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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
HARD LIFE OF THE
SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT
(By Associated Press. }

Wy ASsOCldleu ITtSS.b
With the Austro-Hungarian Army
on the lsonzo Front. Feb. 9.-Once
known as man who paid much at
tention to dress and the lighter side
of his profession, the Austro-llun-
garian officer has during the war be-
come a very serious individual.
The military Beau Brummel OF
Europe has been changed into hard
soldier-a man who wears the cloth
Of the private and takes his place in
the fire line with rifle and bayonet.
when, when the work Is done sees to
| 1t that those under him get their
food before he eats his
To those who know the Austro-
! Hungarian officer as he appeared In
times Of peace, and still appears
when away from the front. there Is
something grim in this. With his
workday clcthing goes a working
mind At the front he is on duty
constantly, and even the lucky ones
who may for a time do staff work at
scme headquarters consider them
selves well of when the working
day Is less than fourteen hours.
In one OF the Tolmein positions
The Tssociated Press correspondent
met a lieutenant-colon acting as
battalion commander. who had been
on duty a,most twenty-four hours
every day for ten months without a
single leave OF absence What sleep
he had had been broken every nieht
by the ringing OF the telephone be-
side his bed, and by many an alarm.
He has just been given leave OF alb
sence for a month for recuperation
There is a captain of Scotch des
cent, leader of company OF Bos
mans in the same sector, who has
been on duty uninterruptedly for
more than year. Drilling trenches
into the hard lime rock of his posi-
tion has become his passion What
the various artillery calibres of the
Italians he holds. forms wonderful
tables in his Scotch brain, and OF
sIecial interest is 1t that no has the
habit of taking a short club into
battle. His men tell remarkable
stories how he uses this. Sole pas
time of this captain is casting for
trout in a brook under the very
noees of the Italians. He was
wounded twice before he came to
his present position
At the various headquarters OFF,
GERS are met who should be home.
Wounds have made service in the
trench impossible for them. but they
do whatever they can. With both
hands totally crippled major works
al a certain general headquarters.
II is painful to see him turn over
tho leaves Of the reports he studies
Others walk with the aid OF stick
Some lack an arm or a leg.
Such men. Ii is claimed. make the
best officers for headquarters work.
AS a rule they are recommended for
their duties by special qualities. be
this unusual intelligence or training
In some department An officer made
Unfit for field work by wounds after
Two years OF service in the firing
line is good asset on any staff IL
he has the needed intelligence to
make use OF the experience he has
had. To many Il seems great conso-
Is;ion that they are still able to be
Of service TO the institution to which
they have given their life.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
Chairman D. U. Fletcher Reports
Favora ly Rivers and HarbOrs
Bill Carrying $38, SOC, 600
(By Associated Press. !

Washington, Feb. 9.-The rivers
and harbors bill carrying $3S.50O,-
OUC. was favorably reported to the
Senate by Chairman Fletcher of the
Commerce committee. 1t contains an
increase OF about $4,000 over the
House bill.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
s250,oOO,0OO
REVENUE BILL
10 BE PASSED
ON TONIGHT
(By Associated Press. ,

Washington, Feb. "a caucus Of
Senate Democrats will be held tonight
to pass finally on the administration s
$250000,000 revenue bill, which has
been virtually agreed on by the Sen
ate Commerce Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
Awaiting More Clear-Cut Outrage
(By Associated Press. }

10y ASSOCIated Press.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Although
the State department has evidence
cn the recent sinking of merchant
vessels which may show a technical
violation OF American rights. the
government is awaiting an outrage
presenting more clear-cut issue be-
fore acting. George Washington, the
negro fireman who lost his life in the
SINKING of the Turino, reported by
Ccnsui Frost. was apparently" Ca
madam born.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

been greatly misunderstood and un-
Justly criticised during the war. but
IL II comes to war with Germany our
acticns will not be susceptible to
any further misunderstanding. for
we will back up our American gov
ernment with our lives and our
means"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
MUST
FURNISH VESSELS
TO SHIP OIL
TO EUROPE
(By Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-Because they
are unwilling to take the responsibility
of the war which might follow the
sinking of an American ship big COM
panies here are disposed to withhold
ships of American register. The COM
panies are willing to ship oil to Eu-
rope but the customers must furnish
the vessels
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
President Saves Time
(By Associated Pressl

