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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23
on. Hundred Poisoned Hogs.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service.
EfNCOLN, Neb. Nov. 23.-one
hundred of the hogs belonging to- two
farmers near Fairbury. Nebraska
we're found poisoned. German agents
nv ro.Germans are blamed. 1t is be-
Iieyed the poison was in some pre-
nared stock food fed the animals. An
investigation is being made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23
Teutons in Violent Attacks,
Use Tear Gas, But Are IN
able to Make Any
Progress.
ARE HOLDING BRAvELY
Allied Reinforcements Soon to Arrive
and Expected to DecIsiveIy
End the German
Invasion.

[Unted Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Nov 23.-Austrian and Ger
man troops used tear gas" in violent
but unsuccessful attacks against the
Italian positions on the north of the
Pave line, the war office announced
today. The fighting centered around
the Asiago plateau, near Monte
Onderecar and Monte Adenecche and
from there west toward Monte Cas-
telgomberto
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23

The university OF Utah war gard
ems produced crops which netted 81
SIS. half of. It from ground hitherto
covered with weeds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23
Ar1nistice With Germany is
Virtually Now in Effect
and Will be Formal
ly Ratified.
NOT SEPARATE PEACE
Move WIN Have Little Effect on thu
Military Situation Excepting
to Afford Germans
Relief.
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Russia's form
al armistice with the Tuetons, will
merely make formal cessation OF
fighting which Is already in full force
No doubt whatever was expressed
here today that the Bolsheviki would
carry through their announced in.
tention to establish truce-and that
the Germans would accept. Such d
move, however, was not regarded az
| likely to have any effect on the
military situation. Germany and Auo-
tria have already stripped their lines
4 on the Russian fronts to almost
nothing. Most of the troops used in
! the Italian drive came from their
northern war zone
The armistice offer illustrates the
Hen gths to which the Russian extrem-
lists are prepared to go in their pro-
gram Of idyllic internationalism. Al
observers saw it today, the move was
undoubtedly made with the sympathy
of great part of the war weary arms
and citizenry. The Bolsheviki are
emphatically disclaiming any inten-
ton of separate peace. The arm
istice offer itself is addressed to
"all belligerents" and stress is laid
In Petrograd dispatches on the fact
that the offer is merely the first step
in the ambitious-if idyllic-scheme
Of the Bolsheviki for world peace. In
some circles the idea of an armistlce
between Russia and the Teutons was
regarded favorably. 1t was pointed
out that such a formal agreement
might avoid great German drive
which would sweep thousands or
square miles Of Russian territory into
German hands-a drive timed by tha
enemy against Russian army which
is already half starved, totally I'M
prepared and inadequately equipped,
and which could be made with
minimum of German military effort.
The armiStiCe may enable smooth
ing out of the Russian military ma.
chine and that Russia will coma
back the quicker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23
Optimistic View Of Situation.

ROME, Nov. 2S.-The most optim'
istic view of the Italian situation
since General Diaz's forces took their
stand along the Piave. was expressed
in the Rome press today. They held
the firm holding Of the line during
the last few days had been more than
defensive victory and had complete
ly restored confidence.
Allied troops, 1t was officially an
nounced. will be in action shortly.
British artillery has been aiding for
more than a week.
British monitors and light naval
forces effectively continued thelE
ibombardment of enemy positions
along the coast line today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23
BoIsheviki Is CrumbIing.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 23.-The Boil
sheviki is crumbling away while
famine is stalking nearer the CAPT
tai.
The daily ration was once again
reduced today. The Kerensky food
ministry remains adamant in it's re-
fusal to recognize the Bolshevih
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23
TILE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday. Local temp p. m. 35;
7 a. N. 26.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-23

/ The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
TROOPS ABROAD WANT BONDS.
Gen. Pershing Cables for Details of
Second Liberty Loan.

