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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-13

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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-13

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AS bert Martz' cashier Oh IN
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late VIM. V. Trrpea, who cor.
dUcted the Iurpen hotel her.
years ago. oied III Los Angeles
O@L'' sunday age" 90 years. lie
leaves Ills vile and a daughter.
Ills remains Will De brought Ner2'
" i0i : "o "'S o0i'' loi ourI"''
The Office If nr-bato iodga #
this county is left vacant nv the
death Of Judre Boil ard Govor
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-13
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

were we cannibals the laws Of hos
pitality would hardly protect one Of
my build.
Have some water. Mr., Blainey. ,
Lucille said.
Il won't drink another drop tonight"
| declared. unless | can have some
iavoring extract in IT,"
After that we sat around thinking
about sweet potatoes and hash and
steaks, but talking about the latest
books and the moonlight through the
trees. But what IS moonlight on an
empty stomach2 Merely moonlight.
nothing more.
whats thatY' demanded Lucille.
straining her ears to catch some sound
out on the water There was a faint
"put-put' out somewhere.
ITS J0hnson's launch" said Mrs
Green. Il can tell because 1t misses
every tenth explosion
Upton $. Clair says that fasting
makes all the senses extraordinarily
acute Lucille explained.
know Mrs. Green said " Upton
$. Clair!" under her breath. but l did
not hear Il.
Il wonder what Johnson's bOat can
be doing out here at this time Of
night Lucille specialized.
He must be bringing some one over
here said her mother. ours is the
only island FOR miles which IL inhab-
tied as late as this in the season"
1T can't be father" Lucille unused.
He said he wouldn't be home until
sunday"
so we vent down TO the dock. II
was moonlight. and the old launch
coming in looked some way romantic
What was she bringing us7 Some
thing within me suggested food.
The launch came alongside: a man
with a couple OF grips jumped ashore:
then the boat backed away and limped
OF again into the darkness.
why. Frank Boppg' exclaimed Lu-
cile, greeting the newcomer. I'VE
weren't expecting you until next
week"
Il know IT," he said. but l got two
weeks vacation iGstead OF one, and 7
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

thought ia be welcome, so | grabbed
the first train. and here am"
"Of curse you are welcome" Lu-
Gle was wondering how she was going
to break the news Of the fasting to
him.
"How are you, MontyT He hailed
me with the nickname ] most detest
and slapped me on the shoulder blade
where the sunburn was the worst.
/ assured him politely, but untruth-
fully. that / had never felt better.
Then we went back to the house.
All | had needed was the presence Of
this mosquito to be absolutely misera-
Bile. He knew more different ways OF
getting on my nerves, even when l
was well fed, than any other indivld-
ual In the world. / hated to think
what the next few days would be ike
with Bopp aud hunger for my compan
ions.
Believe me-" Bopp was saying, Il
had some dinner on the dining car this
evening. There was ome fried chick
en-, with biscuit and gravy, mashed po-
tatoes, corn on the cob
isn't the moon beautiful interrupt
ed Lucille. Even she could stand no
more.
Looks ike a great big pumpkin,
doesn't itf' Bopp blundered.
/ am going to put a new verb In the
dictionary-namely. ito Bopp," mean
ing to speak at length on any annoying
subject.
Finally Lucille took him n side and
explained about the fasting. The idea
fascinated him, especially In its appli-
cation to me. He offered to wager me
huge sums of money, which neither OF
us possessed, that / couldn't last for a
week, and If l did he wanted to open a
pool Oh my probable weight and waist
measurement at the finish. You can
imagine how much his talk amused me.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