washington, Feb. President
wilson plans to visit the capitol and
executive departments frequently
whenever he desires informa ton
quickly. officials announced that no
surprise or alarm need be felt II the
resident suddenly goes to the Cap.
'toi He found 1t too slow to call
oHcials to the White House.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

cemeteries being cared for by our
Graves Registration Units In that
part OF the line which has been tax
en- over by the British and I can
speak OF the close cooperation and
sympathy between the French and
English in this work. / hope the
same snirit win be maintained by
his committee after the war"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
LAKELAND. FLORIDA FRIDAY, FEB. 0, 1917
POUNDS
ADDITIONAL WAR
credit TO Be
ASKED BY BRITAIN
(By Associated Press. }

London. Feb. 9.-Parliamentary pa
pers announced that the government
will ask supplemental vote credit of
200, ,OO0.O0O pounds for war expenses
to March 31st. Also vote of $780,
100000 pounds as the first installment
for the next year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
STEVENS ON SHIPPING BOARD
(By Associated Press. J

Washington. Feb. Raymond
y stevens, of New Hampshire, has
been nominated by President Wilson
as a member of the shipping board
to succeed Bernard y Baker. re-
s!Pned
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09
ANOTHER COLD
WAVE HEADED
FOR FLORIDA
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Feb. 9.-Another
cold wave will sweep the Atlantic
coast from New England to the ex-
treme northeast Of Florida. the
" Gather bureau announced Frost is
probable in Florida as far south as
the twenty y-seventh parallel.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-09

had beaten the old man to Bayboro.
and probably been picked up by
some cne else, or whether ii be-
came lodged in some OF the pipes is
not known.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood
made another draw from the bank
land left for their sons home. Some
of the pipes at the Cooper home may
he disconnected in hopes of finding
the money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02


Of the girls uncle Bess spurns him
hoping to win the love of John Niehl,
a young American. Niehl pays lit
tie attention to her as his love is for
Jess.
Jess faces a crisis. Should she
care for the man she loves or be
true to her sister? Duty to her oath
wins. She rides to distant fort
and brings detachment Of United
States soldiers to the rescue of Niebl
who has been captured by Drummond
and with the girls uncle, ordered
shot
Just as the firing squad is about to
shoot, Jess returns with the American
troops. Drummond mad with hate,
fires into the charging soldiers. Jess
falls and is taken to the house dying.
Drummond is later slain by slave
boy whose hate he had earned by his
cruelty.-Advertis ement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
RALLY OF !.
RURAL SCHOOLS
Van Buren, County People at keo-
sauqua Chautauqua Tent for
interesting Meet.
inG

BONAPARTE, Iowa, July "A raj
ly Of Van Buren, county rural schools
was held in Keosauqua last Friday
June %. The sessions were held at
I! the chautauqua tent and were under
the supervision OF Miss Lizzie "
Meredith, the efficient county superin.
(! tendent of schools. The morning
session was convened at 1920, the
features being a rural school exhibit
and a county spelling contest. Tween.
! ty-nine representatives from the var
ious townships participated In this
contest. Miss Beatrice Harvard of
Douds was the winner, and there were
three seconds. Edith Harwood, OF
Jackson township. Eta Matthias of
Lick Creek township and Esther
Kutcher of Van Buren, township. AS
the best speller, Miss Harvard will
represent Van Buren, county in the
state contest to be held at the Iowa
state fair.
Afternoon session-The afternoon
session, beginning at 100 o'clock,
was devoted to the graduation exer-
cises Of the eighth grade pupils Of
the county. Below is given the pro-
gram as rendered, and the names Of
the graduates:
Invocation-kev. c. E. Perkins.
Song, America, Rev. Perkins, leader.
Readings by rural graduates:
Mildred Jack, Vernon township.
Wilma Black, Jackson township.
Veda Bartholomew, Van Buren,
township.
Reba Montgomery, Washington
township.
Georgia Easter, Harrisburg town
ship.
Eliza Bartholomew, Henry town
ship.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Not "khaki" at All.