Indicative of the keen interest Amer
lean soldiers in France are taking In
the second liberty loan bond issue.
ca telegram from Gen. Pershing asking
for additional information regarding
the campaign to sell liberty loan bonds
to soldiers has been received by the
War Department. According to Gen.
Pershing's message, the men are anxious
to do their part in financing the big
task in which they are engaged, and
they will be given every assistance by
the War and Treasury departments.
Preliminary reports from military
camps and environments throughout the
United States, received during the first
six days of the liberty loan campaign,
indicate that the sale of the new bond
issue is meeting with hearty response
from officers and enlisted men
Some definite plan whereby the SOL
diers may becore owners of bonds by
atloting certain portion of their pay.
to be held out each month, is to be an
nounced at an early date.
Among the first camps to report bond
sales were Camp Travis, at Fort Sam
L. l.: Camp Bowie. a Fort Worth, Tex,
and Camp Shelby. at Hattiesburg, Miss
kilograms from these and other camps
indicate that the sale of bonds last
week will approximate 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
West for Liberty Loan,
Secretary McAdoo Says
in Message Sent Here

The west is enthusiastically for the
loan"
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury De
partment sent this massage from Nc
Intosh. S. d, at the close of the first
week of his speaking campaign in be-
half of the second liberty loan bond
issue Indication that the farmer is
supporting the loan was given by Sec
rotary McAdoo.
From coast to coast have come re-
ports of vigorous activities on the part
of workers. All realize that tremen-
dous efforts must be applied to reach
the amount fixed for subscription. With
this in view, a countrywide campaign
BY well known orators. including men
prominent in public life. will feature
the second week of the drive.
Former President Taft and William
]. Bryan have been enlisted, Saturday
Mr.. Taft is to speak at mass meet
ing in the Coliseum at Chicago
Secretary McAdoo, on his second
swing TO the Pacific coast. is speaking
in Spokane today. Mr.. McAdoo is to
cover the coast and part of the south
west during the week.
Billy Sunday has volunteered his
services and has telegraphed for lib
erty loan dope" He is to speak at San
Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, Cal,
october %.
Scores of members of both houses Of
Congress have begun making speaking
engag ements for the vacation period of
Congress. Most of them viii tfppear in
their own states and districts. feeling
II their duty to point out the urgent need
of the loan to their constituents, but many
win accept outside dates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Mr.. McAdoo's Letter and the Reply.

Secretary McAdoo said in his letter
that as a matter of fact he opposed the
amendment but asked whether, if he
had favored it, that was any reason
for refusing to assist in selling gov
eminent bonds to supply the country's
sons at the front
IF you really entertain the sentf-
ments you have expressed in your tele-
gram" he wrote. ''it is a pity these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
PLANS HARD DRIVE
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
New York Committee Not Sat-
isfied With the Prog
ress Made.
OTHER CITIES "sPEED UP"

Bv the Associated Press
NEW YORK. october s.-A gain of
only s616,63o in liberty loan subcrip-
tions here over the total recorded at the
close of business Saturday was shown
in the figures up to 10 o'clock today as
given out by the committee. There were
$4,000, 900. including official and unoni-
cal subscriptions. 1t was said that the
opening of the overnight mail proved
disappointing to the committees expec-
tatons of reports from out-of-town ana
local banks.
Extensive plans have been made for
thorough canvass of the district and the
committee predicted that SUBSCRIPTIONS
during the week would more than OFFSET
the somewhat disappointing showing
made in the initial week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Special Drive Is Planned.

4 special drive will be made to in
terest small wage earners in purchas-
ing the so-called baby bonds'-de-
nominations of $50 and 500. newly
organized special committee Will make
direct appeals to 100000 workmen. a
woman's bank. designed, erected and
operated by women for the sale OF the
bonds to women was dedicated at
Madison Square by Mayor Mitchell TO-
day. The bank is a reproduction Oh
the suhtreasury in Wall street.
The National Security League today
sent letters to its $50 branches through
out the country, urging them to def
mite action" in support of the loan,
The branch organizations are in
structed to cooperate with bankers
lawyers. churchmen. workingmen,
farmers and city officials in giving
publicity to bond posters. banners and
literature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

