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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
,r rates for Second class mail. Th

or rates for Second class mail. There
is no reason why the government
should carry the Ladies' Home Jour
nal from Washington to San Fran
cisco for the same price per pound
that it carries the Daily News-Re-
publican across the street No argu-
ment will ever make it right for the
government to carry the huge adver-
Using contracts of the periodical
through the mails across
the country at an enormous loss of
revenue. Whether this Is an oppor-
tune time to raise the question we
do not know. We should think so.
We should think proper place for
war taxes would be on the nominal
rate per pound which the govern
ment charges to carry a magazine
from New York to San Francisco. I.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
one Hundred pischaraed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
FORT SHERIDAN, ILL.,, May 25.-
Physical defects, which escaped the
eyes of the examining officers in the
opening rush at the officers training
camp, will result in the discharge of
about 100 rockies, 1t was announced
today. Their places will be filled
mostly from the Wisconsin. Michigan
and Illinois national guards.
Captain Moffett, in charge of the
mess, announced today that several
carloads of strawberries we're expect
ed at the camp this week. These
are expected to relieve the "monot-
ony" of roast beef, beef steak, beef
stew, home made bread, biscuits, new
potatoes. peas, corn, blackberry jam,
butter, coffee, tea and milk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
An IGNORANT oniciaI.

| Cedar Rapids Gazette: Louis +.
Post, an assistant secretary in the
department of labor, should be sum-
marily removed from Office on the
score of ignorance incompatible with
public service.
! He is. author of the statement that
farm labor is scarce because of low
wages paid. There Is not another in
| dustry in the farming regions that
pays wages superior to those paid on
! the farm. In central Iowa farm
wages are as high as $50 month
$500 for each working day., board,
expenditure for clothing is not large.
In the cities and towns contiguous to
the farms men are being paid wages
as low as $3.50 the day for the en-
tire support of themselves and their
families
No one who understands the situa-
ton alleges that farm labor is scarce
because OF low wages. Farm labor
has not been popular. The farm hand
hires out" The man in town "ac-
cepts position" (after his future
employer had exerted pressure to
compel the acceptance). That is one
difference. See? The farm girl has
been taught to believe that she
"marries real we'll if she forms an
alliance with almost any man in town.
The difficulty with the farm has
been chiefly matter OF style, of
publicity, of notorfety. The farmers
wife has company at dinner" The
woman in town gives a function to
guests" Saturday is the week end"
in town and bake day. in sthe
country. Louis F. Post is incapacit-
ated by mental ability and education
al increments Of mind to occupy an |
important position related to agri- |
culture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE

TURN OF THE YEAR.
This is the time when bit by bit
The days begin to lengthen sweet
And every minute gained is joy
And love stirs in the heart of a boy
This is the time the sum- of late
Content to lie abed till eight,
Lifts up betimes his sleepy head
And love stirs in the heart of maid
This is the time dock the night
OF whole hour of candlelight;
When song of linnet and thrush is heard
And love stirs in the heart of bird
This is the time when sword blades green
With golden and purple damascene,
Pierce the brown crocus bed arrow
And love stirs in heart l know.
Katherine lyman Hinkson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

