
week, and thu Current Event club has
a social meeting Saturday afternoon at
the home of Miss Helen Pence.
NJ. ]. Stanton and family leave the
last of the week to make their future
home in New York. Mr.. Stanton has
been in the EN- ploy of the N. r. P. Co..
the past four years and their large cir
Gle of friends regret to see them
leave
The school entertainment last Fri
day evening was a great success My
Divinity" three act musical comedy,
was given BY the high school and a
number OF good specialties by the pu-
pills of the different grades. Miss
Francis, musical director OF the public
schools is to be congratulated on the
success of her undertaking. Over $50
was taken in which will be applied on
the payment on the school victrola-
Carl Bruins of Camp Point, Ill, was
week end visitor in the John Buss
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
w. S: Wallace Who Sa.Ded
His Way Through Bars. in
Keokuk Jail One Time
Tells Story Of His Regen-
Grafton and Upift

A man who sawed through the bars
| of the Jail at Keokuk. but who had
been "squealed on" by fellow prison
err: one who had police record IN
many of the cities of this country was
waiting, cold and penniless one sun
day afternoon for darkness to fall that
he might commit a burglary he had
planned in ST. Paul. To escape the
biting wind, he walked into littlemis-
sion in st. Paul. He noticed the mot
tos on the wall, and attempted to es-
cape, but the chill wind drove him
back. He heard woman who was
called a little mother to the convicts
speak, and was converted and taken
into the family of the man. who was
conducting the mission.
This convert was W. C. Wallace who
was in Keokuk last night, and who
spoke at the Union Mission. Mr. Wal
lace told in most interesting fashion
OF his conversion. and Of his esca-
pade in the Keokuk jail. He also gave
some practical advice to persons who
are endeavoring to save others, IN
which he said that the first step to-
wards Christ is only preliminary. and
that the convert should not be left
here, but should be assisted still FUR
Their.
1t was during the administration OF
A. J. Hardin as marshal that Mr.. Wal
lace sawed his way out OF the jail at
Keokuk He was in Jail on a federal
charge, and was chained to ring In
the center OF the floor, he said. In the
cell room with him was young fel-
low, who was in for drunkenness.
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HISTORY OF RUSSIAN
REVOLUTION
CONTINUED from page II

ing continued undated, but in the
afternoon the tide of battle turned
for the reyoluionists. Then with
dramatic switness, one OF the govern
ment regiments opposing the regi-
ments fighting for the people, suo.
denly left its place in barrlcades anu
Joined the revolution. The desertlon
spirit swept the whole line. Inou-
sands Joined. Within an hour nearly
all of Petrograd fell into the hands
of the revolutionists. Immediately
the duma met although IL had been
ordered dissolved by the car. Mani
fcstos were issued, the car was ap-
prised that the people would now
rule. The imperial minstery resigned,
A new cabinet was named by the
revolutionists. This was really the
second day of the revolution as
revolution with organized control by
those seeking overthrow of the old
regime At night the troops now Or
ganized made vigorous assault on the
few government buildings still held
by the cars officials. 1t was the
most bitter of all the fighting of the
revolution.
March Is (Tuesday)-Early in the
morning of the third day OF the or
ganized revolt, the remnant OF the
government forces and officials sur
rendered. The ministers were ar
rested. President Rodzianko of the
duma sent a final appeal to the car
demanding immediate reform meas
ures. The revolutionists then as
sumed full control Of the govern
mental machinery.
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Gale farm, lost a valuable horse sae
urday. -
Sheriff J. C. Scott was seen on ol'
street Thursday. N
Mrs. e. H. Hancock has a hne ~
lection Of flowers. We notlceu
Christmas cactus with twenty piooas
Jay Gray Of Unionville, Mo, u
contracted work for the summer y
the farm with Joseph Reed
We learn that L. E. Denmife h.]
leased a large acreage OF lana
raise tomatoes for the Farminsa
factory. William VanAusdal
wife Of Keokuk will have charse y
the land -
Mrs. Frank Dubal is visiting /
the parental Singer home, pFeps1
tory to moving to Ohio. Nj: puu
is. an electrician and has empio!hs
al that place. or,ll
C. c.. Conger drives a new W.
land car. Mr. Conger is one Oh y
influential farmers and has lus' 4
turned from a visit at chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph IounSln 90
children were en- route to laeUI
Wednesday evening. Our 80
were sorry to see this excehsa|
family go from us. Mrs iogr
was a valuable member OF tne N
copal church Of this city.
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PUT ON BRAKES
SATURDAY NIGHT
CONTINUED from Page L.