brave men must fight for u. because
you are not worth fighting for"
Chairman Stranges letter to Secre-
tary McAdoo follows:
The Enclosed clipping induces me TO
write you In regard to your gracious
letter to DR.. Stockbridge. president -
the Farmers National Congress, for All
in the campaign for the sale of the
next liberty bond issue.
LAS chairman of the executive corn
mittee of the Farmers National Con-
gress. l desire to inform you that tho
executive committee is In no way re-
sponsible for the manner that Presi-
dent Stockbrfdge treated your request.
If the contents of the clipping give
facts.
Il deem your request a recognition OF:
the personnel of the rank and file of the.
farmers that compose that great MAJ
tional organization which Is due them
The farmer is the worlds greatest
factor and the rise or fall of nations
depend on agriculture.
Just recognition is stimulus
though it may be for service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
One 100000 Subscription.

BOSTON, October S.-A three mil
lion dollar liberty loan subscription
by the Aetna Life Insurance Company
Of Hartford, Conn, the largest en-
tered in the New England campaign,
was received through the Federal Re-
Serve Bank of Boston today.
Total subscriptions for the first week,
as announced by the New England COM
mittee. amounted to s2S,300,0o0. al
though large number of banks have
not reported The committee started
work today for 100000 subscribers
for $500. 100000 of bonds"
THE Aetna subscription" the commit
tee announced, will help along. but 1T
will need many of them and thousands
of smaller ones to come up to the to-
tai allotted New England. with only
s29. 100000 subscribed in the first week
of the campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
Chicago Under S2o,ooo.OO.

CHICAGO. October s.-Today's official
statement of liberty loan subscriptions,
which carries the campaign up to noon
of last Saturday. shows 1852 subscrip-
tions for a total of sl9,s64,34 in the
seventh federal reserve bank district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
TO MOBILIZE HOSPITALITY,
Three Dollars for Entertainment of
Each Soldier Sought.

Mobilization for hospitality" is
promised in a number of kilograms.
which are pouring In today at the
headquarters of the war camp COM
munity service. 1910 G street which is
affiliated with the War and Navy de-
pa-tments' commission on training
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
BOND BUYING BY BUREAUS.
War Department Employees Subscribe
$81.85O to Liberty Loan.

Subscriptions to the second liberty
loan from the officials and employees of
the War Department to date aggregate
sS1.S50 from the various offices and bu-
reaus as follows:
Quartermaster general. s2e.s00: Sec
rotary Of War. $4,000: surgeon general
$4,000: chief of staff. $4,000: chief of
staff War College). $3.50: the adju-
tant general, s3,7oo. judge advocate
general. $4,000: insuIar affairs. $500
militia. $3.50: inspector general. ST.
400: provost marshal general, sIf00:
signal, $1,000, and coast artillery, $3.50
The subscriptions by days were:
First day, s21.350: second day. SCI $50
third day, $1,000, and fourth day. Sa6,-
$50. Total, SS1.S50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08

II you want work read the want COL
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
TO Distribute Circulars,

Circulars describing the meaning Of
] the lean also VIII be distributed snoug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
camp activities, of which Raymond F
EoSdick is chairman.

camp activities, Of which Raymond B.
Fosdick is chairman.
The committee, which has established
national headquarters here. is raising a
fund to provide s. for each soldier and
sailor to be spent in recreational facili-
ties and general hospitality in the
communities about the camps. The idea
is to raise the morale and strengthen
the lighting efficiency through provid-
ing wholesome and attractive sur
roundings for all the camps and navy
yards.
katherine Stinson, the aviatriX. flew
from Fort Payne, Ala, to Birmingham
yesterday afternoon, a distance of J94
miles, in los minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
REGARDS LOAN APPEAL
RECOGNITION OF FARMERS
Joshua Strange Repudiates View Elk
pressed by DR.. Stockbridge Relat-
ing ts Liberty Bonds.