i Fourth grade: Hilda Benner, VI
bur Belknap, Genevfeve Brand
Mary Bridgeman. Clyde Grave,
4 Archie Cantell, Reed Corson, Mg
/ uerite Carlton. Yale Coombs, Will
Dye. Elizabeth Griffin, Glen Hand
Mary Helfrich. Leo King, lad
Light. Mack Swigert. Franklin Sat
and Helen Timberlake.
Fifth grade: Ralph Edison, Pa
tice, Williams, Harold Wilson, C
ford HARRISON, Gilbert Dunswor3
Opal Howell.
Sixth grade: John Ferris, Peal
Clampitt, Dorothy Garard, Carl M
Kim, Junfus Wetzel, William M
born. Charles johnson, Arda NJ
Creary, Harley Kimbrough, Dorohl
James. Lloyd Gibson, Gerald Bali
ridge. Burch Wallace, Ruth Carlta1
and Mileham Timberlake.
Seventh grade: Gladys SweensJ
Vera Marek, Russell Porter, Kenne.
Mosley, and Theodore Morgan.
Eighth grade: Walter Owen, al
Harold Booz.
Mr.. Lewis garden demonstrate
last week before the children of In
ecoln school was on trans2lanhisI
He expects to call the children intal
ested, together often this summaJ
and continue his lessons.
Real Estate Transfers.
Joseph N. Phipps to Laura 2. GU
ley, deed, $175. E1a l.. 8. 10. II, H.
Z, Ferris.
Maud NJ. Nickerson to Black Han
lodge 23S, deed, 81, w. "a feet H.
l.. 2, 3, B. Is, Bartlett & Gordon's az
Hamilton.
Katharine T. Sanford to Blad
Hawk lodge 23S, Deed, 81. W. 81 10
L. /, l.. 2. 3, B. Is, Bartlett & Go
on's add. Hamilton.
Olive NJ. Cary to Black HaV
lodge, 23s, deed, 81, w. 81 feet L.
L. 2, 3. B. Is, Bartlett & Gordon's az
Hamilton.
r.. L. Cloud to T. B. McKinns
deed, $3.50, l.. 6. B. IA, Plymouth.
Jennie M. Worthen to T. M. Lin
deed, 81, l.. /. 9, B. 5, English aoa
Warsaw.
r. l.. Cloud to T. B. McKinns
deed, $655, J.. 6, B. IA, Plymouth,
Chas. Albers to w. E. Albers, dee
81. L. 2. 8, 4, S, 6. B. 10, Warsaa,
L. 2. B. 1, L. 3, B. !. Ralston's aaS
Warsaw.
Bertha Billingsley to Geo. eau.
deed, $45, L.. IL, B. s, T. A. ran
add. Augusta.
3. E. Karr to j. NJ. Hunt, deed,
LOO, Pt. SIC. 25-5-S.
Marriage Licenses. "a.
Henry Logan, Brookfield, Mo-, A'
Lmma Reidel, st. Catherine, MO- TO-.
William Refine Smith, Colusa' A'
Eva Mary Fry, Colusa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
All Named John Jones.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, May 25.-There were
about 300 more John Joneses" in
Chicago today than there were yes
terday.
adopted by the majority of the 400 or
more judges, county and city officials,
political lights and villagers of the
fourth ward, who were arrested last
night when prize fight was raided
by detectives. About 200 spectators
escaped.
Every patrol wagon on the south
side was employed in transporting the
prisoners to various stations. Most
Of them were released on bail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
For the Up-stand-
ing Man-at the front,

For the Up-stand-
ing Man-at the front,
in the trenches, on the firing
line in any business, the best
food to sustain energy and
strength is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the food that sup
plies in a digestible form the
greatest amount of body
building nutriment at lowest
cost. A better-balanced
ration than meat, or eggs,
or potatoes. Two or three
of these Biscuits with milk
make a satisfying, nourish-
ing breakfast that puts you
in top-notch condition for
the days work. Delicious
ly wholesome and nourish-
ing for any meal with berries,
or other fresh fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

body, and to this end these local organizations
have applied their endeavors, not, however,
losing sight of the educational value. The
general public owes deep debt of gratitude to
those who are giving time and effort toward
an appreciation of melody
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Stiff Penalty Imposed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
OTTAWA, Ont, May ga fine of
$4,000, or five years in prison or both,
is what awaits amy male Canadian
between the ages cf Is and 49," who
attempts to leave Canada to avoid
military service. according to gov
ernment order in council issued to-
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Vice President Gives Impetus.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVis
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May D.
sertion of Vice President Ihoipa1
Riley Marshall that he will sound n
starting gun In Cleveland's gigan-1
recruiting campaign tomorrow "a
impetus to efforts OF recruiting "
GERS today.
With renewed energies, mli.a,1
officers resumed work today IN III
struction of a central recruiting
ton In the public square. \
The structure will be dedicateu
the cause of, democracy to1norrom.,
The vice presidents announcemn.s
was made last night. He mas
in Cleveland attending Scottlsh an
ceremonies of northern Ohio Mas''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Waterloo Courier: II am going to
shut my eyes and vote for it, said
Majority Leader Kitchin of the war
tax bill. That Is not any different
from the method by which most
legislation is passed nowadays.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Des Moines Tribune: There are
several million consumers in this
country who will never be accused of
buying large quantities of foodstuffs
with the intention of "hoarding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

