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The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Joe Leonard in Navy.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. s.-Joe Leonard.
who played first and third for
Clark Griffith's Nationals last sea
son, Joined the patriotic brigade OF
base ball players here today when
he enlisted in the navy. Leonard
has been detailed to Great Lakes
training station where he reports
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
DAVIDSON IS SIGNED
BY CONNIE MACK

-Calude Davidson. inielder and for
mer captain of the Brown University
baseball team, has signed a contract
with Connie Mack. He played base
ball two years on the Brown team
and was known as one Of the heaviest
hitters I'm the college game. He can
play third or short, and college men
OF New England are sure he will
maks good with the Athletics.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
HUGGINS WILL CUT
LOOSE HIS SCOUTS

New York reports have 1t that Man
ager Miller Huggins. of the Yankees,
has decided to do away with all of his
scouting stan except Tom Connery.
who went with him from the Card
inals. The fact that several of the
hold-over scouts have contracts with
the club Is not taken into considera-
ton by the reporters, yet 1t may have
some bearing on the case.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
WOMAN BILLIARDIST
SEEKS MEMBERSHIP

George T. Moon, jr., the president
Of the National Association of Anna
teur Billiard Players. yesterday re-
ceived the application for membership
from Miss Clara Catherine Haywood,
the girl player of Philadelphia She Is
desirous Of entering one Of the na-
tional championship teurnaments.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
DRAFT WILL
NOT HURT BASEBALL

President Branch Hickey. Of the st.
Louis Cardinals. does not think the
next army draft will call men soon
enough to hurt major league base
ball. -.
From the impression he gets, Uncle
Sam won't be ordering the next batch
Of draftees to report before early
fall in 1913. -
1t is a fact that many Of the men
caught In the first draft haven't been
assigned to camps a. yet
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
JIM SCOTT GRANTED
COMMISSION IN ARMY

In the list of candidates granted
officers commissions issued by the
army authorities last week appeared
the name of Jim Scott, former pitcher
with the White Sox. Scott Is made a
captain, which is some distinction,
and he attributes it to the fact that
he got a good start on his military
training in the drills OF the White
Sox last summer.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
RUMOR THAT YOST WILL
NOT COACH Is DENIED

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. s.-Athletic
officials Of the University Of Michi-
gan have branded as false the re-
port that Fielding H. Yost would
not coach the football eleven next
autumn. The rumor gained currency
after Michigan was beaten by Penn
sylvania and Northwestern. Officials
said that Yost did remarkable work
with his green material this year.
and, with a fine array for material
for 1918. 1t Is expected that he will
have his big opportunity"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
WHITE SOX PLANNING
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Chicago. Dec. G-Scheduling spring
training games for the worlds bass-
ball champions, the Chicago Amer
leans. already is under way. Harry
Grabiner, secretary Of the club. has
received a score Of requests for dates.
Practically every city in Texas. where
the club will do its training. wants
to see the conquerors OF the Giants
in action. The team will train either
at Mineral Wells or San Antonio.
Mineral Wells was the conditioning
ground last spring.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
ST. LOUIS CARDS ARE
WAY AHEAD OF TEAMS

The st. Louis Cardinals are looking
away ahead. The club has signed a
high school star from Cynthiana, KY,
under agreement to report In 1919. He
will attend a college in 1918. His
name Is Stanley Rees and he Is said
to have made a great record as a
pitcher in Kentucky High School
circles. He is only 10 years of age,
yet stands nearly six feet in height.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
AIators, Warning, Don't
Shoot Ducks from Machines

II you live in North Carolina
and own a 1918 model airplane,
dent go out bird shooting in it.
II you do the chances are some
country constable or deputy sher-
III or game warden will sneak
Up behind you in a flivver mono
plane and chuck you in jail.
North Carolina has passed law
forbidding the shooting of any
water fowl from an airplane and
has tackled on a stiff fine to as
sure its observance.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Weefhman Misquoted.

II President Weeghman of the Cubs
has been quoted correctly to the ef-
feet that he favors an 1s-player limit,
some of his National League as
sociates will be greatly surprised.
An ils-player limit would kill the
Cubs chances to get out Of the sec
end division next year.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Teller for Texas.

