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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
O'Harra Speaks.

A. W. O'Harra of Carthage, who
is always welcome speaker before
the retailers, or any other Keokuk
audience, was then introduced. He
spoke most heartily in endorsement
of Judge Wade's sentiments. There
are grave problems before us" he
declared. Eve may reasonably differ
on problems, but to my mind the
greatest difficulty is to convince all
of the people of the situation we are
facing. But think when they
really are convinced that we are In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
PATRIOTISM RUNS HIGH AT RETAILERS NEE TING
VAR WILL UNITE NATION
JUDGE WADE TELLS LEAGUE
realize the sacrifices of our forefath-

realize the sacrifices Of our forefath
ers.
Men are thinking today, and they
realize what they did not before that
we are living in the midst of the
greatest empire in the world. Iowa,
bounded by Illinois, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, the Dakotas, what
greater natural empire could you con-
,ceive of? And who owns all this
wealth? Royalty? No. The men and
sons of men who travelled to this
country in the emigrant ships, or who
travelled across this continent in the
prairie schooners. Men who came
here poor, and as strangers, but brave
soldiers of fortune, seeking a place
for. home. They found here the
greatest empire of them all, and it was
put on the market at moderate price
or given free as homesteads. These
strangers in strange land found the
doors to this empire opened to them,
where they could make home for
themselves and their children, bound
less in wealth and unsurpassed by any
other, and yet we find in this hour Of
trial men with money in the bank,
who are not yet convinced of the fact
that they owe something to this gov
eminent in this time Of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
on TRADE CONDITIONS HERE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
More advertising in newspa-

More advertising in newspa-
pers in Keokuk trade territory.
2--Committee to cooperate with
Automobile club for establishment
of good roads.
ASK city council to clear mar
ket grounds.
Ask city council for comfort
station.
5-Put Rand park in shape for
picnic and out of town parties.
6-Merchants and businessmen
get better acquainted with out-of-
town trade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
HOW LEAGUE ACTED.

Turned suggestion on adver-
Using over to AID club.
Authorized chair to appoint
good roads committee.
3-Learned that mayor was will
ing to remove materials on market
ground and committee was author
lied to be sure it was done.
4-Report on comfort station
made by committee which was con-
tinued and told to get station es-
tablished.
5-Authorize committee to look
after park idea.
decided that personal ele-
ment was needed and voted for
public relations committee.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
The immigrants Debt.

The immigrants Debt.
You doubtless have all seen this
same thing many times, especially in
the northwest part Of our state. A
little immigrant family in the caboose
of train. They find a home and
their sons and daughters grow up to
be our teachers and professors, and to
own the land where their fathers
worked, perhaps. Who called them
out and placed them here in this foot
stool of the Almighty? They were
called out in the spirit of American
life, and nowhere can you find such
an opportunity except under the stars
and Stripes.
SO, in this hour of peril, is it too
much to ask that the sons and grand
sons of these people show little
gratitude for things that their fathers
received and passed on to them?
have no doubt as to the attitude Of the
American people. There are few
who haven't studied the question.
There are q few who haven't yet been
able to tear themselves away from the
memories Of other lands, but / am
firm in the belief that every man will
realize his duty to America in this
hour, and that the man who does not
understand these things is not right
at heart and has no business on
American soil. The men who will
think, will see the line of their duty.
II believe we are beginning to
realize the awfulness of war. l be-
lieve that the strings which bind
some to other nations will be cut and
they will speak out for this land, the
land of their fathers and their chill
dY.pn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Getting Together.

'Rich boys are fighting alongside
Of poor boys; educated men are tent
mates with the ignorant; different
creeds and political parties are work
ing side by side. 1t is encouraging
to know that the Y. NJ G. A. is offer
ing it's halls to Catholic priests to
say mass for the boys, and to learn
as l did that the knights Of Column
mine, Presbyterian preacher for
his services at the cantonment. I
was invited to preside at Red
Cross meeting under the auspices of
the K. C's, the Rotary club and the
Masons, and I thought if these were
prosecuting the war together it was
a hopeful sign of our cooperation.
Rich and poor forgetful of creeds
and beliefs they are going into the
trenches together, and when they
die, the eyes of all will be on just
one flag, the dear old flag.
when the war for democracy is
over, and has been won, and when
the world has been made. safe for
men. women and children. for human
freedom and the right of men to
self government, our boys will come
back, those that survive the conflict
and their hearts will be filed with
the doctrine of the power of love
rather than that of hate. They will
have love and respect for the men
who stood the shock of battle with
them. and it will be made part of
our national life They will bring a
new glory to the nation and the vic
tory they have won, new glory to the
flag"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

The next matter considered WAS
whether or not Keokuk is prepared
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
shotgun under his body.