Cnfavorable response by Or. H. E.
stockbridse of Atlanta, Ga. president
of the Farmers National Congress. to
an appeal for aid in the second liberty
loan campaign has been repudiated by
Joshua Strange. chairman of the con-
gress' executive committee. In a let
ter to Secretary McAdoo, made public
here. Mr.. Strange says he deems the
request a recognition of the farmers,
and that the executive committee was
in no way responsible for DIR. stock
bridges action.
In connection with this letter the
Treasury Department gave out a state
ment explaining that Secretary McAdoo
withdrew his request after DR.. Stock
bridge had notified him that the ap-
peal meets little response from u.s."
basing his position on the ground that
the Secretary favored the Mcclellan
amendment to the war tax bill inCreaS-
ing second-class postage rates.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-30
BEAR GOT ALL CAMPS HAMS
Trap 10 Set and Mr.. Bruin Furnishes
Something to Take Place
Of Ham.

Bangor.-With hams at present
priceseven rich corporation like the
Great Northern Paper company cannot
AFFORD to feed bears on that sort Of
fodder, and so 1t was a distinct relief
to the boss Of the company's camp on,
Elm stream, nine miles from Seeboo-
nook Falls, when the camp timekeep-
er, Raymond Dyer of Bangor, acted.
In the camp on Elm stream was a
barrel Of smoked hams. September %
the barrel was full. The morning Of
October / the barrel was hamless, the
cook found. Tracks Of young bear
were around the building. t
Dyer set trap. Tuesday morning
at three O'Clock the crew were aroused
BY tremendous grunting and thrash
Ing. The ham thief was In the trap,
fat, furry and furious, securely pinched
BY his right fore paw. A logger
smashed the bears skull with an az.
The men ate some Of the bear meat
and Dyer got the skin, which he sold
for q good price In Bangor, and also
collected the state bounty. So, from
City Clerk Victor Brett.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-30
Had Tooth When Born.

Oneida, N. Y.--A daughter has been
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. North
Of No. 118 Madison street. The baby
had one tooth at the hour Of its birth,
this being the FIRST instance, 1t Is be-
lseved, where a child has been born
In this city with a portion Of Its teeth
equipment. DR.. N. o. Brooks removed
the tooth. -
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-30

A.-With pleasure. Glad you
mentioned IL. 1.-THE bonds are voted
the first taxes on that account will
be levied 10 1918.
Amount on $1,000 with bonds
1918 $25
1919 800
1890 3.20
Total for 3 years % 70 or an
average Of 81 80 per year.
Without bonds on the same $1,000
1918 not less than $3.50
1919 not less than $50
1920 not less than $50
Total for 8 years $1O5O
And the rate must be Kept up and
tits likely to be "a. so for the reason
that the people are going to insist on
the court levying all the law allows
In order TO take care OF bridges and
to improve the roads.
J. K. LANGFoRD, County Judge.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-30
Certified Copy of Order.
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Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-30
The People Have A Right To Know

IN
Of the the construction
people protect
% lef s egndssn s p the Courts orders should convince every voter that thew Ba,
State Highway Commission s TO oversee and direct the The
commenced
This construction.
who D9 s @ s 4i R s the the '''d teams among those
work oy any Who % want % work. and MD @ Will Spent me % assures abundant
This insnra betor and times.
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te ney %@o Gf saaaa actual
pssn s ss ] s g. e Ga Sl Hss s @ @ % b
pnm % pays M is ana any no. % both es ] ogsr dS % which appd and spent
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voted State and Federal Governments onehsn Of
anything the the Statehood Roads Fun which the
county township get
township get
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WHEREIN @ f 5 asd % % eG % Sa 1 @ % %s @ Gs W" @ s & 4u Ts 5 5
comne e sse sv & County @ m count t e % na % the @ & s 5 %
roads permanently improved each
THIS PLACES THE CONTROL oFTHE FUNDS IN THE HANDS OF
THE PEOPLE, THROUGH COMMITTEE SELECTED BY THEM
This that depends money spent
political pud Confidence % you eommn @
tu @ see ht % YogT % bs @ ppn @ m % @ time % and I ability
EXPENDED and that the roads according specifications
will this Advisory you
opposed admit that we should have better
Its up to you to see that you get them
RIPLEY COUNTY GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-30
PolIus Want Gum.