England's poet laureate has written poem
about America At some former period he
might not have been able to get away with it
SO easily, but IN war time many things have to
be passed over without notice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
TO PREVENT EXTo'RTIoN.

In asking Herbert G.. Hoover, Of Iowa, to I'm
dertake the task of food administration the
president has selected the man best fitted fol
this important work Confirmation of the ap
pointment depends on the action of congress
Il which is asked to authorize ali emergency food
| commission, with extraordinary epowers OF
IIregulation and control, including authority to
|! fix prices. Granting this power may prove a
dangerous step; certainly it is which should
not be taken until it is approved by the best
thought of the country as represented at Wash
ington But the president says that the author
! ity is asked only to guarantee to the farmers
when necessary a minimum price which will in
sure them a profit, and to insure the consumer
against extortion by breaking up corners and
attempts at speculation by fixing temporarily a
reasonable price at which middlemen must SELL
1t is evident that something must beadone to
prevent extortion, and Mr.. Hoover's fine serv-
ice as head of the Belgian relief work is suff-
Gent guarantee of the soundnss Of his judg-
Iment.
DR.. WI Ting Fang former ambassador to
the United States, has been designated act
ing premier Of China with power to form new
cabinet that will work in harmony with Presi-
dent Lii Yuan Hung. DR.. WI was so long in
this country that he has been accused in China
Of unduly emphasizing American ideas as best
for dissemination among the peoples of the new
republic. His information as to republican in
stitutions was gathered here by close observa-
ton and unlimited questioning, and if what he
has absorbed as to life, liberty and wel-beingI
is designed to benefit the Chinese government
and its people, so much the better for China.
WI Ting Fang as premier is man well placed
Canada has decided to follow our example |
in establishing compulsory military service. A
registration Of men Of military age taken early
this year showed about three hundred and six
ty five thousand presumably available for mill
tary duty. These men have, for the most part,
no dependents, and while one-third of them are
engaged in occupations from which it would /
not be expedient to take them, it is believed /
that most of the rest Of them could be sent to .
the front. This war is being .waged by ma
tons in arms, and men who can fight and will
not must demonstrate their equal usefulness to
the government in some other way.
The American destroyer fotilla went to
Great Britain and got into the war game with
a press notice that makes the American. public
ity agent marvel at the stupidity of censorship
A story that had in it the raw material for t
stirring nationwide enthusiasm was s1augh-
tered to meet the specifications of censors, who I
think that publicity is necessary evil of war
instead of constant help.
England s poet laureate has written a poem
about America. At some former period he d
might not have been able to get away with It'll
SO easily, but in war time many things have to Il
be passed over without notice Ia
Now is the time to link your fortunes to y
those OF your country by Liberty bond. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Now is the time to link your fortunes to
those OF your country by a Liberty bond
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Harrison County News: In towns
just now, spades are trumps, but in
the country they are using two row
machine drawn by a tractor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

When there Is nothing that be said; when words
fail and hands drop useless, and that would
gladly run stand ide-then human beings in the
extremity of grief turn to flowers We send them to
the sick where may. not go ourselves. People
who have almost forgotten there Is such thing flow
suddenly recall in the time of their afflioton, this
noiseiess who best carry their greetings
the about whom their thoughts crcling.-Agnes
Edwards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Tax the Magazines.
Boone News-Republican There is
wrong about the zone system
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Where the u-Boat Shines. -.
Washington Star: Like the h Xxx
lin, the U-boat is peculiarly cohns .os
and ferocious when attacking
combatants
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