1t is certainly true that the country
Negroes ore acquiring automobiles.
Practically every dealer in Savannah
has sold cars this fail to thrifty mem
bers of the colorcd race. And in the
majority of instances the machines
nrc paid for IN cash and the purchas
or proudly drives his new possession
home himself. 1t is no unusual sight
to see half a dozen handsome cars
standing in front of little Negro
church while the farmers and their
families are worshipping inside.
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WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

CINCINNATI, o. DR.. Herbert s
Bigc.ow, paciiist. was kidnapped at
Newport. Ky, carried 20 miles in an
automobile, stripped and then whip.
ped by crowd of White Caps.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-Thomas
Fortune Ryan, the New York fnan
cier. married Mrs. Cornelius G. Guy.
Ter, sister OF Delaney Nicoll, also
OF New York, here. Mr.. Ryan's first
wife died less than two weeks ago.
WASHlNGTON.-No retailer who,
in violation OF the food control act,
puts excessive prices on necessary
foods will hereafter be able to obtain
supplies.
WASHlNGTON.--The Treasury de.
partment announced that the amount
subscribed to the second Liberty loan
was still Il matter of speculation, but
there is general conviction that it
has exceeded $5.000,000. 900.
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR.
TIERS, FRANCE. - American troops
have gone into action. with American
shells from American guns screaming
over their heads. One Of them has
been over the top and has come back
after a close quarters fight in Nc
Mans Land with the boches. The
first shell was hit; the first raid a
success.
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"a state of war between Brazil
and Germany Is hereby acknowledged
and proclaimed. The president of
the republic is authorized to adopt
the measures enrnciated in his mes.
sage of the 25th OF October and to
take all steps tending to insure ma.
tional defense and public security"
According to the newspapers. tor
pcdo boat destroyers have received
orders to proceed to Bahia and take
possession of the German Gunboat
Ebcr, which has been lying there for
some time.
Washington. - While all indica.
lions have pointed recently to dec.
laration of hostilities by Brazil
against Germany, official notice OF
action taken was lacking by the state
department and the Brazilian EN-.
bassy. Both were inclined to credi,
the advices, however.
Significance is attached not sc
much to what Brazil can accomplish
as to the sentiment its action shows
in South American countries, where
German propaganda, aided through
Spanish channels, has been strong
The more optimistic officials hope
now for decisive action by Argentina
and with these two continental lead.
ers in the fray the lesser countries
are expected to fall in line.
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Last Friday night the men manifest
cd n very great interest in Che NEE.
ing Of the hour.
Everybody who was present last
Saturday to the EXP ?n:i.,Cn on the
self or herself as being greatly help
cd for having attended the class. You
are invited too, come.
Last Sunday was high day with
the Y. NJ. G. A.
4 special meeting for the workers
in the building $50 A. NJ, and all
enjoyed themselves.
Committeeman George Howell met
the boys at the Y. NJ. G. A. 4 p. M
and had Il meeting that the boys will
not forget very soon. Mr.. Howell is
getting quite a grip on the boys.
Mothers help us.
p. NJ. at the New Baptist Church
the 2Sth Anniversary Exercises were
held and the hour was a JOY to all .
President John S. Powell presided
Song, by the congregation lead by the
choir. Scripture read by General
Secty. S. G. Burrell, prayer by Com
mittceman George Howell, president
CT the Boys Bible Glass. Music by
the choir. Remarks by the President
Report for the year by the General
Secty., Prayer Meeting in the Build
ing, 52--Gospel meeting for boys, 81
Meeting for mon, 43-For Workers,
51-Mecting In Jail, 159 In the City
Home, 70 Visits to the sick. 1477
Converts. 61--Socials 5 MIXED meet
ings, 8 Womens meeting, /, Employ
ment secured For Boys, Women 20
men, IL, Treasurer's Report, (Profs j,
10. Jones) showed that the total cash
on hand was as follows, $1496.49; Dis
bursements, $1495.S9 leaving bal
ancc Of $50 with which to begin the
New Year. Annual sermon by Rev
n. J. J. Mostly who preached ser
mon that will not be forgotten soon
His most earnest plea was that the
Y. NJ. G.. a. be strong in the Lord
which is the key to sure success. Tho
amount needed for the New Year is
S260000 with $50 on hand. A special
canvass will be made by members and
Officers. Everybody is asked to lunG
IA helping hand Rcnedi :t.cn by paslrr
Come to the explanation on The
Sunday School Lesson today 5 7. NJ.
at the Y. NJ. G.. A. Building by DR..
w. III. Stokes. Women and men are
invited.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
Special meeting for workers $50
A. NJ. The week OF prayer led by
the General Secty., at the Y. M. G.
a.
All boys are invited to the meeting
for boys 4 p NJ, at the Y. NJ. G.. a.
The 2Sth anniversary exercises con
tinued Sunday $3.50 p. NJ. , at the 4th
Baptist Church. Rev. A. D., Daily,
pastor, of the 9Th Baptist Church will
Preach special sermon. Music by the
choir of the 4th Baptist church Wo
men and men are asked 10 come to this
great meeting. Church HILL.
Prayer is the great fort of the Y.
M. c. A., thus every home Is asked to
pray for this worldwide work
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SOUTH CAROLINA LETTER,

