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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

misplaced, From her swathed auburn hair
TO her white shoes she was the type of an
attractive, wel-poised woman of the world.
She made Molly Pollock, who was standing
beside her, seem obvious in her English
prettiness. And yet Molly Pollock was
excessively pretty, 1t was at present her
outstanding characteristic. 1t might be
wondered what Christopher Brent, who for
all his fatuousness had travelled widely and
| seen a lot of the world, found to hold
him in her.
1t was exactly the fact that Molly at
present was nothing but the traditional
English girl which enthrallcd him. She
was cream and roses, she was summers
day, she was the scent of clover. she was
all the things that come to a mans mind
at night when he is lying out under the
African stars or beside his fire i'm the
wilds Of Canada. She was, in short, all
that most men consciously or unconsciously
wish for in "A wife--all heart and an
unawakened brain, all sentiment and no
passion
The interesting thing to any one who
could get past her triumphant prcttiness
enough to consider the matter would have
been to wonder exactly how far it would
improve Molly If character were awak-
ened in her. At present every one was
content with the roundness of her chin
the slight upward tilt of her nose, the
sweetness of her full but flexible mouth,
anu the cIearhesS OF hef wide hazel eyes
What need to look further when a young
creature adds to all this an unaffectedlv
sweet disposition?
Nobody did look further, least of all
Molly herself-nobody, that is to say, ex-
cept Christopher Brent, and it was lust
this conformity to type in Molly. a TYNE of
which she was the supreme expression, that
ne loved her for In charm, in intelligence
in pose, Molly could be no rival TO Nrs
Lee, but it was on Molly that Christopber,s
eyes and his heart rested
He was standing a little behind her now
where he could see the golden down on
her nape, blurred by the sun, and could
see, too, the curve of her delicately rosv
cheeR lie saw an added flush deepen on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

II as she stepped forward to meet young
rennicuik with a friendly, "Hullo, Percy
This is jolly" The greetings we're hard,v
over before Daphne Kidlington, GREATNESS.
came up.
Good morning, everybody" said Daphne
brightly.
Various good mornings in different tones
Of fiatness answered her.
Daphnes intense enthusiasms were ant
to be strain on other people, and this
morning 1t was obvious by the Increased
aggression Of her aspect that more was In
the wind than usual. IA II.
Miss ki6ungtoa Vae n oapromelv nam.
lpQstent lift,e pegep ~ ~ ~ ellen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18

IT'S really no business of you're. panbns >.
said Molly resentfully.
Fact is, Brent has not decided VET u..
ne shall join." chimed in Mr. Po,loo,,
II criticisms had to be made. preferroS VINO,
himself N make them
Brent himself had made no answer. I'M.
his good-looking face. usually masL,,n't Dut
seemed to lose some Of its fatuous sxnrss
s,on ss ~ an involuntary sharpening and md
broken BY q strong whirrlbg ~ -srs, ss''snce,
tive e !hree pleedho ho3{nS Is:
svlep4 es4n llC1sS ed1S5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
WANTS DOCTORS, TOO,
TO PREPARE FOR wan
Medical Journal Tells of Qualities
Needed In an Efficient Mil
itary Surgeon.

"If War Comes" is tas heading un-
nal says editoriaIly:
Modern warfare demands the con-
plete mobilization of every resource o.
the countries involved. Defeat is the
price paid for appropriateness, and the
conquered pays the bills for both sides
Therefore it pays to be prepared. EV-
cry war in which the United States
has taken part has accentuated the ne
cessity for and the deplcrable lack Of
preliminary preparation.
Sturgeon General Lowell in his re
port for the year 1917 says of the
war of 1912: There could he little
doubt that where one man had died
from improper medical treatment ten
had been destroyed from want of a
knowledge OF the many duties peculiar
to an army surgeon The same com
ment could have been made at the
close of the civil war and of the war
with Spain.
''In no direction is preparedness more
Important than in the medical depart
ments of the army and the navy. The
public and a large part of the medical
profession enormously assume that be,
cause a man is qualified medical prac-
titioner or surgeon he will therefore
make an efficient medical officer. This
is not true. The military surgeon is
much more than an efficient surgeon or
a competent practitioner He must also
understand sanitary tactics; he must
be familiar with the organization of
the medical department and know how
to handle men ard material Without
this knowledge he cannot perform the
full measure of his duties.
Wherefore every patriotic physician
should at once enroll in the medical
department of the reserve officers
corps, where he can learn the essen
tials Of military medicine by devOting
few hours week to home study
without interfering with his practice
Then when the need comes he can
serve his country acceptably and with
credit to himself and his profession.
Applications for enrolment in the
corps should be addressed to the SUI
geOn general of the army. Washing
tom
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