tation companies said they had not
made any plans, but that they woulo
attempt to care for whatever freight
traffic is diverted their way. because
of the ice in the upper part of Lake
Michigan, traffic there will be impos-
sible before the middle OF April.
The supplying OF milk for the city
promises to be the most serious ques-
ton and here the order of business VIII
be "babies first BY the use OF the
electric .:acs and mote: trucks y ts
estimated that as high as nifty per
cent of the normal supply OF 1,25o,0Vo
Quarts needed daily can be brought In
to the city.
Dealers. both wholesale and retail
have announced that an ample supply
of staple edibles is on hand, this In
Guiding meats, canned goods, Hour.
grain and fish. The egg supply Is fair
and the supply of vegetables and fruit
ia sufficient for several days. Deal
ers are silent on the coal supply ques-
ton although it has been stated on
authority that the supply on hand is
suff1cient for at least fifteen days. with
tbe moderate weather now prevailing.
Special Cabinet Meeting.
TRY Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Faced
by the gravest domestic situation
which has threatened the country in
many months, President Wilson today
called his cabinet into session at
2:3o to determine course of action
in the fight between the railways ans
their employees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
Concerted While Waiting to
Pull OFF Burglary Planned

Finding that the man was WILING ~
help him, he gave him key-ietter y
man at Warsaw, who made toois ZOE
crooks and criminals.
II told him to get a couple OF brlers
Mr., Wallace said, ito hide them In the
soles OF his shoe or in the small or ms
back under his shirt. In those days
you couldn't buy q saw at any hard-
ware store. and we had to depend on
certain people throughout the country
to make them for us. There was a
man at Warsaw who did this work, ana
we were all known to him. My friend
went out and when he was thrown IN
Jail again he brought me a Dr1er. l
had already learned how to get the
shackles off, and was saving my way
through the bars when a negro BOY
who was in the cell heard me. and he
called for Jack Hardin. told the ne
gro that II he was going to tell on me,
/ would fix 1t up fine for him. That
had two briers and he could take one,
and say he had found it, and get all
the credit, and then later I'd saw out.
He promised he wouldn't tell, but he
did.
"They tried to take me up to Fort
Madison and put me In prison there
but told them l wasn't convicted and
they couldn't do it. told them there
were too many county prisons in Iowa.
to think they could put me in the peni-
Tertiary without conviction. They
said you do know the law, don't you?.
/ said sure, do you think I'd be in the
business II I didn't know the law?'
Mr.. Wallace's story of his CONVEX
sion is dramatic. He was asked by
mission workers il he wouldn't accept
Christ, and he replied discourteously,
until the man who conducted the mis-
sion came to him. and "in that hand
grip there was more than words" he
said. Mr.. Wallace was taken into the
family of this st. Paul man, and served
as assistant superintendent for some
time He has since spoken all over
the country, and tells the story OF his
conversion. and OF his regeneration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
Diabetes Sufferers Should
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One OF the prettiest society events
Of the past week was the marriage OF
Miss Ethel Kari to Iva Mccartney.
which was solemnized at seven o'clock
Wednesday evening at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
vim Karr. The Kari home was artis-
tically decorated in smilax and pink
and white flowers; a wedding bell sus-
pended from an arch OF smflax under
which the young couple stood. occu-
pied one corner OF the parlor. Pre-
ceeding the ceremony Misses Nan and
Marie Yeast sang Because" To the
strains OF the Memberships wedding
march, played by Miss Francis. the
marriage party took their places. AT
Dawning," by Cadman, was sung by
Hurley Karr, after which Rev. H. T.
Scherer, using the ring ceremony,
read the marriage VOWS. During the
ceremony and congratulations, selec-
lions from Mcdowell was softly played.
The bride looked very charming in
peach tan taffeta gown with trimming
OF georgette crepe. She carried pink
roses. A delicious four course wedding
dinner was served to the fifty guests
present; Mesdames Marshall. Lee and
Hurley Karr assisting In the serving.
MI ana MIS-. MCSdElIes lSLI i Aul quay
morning for a trip to Chicago from
which they will return by the way Of
Good Hope and Hamilton before leav-
ing for their home in Atlantic. Ia
The bride is a great favorite IN the
younger set and has made music her
chief study since graduating from the
IL II. S. In the class OF II. The groom
who was raised in Good Hope has re-
Gently been appointed manager Of a
department store in Atlantic, Ia. and
Is hustling young man of great bus
mess ability. Many social affairs in
the brides honor has been given the
past two weeks.
The death Of Eugene Athey occurred
at the family home. Monday morning.
after an Illness extending over many
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Athey left last
fall to make their home in Hammond,
Ind, but on account OF the condition OF
his health, Mr. Athey returned three
weeks ago and Mrs Athey was sent
for Sunday, arriving late Sunday even
Ing. Eugene Atfley vas the son OF Mr.
pnd Mrs. Samuel Athey and was born
in 1869 in OakwOod. His marriage to
Miss Lizzie Coffman took place De-
Cember Is. 1891 and their home has
been the center Of eniOy1n ent for their
friends for q number OF years. Pos
Messing a clear tenor voice, he has
been a faithful member of Bethel
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WHY RUSSIANS
BECAME REBELS
Continued from Page ID