Louis Teller, the diminutive
French professional, left New York
Tor Dunbarton, Tex, where he will
take charge Of the course there for
the winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
To Cut Free List.

may be reduced at least one-half in
z9lA
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
The Game Going.

This play back Of the lines NhilH
a trife harassed in spots, evidently
keeps the game going on For the
British officer In question tried out
a round or two over a certain hard
Eastern course lately. and at his
third attempt was able TO turn In a
a. This would hardly indicate that
the game Of war had wrecked his ef-
feCtiveness at golf. despite two years
hard service at one Of the toughest
points OF the Western line around
Ypres.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Even More So.

This isn't the worst Of Il There
were times when q hole would be
freshly or newly trapped and bunk
cred while We were playing IT A
man might step TO the tee, and while
he was addressing his ball would
hear an explosion and suddenly ind
that he had a big shell crater TO
carry some 10 yards away-a crater
that hadn't been in existence before
he reached the tee.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

LINuN NHHHON VI HtHH"
There is very little chance for ten
mis- back Of the Western front, for
where golf and football, and even
baseball, can be played over rugged
surfaces, tennis requires a smoother
plain and q better conditioned sur
face.
Further back OF the lines there
are tennis courts. but these in the
main are too far back for those in
fairly active trench service.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24

The national educational associa-
ton is In session at Portland.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
HINTS TO

First ascertain the location OF the
office OF the local board for your
division.
CAN al the office of the local board
and secure your serial number, This
is not the same number that is found
on your blue registration certificate.
II may be obtained only at the office
OF the local board for your division.
II you have changed your address
since registering. notifyt he local
board for your division Immediately
OF your present address.
The local board has not yet been
officially notified Of the order OF the
drawing OF the serial numbers last
Friday and cannot inform you Off
cially Of the order in which you will
bed rawn for service. You may OBJ
tain this Information unofficially by
nnding your serial number among the
lists published IN the newspapers.
As soon as the local board is Off
cially notified Of the order Of liability
for service OF the persons registered
in its jurisdiction it will post the
numbers and names OF the registered
persons in the order Of their liability
10 service at It's Office. Il will als'
notify by mail the persons who vii
30 called first for physical oxamina
ton. These notices win be mailed I,
the addresses given On the registra
ton cards Il the persons registered.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
WEBFEET AND KNOCKkNEES
NOT ALLOWED IN L. 5. ARMY
C%onscripts Must Have All Five Fingers
and BE Devoid OF Chronic Ailments
to Pass Muster.

WASHINGTON. July 21-Knock
knees, webbed toes, bunlons and 9TH
er physical disabilities viii be cause
for rejection Of men summoned to
serve IN the oonscripted army. Like
wise numerous other physical defects
will be accepted as cause for reIec-
ton.
Secretary OF War Baker has official
~ approved n made public regula-
tions governing the physical examina-
lion OF conscripted men prepared an
der the direction Of Surgeon General
Gorgas. these regulations especially
stlpulatlng causes for the rejection Of
drafted men.
These regulations include, general
ly. lack OF normal understanding,
chronic contagious, parasitic diseases
OF the skin, chronic or deep ulcers, de-
presslons In the skull resulting from
fracture, spinal affections such as cur
Natures and abceas, certain affections
OF the ears. certain weaknesses Of the
eyes. deformities OF the mouth inter
fering with mastication or speech.
Serious distractions of the nostrilsI
goiter n pronounced. diseases OF the
lungs and heart. especially flat or mar
row or malformed chest, chronic dia-
rrhea and dysentery, hernia OF a pro
nounced type. prolapsus, tistula and
assures also are indicated as physical
~ Objectionable. Diseases Of a sex
ual character also will be closely
watched for and, under certain con
ditions, will be held to be cause for
rejection.
The regulations say, discussing the
feet. that a broad, flat sole, common
In laborlng classes among negroes
Ia ia no way disabling. But 1t Is stat
ed that pronounced yarlcose veins o
the lower extremities, especially /
liberated: pronounced knock knees
club feet, webbed toes, bunions, over
riding or marked displacement or de
formity OF any OF the toes and hamme
toes viii be cause for rejection.
Certain flat feet viii cause rejectio
Of an applicant. as viii webbed fingers
loss OF motion Of one or more finger
loss or serious mutilation Of eithe
thumb. total loss of index finger OF til
right hand or Of any two fingers {
the same hand. or loss OF the secon
and third phalanges Of all Of the IL
gers OF either hand.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF POWER, STATE OF
IDAHO.
In the matter OF the estate Of Fran
els NJ. Lyons, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under
signed, Administrative of the estate of
Frances NJ. Lyons, deceased, to the
creditors. and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to ex-
hlbit such claims with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months of the
first publication OF this notice. to said
Administrative, at the office of o. r.
Baum. American Falls. Idaho, which
said office, the undersigned selects
aB her place of business In all matters
connected with said estate OF Frances
M. Lyons, deceased.
Dated this 18th day Of July, 1917.
MARY 70. LYONS,
Administrative of the Estate oil
Frances M. Lyons. Deceased.
o. II. Baum, Attorney for admins
t%ratrix, American Falls, Idaho.
7-13, 20. 81.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
NOTICE OF