Photo by American Press Association.
CHINESE WORKERS AT IIAVRE, FRANCE
percenta sc of the men are six feet tall.
For the most part they are Chinese
who have learned something about ma
chinery in British mills and factories
or in construction camps. Some. are
agricultural laborers, taken to France
to increase food production.
'"The expectation Of Chinese to
France has been going on at Tientsin
for considerably more than a year, and
the number Of Chinese now in France,
including those from French China, is
probably moro than 100000.
Before they can be induced to leave
China these Cinnamon all insist on a
contract providing not only for their
wages, which are small enough, but
binding the French government to ship
their bodies back to China for burial if
they die in France. It also provides in
detail for the apparatus Of a Chinese
burial Every Chinese who dies must
have a new set of clothing for his ap-
peafance III the future World and Tor
the food which goes for the spirit Of
Chinese Of his class, from rice to roast
goose and pig. He must be assured
that other funeral ceremonies will be
faithfully observed, such as the burn
ing Of string of tinfoil limitations Of
Chinese money, the burning of pa
per house, a paper chair or carriage.
SIN our factories ia China we pay
Chinese WOrkingmen who have some
mechanical knowledge 1879 cents day.
American money. The contract which
induces them to go to France provides
for wages Of 20 or % cents q day, and
that is enough to recruit the Chinese as
fast as ships can be found to carry
them out"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
BOY SCOUTS TO PLAY A
PROMINENT PART IN WAR
c. n. Livingstone Says Half Milior
Are Available For Various Duties.

Washington.-In the Boy Scouts OF
America the country has a we'll train
ed peace army of $4,000, backed b3
reserves Of $4,000 veterans" the for
mer well qualified to take the place O.
police in guard duty, to give ''firs
aid and to do the work Of older mel
in many things. and The latter particu
larly well Cu,. - serve their coUn
try in any ca required of citi
zen, acCCiG din ,n lClin II. Living
stone, president O, the national council
of the Boy Scouts CT America.
The Boy Scouts Of America is no
a military organization" said Mr.
livingstone. "Frimarily it's aims arr
character bui!'ling and citizen making
Our boys get an outdoor training, an(
with them it is a case of playing sol
der in the field and camp, getting {
handy training for the duties Of citi
zenship, building up health and mind.
Il told the boy scouts of Buffalo re
Gently that they were part Of a militi,
of service. In the event of war they
will perform all the services that cal
normally be expected of them. For
instance, they will be able to relieve
the police Of guard duty over water
works, reservoirs, public buildings
bridges, and so on. They will Loo
after families whose heads have gone
to war and help relieve any suffering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
Chinese IN France
Thousands Imported to Work In
Munitions Factories.
OTHERS EMPLOYED ON FARMS.

Contracts Provide For Double Oriental
Wages and Return, of Bodies of Dead.
Expectation Has Been Going on For
More Than Year-OnIy Biggest Men
Taken.
Chicago.-The pick of Chinese skilled
and partly skilled laborers is being
sent from Tientsin, China, to France at
the "a tc Of more than 1000 a week, and
from IndO-Cnina to France in at least
equal numbers, mainly to work in
French munition factories, according
to q representative Of one Of the largest
British manufacturing and trading con-
Gems in China, now on a visit to this
country.
They are carried over to France at
the rate Of between 1000 and 1900
ship" he said. ut does not take
large ship to carry 1000 Chinese, for
they go practically as freight. A Chi
nese can flourish in a space that would
hardly do white man for his grave.
"Only the best selected stock is 60
ing to France from Tientsin. A large
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
White NEGRO Called a "Hoodoo."