the re-opening of the duma was post
pond.
When the duma convened finally
on February 81 il declared that the
new government did not represent re-
sponsible government. In the mean
time the food situation in the large
urban centers had become real
crisis. There was danger OF disorders
breaking out. Then came the edfct
dissoiying the duma. After trying
moral pressure to no purpose, the
durna had to resort to revolutionary
methods.
The revolution is a purely political
revolution with the single aim OF
establishing responsible government
The duma leaders will be able to
hold the confidence of the people.
for they are acting in accord with
the popular demands definitely voiced
by the all comprehensive public or
ganizations mentioned above.
These same organizations nave
made it possible to bring of this
revolution rapidly and without much
violence.
The durna Is supported by the
army, for the army would have
starved but for the work OF the pub
lie organizations. the presidents OF
which are among duma leaders. The
fact that the army is behind the
duua also accounts for the fact that
this revolution was attended Dy
minimum OF disorders
The revolution Is political, but not
anti-dynastic. Every effort was made
to convince the emperor that he
could safely trust the people. that
the people were really loyal to him
and whole heartedly back OF the war,
but It seem ed impossible to gain his
ear. Constitutional government was
the demand of the dunia and fs the
object of the revolution. but the
nonarchial idea is firmly established
in Russia and the movement was oI-
-actad not against the ruling dynasty
but against their responsible minis
tiers who were either deceiving or al
least giving bad counsel to their
sovereign.
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RAY OF LIGHT
PIERCES DARKNESS
CONTINUED from Page -

German, was at least inefficient and
corrupt.
The revolution had long been ex-
pected here The announcement OF
it's actual elimination caused no sur
prise, especially in view Of the fact
that communication had been sus-
pended between Petrograd and Lon
don since Monday. There was only
establishment that the revolters had
succeeded so quickly.
Entente heads were particularly
pleased at evidences Of enthusiastic
support Of the new government from
people Of Moscow and other large
centers no less than the country dis
tricts. Every confidence was ex-
pressed in British official circles that
control by the people means more ac-
tive and more efficient prosecution OF
the war against Germany than had
even been possible under the old
regime. It was believed that the new
order may perhaps be the very step
needed TO turn the scale OF victory to
the allies.
Plans Not Complete.
LONDON, March 16.-Czar Nichol-
as abdication of the throne OF Russia
has not vet been effected. Chancellor
of Excb eQuer Bonar Law announced
in the house of commons today.
Bonar Law read a telegram receiv-
ed from the British ambassador In
Petrograd.
II stated that while the cars alb
dication and appointment or the
Grand Duke Michael as regent had
been decided upon by the executive
committee of the duma, such steps
had not yet been effected"
The message concluded:
1.-The cars whereabouts are not
known"
Twenty Were Killed.
STOCKHOLM, March 16.-Twenty
were killed in Mondays fighting In
the Petrograd revolution and i26 were
wounded according to inform alton
received today from the Russian cap
ital by the newspaper Extrabladet.
-On Tuesday" the dispatch assert
ed. sthe mob destroyed several grea:
bakeries, whereupon the government
opened additional shops. The rail
road lines to Finland were. blown u
at several points.
"The Russian troops In Finland are
confidently expected TO support the
new government. When Minister
Golatzin and the old government or
dered them to report to Petrograd q
weel. ago to suppress riots then IN
their inci2iency, these troops flatly
refused to respond"
Gar and czarina Safe.
LONDON, March 16.-The car Is
AFT Pslxfof and the empress is at ths
imperial palace at Tsarke Selo, &C
cording to the latest information re
cefved from Petrograd UP to. noon TO
! day.
The czarina was said to be In per
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Kan,as City Live Stock.