desert OF time. a day whose limits seem
interminable.
How many days IS IL until we eat
again. / ashed hopelessly.
"Six and a half Lucille computed.
Then we get some orange juice and a
few kernels Of popcorn"
Then what2"
That's all for the first day."
A few kernels Of %popcornl Can you
Imagine a kernel Of popcorn floating
hither and yon In all that sea Of water
and finally giving up with a despalrlng
shrek when IL finds there Is no place
TO lAnd7
You mustn't think OF things 10 eat
You're not really hungry. II is your
Imagination. Tighten your belt and
you won't know that you haven't
eaten"
/ followed her advice. True enough,
the belt was quite loose. A terrible
thought struck me-a few days Of fast
Ing and 1 would have TO wear suspend
ersl | had always prided myself on a
self supporting figure, as 1t were, and
had jeered at the fence rail build which
Is obliged TO hang all Its garments
from It's shoulders. Already with one
meal missing / was up to the last
notch I'm my belt.
Along toward noon / noticed a dis
tlnct headache.
THAT will pass away" Lucille assured
me. Upton S. Clair says so, and he
ought TO know"
why ought he TO known l snapped.
Did he invent headaches, or is he just
generalizlng from reading about some
body else's headache7 This pain I've
got here has settled In my region Of
thought for a long run, and 1 defy any
Upton $. Clair to drive 1t out"
Don't be cross" Lucille soOthed. Let
me dip my handkerchief In this spring
here and wet your forehead with It,"
She did. and while 1t didn't do any
good l always like to have her fussing
around me.
The spring Is one that every one Wis
It's who m to the island, and there
Is a tin cup sitting on a rock near by.
[ started to get a drink.
- AAh'Ai I VI III AnAL WultAs 1u-
clle stopped me. you must not drink
anything but distilled water while you
are fasting"
"Why not?"
Because when there is nothing else
in It the stomach is particularly sus-
ceptible to disease"
That was more OF l.. S. Clair's maya
zine stuff. l knew it. Probably he got
about 8 cents u word for It too.
THAT water, pure as 1t is, may have
microbes In IT," she continued.
what chance would a microbe have
against my stomach?" / returned Bit
terly, but l refrained from drinking
the water In those days that woman
had me under her thumb.
At nightfall we sat around that white
table ono more. l think even Lucile's
enthusiasm was wavering. 1t seemed
distinctly more Of an effort to be cheer
full than It had at breakfast. Her moth
err vas frankly miserable and eyed me
with a glance which warned me that
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
FRIDAYS

faht AeNofa.
~ TE eat too much" stated Lu
M ellie definitely while Ne we're
w having tea on tho front
porch
I'VE certainly do" I assentcd idly.
"Why not give our digestive appa-
ratua a restf' she ~propouuded.
why notf' 1 rushed 20 my doom. 1
was having my two weeks vacation
and was too happy az being able TO
spend u on the island 10 care any
thing about an argument.
Il suggest that wo fast for a week"
A suggestion like that put ne In a
Bice a. I don't mind stating that ~
that tins l was about 2tO pounds OF
eligible bachelor. aged thirty i've. com
foftabiy IN love with Lucille, but too
Old and set la the complhccnt selfish
ness Of single blessedness ever TO pre-
tend 10 BE- a Romeo. The idea Of fast
Ing gave me a sinking sensation right
where there was tho most room 10
sink.
~whatf" 1 CALCULATED. forgetting for
the moment that I had a reputation for
ready rerartce.
n said. why not fast FOR a week
I read an article by Upton q. clair
about II just this morning He claims
that fasting thoroughly rebuilda this
. system. Eets rid OF all toxins and In
reaae the e'~ntal efficiency 90 per
cent"
She picked up a magazine which was
proprcd open faco downward ON the
lower shelf OF the porch table
Listen 20 this, she continued. "Eat.
fng three meals q day h simply a hab.
a. We have made Uranta % our stom-
achs They demand TO DO fed every
few hours. and II We answer that de.
maud Ne are slavea' There. that
sounds like the reasoning Of a thinker,
doesn't itY'
IL sounds more like the reasoning OF
q thinker than N an eater
Lucille reproved my nippancy II thinh
a. would do a. all good"
-But ! feel all right now" / called
Der attention 90 an obvious fact
she dismissed my objection. you
cant bo healthy unless you fast for a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17

week AZ least once a year. Upton s
Clair says 81. Mother. youn try L.
won't your
Try whHtr'
Fasting Tor = week"
why. yes. II sou want TO-" Her
mother picked ~ a book as n she bad
decided nothing more mOmentous than
q question a. e. whether she preferred
cream or lemon Ia her tea She had
been used as IN experiment station for
50 many years that nothing surprised
her.
] got up casually and tried 20 slip IL
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
FOOD AND WAR