It is always polite to make virtue of
necessity That is why one always allows
woman the last word-Ian Hay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Hopkinton Leader: The conscrip-
ton board will do the country ser
vice by first selecting those speed
fiends who insist on driving their
autos at forty miles an hour, and at
the same time get a lot of fearless
soldiers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Emmetsburg Tribune: So far as
officers are concerned, the volunteer
system is working out fine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

burlington Hawk-Eye: The fact
| that the sWamps that border the Mis-
sissippi are rapidly disappearing, and
giving way to agricultural sections or
unparalleled fertility-that ought to
be factor in the resurrection OF the
river trade. which has been overlook
ed TO the present time.
Muscadne Journal: Mr.. ,Havners
Sunday closing campaign has enlist
ed but little public approval. . Even
those who are the most ardent cham
pions OF law enforcement look upon
the resurrection OF the blue laws"
as an action which will engender hos
tility toward more important reform
measures. Contempt of law is en-
couraged by the enforcement OF I'M
popular legislation.
Sioux City Journal: II your share
of the war taxes figures out at $3.50,
there Is only one way to get even
with the government. That is to buy.
$4,000 worth Of liberty bonds, the
interest on which will exactly bal
ance your tax contribution.
Cedar Rapids Republican: There is
one thing to comfort the timid and
that is that the government is rather
particular as to physical qualifica-
tons. The men who. are being passed
into the first army are the picked
men Of the country, physically fit in
every way. Those who are really
timid may wish that something is the
matter with them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
258 FIRST NUMBER OUT
Secretary Baker Takes Out mi.
tia| Misunderstanding Con.
tinues All Day Friday and
Throughout Night.
Long List Of Numbers Given In Orde,
AZ Drawn, From Which Those Who
Will Be Called to Serve In
First Army Will Be
Selected.

Washington, July 21.-The drawtna
Tor the big United States army was
not completed until early Saturday
morning. The drawing began at 9 AS
Friday morning, and continued
throughout the day and night. Alto
gether 10000 numbers were drawn
from the big fish bowl. It was officially
stated that the first 1000 numbers
drawn represented more than 1000.
QUO men, and 1t is not considered
probable that men representing any
number drawn after the first 1000
Will be called before any exemption
board for the first. army. The first
eight numbers were drawn respective
~ by Secretary Of War Baker. Senator
Chamberlain of the senate military
committee, Congressman Dent of the
house military committee, Senator
warren and Representative Kahn.
ranking minority members of the sen.
ate and house military committees:
Maj. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, acting
chief OF staff Of the army; Maj. Gen.
Enoch Crowder, provost marshal of
the army; and Major General Mccain.
adjutant general Of the army. After
the first eight numbers had been drawn
the regular tellers took hold, and
worked through until the long task
was completed.
In only small number Of the lara.
est districts will the numbers above a
few thousand affect registrants. OF
the 1857 registration districts
throughout the country the largest has
something over 10000 numbers, while
the smallest has only about 1856, and
the average Is about 5000. As the
drawing proceeded, 157 numbers were
withdrawn before one low enough to
affect the smallest district came out.
1t was 126, placing 1857 men number
ed 126 on their local lists as 18TH In
order Of liability.
The following list shows the mum.
bers In the order In which they were
drawn. The first number in each case
represents the order In which the See
ond, or red-ink registry, number was
taken from the bowl. Four numbers
are given in each line. Beginning
with the first number, which was
drawn by Secretary Baker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
FISH THAT IS UNREASONABLE
But Denizen Of the Sea Is Worthy %
Much Respect, II Only Con.
gunner Could See Il.