Hot Springs, Ark.-Claiming he is a
'hoodoo" and practices sorcery. an old
negro was given five days to leave the
town of Earle, Ark, by three negresses,
who recently beat him and pursued
him through the streets with brooms
Their belief is said to be based on the
fact that the old mans skin has turn
ed white, except for streak about the
eyes. giving him an uncanny look
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

has been received by Sergeant Joseph
r. Finney Of the local recruiting sta
ton:
Union City, Ind.
Captain Finney, Army Recruiting Office,
h. Muncie, Ind:
Dear Sir-I sent in my application to the
army recruiting office several months ago
and l was told to write you about it,
wish to join the United States army
Whatever way you may see fit to use me
l shall be willing to give you my best
service. My present position is clerking
in a grocery store. Now, if you see any
way to use me let me know. If it is to be
on the firing line / am willing even to 60
there Hoping to hear from you soon. /
am. sincerely yours.
MISS MINNIE HARMON
r. r. 2. Union City, Ind.
Sergeant Finney, after an investiga-
ton, said the young woman who sent
the letter is pretty girl who clerks in
a country grocery near Union City and
that she is in earnest about desiring
to be a soldier or to enter the army in
any capacity. Sergeant Finney has
written to her that he has not the au-
thority to enlist women for any pur-
pose, but that she might find army
work with the Red Cross association
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
THIS DOG is GIVEN
AN AUTO FUNERAL

Philadelphia. - Wrinkles, the
siXteen-year-old fox terrier Of
Professor Mauritz Leefson Of
Forty fifth street and Usage ave-
nue., West Philadelphia. was
buried recently in Fred Triplett's
animal cemetery. 171S South
Tenth street, Camden. 1t was
an automobile funeral. Wrin-
kles had made four trips to Eu-
rope and was known to many
West Philadelphia residents. The
body of the dog was in a rattan
basket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
FOR SALE.
The Mrs John Evans Home

in south part of city. House contains rooms
closet and pantry. a good cistern and wood
house on the place. Will be sold at a bargain
If sold soon.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

800 acres, eight miles east of Mineral
Point, and one mile west of Waldwick. This
is a good farm; the land is in a high state Of
cultivation. and will be sold cheap if sold soon.
j. j. HUMBERT. Jr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
House and Two Acres.

In order to close up the Branger
estate the homestead will be offered at
a bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
He MADE GOOD.
Man Released on Forgery Charge 1:
Now a Wealthy Landowner.

Now a Wealthy Landowner.
Los Angeles, Cal.-Furnishing proof
that he had made good since he was
released on his own recogniZance thir-
teen years ago, after his arrest on a
forgery charge, Charles Ross was Civ
en- permanent freedom recently by
Judge Willis and his case dismissed.
Mr.. Ross now is a wealthy landown-
er of Mexico. He was released by ST.
perior Judge 3. n. Smith in 1904 and
good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
The Government is
d Partner in the
Brewing Industry