Shortage In Raw Materials Gives Rise
to Alarm Among Manufacturing In
terests-America Must Apply Every
Resource to Meet Worlds Demand
for Food-Labor Saving Machines
and Man Power on the Farms Vital
Factors In Economic crIsls-Appesl
for Government Action.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-17
ITO be continued

Read the first instalment of "Ovel
There" in this issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
WHAT STR|KE?'
.MAGNATEs ASH
National League MoaHs In Session
at New York Today, Laugh
at the Threats Of
Fultz.
FOLLOWING BANS PLAN
President Of American League, viii
Most Of the Men Signed,
n Says He. Doesn't
Care.
FOLLOWING BANS PLAN
BY rs G HAMILTON.

BY H. C. HAMILTON. !
limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-John K.
Tener. president OF the National
league. will lead his magnates INTO
the annual schedule meeting today AZ
the Waldorf with no thought to the
future that turks in Dave Fultz's
threat to call his cohorts out on
strike. Magnates now assembled In
New York wanted to know what
strike when approached regarding
F'ultz's stand, and are giving the I'M
preston that Ban Johnsons attitude
has STRENGTHENED the National league
considerably.
johnson has let it be known that
he doesn't care If the players do
strike and is in favor OF carrying It
to the last player in the National
league Bans stand is not remark
able when 1t is considered that mGsf
American league players are slgnna
and. are not affected by the strike
order. His attitude, however, has
the National league falling in line
and it Is probable they will conspire
to- force the athletes to go to work. +
Chalres H. Ebbets, commander OF
the champion Dodgers, was commun'-
cativa to the extent Of declaring he
would not move penny from his
stand.
"They can sign at my terms OF
quit" he declared. II don't believe
the fraternity has anything to do with
my men holding out. could sigr
every one at his own terms. But
won't do it."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
CRAZY YOUTH
BREAKS WINDOWS
Destroyed $4,000 Worth Of Plate
Glass During Night Ride
Through Small City.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-Lees
Summit, twelve miles southeast of
here, looked today like it had been
visited by a tornado. Six thousand
dollars worth of plate glass windows
had been shot into bits, the work of
Noah Adams, 90 year old farmer boy,
whose mind is said to have become
unbalanced by war scares.
Shortly after midnight Adams Dor
rcwed a rife and horse. Convinced
that he was fighting Germans. he
drove along the Sidewalk at Lees
Summit and punched in the windows
with the butt and barrel Of the rifle.
Merchants known to him to be of
German descent suffered most
Six shots from rifles and revolvers
were fired at Adams as he raced
along the sidewalk punching In win.
dows. Finally the crazed boy was
captured by his father and brought
70 Kansas City for examination as to
his sanity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
DON'T RISK NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant backache,
sharp, darling pains or urinary dis
orders. The danger OF dropsy or
Bright's disease is too serious to
ignore. Use Doan's Kidney Pills as
have your friends and neighbors. A
Keokuk case.
D. C. Crowley, S25 Bank street
keokuk, says: my trouble was
caused by riding in the train while
railroading. My kidneys were inact
i've and l had dull pains across my
back and 1oins. used Deans Kid
ney Pills, procured from McGratt
Bros. Drug Co. and they relieved the
trouble and put my kidneys in goot
order"
Price soc, at ell dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge.
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
MI. Crowley had Foster-Milburr
Co.. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
DON NELSON.
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Miss saba Washburn. who has been
seriously Ill, Is improving, which her
many friends are glad to hear.
Rev. w. NJ. Krier attended young
peoples meeting at Keokuk wednes-
day.
Miss Alberta Hafrner visited at the
F. Behreur home near Primrose over
Sunday.
Dave Roberts OF New Boston spent
Wednesday at the John vogt home.
Mrs. l.. Reed and Miss Dora Schock
and Miss Orien Donnell attended the
millinery opening at Quincy several
days last week.
Miss NJ. e. Dickey has sold her
store to firm from Mt Pleasant.
Skating is the order of the day by
the young people during these cold
days.
Mrs. l.. Powell, Mrs. Charles Sell
wers and son Carl and Miss Kate
Walters attended the social at the
Claygrove church Saturday evening.
| The union meeting which was held
in the Mennonite church Sunday even.
ing was well attended
Mr.. and Mrs Adam Tempel visited
at the Pet Ball home Saturday even
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
RELIEF WORKERS
MUST LEAVE
CONTINUED from page H.