Chewing gum Is not usually thought
Of as needful to soldiers, but the head
nurse e little hospital in Brittany,
where are 81 sick-not wounded
French soldiers, recently sent out a
call for gum.
1T helps the men to keep from
smoking" she explained. "And the
doctor says they mustn't smoke.s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
TWENTY THOUSAND HAIR
VEST HANDS NEEDED IN
KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA,

CHICAGO. IN. May s1.--A cal
for $4,000 men TO aid in harvesting
grain crops Of Oklahoma and Kan,
SIS was issued yesterday by Or
r. r. Prentice. in charge OF tbs
local United States immigration
service and employment bureau.
OF the number 5000 arc need
ed in Oklahoma. where the harvest
season IN the north central part Of
the state Will begin about June ),
WaEes viii be not less taan 81
day with board and lodging. ac-
cording to tbs experience and class
of service.
The remaining $1,000 men are
needed inKansas for gathering the
wheat crop, the harvest OF which
Is expected to begin about June Is
or 20. The wages will range from
So to So al day with board and
lodging to BIZ demanded by expert
ance of the men and the class d
service.
DR. Prentice said the farmers
prefer able-bodied Notwithstanding
Khite men
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
GENERAL RAIN IS BEST
ALLY To UNCLE SAM

CHICAGO. May 29.--General Pre-
cipitation is the best ally Uncle Sam
has right now. He Is doing his bit
by delaging the country with a Sc
ries or rains that have saved the
wheat crop in many sections and
aided other grains and foodstuffs.
Each ten minutes rain rs worth
a million dollars 10 the American far
mer," one statistical shark declared
Reports from all parts of the coun-
try gathered by the United Press
showed that crop prospects in gen.
eral are exceptionally good, due
mostly to the recent rains. while the
heavy frost failed to cause the de-
struclion that was feared at first.
Here are the reports by states.
TEXAS--W Wheat and oats estimat-
ed at 100000 bushels, practically
double normal yield Corn above
normal Food products show % per
cent increase in acreage. Cotton
backward. because Of cool weather
Some wheat already being harvested.
Most Of the crop expected TO be cut
by June 10. Wheat acreage in Pan
handle region 100 per cent above
normal
Observation-Disclosures wheat
crop saved by rains Nearly 3.o0o.-
600 acres planted this year, twenty
per cent above normal. Bumper
crops of corn aud alfalfa predicted
Cotton condition fair.
ILLINOIS heat, meadows and
pastures showing improvement an
der the much needed rains. Great
progress made in corn planting
throughout the state. Many crops
up in the central and south portions.
Oats, potatoes and vegetables grow
ing nicely Condition OF fruit gem
erally satisfactory.
WISCONSIN Experts say tho
warm sun following the two DAYS
rain will help seeded fields and gar.
dens immeasurahly, High winds
saved most of the growing crops
from damage by the heavy frosts OF
last week.
MINNESOTA AND THE pAKo.
TAs~~ Raiuz. followed By warm sun
causing crops. delayed hy carly cold
10 boom. Present weather condition,
worth millions To farmers.
IOWA Farmers are Caught IN
as result OF recent rains. Corn
prospects fine. with ten per cont In
iereated acreage Winter wheat con
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
This DALLAS MAN HAS
REMARKABLE MEMORY

DALLAS. Texas. aay slJ. T.
Miller. Dallas county commissioner.
has been given the prize for tbs
best memory in Texas. Report
was made from the Dallas count
farm that the combination to d
safe lock used In one part of the
Jail building at the farm had
been lost and that as result part
Of the building could not be used.
Twenty-one years ago Commits
sioler Miller was jailor at the
farm. IF the combination haa
not been changed, / can open ii.
he declared. The combination
called for eight individual turns,
but on the second trial Miller snap
ped open the lock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
ditions poor compared to other crops,

ultlons poor compared TO other crops,
but expected to improve. Big in
crease in potatoes and garden acre
age. Peaches failure. owing to win
ter kill. bur other fruits normal.
MISSOURI-All crop prospects
good and expected to improve under
anticipated warm weather. Only
slight damage from recent froats.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA -
Heavy rains great boost to early
crops. Wheat prospects greatly
improved. Truck gardeners report
fine early stand Wet weather UNI
favorable to hay crop, just coming
in