Florence, c., Nov. 5.-Prof. and
Mrs. G. F. Bartell, of Kingsboro, S.
c. passed here enroute for Latta, s
c. They were married on October
23. Mrs. Bartell was formerly Miss
Mamie Turpin, daughter Of Rev J..
ID. Turpin, p. T.. Of the Florence Dis
trict and Prof Bartell is first-class
former and recently was elected
principal of the Latta graded school
Miss Willie Mae Miller, Of Caribou
Florida is visiting Newark, N. j.
Miss Carrie B. Hawthorne, of Due
West has gone to Lake City, S. C
to teach public school. She is a
graduate Of Allen University, Colum-
bia. S. c., class of 1914.
Mr.. Henry Singleton, OF the South
ern Express Company left the city
recently for Columbia to be advised
by his family physician and his
mother as to the need Of an operation
for appendicitis.
The Pee Dee Baptist Association
adjourned at Sumter, S. G.. OH Sun
day p. NJ. They raised $500 dur
ing the session. Rev. Il. Ham
preached the missionary sermon on
Sunday morning. Rev. w. r. Reese
preached an excellent sermon Sun
day night. Rev. ]. M. Lewis offered
prayer.
Mrs. Dora McFadden entertained
us at dinner on Sunday evening. She
has fine, newly purchased home.
Work will soon begin On the $4,000
Joint Stock Hall, North Florence
Mr.. Daniel Lane Is the contractor.
r. B. WEBSTER.
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70 PLEDGE FOOD ECONOMY
PRESIDENT URGES PEOPLE TO
USE SURPLUS COMMODITIES.
War Can Only Be Won by Sacrifice
He Declares, in Urging Economy
:. In Home and elimination of Waste.