from stopping its work. the enforced
retirement Of its representatives from
Belgium because OF the break Dc
tween the United States and Ger
many will serve az Q stimulus 10
their efforts here. .
! About $4,000, 600 worth OF supplies
food. clothing, etc, 10 now on nano
At the various depots OF the renei
commission In Europe.
The food will prevent the poverty
stricken Belgian women and children
from starving for about six weeks.
/ The clothing and other supplies VIII
also last about that long. After tnat
time. means must be found TO carry
on the work started By the Ameri-
can com admission.
Oflcials Of the commission today
expressed the belief that their work
is well organized. The only way
can be continued, however. is to turn
the vast machinery over to some
neutral nation. It is expected SPAN
will be offered the opportunity OF
taking up the actual work OF dlsIi
button. The American commission
will then center its entire attention
upon the raising OF funds IN tnis
country. -,
An belgium has been plotted" by
villages and little country districts.
showing Just where families needing
Aid are located. One scheme consld-
cred is to suggest to cities and towns
In this country. that they undertake
the support Of certain community
in Belgium or northern France.
Under such plan, It vas pointed
ont clubs might be formed in towns
throughout the United States, the
members Of which could subscribe
certain amount each month for the
aid OF the suffering women and chill
dren in the Belgian village that
might be assigned to them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13