It seems as if there are fashions in
fish just as there are in wearing ap-
parel. A fish that brings in German
markets nearly four times as much
per pound as our fresh mackerel, and
considerably more than haddock, is
thrown away by our fishermen be-
cause no one wants to eat it. And it
is. mighty good fish, too, says the
Popular Science Monthly. Those
who eat it praise it for its delicate
flavor. Even the English like it. Ev-
cry year they consume 1900 tons
of it. Yet we will have none of it.
This fish is known as the goose
fish, anglerfsh, devilfsh and monk
fish. True, its appearance is against
it, but still the epicures in England
and Germany demand it because it
is delicious. Analyses made by the
bureau Of fisheries on samples show
that goosefish contains considerably
more protein than founder, slightly
more than a cod, little less than
sirloin steak. The goosefsh has an
average length of three feet and is
broad and flat, somewhat resembling
the founder in general outline. The
only way to get it, says Philadel-
phia woman, is for the housewives to
club together and demand it. At the
present time fishermen do not take
the trouble to bring it home, but dis
card it from their nets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
TOWN OF BLAINE
From Our Correspondent

From Our Correspondent
Miss Margaret Mulroy was a
Markville caller Saturday.
The hail which fell here Thurs
day evening did much harm to
the crops.
Blueberries are very scarce in
this vicinity owing to the forest
fires this spring.
Miss Agnes Simonsen is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Alvin Bic
derman, near Grantsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell
are making an extended visit
with the latter's sister at Web
ster.
Ed Crowther arrived here
from Minneapolis Tuesday. He
is visiting his parents at Stone
Acres.
Mr.. Greene and George Nelson
of Webster autoed to Spring
Brook last Sunday; they returned
with a nice string of speckled
Beauties.
A large crowd attended the
concert which was given at the
Aspen school house Saturday
evening. Many songs were rem
dered by Mr.. and Mrs. Barden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushnell and Mrs.
Henderick. An enjoyable even
ing was spent by all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
TOWN OF WILMA
From Our Correspondent

From Our Correspondence
Mrs. Boyer, and son, arrived
home last week, from their visit
to Dakota.
Verona Ludwig is assisting
with the house work at the Ran
dali home.
John Ludwig moved his Black
Smith Shop down to The Store"
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard motored
to Sandstone Sunday and at
tended Chatauqua.
There will be Ball game Sun
day between Duxbury and Mark
vile at the Duxbury grounds.
We understand there has been
a teacher hired for the Collins
school. She comes from LIE
Sueur.
At the School Meeting last Sa-
turday evening Warren Shute
was elected Clerk. 1t was also
decided to dig a we'll at both
school houses
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

You should subscribe now,
subscriptions accepted by Post
master Steinbring and at the
Markville State Bank.
If you have anything to sell,
or want to buy something, try
an advertisement in the Magnet.
Quick results. 5 cents a line.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Send the Markville Magnet tC

Send the Markville Magnet to
a distant friend for a year. 1t
will be appreciated and at the
same time you will be boosting
Eastern Pine County. New set
tiers is what we want. The Mag
net will get them.
Subscribe now, $50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

Your home is not complete un-
less it gets the Markville Magnet
every week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. A. E. Mclean, pastor
Markville
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching every other Sunday
at II a. m.
Preaching alternate Sunday at
8 p. m.
ClOvertOn
Sunday school every Sunday at
2 p. m.
Preaching at 3 p. m. Sundays.
Bentley School House
Sunday school every Sunday at
1890 a. m.
Preaching every alternate Sun
day at II a. m.
Railway Time Table Of the Mpls.. st.
Paul 4 Sault Ste. Marie Railway
(soo Line) at Markville
Going East to Duluth:
No. Ga ... leaves 3:a2 A. M
No. 81 .............. leaves 500 p. m.
Going West to Minnea pOlis.
NO. 90 ...........,.. leaves 1:52 a. m.
No. 63 ....,. leaves 3:21 n M
Way freight carrying passengers
Going West,
No. 81 .............. leaves 1907 a. m.
Going East,
No. SO .............. leaves 1:15 D. m.
All trains stop at Markville.
II. c. Lenz. Agent.