Washington. - President Wilson
wants the families of the land to en-
roll themselves in the great army of
food conscrvatiOlists In a statement
he asks every one in the country to
>do their bit toward saving the ma
TONS food supply.
The chief executives message to
Americans follows:
"The chief part Of the burden Of
finding food supplies for the peoples
associated with us in war falls for the
present upon the American people,
and the drain on supplies on such a
scale necessarily affects the prices Of
our necessaries of life.
"Our country, however, Is blessed
with an abundance of foodstuffs, and
If our people will cconomiZe in their
use of food, providcntly confirming
themselves to the quantities required
for the maintenance of health and
strength, if they will eliminate
waste and If they will make use of
those commodities of which we have
surplus and thus free for export a
large proportion of those required by
the world now dependent upon us we
shall not only be able to accomplish
our obligations to them, but we Shall
obtain and establish prices at home.
"To provide an adequate supply of
food both for our own soldiers on the
other side of the seas and for the
civil populations and the armies of
the allies is one Of our first and fore
most obligations. for If we are to
maintain their constancy in this
struggle for the independence Of all
nations we must first maintain thei1
health and strength. The solution of
our food problems therefore is de-
pendent upon the individual service
of every man, woman and child in the
United States. The great voluntary
effort in this direction which has
been initiated and organized by the
food administration under my direc-
ton offers an opportunity for service
In the war which is open to every in
dividual and by which every individ-
ual may serve both his own people
and the peoples of the world"
The campaign for family enroll
ment week will be vigorously con-
Quoted. More than half million
workers will make house to house
canvass.
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POINT TO GERMAN AGGRESSION

Dispatches to Argentine Tell of Mes.
sage From Luxburg to Berlin.
Buenos Aires.-Dispatchc from 1t.
ally hint at the existence of some mys.
FERROUS kilograms alleged to haze
been exchanged between Count Karl
Won Luxburg, the dismissed German
charge, and his government, clearly
showing German plans of aggression
directed against Argentine and Brazil.
There have been rumors that such dis.
patches exist, though the Argentine
government failed to confirm them.
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tennis, n game in which the Hon.
Morrison &honc to advantage. as. in
truth, he did in most all manly sports.
lie was telling her stories of London
and Paris, Of balls and banQucts, Of
the wonderful women and their won
dcrful gowns. OF the pleasures and
pastimcs of the rich ana powerful
Mcricm was cntranccd. His tale
were like fairy stories to this little
jungle maid. The Hon. Morrison loom
cd large and wonderful and magnii
cent In her minds eye. He fascinatc,
her. and when he drew closer to h.
after Il short silence and took her hant,
she thrilled as one might thrill beneath.
the touch of II dcity-a thrill OF cNalta-
ton not unmiNcd with fear.
lie bent his lips close to her ear.
"Mcricm." he whispered. "AIy little
Mericm! May hope 10 haze the right
To call YOU my little Mcricm?"
The girl turned wide eyes upward 20
his face, but ii was in shadow. She
trcmbcd, but she did not draw away.
The man put an arm about her and
drew her closer.
III love you" he whispered
She did not reply, She did not know
what to say. She knew nothing OF
love. She had never given ii thought.
But she did know that il was very
nice to be loved, whatever 1t meant
1t was nice to have people kind to one
She had known so little OF kindness
or affection.
"Tcll me-" he said. that you return
my love"
His lips came steadily closer to hers.
They had almost touched when a
vision of Korak sprang like n miracle
close to hers. she felt his lips against
her lips, and then for the first time she
guessed what love meant.
She drew away gently
Il an not sure" she said, that I
love you Let us wait There Is plen-
ty of time | am too young to marry
yet, and | am not sure that | should
be happy In London or Paris. They
rather brighten me-"
She was not sure that she loved himI
That came rather in the nature of a
ohoSN " tuS Lloil. AlOllSOH .
1t seemed incredible that this little
barbarian should have any doubt
whatever ms to the desirability OF the
Hon. Morrison Baynes.
He glanced down at the girls pro-
file. 1t was bathed in the silvcry light
Of the great tropic moon. She was
most alluring.
Mcricm rose. The vision Of Korak
was still before her.
Good night" she said ut Is almost
too beautiful to leave" She waved her
hand IN comprehensive gesture
which took In the starry heavens, the
great moon. the broad. silvcrcd plain
and the dense shadows In the distance
that marked the jungle. "Oh. how
love it,"
you would love London more" he
said earnestly. And London would
love you. You would be a famous
beauty in any capital OF Europe. You
would have the world at your feet.
Meriem."
"Good night" she repeated. and left
him.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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BRAZIL WARS WITH GERMANY
PRESIDENT ISSUES PROCLAMA.
TON AFTER DEPUTIES ACTION,
Bre Forced by a Continuous Dis
regard of South American Re
pubIic's Rights at Sea.