TIVE partnership Of our Government and the
4 Brewing Industry was entered into during the
Civil War for the purpose Of increasing war
revenues. The bill creating this partnership
signed by President Lincoln with the distinct
understanding that the measure would be repealed
as soon as war conditions justified its repeal.
AS matter Of fact the Brewers Of America
ook17tarily rendered the Government the sum of
so cents per barrel every barrel Of beer breWed
This was done by the Brewers in spirit of loyalty,
fairness and JUSTICE willingness to bear their full
share of the heavy revenues.
The United States Government accepted the
Brewers offer with the understanding that it was
but a temporary relief measure which, in the
opinion of Lincoln, would be repealed as soon as
war conditions justified it's repeal.
r But that which was voluntarily rendered to the
Government as a contributon-ard was accepted
as such-has since been imposed as a permanent
tax. Not only that but the tax has been doubled
and tripled. The beer tax was so cents barrel
for many years after the Civil War, The normal
tax was later increased to 100 and at the begin
ming of the Spanish Anerican war in 1898, the tax
was jumped to $500 per barrel.
After the war was over, the normal tax of
act raised the tax to $50 per barre1-and every
Brewery in America is paying that sum to the
Government now.
Can one partner in business take
at0ay his partners share OitIeoth just
compensation? Certainly not!
If you were in business with another and you
could not agree, you would buy out your partner,
or he would buy you out, paying fair price for
the business. There would be no coryfscation-no
taxing the partners property without fair or just
payment therefore. Such procedure would be
robbery.
In fairness or justice, then, can Government
be it National, or State, or Municipal take away
it's partners interest in business without fair and
just compensation?
When anyone's property or business - his
source Of income or 1ivelhoodis taken away or
destroyed by legislation-by an act Of the voters
by your act, if you please-s not the one so
injured entitled to compensation for his loss?
You would not want your business destroyed
party to legislation that would deny the same
right to others?
Remember this
Compensation simply means {
that fair payment shall be made for
1Dhateoer property is destroyed by the
oote Of the people.
Would you forcefully take anything that did !.
not belong to you without paying for it?
rT4o;nL o1rert
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
r EAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will he listed ana ADVERTISE tof
sale in this column free Of charge for adveftis.
ing unless sale is made II the property IS sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged. !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
For SaIe---A Good Nine Room House

in the lst ward. Lot 27Oxl2O. Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace: bathroom
closets in each bed room; good barn. INQUIRE
of GEORGE WOOLRICH, ST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
A Good Residence Barqain
The fine Property of
Peter end c b q c h

Gail at The Democrat and get special
price. Someone is going to get this fine
place at bargain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
GIRL WOULD BE SOLDIER.
Writes a Letter Asking to Enlist In
the United States Army.

Muncie, Ind.-The following letter
has been received by Sergeant Joseph
r. Finney Of the local recruiting sta
ton:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
HIGH TENSION
CLUB OUTING
Plans for Excursion Are Being Car.
ried Forward and Event VIII
be interesting to
Members.

Preparations are now in full swing
for the ANNUAL excursion OF the
High Tension club to Nauvoo and
Fort Madison on the Streckfus line
steamer Sidney" July Il. 1917. At
recent meeting of the chairmen of
the several committees for the eX-
cursion, plans and policies were out
lined and these are now being ell
ergeucally carried forward.
Several days ago the executive
committee made trip to Nauvoo and
with the assistance Of Mr.. Joseph
Nelson, secured from Mr.. w. B. Kim
ball the privilege of utilizing a 2or-
ton of his land for the sports and
ball game. Mr.. Kimball has extended
this privilege to the High Tension
club since the Inauguration Of its an
nual excursion In 1914.
In day or two posters announc-
ing the excursion will be placed at
various points in the city. This post
err originally drawn by w. N. Morrill,,
Is work Of art.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05

standing in the. streets. or deserted
their jobs and went to the trains
without notifying their employers or
even going home. But this spring the
movement has become more or less
organized, and, while not SO spec
tacular, is probably more widespread.
Large manufacturing and railroad
corporations in the north now have
regular agents to direct the importa-
lions of negro laborers; and mem
bers of negro colonies already estao-
lished, chiefly in Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, New York, and southern New
England, are drawing strongly from
among their friends in the south. In
certain parts of southern Georgia and
Alabama especially where the larger
tenant farming is still practised,
whole neighborhoods have been de-
pleted of their men Of the best work
ing ages, and often whole families
have moved. between $4,000 and
100000 have settled in Pennsylvania
alone, large number being employed
by the Pennsylvania and Erie rail-
roads, and still larger numbers in the
steel mills, the munition plants, ana
other manufacturing establishments.
"The underlying cause Of the
movement, Of course, is economic"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Dan Seeman Writes Interesting Let
ter Describing This Process as
II Operates In
South.
DAILY ROUTINE STIFF
Men Are Put Through Their PAGES
and Are Given Plenty to do
Weather Hot With
Cool Nights.