Davenport Democrat: How do you
pronounce 'khaki?'" has become
quite common question. The an.
swer is, you don't have to pronounce
it at all. The regulation United
States army uniform Is not khaki at
all, but 90. d." and that stands for
olive drab.
Speaking textilely, and perhaps
technically, the Textile World Jour
nal points out that the uniforms now
worn by the regular army and the
militia should not be designated as
khaki. This word designates a color,
Is of East India origin, coming from
the word KHAKI, meaning dust. 1t is,
therefore, a dustcolored cloth, origin
ating in India. 1t was first worn by
native British troops, and later by
all British troops on campaign ser
vice. It was adopted by the United
States government because Of it's ser
viceability and low visibility About
four years ago it was supplanted by
the olive drab in both cotton and
wooden. This color Is supposed to
have lower visibility than the khaki
which is lighter in color, and at the
ting Of the change 1t was claimed
to be easier to secure the dye with
which to process the cloth
SO If you want to appear we'll IN
formed, you will praise our serried
ranks of olive drab, and not talk Of
our khaki-clad soldiers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Censorship Violation.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK. July 2.-Bttter crit,
icism Of the manner in which one
report of the landing of American
troops leaked to America, was at
tributed to Major General Pershing at
Paris in cable printed today In the
New York Sun.
by some means, which the intel
ligence department has under inves-
tigation, one report Of landing our
troops was made public before the
landing was completed, thereby en-
dangering the lives Of the men still
at sea on transports" General Perish
ing was quoted as declaring.
Floyd P. Gibbon, the correspond
ent. added:
"Wit regard to the widespread pre-
mature publication of the landing re-
port, other United States officers use
great reserve in their expressions of
their condemnation, some Of them
suggest shooting persons involved.
Investigation of the matter promises
to be thorough and the punishment
drastic If criminal invasion Of the
censorship is established"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
CITY NEWS.

Spring chickens on foot or dress
ed, 1872 Morgan.
keep cool the 4th by ordering 6
case of ]. Burk & Co. soda water
Best made" Phone 329.
The free Y. M. C. A. swimming
schools for boys closed today and
those who won swimmers buttons
will take part In the swimming exhi
bition at the association Friday and
Saturday evenings. Features of the
exhibition will be work by the swim
ming teams of the association.
I'm the local c., B. & @. offices is
large photograph Of the cantilever
bridge at Niagara Falls, near which
a street car jumped into the Niagara
river Sunday afternoon.
Fried chicken dinner, Hotel
Granite. Hamilton, July 4th SOC.
j. Burk & Co. make the best
soda water. Don't fail to order a case
for the 4th of July. Phone S29.
Anthony Coyle waived arraign-
ment and preliminary examination on
the charge Of selling Intoxicating
liquor and gave 5000 bond to appear
before the grand jury. The liquor
taken was condemned and July 16
set for Coyle to give reason for hav-
ing it in his possession.
Celebrate the 4th of July How"
Order case of J. Burk and Co. soda
water. BEST made" Phone 329.
James Bowmen, colored, was CIV
en- ten days on each count for being
drunk and for breaking glass on the
pavement when arraigned in the SUI
perior court this morning. He is
trying to raise the amount of HIS fine,
IS and costs in the first instance and
81 and costs in the latter, to escape
serving his sentence. When Bowman
was arrested the police say he smash
ed whiskey bottle on the pavement.
When asked where he had obtained
the liquor he said that he had pur-
chased it from strange white man
in an alley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