room Of the court house. Attorneys
G. ]. Scofield and J. Paul Califf actet!
in behalf of the bank, and after hear
ing the evidence OF number of wit
nesses, and arguments of counsel,
the case was submitted to jury,
which returned a vcJ dict lii favor of
the plaintiff for s7l.75.
Attorney o. c. Kirkpatrick OF Dali
las City. was one OF the witnesses in
the above cnse.
| The body Of Mrs. Abbie Brumback,
OF Chicago, was brought to Plymouth
Friday evening for interment at the
Grove cemetery, a short service be-
ing conducted at the cemetery, by
Rev. L. q. Frazee, on Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Brumback
was the widow of the late Benton
Brun1back, her maiden name being
Southwick. She resided for many
years on the old Brumback homestead
near Providence church. She had
been making her home with her son,
Or. Brumback, in Chicago, at inter.
walls during the past twenty years,
but for a number of years reserved
room at the old home, where she
spent part OF her time She had
been In her usual health until Satur-
day. February 8, when ascending the
stairs at the home OF her son, she
fell, breaking her hip. which resulted
in her death. Mrs. Brumback Thought
she had reached the last step, but
miscalculated and thus received her
injury. She was eighty-two years
old, but her friends were ever anx-
ious to be with her, as her memory
was good, and she recalled many
pleasant incidents OF the early days.
The large number of beautiful floral
offertnos. svt4MAced The high esteem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
|B|CYCL|STS ARE
BEHIND RECORD
Six Day Races At chicago Make Poor
Time on Wet Bowd-Forty-
six Miles Be-
hind.
SOME THRILLING sPR1NTs
Five Riders coIIlded Early This
Morning, But No One Was In
ured-kopsky Is
Leading.
SOME THRILLING SPRINTS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Eports OF the
six day bicycle racers to recover the
time lost yesterday when wet bowl
caused them to slow down consider
ably, proved unavailing and at the
end OF the thirty-fourth hour today
the leaders were still more than
forty-fve miles behind the record.
The six leading teams had covered
700 miles and eight laps. The record
Is TAG miles and three laps.
Kopsky was still setting the pace
this morning, with five teams follow
ing on his heels. The other three
teams are between the leaders and
Carman and Lawrence who are still
one lap behind. The Belgian team.
Linart and Debaetes. was forced to
withdraw late yesterday after Victor
Linart, who was hurt in one OF the
early spills neared q collapse.
Berlin sprints continued to furnish
thrills for the spectators. Following
a sprint early this morning, four
riders, Cory, Sullivan, Madden and
Ryan piled upon top of Carman who
went down after gaining lead OF
three quarters of lap. Mcnamara
narrowly escaped the mixup by skill
fully maneuvering his bicycle
through the sprawling riders.
The teams leading In points. award
ed winners In the Berlin sprints are
Mcnamara and verri: Cory and
Magin; Madden and Drobach; Kaiser
and Cameron; Mitten and Spencer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13
FULTON WON
EASY VICTORY
Minnesota Giant Put Charley Weineri
Away in Less Than Two
Rounds.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The champ
ionship hopes of Fred Fulton, the
Minnesota giant from Nebraska, are
considerably stronger today. Nego
tiations are said to be on for match
between Fulton and. Frank Moran
Jim Coffey or Carl Morris, prelim
mary to match with Jess Willard
for the worlds championship.
Fulton added fresh glory to his
glittering laurels with foolish easa
last night at Madison Square Garden
disposing Of Charley Weinert. the
New Jersey heavy, in less than two
rounds.
Using long snaky left that was
fast as lightning, Fulton chopped mis-
opponent to pieces and Weinert was
helpless when Referee Bill Brown
stepped in and ended the unequal
combat.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 13.-Pete
Herman, Of New Orleans, gave Sam.
my Sandow, local bantam, ten round
boxing lesson here tonight. 1t was
Herman's first bout since winning
the bantam championship.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-13

and respect OF her many friends IN
this vicinity.
Samuel T. Tygcr., who died at his
first street. on Thursday, February s,
was brought to Ferris, where funeral
services were held at the Christian
church, Saturday moi ming at 10000
o'clock. Rev. J. w. Porter, OF this
city, officiating. Burial at Moss Ridge
cemetery.
and eleven months. He had formerly
neighborhood, but several years ago
time one of the police officers Of that
city, later moving to Rock Island,
where he was employed in the ARISEN
al as Waterman. until his health
failed and he was forced to retire
from business, his Illness having Gov
cred a period OF about, two years. He
was a Spanish-American war veteran,
having served in both the Cuban and
Philippine wars. The body was ac-
companied by his widow, who alone
survives him; he leaves two broth
ers, George and James, both residents
OF Iowa. He was an active member
Of the Moose, Red Men and I. o. ..
#. lodges.
Hon. p. o. Reaugh, representative
OF the thirty-second senatorial dis
trict, is spending the week end VITA
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Reaugh, Mrs, Reaugh remaining in
Springfield.
Mr.. Reaugh is a member Of the fol.
lowing committees: Agriculture,
civil service, industrial affairs and
temperance The Industrial com.
mittee's duty consists largely OF in
vestigating and determining the mer-
its or dement's of claims and repre-
sensations made by the railway and
mining employees.
Mr.. Reaugh has received special
recognition by being selected as one
of five members OF a sub committee
to determine as to the advisability o.
putting employees OF Chicago's sani-
tary district, under civil servics.
plans were completed by this COM
mftteo fr . meeting In Chlcaso "a