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
Thomas e. Davis, plaintiff, vs.. Hen
ry Tackley, defendant.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
9th day Of July, A. ID. 1917, an attach
ment issued out Of the above-named
court in the above entitled action
against the property OF the said de
PENDANT for the sum of three hundred
and Ave ($305.0 0) dollars and interest
at 10 per cent from December IA, 1916,
and attorney fees, and costs.
In witness whereof, l hereunto set
my hand and affix my official seal
this 9Th day Of July. A. d. 1917.
(Seal) PAUL BULFINCH,
Clerk.
by JESSIE e. TORRANCE, Deputy
Maurice M. Myers attorney for
plaintiff. address, Americah Falls
Idaho. 13-20-27
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
Golden Rule Mercantile Co.
LUTHERAN SERVICES.

German LuthersN services will be
held at St Johns Lutheran church
regularly on the Iecond and fourth
Sundays of each n onth. beginning at
1900 a m. Sunday school preceding
each service. beginr .ng at 10000 O'Clock
You are invited tc attend these SER
vices. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24

Thomas & Andersen. attorneys for
plaintiff. Blackfoot. Idaho. residence
and p. O. address. 1920, SPA
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
ALIAS SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
Jewell Horton, plaintiff, VS.. the un-
known heirs and the unknown de-
visees OF Elizabeth A. Horton, deceas-
ed. defendants.
The state of Idaho sends greeting
to the unknown heirs and the unknown
devisees of Elizabeth A. Horton, de-
ceased, the above named defendants.
You are hereby notified that a COM
plant has been filed against you in
the district court of the fifth judicial
district of the state of Idaho in and
for the county of Power by the above
named plaintiff, and you are hereby
directed to appear and answer the
said complaint within twenty days of
the service of this m if serv-
ed within said judicial district, and
within forty days If served elsewhere:
This action is brought to quiet title
In the plaintiff. Jewell Horton, to the
following described land, to-wit:
Sh sen, section II, NWA NEA,
NEA NWA, section 20. township 10
south. range "a east. Boise meridian.
in Power county, Idaho. and to deter
mine the rights or claims Of the de-
PENDANTS if any they have.
And you are further notified that
unless you so appear and answer said
complaint within the time herein
specified. the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court. this 9Th day OF
July, 1917.
(SeaD PAUL BULFINCH.
Clerk.
Thomas & Andersen. attorneys for
plaintiff. Blackfoot. Idaho, residence
and p. o. address. 7-20, S-z4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
BARGAINS IN TRADE.