graduate of the Bonaparte high
school. and also former teacher In
our schools, will teach the sixth ano
seventh grades in the Stockport
school during the coming fall and
winter term.
w. H. Carter Of Ottumwa was q
| Sunday visitor here with his son
Glen. and his many Bonaparte
| friends.
! In the Red Cross work in this
county, up to date, Milton. Mt. Ster
ling, Pennington, Stockport. Cantril
Birmingham, Bonaparte, Douds Lean
do, Lebanon, Selma, Bentonsport and
the community center in Harrisburg
township are organizing auxil airy
chapters. Meetings have been held In
all of the above named places and the
county now has approximately three
hundred members. The work Is be-
ing organized rapidly and plans are
l'being made for future work.
County workmen are building sew
eral cement culverts near the STft-
singer farm on the road east from Mt.
Zion school house, north of town, In
Harrisburg township.
The Bonaparte Community club has
made arrangements to have free
travelling library of the state of Iowa
come to Bonaparte regularly, fifty
books each three months. These books
will be placed in Community hall here
and loaned each Saturday afternoon,
free of charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Wall announce
the marriage Of their daughter, Lois
Lucina, to Mr.. Gundar Olson Saudep
at their home in Marshall, South Da-
kota, on Tuesday, June 10, 1917. They
will reside at Manning, S. D. Miss
Wall was at one time principal of the
Bonaparte schools and has many
friends here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, July "A moderate
advance in nearly all steel and equip
ment stocks occurred in the stock
market soon after the opening today.
U. S. Steel ex-Red Cross dividend, ad-
vanced to 1905, up "a. and Crucible
gained / to 911s. Bethlehem 3D."
Baldwin and American Locomotive
recorded fractional gains.
Copper and rails were quiet with a
tendency toward trregularity.
Trading up to early afternoon was
irregular and entirely professional.
Crucible Steel and Baldwin continued
strong. Specialties were weak. In
dustrial Alcohol sold off points.
Market closed irregular.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

entertainment was a success in ev-
cry way and the sum Of 1885 was
raised for the fund. The following
committee planned the entertain
ment: Mrs. Ufa Buss, Mrs. Philo
Crane. Mrs. Addie Witch, Mrs. Ethel
Mehler, Mrs. Bird Woolley. The
program was as follows:
Violin solo, Joseph Marder.
Reading, by Mrs. Mcpherson.
Vocal solo, Anthony George.
Highland Fling, Dorothy Mehler.
Vocal solo, Mrs. r. l.. Reid.
Drill by twelve young girls.
Ice cream and cake were served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
VIM. n. Moody Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
HAVERHILL, Mass, July 2.-Wil-
liam H. Moody, former assistant JUS
tice Of the U. S. supreme court, and
secretary Of the navy and attorney
general in the cabinet Of President
Roosevelt, died here early today.
Moody was appointed to the
supreme court bench in 1906, but re-
tired in 1910 because of ill health
AS attorney general in the Roose-
welt cabinet he was a strong factor
in the antitrust campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
kN EXCHANGE
| FOR PHILIPPINES
I,uznese Statesman Suggests Trad
ing South Sea Islands
to the United
States.
nv Ralph H. Turner, United Press

nv Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
TOXIC, July "A proposal that
|Iapan negotiate with the United
Etates for the exchange of the Philip
bine islands to Japan for the South
lea islands seized by the Mikado
from Germany was made in parlia-
nent today by Kotaran Mochizuki,
n opposition member.
Mochizuki expressed belief the
limited states would consent to such
Rn exchange, thereby removing many
|of the difficulties that have tended
10 cause friction between America
and Japan. In discussing the Japa-
hese policy in the orient, he declared
khe United States is suspicious OF
|the imperial governments attitude
towards China.
yiscount Motono, foreign minister.
replying to Mochizuki, declared
there is no cause for fear regarding
Japanese American relations as re-
Gently they have shown marked i'm
provement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

Of Jess (Theda Bara) who when a
child is taken by her mother to the
Hawaiian sugar plantation Of her
uncle. The mother dies and exacts
q promise from Jess that she will al
ways look out for the welfare OF her
Younger sister Bess.
When the girls grow to young wom-
snhood Bess is wooed by Martin
Drummond, cruel planter and rene
sade whose estates border on that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
KEJ@sszS2S!|z|||))'
l M$ MI
Marriage /. Announced.
Call Black Sis
for Society Editor.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Teeters an
nounce the mSy. fage of their daughter
Lillian to>,Mr. Conrad Frischknecht
which occurred in Garden City, Long
Island, Thursday, June 81 where Miss
Teeters had been teaching in the
high school. Mr. and Mrs. Frisch-
knecht will be at home after July /
on East Fulton street, Hampstead.
New York.
The bride Is a graduate OF the Keo-
kuk high school and of the Western
College for Women at Oxford, Ohio.
For the past three years she has been
teaching in the schools of Garden City.
Long Island. The groom is native
Of Switzerland and Is a scientific
farmer, having charge Of a commun-
ity farm owned and operated by New
York men. Mr.. and Yrs. Frischknecht
expect to visit in Keokuk in the au-
tumn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Socks Are Wanted.