Rio de Janeiro. - President Braz
has sanctioned the proclamation OF q
state OF war with Germany.
The chamber of deputies by an al
most unanimous vote declared that a
state OF war existed between Ger
ma and Brazil. The vote was 149
to The senate unanimously ap-
proved the presidents proclamation
Of a state Of war.
The tribunes Of the chamber were
filled to capacity. After a debate on
the opportuneness of proclaiming
martial law the president of the dip.
lomatic commission spoke In favor OF
law worded as follows:
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Liberty Loan Subscription.

Washington.-Sutlicient money will
be left over from the second Liberty
loan to start the subscriptions for a
third loan that shall become neces
sary. This is variously estimated al
from $500,000,O00 to $1,5O0.00O 900, but
the exact amount will not be known
until Liberty loan officials are ready
to announce the complete amount.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
NIGHT RIDERS BEAT COIORISD
AUTOISTS IN GEORGIA,
Certain White Men Conduct Cam
paiSn of Terror Against COlorcd
Owners of Motor Cars.

savannah Ga, Nov. 3 -"Night rid
ers" in Houston and Crawford Coun-
ties are conducting a campaign Of
terror against Negroes in those coun
ties who are buying automobiles with
the proceeds Of their cotton crop and
the situation has become 80 serious
that Judge Mathews of the Circuit
Court at Macon has instructed the
Grand Juries in those counties to
make a thorough investigation. Law
abiding Negroes have appealed to
Gov. Dorsey for protection and Judge
Mathews has Endorsed the appeal.
One white man, Jack Ong, Of Mac
ON, who was captured when band Of
night riders. wearing masks, attempt
ed to whip Jack Thomas a prospcrons
Negro residing near Byron, in Hous
ton County, is now nut under bond,
and it is expected he will be indicted
by the Houston County Grand Jury.
REIGN, OF TERROR EXISTS.
The reign Of terror began two
weeks ago. A Negro who had purchas
cd car was waited on by the night
riders and severely whipped Indict
ment of Minus Hardison and RI Lewis
Harrison of Houston County followed
Another Negro "H""" Anderson, who
had bought an automobile, was warn
cd to dispose of it after he had been
Whipped. He followed this advice
The latest occurrence, the one. that
""'"'f"d in til ~"~~et of Jack Ong,
an alleged member Of the band, took
E!ace when Jack Thomas, who re.
Gently bought a car, was called from
his home at night. A sack was thrown
over his head but he gave the alarm
and the night riders fled Later Ong
was found lying III the grass nearby
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Killed in Aero Collision

In collision with the running gear
OF an ascending aeroplane, Private Jo
seph Hayes, twcnty-six years old, OF
the New York Third Aero squadron
was instantly killed at Camp Done
phan Okla.
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The Hon Morrison Baynas was sit
ting with Mcricm upon the veranda
one evening after the others had re-
tired. Earlier they had been playing
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SINK FIRST SHIP SEIZED BY U. 8

Germans Send the Clara Mennig ia
Bottom in Mediterranean.
Washington. - Germany has sunk
the first of her own ships seized by
the United States.
The Clara Mennig, steel vessel
5000 tons. has been sunk in the Medi
terranean, the shipping board an
nounced. She had been under charter
to the Italian government and was
homeward bound from Italy. No lives
were lost, The Clara Mennig was a
German ship originally.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
PROSPERITY THROUGH COTTON

Cotton is selling t"day for more
than at any time IN its history, and
the Georgia farmers are reaping the
benefit. Negroes as we'll as whites.
have more money than ever before
in their lives. The Negro farmer is
becoming independent along with his
white brother, and in spending a part
Of his money for an automobile he Is
but following the example Of the lat
ter.
White people of the two affected
counties have begun to work in con
Ger; for the protection of the Negroes
woh are being terroriXed. The Ne
grocs who have been punished have
done no harm. In some instances
they do not even own the machine
they drive but are employed by truck
farmers and orchard men. Suspect ed
members of the gang are being
watched closely by the white, people
and evidence is being collected to
present to the Grand Jurics Of the
two counties. 1t is probable that a
special term CT court will be|convcn
ed to handle the situation.