How the United Stat
XN marines are being train'
''ESA for duty is told in an int
f q esting letter received he
from Dan Seeman, a member Of Il
Fifty-third company at Marine Ba
racks, Port Royal, S. Car. A nun
Der of local boys including Mr.. Sc
man are in training with the marine
and the following letter will I
doubt be of interest:
MARINE BARRACKS. June 81.
1O17. The Editor The Gate City.
Keokuk. Iowa.-Dear Sir: Just to
let you know the boys from Keo-
kuk are still alive. l thought l
would write and tell you a little
of the life in the marines.
We get up at 4:3O a. M, and
have revelle and then we leave
for the parade ground where we
go through bayonet exercise for
two hours and by that time we
have a good appetite for (chow)
breakfast. After breakfast we do
the company street. We have to
have everything in shape for in
spection at 1880. Our blankets
have to be folded the right way
and if they are not you have to
fold them over. Then we have
rifle inspection and If the SER
geant finds the least bit of rust
on your rifle you are detailed for
guard duty on the company
street. sometimes during the
night for two hours and you lose
that much sleep.
At 500 a. M, we go to the
/, maneuver ground and drill until
11:OO a. M, and then come back
for dinner. After dinner we go
to the sea shore and gather a
bucket of oyster shells; after we
get back from the sea shore we
all go back and go swimming.
Then we come back to our tents
and get our clothes and wash
them. Then at 4:30. p. M. we
1 eat again and then we get our
mail at 500 p. m. At $3.50 p. m.
we get out and drill.
After we come back from
drilling we can do anything we
want to. We either sing in the
evening or have a little feed
when the boys get cake or candy
from home and we hit the hay
at 10000 p. m.
It Is hot down here during the
day and cool enough for blan-
kets at night.
DAN SEEMAN.
Co. SO, Marine Barracks, Port
Royal. Paris Island. s. c.
The marines offer an attractiv
lace for the young man who want
o be in the front rank of service fc
is country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
The NEGRO Goes North,

upon conservative estimate 1t
Is probable that nearly 100000 ne
groes have gone north" says Ray
Stannard Baker, writing in the
Worlds Work for July. "The earlier
manifestations of the movement.
which began to be widely noticed in
the spring of 1916, were more or. less
sporadic and feverish, and due large
ly to the activities of northern labor
agents, especially those representing
railroad companies. Trains were
backed into several southern cities
and hundreds of negroes We're gath
cred up in a day, loaded into the
cars, and whirled away to the north.
/ was told of instances in which ne
gro transfers left their horses
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
BIG MASSACRE
WAS PLANNED
CONTINUED from Page ID

with developments make the total
|1O5.
Three white women were attacked
and seriously injured by blacks, 1t be-
came known today. Mrs. Maude
Isom is so seriously injured she may
die. She was attacked in her home
by an unidentified negro and badly
beaten. Two other women whose
names are withheld by the police for
fear Of further rioting, are known to
have been attacked and injured.
Chief of Police Payne today gave
the following estimate of total dead:
Negroes slain in streets and bodies
found, 81.
Burned at Broadway and Eighth
street, eight.
Found in Cahokia creek, three.
Burned in Broadway opera house.
20,
Known burned in ''Black Valley"
30.
Four white men were killed during
the riot.
Exact figures, he pointed out. are
and only an approximate
total can ever be made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
PERSONALS

w. c. Virgin and wife left Tuesday
evening for Pratt, Kans., for six OF
eight weeks vacation.
DR.. b. E. Eversmeyer of Muscatine
Ia, motored to KeolSuk to spend the
Fourth with relatives.
Mrs. B. e. Eversmeyer and children
Bernice and Margaret Of Muscatine
Ia. are visiting relatives in Keokuk
and will stay about three weeks.
Miss Myrtle Butcher and Miss lisa
bel Mckinley have gone to Denver
Colo, and Yellowstone park to spend
their vacation during July.
Joe Greaves left for San Antonio,
Texas, Tuesday morning, where he
will be connected with Stone and
Webster interests.
Harry Zier of Muscatine, Ia, is
making an extended visit with his
sister, Mrs D. P. Zier