Because of the special classes being
conducted at the Y. w. G. A., there
will be no meeting Of the Red Cross
society on Wednesday. The commit
tee to supply soldiers socks an
nounce that any of the knitters who
need wool can get supply byNapply-
ing to Mrs. T. r. Board or Miss Laura
Alton at their residences. The com
mittee announces also to those who
are beginning new pairs of socks That
(unless they particularly. wish the
socks to be sent to the European re-
lief they shall make the new socks a
smaller size, with the foot measure
from ten to eleven inches, casting on
from sixty to sixty-four stitches, &C.
cording to the size required. The To-
cal Red Cross is asked to supply 300
pairs Of socks for Co. L and the
smaller size is requested for that
reason. Those who knit socks for Co.
L are asked to fasten them together
with tag giving the foot measure. 1t
has been found that It is not wise. to
spend energy in making mufflers be-
cause the soldiers find them heavy
and cumbersome, and instead of muf-
flers, knitted helmets are now asked
for. The Misses Younker are able to
teach knitters to make helmets.
Sleeveless sweaters are in demand al
so and instructions for these may be
had at the Red Cross shop in the Y.
w. G. A. Local stores have now for
sale needles for making sponges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Money on
call, AZ percent.
Six months, percent.
Mercantile paper. 5 percent.
Bar silver New York, 77hc.
Demand sterling, $4.75A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Bridge at country club,

Ten tables were played at bridge at
the Country club on Saturday after
moon. Mrs. John Tumelty and Mrs.
Charles Albers were hostesses. The
favrs were won by Mrs. James Noble
and Mrs. ]. B. Well. Among the out
of-town people were Mrs. Loren Gar
lisch of st. Joseph, Mo-, Miss Wills of
Manistee, Mich, Mrs. Matske, Mrs.
julius Eyman, Miss Edith Dallam and
Miss Ethel Brinkman of Warsaw.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
PosToFFlcE ANNOUNCEMENT

Independence day, Wednesday. July
4, 1917, there will be one early de-
livery and collection by carriers over
the entire city. General delivery and
carriers windows open from 1900 a.
m. to 1900 M. No delivery on rural
routes number one and two. Evening
collection as usual in business sec
ton.
e. P. McMANUS, Postmaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Mayors Son EIectrocuted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MOUNT PLEASANT. Iowa, July g.
George Mills, Is, son of Mayor
Mills, was electrocuted here yester-
day when in diving from a bridge
pier he struck telephone wire
The telephone wire was heavily
charged through contact 9TH live
feed wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
She Visits the President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July miss
Jeanette Rankin goes to the white
house this afternoon for her first
official visit to President Wilson. Her
mission is understood to be impor-
tant, but it's exact nature has not
been disclosed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Elder returned
from Chicago this morning where
they spent the week end with their
son, Edwin F. Elder who is in the ar
tillery service at the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Theda eara in New Hit.


Heart and Soul"
a special super de
luxe William Fox
photodrama, W ] |
be shown at the
Hippodrome thea.
tire tonight. The
photoplay is found
ed on Sir Rider
Haggard's b o o k,
Cess" and Is fill
ed with thrilling
action throughout.
rTh4 o$4~yy fo11J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

Gladys Canaday, Lick Creek town
ship.
Song. Viola Maxwell. Lick Creek
township.
Awarding Of medals and presenta-
ton Of diplomas, county superintend-
emit.
Glass motto. son the Threshold"
Motto chosen by the honor graduates,
Veda Bartholomew, Of Keosauqua.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

FOR SAI1E Several good used
pianos. from $4,000 up. Easy pay.
ments If desired. Duncan-Schell
lFurn. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

Spitz puppies. d. G. ARR, lilo Nor
gan street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

FOR RENT-Modern six room house,
II North Twelfth street. Phone
1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02
Spend Week al BLUFF Park.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Matless and
family went to Bluff Park this morn
ing to spend a week or ten days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-02

FOR RENTS room house, modern,
except heat. $40 No. 11th. H. q.
Alton.