Have a good 16-room hotel will
trade for good farm in Idaho.
Two farms to trade for residence
property in Idaho Falls, P~ocateIlo,
Blackfoot or American Falls.
For further information write to KO-
sanke & Co.. American Falls. Ida. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
sUPER-WHEAT II LATEST
DISCOVERY OF BURBANK
New Grain Wm Make Average Yield
OF 50 20 20 Bushels According 70
Emminent Scientist

VI ~ ~ "
Emminent Scientist
SANTA ROSA. Cai-Luther Bur
hank. the worlds greatest scientific
agriculturIst. today announced the
perfection OF a super wheat" which
ne believes viii go far toward solving
tho universal problem OF grain sort
age.
IT'S yield Is five times as much per
acre az the average production
throughout the United States today.
The promise Of this achievement for
y hunger-threatenod world can scarce
~ be ov~ereatimated.
Il Is the product Of ten years ex-
tensive and very expensive expert
menting 10 combine into n wonder
full new grain the best food qualities,
hardlhoOd and facundity of many
strains Of wheat selected from all
parts Of the earth.
ExceIs Al others.
II has been carefully tested in com
parison with sixty-elght OF the worlds
best wheats and excels every II OF
them IN productlyenesa.
Burbank told about this wonder
full grain here for the first time today
Untii now he has kept Il secret for
fear the result Of his labors would be
a~ppropriated by cxploitera.
Il have" be said. perfected and
ready for the market tho most pro-
ductive wheat ever evolved by man
you may say that without qualihoa-
ton. and III back Il up.
~The average yield Will run about
NIFTY TO seventy bushels to he acre
II Is hardy. barbless, smooth and
milky, and viii grow anywhere In
the temperature zone
Were Il universally planted. the
came acreage today under cultivation
should yield many times as much
wheat"
Time Is Valuable.
No mans time Is Of more value to
the nation than Luther Burbank's.
Identified with the national emer-
gency food garden commission, he 10
working feveriahly against time In MS
home aud experiment gardens here
living on his nerve. tolling often faI
into the night. giving the world freely
the benefit OF his genius.
lie gave up hanf an hour from nj
precious tasks; a quiet, smiling MAJ
whose face Is as gray as his hair an'
whose clothes were stained with IN
dust from his garden.
"Thls country has raised over 800
900. 900 bushels Of Burbank potatoe
since / produced them Ia 1873 re
sumed the former Massachusetts, lad
who has become the worlds plan
wizard 'Twenty-soven million car
loads
According TO official statemen
more than SO per ent OF all plum
and prunes annually shipped out O
California in fresh state are my ow'
creations.
To Guido other Creation.
"But I make the confident predic
ton that my new wheat will do q
much or more for the nation than tn
Burbank potato aud the fruits
lie showed me a sheaf OF the supe
grain. tondllng Il with the scientist
passion for his creation. The head
we're like clotted gold-long. heav
and amazingly big grained.
Protein. he resumed, is the In
portaut food element In wheat. l an
sell working 70 increase the protoi
81 this new type and IN other wester
varieties % grain which are partic,
larly hacking IN IL.
With that element now improve
and the yield per acre greatly aul
mented a bir step forward has bee
tak,u Ia meeting the worlds cry Z,
bread Jack J%ememeyer. iu Rur.
Weekly. Omaha.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
CITY NEWS.

Auto and carriage paint. Siegfried.
Hear Kindig's band at Grand opera
house o'clock Sunday afternoon. Ad-
mission 25 and Is cents.
--Puckechetuck lodge No. 40 meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
g. Pemberton, N. G.; George w. I'm
megart, permanent secretary.
A program of unusual merit at the
Grand opera house Sunday afternoon
has been arranged by Kindig's band.
The fire department was called
to the home of Mrs. Anna McManus,
1901 Morgan street shortly after $50
o'clock last evening, an oil stove,
which was being used to warm an up
stairs bedroom, having started a
small fire. When the fremen arriv-
ed the stove had already been thrown
out Of the window and the fire extin-
guished. The room was blackened
with smoke.
-Kindig's band, John B. Kindig, d.
rector, will give another Sunday after
noon concert at the Grand opera house
next Sunday The program as made up
will be exceptionally interesting Spe-
cial numbers and special selections
have been prepared. Don't miss this
concert.
Effective June LIST the Donnellson
Review will advance both subscription
and advertising rates. This Is made
necessary, so the editor correctly
states, by the unprecedented advance
in print paper and ink and other ma
| tertals used in the printing business
The price Of the Review will be $1.25
per year and advertising per inch, ten
cents. These rates are very reason
able when conditions are taken into
account.
Floor paint SOC qt Siegfried.
! On May 16 the steamer Dubuque
of the Streckfus line will make It's
first appearance of the season at
Quincy. This will be the boats first
trip from ST. Louis to Keokuk The
IStreckfus boats will arrive in Quincy
On the same days as last year, boats
bound up stream Wednesdays and Sat
urdays and bound down stream Mon
days and Thursdays. It has not beer
decided when the through beats will
be put in service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