Qyl4.SO.
Kan.as City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, March 16.-Cattle
receipts 6O0;' market steady, strong.
steers. Sc. 0n@12.2s: cows and hetfers
Sc .o0@1i.Oo; stockers and feeders.
$75OQ1O.75: calves, $7.O0@11.50.
HOG receipts 5000; market 10c
higher. Bulk, $14.35@14.s5; heavy.
sl4.75@14.so; medium, s14.50@14s5;.
light, $14.20@14.SO.
steady. Lambs. $12.00@14.65; ewes.
s10.5O@12.25; wethers. $7.00@14O0.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 16.-Cattle receipts
1900; market 1Oc lower. Steers,
s9.25612.OO; cows and heifers. 35.75,
$1,000; stockers and feeders, $3.50
1925; calves, $9.00@11.75; bulls and
stays. s7.00@9.50.
HOG receipts 5000; market steady.
1Oc higher. Bulk, $14.00@14.30; top.
S14.40.
Sheep receipts 1000; market 100
15c higher, closing weak. Yearlings.
$11.50@13.25; wethers. $10.50012.35;
lambs. s13.5O@14.50: ewes. 10000
11.75.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 16.-Butter-Ex-
tras, 40c: firsts, 3S@39c; dairy ex-
tras, 341a@37c; dairy f1rsts. 33@34c.
Eggs-O Ordinary nrsts. 26A @271kc;
frsts. 27N @2Sc. /
Cheese-Twins, 25@25kc; Young:
Americas. 25h@26c.
Potatoes-Receipts 18 cars; fancy
Westerns, $2.4502.60; Wisconsins
and Minnesotas, $2.3O@2.35 per
bushel.
Live poultry Fowls. 23hc; ducks.
l17@23c: geese. 13@16c: spring
chickens. 23hc: turkeys; SOC.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK. March 16.-F1our mar
ket quiet, steady.
Pork market strong. Mess. $3.50
$4,000.
Lard market firm. Middle west
spot, $19.30@19.5O
Sugar, raw, market easy. Centrifu-
gal test, s5.2795.33; Muscavado SO
test. $3.50 @4.56.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cut
loaf. sS.15; crushed, $500; powdered.
$40; American, $500: Federal, $3.50
Coffee Rio No. on spot, 9Bc.
Tallow market steady. City, 11Ac;
country, 12@12xc: special, lZ7ac.
Hay market firm. No. 1, $1,000
Ito; No. 8, 70@S0c; clover, 55@921kc
i Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur-
keys, 1S@34c; chickens, 18@2Sc;
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Strike is Averted.

limited Press Leased Wire seI Nm,
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, M n
Em2loyes of the Minnesota anu a,],
tario Paper company, when SUP, =,
print paper to many newspapers -
of Chicago, were at W"rh on ri
manent basis today, following
threats. The men den anas s,,n,
per cent wage increase. Conl, ;,
brought a compromise at a 'eH 4
cent wage increase.
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The rector, the Rev. John C. Sage
of Keokuk, held services Thursday
evening at st. Barnabas Episcopal
church
Friends here were grieved TO hear
OF the untimely death of Thos. Steph.
enson of Adrian, H., who married a
former Montrose citizen, Mrs. Dan