in-law. He will resume his church
work here Immediately and services
will be held as usual commencing
Sunday.
The first Sunday excursion OF the
year into Keokuk will be that OF the
Quincy Moose next Sunday. The
Moose are coming on the steamer Hill.
You will have another opportun-
ity to assist worthy organization
Sunday afternoon by attending the
Kindig band concert at the Grand
opera house. Admission adults, %
cents, children, Is cents.
Edward A. Vieth Of Burlington, q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
CITY NEWS.

Hear Mrs. Marder, harp soloist, at
the Grand opera house Sunday after
noon.
The city council has granted DR..
F. B. Dorsey the right to place a gaso-
line tank in the rear of lot 3, block
100.
Mrs Joseph Furlong will be the
soprano soloist for the Kindig band
concert to be given at the opera house
Sunday afternoon.
Regular meeting Keokuk council
No. 536 tonight at O'Clock. Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth.
rem fraternally invited to attend. C.
L. Powell, regent; ]. I. Annable.
;ecretary.
Rev. c. J. Algott has returned
from Leonardville. Kans., where he
was called by the illness OF his father
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

cousin of Hitler Vieth of this city, has
enlisted in the navy Mr. Vieth was
born and reared IN Keokuk and his
friends here will watch his progress
in the naval branch of service.
The street intersection at Nine
teenth and Main streets has been ma.
cadamed to provide a connecting link
between South Nineteenth street and
Main street beyond Nineteenth, while
Main street is torn up for paving. This
link provides an entrance and exit to
town during this rainy weather.
The body bearers at the funeral
of Mrs. Amelia Brown, held yesterday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04


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Ruibffoam 19c
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
CITY NEWS.

Screen paint, black and green.
Siegfried
Twenty dog licenses have been
taken out at the city hall since Nav 1.
All dogs in the city must have tags by
June /. the authorities have decreed.
Joe Esler of Quincy, representing
The Policeman's Monthly is in Keo.
luk today. He is on his way to his
farm in Canada Mr. Esler Is arrang.
Ing to secure a photograph of the Keo
kuk force for the magazine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

home, 513 South Seventeenth street,
were Frank Wahlgren, Andrew Lacey,
Peter Kelly. Felix Kelly, H. H. Jingst
and John Olson. The services were in
charge of Rev. F. G. Edwards, pastor
of Trinity church and the Trinity
choir sang. Burial was in Oakland
cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

Electrical equipment made in the
United States has been ordered to
furnish indirect electric lighting in the
priavte Office Of the president Of
China
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

OSTRICH TRIMMED HAT SPECIAL
Latest eastern craze: Saturday. a
limited quantity to be sold at s49S
These hats now being sold in the
east at $40. Lowitz millinery dept.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
SATURDAY. SPECIALS. LowiTz.

See window dollar specials, worth
formerly $3.50. Any cloth suit or
coat in the house IS, $40, SIS, $40;
Kahki cool dresses, silk skirts, IS;
new silk, etc, and suits received. New
June model silk dresses $40 up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
Blue White Diamond $40 to $500
(9<zke&5,
sll:A;sz IT,;
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.
FOR SALE-Billiard tables, brand
new. carom and pocket, with complete
outfit $50; second hand tables at re-
duced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
store, fixtures a specially, send for cat
elogue. Brunswick Bake Collender Co.
Davenport, Ia. I. G. Sanders, agent,
p. o. box 45S. Phone Davenport 634s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
NOTICE..

One hundred and fifty pair shoes at
81 90 per pair for Saturday.
HOLLAND & LUKE